New Airs features new string quartet arrangements of iconic songs by U2, Kodaline, The Script, Snow Patrol, Enya, Thin Lizzy, and Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (Once). The Album also features old Irish airs inspired by modern artists interpretations such as Sinead O’Connor and Luke Kelly. This unique fusion of classical and Irish music features Glen Austin’s new string quartet arrangements of Irish Rock and pop music from the last 30 years. The music redefines the idea of classic Irish melodies for the modern era in the setting of the classical string quartet The album features solo quartet arrangements and larger settings that feature string quartet with bodhrán and electronics. RTÉ Contempo Quartet is joined on this album by renowned Irish bodhrán player Aimee Farrell Courtney. Produced by Glen Austin www.glenaustinmusic.com RTÉ Contempo Quartet: Bogdan Sofei – 1st Violin Ingrid Nicloa – 2nd Violin Andreea Banciu – Viola Adrian Mantu- Cello www.contempoquartet.com Aimee Farrell Courtney - Bodhrán (Featuring on Tracks 1,2,5,6,9) www.aimeefarrellcourtney.com All arrangements by Glen Austin All tracks recorded, edited, mixed, and produced by Glen Austin Recorded and mastered by Ken Ralph at Sun Street Studios, Tuam, Co Galway, Ireland. www.sunstreetstudios.com Album design and graphics by Barry Chapman www.chappybarry.com Photography by Philip Donegan Executive producer Glen Austin With or Without You (Paul Hewson/Dave Evans/Larry Mullen/Adam Clayton). Publisher: Mother Music LTD. Superheroes (James Barry/Daniel John O’Donoghue/Mark Anthony Sheehan). Publishers: Global Talent Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Limited. Falling Slowly (Glen James Hansard/ Markéta Irglová). Publishers: Warner/Chappell North America. One Day (Vinny May/Mark Prendergast/Steve Garrigan). Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Limited. Run (Gary Lightbody/Jonathan Graham Quinn/Mark Pete McClelland/Nathan Connolly/Iain Archer). Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Limited, Kobalt Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing BL. May it Be (Enya/Nicky Ryan/Roma Shane Ryan). Publisher: EMI Music Publishing Limited. Raglan Road (Lyrics: Patrick Kavanagh). Publisher Patrick Kavanagh (DEC’D). The Boys Are Back In Town (Phil Lynott), Universal Music Publishing Limited.