12.07.2006: Dark Days are coming...:	The Chakras
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THE CHAKRAS “DARK DAYS” Released: Friday 14th july 2006 Three months ago we promised we were introducing you to the first glimpse of a new flame when “The Chakras” released their debut single. Now we tell you the blaze is slowly going to take a hold. “Dark Days” are coming your way this summer whether you like it or not! So hold off on the shirts and shades for just a sec and get listening to this hotly anticipated second single, released through Slip Disc Records on July 14th next. “Dark Days” is the second in a trio of singles The Chakras will release over a nine-month period in advance of their debut album. Those who have already heard the single suggest that it could have easily stood as a double a-side given the strength of ‘The Journey’, the track that backs Dark Days on this release. The finale is guaranteed to raise the incumbent hairs on the back of your neck. Both tracks are produced by Marc Carolan (The Cure, Muse amongst others). When they are not making music The Chakras are about making the lofty claim that they will record the best debut album of their generation. While the lads are quite vocal in the fact that they listen to many shades of music styles, the band is insistent that the sound they ultimately aspire to will be uniquely The Chakras. They plan to give the world a taste of this new sound on their third single. For now you can catch an indie pop gem when you listen to “DARK DAYS”. Given the nigh on frenzied feedback to the debut single’s (“Raincloud”) video, The Chakras joined forces with director Scott Altman again for the accompanying video for “Dark Days”. Dublin born Altman studied video and animation at the University College of Los Angeles, P I X A R Animation Studios and The Surrey Institute of Art & Design. Scott is currently based in Bangkok working as a Visual Effects Artist creating commercials and music videos for the Asian Market. The video (just like that for “Raincloud”) is a must view, so put it in the DVD player, the DVD drive of your PC or MAC …or catch it on www.myspace.com/thechakras. Both “Raincloud” and the accompanying animated video directed by Scott Altman were received with deserved kudos and the single spent three weeks in the Irish Top 30. The band was invited to appear on TG4, The Den and to record a pilot for MTV together with being invited to record for the infamous 2FM sessions. Suitable plaudits were bestowed on “Raincloud” by the national print media also including Hot Press, The Irish Star and The Irish Times. The lads also recently played in this years IMRO showcase. A premier result for the band’s maiden commercial release. On July 14 Dark Days is released nationwide. 2fm have again seen the potential in the band’s work and have playlisted the track . It also received great press through The Irish Times, Hotpress, The Irish Star and The Metro Newspaper. Once again Scott Altman has directed the accompanying video to the release. Similar to Raincloud, the reaction to the video which can be viewed from the bands myspace page, has been very strong. Channel 6 have playlisted the video on Michelle Doherty’s Nightshift programme. The band appeared on City Channel’s Entertainment magazine and were interviewed by former Big Brother contestant Ray Shah. Several commercial and regional stations including 98fm and East Coast Fm have asked the band in for interviews and acoustic sessions. Over the coming weeks The Chakras will be busy promoting Dark Days through TV, Radio and Print channels over the future weeks. Having already recorded the next single, the band hope to release a third single at the end of the summer. Together with the band’s belief and dedication to the cause through a hectic rehearsal schedule, touring plans for the summer and subsequent releases in advance of the album, we have every reason to believe that The Chakras will be a force to be reckoned with within the next 9months.

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