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Recension Örebro - Meny 5/5

"Till sist också en eloge till musiken framförd av Iryas Playground. Den är så långt ifrån skränande cirkusmusik man kan tänka sig. Istället ger bandet inte bara bakgrund och stämning åt föreställningen, det stödjer och driver på de olika scenerna och färgar oss inombords i mötet med berättelsens aktörer med ett sound som känns helt uppdaterat och samtida."

Recension Falu Kuriren 5/5

"Höjdpunkterna avlöser varandra i en rasande takt och det är vid fler än ett tillfälle som man blir genuint chockerad. Visuellt är allting hyperskickligt konstruerat för att ge en känsla av magi. Att det i alla akter och infall lyckas hålla en engagerande berättelse intakt vittnar om en vässad professionalism som inte lämnar något överigt att önska. Makalöst och magiskt från första till sista akten."

Tour in Sweden!

Irya's Playground on tour in Sweden with "Inside Out" Aftrer a long tour in Europe and USA, Irya's Playground is finally back in Sweden! Check new tour dates.

Inside out take Brooklyn

"Inside Out was an exciting, uplifting, life-affirming experience - both visually and emotionally – set to the driving rhythms of Irya's Playground, a great, real Swedish rock band -- who could have been a fabulous show by themselves.
Irya Gmeyner, the band's captivating lead singer, sounds like a younger, energized Marianne Faithful. Dressed like a classy 1960s Las Vegas showgirl with a Fender Telecaster slung around her neck, she definitely hits the high notes, as does the hard-driving yet understated group of seasoned, pro musicians." southoxfordstreet

Great reviews from London!

Londondance "Accompanying all of this excellence was an outstanding band – Irya's Playground – which helped prove the point that Sweden is a world-leader in contemporary music. Their numbers exquisitely complimented the visual action and there was a massive queue of people buying the band's CD at the end of the show. I loved Irya Gmeyner's vocals – especially in the standout 'My Angel' ballad - and Erik Nilsson's drum/vocal accompaniment to Gilligan's juggling was hilarious. The band was definitely worth watching on its own."

Sideshow-circusmagazine

"Overlaying it all, and doing more work holding the show together than the actual story, are the band Irya's Playground, live on stage. The band have a very large sound; it's great, and I think Cirkör make the right decisions about when to use it. The music has immediacy and excitement, but also erases close detail—so they keep silence for the bottle-walk, but as André Farstad turns the Roue Cyr the band sing 'My Angel' and attention rests somewhere in the warm, blurry interzone between sound and action."

show-and-stay.co.uk

"The true atmosphere of the show comes in the form of live music from Swedish alternative rock band Irya's Playground who are just as impressive visually as they are musically. Whether it's with beautifully pensive vocals or with a manic, comedy-injected drum solo, the band is an integrated part of the show and does nothing but enhance whatever is happening on stage at the time"

London theatre reviews

"Irya's Playground were far more than accompaniment – not just backing but providing an extra show alongside the main attraction. Really, the evening was better than any circus style show I've seen since moving to London"

The Stage

"In a prime example of what live music does for a show, the rock band Irya's Playground - led by the exquisite chanteuse Irya Gmeyner and Pange Oberg, enhancing and matching the action, note by note, beat by beat"

londonmentalism.com

"The story is helped along by Irya's Playground, a Swedish Rock band. The group includes a very talented and crowd pleasing beat-boxing DJ who gets involved in the act just as the other members of the band. Overall it is a roller-coaster of funny, impressive, sad and wacky acts. I would highly recommend listening to irya's tunes, very moving."

extraextra.org/Review

"To top it all off, Inside Out boasts some of the most skilled circus practitioners one could ever hope to encounter and with droll but enlivening Irya's Playground providing musical accompaniment, you're also, effectively getting two shows in one"

Irya's Playground on worl tour!

The band´s collaboration with Cirkus Cirkör has become an international success! Irya's Playground, began yet another extensive world tour with Cirkus Cirkör starting in Tampere Finland on August 7 2009. The performance called "Inside Out" has been a sold out success!
Irya's Playground is the live band in the performance of Inside Out. They have used a large portion of the music from the debut album "Irya's Playground" in the show and are one of the key ingredients to why the show has recieved such rave reviews. The album reached a Top 5 position on the Swedish album charts! Reviews have been unanimously overwhelming and the debut has reached wide spread recognition in native Sweden.
A run of 58 shows will be performed this autumn in a total of eight cities, including Moscow, London and New York and will continue to tour throughout all of 2010. Not only will Irya's Playground perform with Inside Out, but in most cities on the tour you can see Irya's Playground play additional shows where they will headline at clubs in conjunction with the Cirkus Cirkör performance.

Irya's Playground in SVT Kobra!

Songs from Irya's Playground, Room 54 and Sold my luck, in SVT Kobra. Saturday, April 18 "Tel Aviv" http://svtplay.se/

Jag ska få uppleva det igen!!

Det är helt fantastiskt. Jag är så otroligt lycklig nu. De har släppt nya biljetter till den underbara föreställningen "Inside Out" (Cirkus Cirkör) på Dansens hus. Den som jag såg för några veckor sedan som berörde mig ända in i hjärtat. Som släppte ut känslor jag inte riktigt vågat släppa ut på ett tag. Som fick mig att fundera över stora och små frågor. Som fick mig att skratta, som fick mig att gråta. Som fick mig att upptäcka Irya's Playground. metrobloggen.se

Inside Out will be back in August 2009!

The succes "Inside Out" will be back at Dansens Hus. The Trailer August 14-29. Tickets Cirkus Cirkör feat. Irya's Playground

Kamilla med K om Inside Out

Jag är helt hänförd. Det här var nog det mest fantastiska jag någonsin har sett, och dessa människors förmåga att använda sig av sina graciösa kroppar i samband med en otroligt bra musik framförd live av Iryas Playground gav mig en sån härlig "feel-good-känsla".
Om jag kunde ge föreställningen Inside Out mer än en femma skulle den få det. Man fick sig en tankeställare om livet, och hur skört allt kan vara, och hur fantastiskt allt kan vara samtidigt.
Nu måste jag plocka fram allt det fantastiska, och andas, njuta av mitt hjärtas slag, njuta av varje sekund som jag har här i mitt liv. Jag har bara ett. Och det ska jag vårda. metrobloggen.se

The best Album 2008

Sonic-Co-workers best album 2008 grammofon.nu
LENNART PERSSON

1. Ossler: Ett brus
2. Titiyo: Hidden
3. Montys Loco: Farewell Mr Happy
4. First Floor Power: Don't Back Down!
5. Pascal: Galgberget
6. Nicolai Dunger: Nicollide and the Carmic Retribution
7. Rebecka Törnqvist: The Cherry Blossom and the Skyline
8. Sophie Zelmani: The Ocean and Me
9. Nina Ramsby Ludvig Berghe Trio: Du har blivit stor nu
10. Matti Bye: Drömt
11. Hello Saferide: More Modern Short Stories
12. Nina Kinert: Pets & Friends
13. Folke: Folke
14. Olle Nyman: Venture
15. Irya's Playground: Irya's Playground
16. Oddjob: Sumo
17. Oskar Schönning: Puerto
18. Peter Bjorn And John: Seaside Rock
19. Detektivbyrån: Wermland
20. The Guild: The Golden Thumb

SVTs Anna Hedelius tipsar om Inside Out

Inside out, Cirkus Cirkör Poetisk nycirkusekvilibristik med stort hjärta i dubbel bemärkelse. Bokstavligen växer hjärtat för storögda Saga som lär sig ta risker i livet. Hjärtinnerligen bjuds vi på visuell show till tonerna av känslosamma livebandet Irya's Playground. svt.se/svt

Inside Out - Première in Stockholm!

Tonight is the opening show of "Inside Out" in Stockholm, at Dansens Hus. Tickets

Radio P4 Stockholm!

An interview with Irya Gmeyner and Lars Wasserin from Cirkus Cirkör, in P4 Radio Stockholm (fm 103,3) "God Morgon Stockholm" www.sr.se

A fantastic review in Reuters 5/5!

Album review - Irya's Playground -
It certainly evoked a reaction in me and I know that it will certainly be inspirational for a lot of people this year too. Irya's Playground really is quite simply a stunning debut album. reuters.com/article

Stockholm Filmfestival!

Irya's Playground will play at the Stockholm filmfestival, Suterday November 29 at 7 PM. Don't forget to see all the great films! stockholmfilmfestival.se

Fotoutställning + Irya's Playground

40 av Sveriges främsta fotografer bl.a. Hans Gedda, Anders Petersen, Lars Tunbjörk, Anna Rut Höglund, Nina Korhonen, Tora Mårtens, Peter ten Hoopen. Underbar musik av Irya's Playground En fotoutställning producerad av Dagens Arbete & Arbetets Museum. Utställningen pågår 27 okt – 25 jan. tylosand.se/konst

Recesion Uppsala Nya Tidning ger 4/5

Bred skiva - Irya's Playground - Tillsammans har de gjort ett av de mer spännande svenska albumen i år. Här finns dynamiken, gränsöverskridandet och den svarta humorn. Musiken sträcker sig från ett slags Anna Ternheimpop till Patti Smithrock där det karismatiska i sången aldrig blir ett självändamål. BJÖRN G STENBERG untfredag.se

Vainzine Album review - Irya's Playground gives 5/5

I was overjoyed to hear the new album. I'm glad for a number of reasons. Firstly Irya is a wonderfully talented, gorgeous young lady with a beautiful voice. Secondly and most importantly she has the most rare of gifts. She can sing songs that are romantic without making them sounds cheesy or girly.
Her album really is her Playground. It's like steeping into her world for an hour. There's songs about travelling, love, dreams aspirations, heartbreak, fantasies, folk and city life. One of my favourites has to be 'Room 54'. It's a real indie song that has lot's and lot's of crossover potential. This girl is a star in the making. I'm sure it won't belong before she really breaks through.
Roque Guinart vainzine

Recension Östgöta Correspondenten ger 4/5!

Jenny Cahier - Irya's Playground -
En strålande karriär fortsätter!
Först gatumusikant. Därefter medlem i kultförklarade undergroundbandet Urga och grundare av scenkonstnärerna Cirkus Cirkör. Man kan inte annat än lyfta på hatten för Irya Gmeyners livsval. Resultatet av hennes senaste lekplats är en debutskiva bestående av ömsom vemodiga ballader, ömsom energiska rockalster i samma stil som PJ Harveys tidiga låtmaterial. Till sin hjälp har hon ett ypperligt kompetent band, och därtill gästmusiker från Sveriges popelit. En fin fortsättning på en redan strålande karriär. corren.se

Recension Nerkes allenhanda ger 4/5!

Håkan Pettersson - Irya's Playground -
"Nu har alla pusselbitarna fallit på plats och jag kan inte sluta lyssna på fantastiska låtar som "With you", "Room 54", "My angel" och "I know what I want". Irya sjunger slarvigt, sprucket och starkt på samma gång, men det finns passion i framförandet, ungefär som hos en ung Patti Smith, och melodierna är allt som oftast starka och tydliga." www.na.se

Recension Dagens Nyheter 3/5

Malena Rydell - Irya's Playground -
"En luttrad person som med hes och avslappnad röst framför tillbakalutad popmusik fast med hög erfarenhetsdensitet. Det är en Traveling Wilburys-församling, befolkad av svensk rocks mest luttrade, som spelar: Ebbot Lundberg, Conny Nimmersjö, Martin Hederos, Freddie Wadling med flera. Det är litet vi har hört och sett allt över alltsammans, på ett behagligt sätt.
Bästa spår: "With you"

Recension Arbetarbladet 3/5

Peter Söderlund - Irya's Playground -
Irya Gmeyner klättrar stilfullt upp från källarlokalen på Textilgatan i norra Hammarbyhamnen med fullängdaren "Byker Wall". Med skivsläppet visar Irya's Playground att bandet inte behöver luta sig mot pelare som Bob Dylan för att skriva bra musik. Det är en sympatiskt och väl avvägd platta, och det blir spännande att följa utvecklingen för Irya's Playground. Här finns något genuint och det är befriande att höra en kvinnlig musiker som vågar nobba det tråkiga och urvattnande konceptet singer-songwriter.

TV4 Nyhetsmorgon!

Irya's Playground will play "With you" and "I know what I want" live at TV4 Nyhetsmorgon! www.tv4.se

Radio "POP & TRASH"

Radio "POP & TRASH" Will play some tunes from the album "Irya's Playground" Tonight you can hear the show worldwide. "Kiel FM" from 20:00-22:00 pm. wwww.kielfm.de

The Debut album - Irya's Playground!

The debut album "Irya´s Playground" (Byker Wall/Universal) Will be released on October the 1st 2008. Irya Gmeyner and Pange Öberg are the driving force behind Irya's Playground – they write, record and produce all the music. Together with the band members Erik Nilsson (Drums) and Jon Bergström (Guitar), who have been influential in the studio, a sound has been created, with musicians like Ebbot Lundberg, Conny Nimmersjö, Bebe Risenfors, Martin Hederos, Stefan Axelsen and Freddie Wadling.

Recension i Sydsvenskan!

Hela tiden finns livskraften där – i briljanta cirkusnummer, i omsorgen om detaljerna och inte minst i Irya's Playgrounds musik som med sin energi driver föreställningen framåt och bidrar både med extravagans och vemod. Sydsvenskan

Recension i Expressen - Kvälls Posten. Det här är totalteater!

Det är skruvad action, drömsk komik och medrockande livemusik. Det är cirkuskonst på högsta internationella nivå, framförd med smittande värme. Cirkus Cirkör är antagligen det allra starkaste vi har inom svensk scenkonst. www.kvp.se

Recension i Skånskan

Totalt sett är Inside Out ett mäktigt allkonstverk där många olika konstformer används och fogas samman till en helhet. Här finns nycirkusens egna uttryck med akrobatik på påle, stolakrobatik och luftakrobatik men här finns också dans, videokonst, teater och inte minst musik. Bandet Irya's Playgrounds specialskrivna musik är vacker, smärtsam och perfekt i fas med föreställningens alla nummer. Att dessutom trummisen tar aktiv del i jonglerandet imponerar.
Här blir scenografin till häftiga konstverk. Tyginstallationer av hjärtats och hjärnas inre blir till lekplatser för artisterna och i bakgrunden visas samtidigt verkliga filmer från kroppens inre. Mäktigt.
Mäktigt är också det renskalade trapetsnumret där Carolina och Ivana i en trapets som gungar högt upp under cirkustältets tak bjuder på en fantastisk uppvisning i styrka och skönhet i perfekt samklang med Irya Gmeyners sång. www.skanskadagbladet.se

Cirkus Cirkör + Irya's Playground!

Irya´s Playground are currently involved in Cirkus Cirkör's production Inside Out where the band participate on stage with their music. Inside Out premieres in Lund on September the 20th and continues to Stockholm and Gothenburg through the Autumn. The production then goes on an international tour to Europe, USA and New Zealand during 2009 and 2010.
Inside Out is a circus show celebrating the art of the circus, it's technical skilfulness, magic and way of looking at life. A performance nourished by a circus heart, sparkling with Irya's playground's awesome live music and Cirkus Cirkör's energy, warmth and humour. Reed-More www.cirkor.se gigs

Fina recensioner från Skral Festival!

Agderposten, Helge Olav H. Ramstad ger
Irya, som har en sterk stemme med fine variasjoner. Den har den melankolske ettertenksomheten til Mazzy Star-vokalist Hope Sandoval. Irya Gmeyner og bandet er dessuten mer varierte i uttrykket, og stemningsleiet. En keyboard-crescendo løfter stemningen til danselyst, og gleden vedvarer i «I know what I want» – en låt å cruise på landeveien til, med nedrullede vinduer!
Med en musikalsk variasjon som heldigvis breiet seg ut mot slutten av konserten, gjorde bandet i hvert fall undertegnede nysgjerrig på hva mer de vil levere oss fremover. agderposten.no/article

Faderlandsvennen, Andre Löyning ger 4/6

Irya's Playgrounds repertoar spriker mellom alt fra popballader til deilig New wave. De åpner starkt med de første låtene. Best er de når de bråker som mest, og en utrolig tight trommis leker seg sammen med basisten. Synther sammen med et progressivt gitarkomp gjør at bandet tidvis toucher bort I electro-sjangeren. Irya Gmeyner er en uslepen diamant, som hittil har vaert forbeholdt undergrunnen.

Arvikafestivalen + Skral Festival!

Irya's Playground will play at:
Arvikafestivalen July 04 2008 at 1:30 AM.
Skral Festival July 11 at 5 PM. We hope to see you!

Idea Jugglers PodCast!

Excerpt from Smita Jain's debut novel 'Kkrishnaa's Konfessions' with music by Irya Gmeyner. 'Sold My Luck', by Irya Gmeyner from Sweden.
"It's the kind of tune that plays on autorewind in your head. It's haunting and beautiful like the rest of the songs in her album, 'Basement Takes from Textilgatan 7'. The album name is a pun on Bob Dylan's world and the basement in Stockholm where the songs were recorded."

Stardust #4 "The Basement Takes" 8/10

Stardusts Maria Nilsson, gives "The Basement Takes from Textilgatan 7" 8/10

New tour dates in London!

Irya's Playground will play in London at, The Miller June 20, and at The French place June 21. So if you're in London at the time, come and see us!

"Musichunt at worldpress was blown away"

Musichunt at worldpress was blown away by "The Basement Takes from Textilgatan 7" Reed his blog musichunt@wordpress.com
"Each week I will post a blog about an artist I have come across and who has blown me away." This week for the first entry, I am travelling all the way to Sweden to tell you about Irya Gmeyner
The melodies are enchanting, the lyrics beautiful. The whole project is very catchy!
She has recorded her first EP with some of the best swedish musicians (from T.S.O.O.L), mixed by Mr Lundberg himself from Soundtrack of our lives.
(a few years ago, Noel Gallagher supported this band as being one of the best of our times). So you can all imagine the quality of this first EP.

"Women of the'90s"

WOT90 consistantly features the best music from today's indie artists. The show is heard daily from 1:30 - 3:00 PM (EST) www.live365.com -Mark Collins blog.myspace.com

Radio "POP & TRASH"

Radio "POP & TRASH" are still playing "I know what I want" Tonight you can hear the show worldwide. "Kiel FM" from 20:00-22:00 pm. wwww.kielfm.de

I know what I want top 2 on MeerMusic

"I know what I want" Top 2 "Most played song" at Meemusic's mainshow.

"En färgstark Irya tolkar Bowie"

PÅ GÅNG. Hon var med och startade Cirkus Cirkör och bandet Urga. Gav sig ut på en världsturné under tre år men drog sig sedan tillbaka för att allt gick för fort. Irya Gmeyner är en musiker som haft många järn i elden men som hellre vill skriva texter och göra musik. Ikväll gör hon dock ett stort undantag – då ser vi henne som en av artisterna som tolkar David Bowies låtar på Debaser.

"En Afton med David Bowie"

Den 26 Mars på Debaser i Malmö, ska Irya Gmeyner, Magnus Carlson (Weeping Willows), Montt Mardié, Kristofer Åkesson, och ett par hemliga gäster göra David Bowies mästerverk rättvisa. "En afton med" är ett samarbete mellan Monbio, Debaser Malmö och SVTs Musikbyrån. Vad sägs om en skön blandning av konserter, musikdokumentärer och barhäng. Under kvällen visas en dokumentär om kvällens artist som sedan tolkas live av några stora svenska artister. www.enafton.com

Folket i Bild!

A portrait of Irya Gmeyner by Sara Eriksson. From Delsbo to New York. Reed more

EFFIGY AWARDS!

"I know what I want" is nominated as one of the best songs for Independet music, in the category pop! Vote
THE BEST NEW MUSIC WORDWIDE! The EFFIGY Awards was created to recognise outstanding achievements in music by the Independent Artists worldwide.

Track of the week on Meermusic!

"I know what I want" A great song and a worthy winner this week! This is a highly effective, cool and ´´vibey´´ pop track. It´s got a very relaxed mood but it´s also full of energy - an interesting and compelling combination! A refreshingly simple but at the same time powerful pop production with some interesting hints of 70´s New Age Punk Rock. Chilled, yet quite danceable and highly memorable, we´re definitely looking at a song with a strong commercial edge. Very appealing vocally, and well designed. It´s bound to do well. The track is great and your previous victory was well deserved! We´re looking forward to more music from Irya. She´s a powerhouse.

SR/P4 a radio interview with Irya

A radio interview with Irya, today at 03:30 PM. In SR P4 www.sr.se/p4

New Tour Dates!

Irya's Playground + Conny Nimmersjö from Bob Hund. Are going on a little tour!
Tour dates:
11/12 MALMÖ - Debaser Norra Parkgatan 2
13/12 GÖTEBORG - Nefertiti Hvitfeldtsplatsen 6
14/12 STOCKHOLM - Mosebacke Mosebacke Torg 3
15/12 LUND - Mejeriet St Södergatan 64, Support to Timbuktu!

BBC World

Charlie Gillett likes "My angel" he is playing it on his show BBC World London.

The Student radio likes I know what I want! This week as well!

"I know what I want" is the 7th most played song on all Swedish studentradiostations!

"Vainzine Review 4 out of 5"

Blair Cartwright from Vainzine gives 4 out of 5 to "The Basement Takes from Textilgatan 7"
"I found Irya on Myspace. She is an exceptionally talented musician. It's a rich tapestry of rifts and vocal prowess from a young woman who is as talented singer as she is a songwriter." The whole review

"Eftersnack" Tonight in TV2!

Irya Gmeyner will be guest in "Eftersnack"
tonight in TV2 at 22:27 PM

Studentradion tycker om!

"I know what I want" är högsta nykomling på studentradiolistan, singeln är den 6:e mest spelade låten på alla svenska studentradiostationer.

"Gomorron Sverige" SVT1

An interview with Irya Gmeyner in "Gomorron Sverige" SVT1 at 6:50 & 8:50 EM. Irya will also play a song live, from the forthcoming album.

"Nöjes Nytt" SVT24!

Tonight an interview with Irya Gmeyner "Nöjes Nytt"
in SVT24, at 9:50 PM.

Sydsvenskan an interview with Irya

Today there is an interview with Irya Gmeyner in Sydsvenskan B1

Single of the week!

"I know what I want" is the single of the week!
At the Student radio 98,9 i Uppsala studentradion.com

"HITS PÅ POPLIFE"

"Yours until tomorrow" is nr 8 on "HITS PÅ POPLIFE"

The electrical language podcast!

The electrical language podcast no 96 – Mad dogs and Nordic girls featuring: Irya Gmeyner, Uncle Seth, Katie Ellen and Guards Of Metropolis.

Kanal Lokal interview October 24!

Irya & Pange will play two songs from the EP and talk about the work with the EP. Kanal Lokal October 24. 18:00 Comhem channel 30 kanallokal.tv/skane/tabla

Three From Leith podcast.

Three From Leith podcast will be playing 'I Know What I Want' to their kick off show 111, which will go up Tuesday the 23 of October. www.threefromleith.com

Radio "POP & TRASH" Tuesday.

Radio "POP & TRASH" will play a few song from the EP Tuesday October 23 on "Kiel FM" from 20:00-22:00 pm.

EP release October 24 2007!

Irya will finally release her new EP "The Basement Takes From Textilgatan 7" on her own label Byker Wall together with Universal Music.

"The Basement Takes From Textilgatan 7" is a pun between Bob Dylan's world and the basement in Stockholm where we actually recorded the songs.
Most of the songs are taken from the very first demo sessions. We kept everything that we thought had the right expression and feeling and then we played around with it and added sounds and whatever we thought was necessary.
The basement Takes, is mixed by Ebbot Lundberg (from The Soundtrack Of Our Lives). Other friends and great musicians that have been part of creating the songs is: Conny Nimmersjö & Jonas Jonasson (Bob Hund), Martin Hederos & Ebbot Lundberg (T.S.O.O.L), Stefan Axelsen & Anders Hernestam (Weeping Willows), Bebe Risenfors (Tom Waits/Elvis Costello), Svante Loden & Måns Mernsten (Damn!/Timbuktu), Erik Nilsson & Jon Bergström among others.

My angel in the dramaserie Labyrint

The song "My Angel" will for the first time be performed in the new Swedish drama series "Labyrint" now on Thursday the 11th of October on TV4. Read more

Mejeriet firar 20 år!

Fredagen den 28 september återuppstår Rydes bar för en kväll på Mejeriet! 18-03 Spelar bla. Irya's Playground, Thåström, Timbuktu, Titiyo, Ebbot Lundberg, Lars Winnerbäck, Nina persson. Så se till att du är där! Info: Mejeriet.se

New York Times Sunday July 15 2007!

There's a poster of Irya Gmeyner on the front page of New York Times today!

Irya's Playground will play live at East Village Radio!

We will play live at East Village Radio,
1st avenue between 1st & 2nd street NYC.
On Thursday at midnight June 21.
So if you're around come and have fun with us!

Midsummer in New York!

The Swedish Party Friday June 22, 9PM-3AM!
Irya's Playground, Timbuktu & Damn! Mapei + dj´s and dancegroups!
At the Domino Sugar Factory! East River - 289 Kent Avenue - Williamsburg,
right across the river with a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline.

A new gig in New York!

Irya's Playground are going to play at Rockwood Music hall,
196 Allen Street New York, Thursday June 21 6PM.
Come & see us!!! www.rockwoodmusichall.com

East Village Radio New York!

East Villige Radio in New York will play the unreleased song "Room 54" from the coming album. You can listen to the show at: eastvillageradio.com

A radio interview on Friday!

A radio interview with Irya Gmeyner will be sent on Friday the 9th of March between 15-17 pm, at radio Klang FM 99,3 (Oslo) or at: www.radiorakel.no
Radiorakel will also play some new songs from Irya's Playgrounds coming album!

Irya's Playground are going on a little tour!

We are going to play in Oslo, Trondheim, Karlstad and in Lund!
Ebbot Lundberg from "The Soundtrack Of Our Lives" Will be our special guest!
So come and see us!

An interview with Irya Gmeyner in Magazine KIM

Reed the new interview in the latest number of the Magazine Kim! Here

A New gig in Malmö!

We're going to play at Inkonst in Malmö!
Wednesday, September 20, at 21 pm. Then we're going to Berlin with "Die Dumme Schweden" Irya's Playground, Böss, Montys Loco, The Sunshine and The Animal Five. We will play at POPCOMM at the Privateclub in kreuzberg. We hope to see you there!

Irya's Playground will play atMalmöfestivalen!

Irya's Playground will play at Malmöfestivalen. August the 22 at Mölle 3 (Mölleplatsen i Slottsparken) 18:45 pm. Come and see us if you are in Malmö!
After our gig you must see a great band from New York "The Yeah Yeah Yeahs"!

Irya's Playground are going to play in Berlin!

POPCOMM at a venue called The Privateclub
in kreuzberg the 06/09/21 "Die Dumme Schweden"
The bands are: Irya Gmeyner, Böss, Montys Loco,
The Sunshine, The Animal Five.
So come and see us if you are in Berlin!

A new gig in Malmö Tuesday 13th.

We are going to play a warm up gig before the Hultsfred festival.
At Zam (Inkonst)Bergsgatan 29 in Malmö 22:00 FRI ENTRÉ!
So come! Take a beer with us and listen to some new songs!

Tour in Switzerland!

We are going to play in Switzerland the 17-20 of Maj.

Hultsfredsfestivalen + Arvikafestivalen!

Irya's Playground are going to play at the Hultsfred Festival Friday the 16 of June and at Arvika Festival!
So come Friday the 14 of July!

Irya Gmeyner & Frida Hyvönen!

I'm singing a duet with the fantastic singer Frida Hyvönen, at club: Lights Are Changing!
Marit Bergman is also going to sing.
So if you are in town come to: Landet/Stockholm
T-bana: Telefonplan. At 20.00 pm.
FREE ENTRE!

New Website

Welcome to our new website!
Soon there will be some action here!