ELECTRIC PICNIC: Here's what's happening on the Three Made By Music Stage today

Music
31 Aug 19

Artists: Kean Kavanagh, Fehdah and David Kitt pictured at the launch of Three's #MadeByMusic 2019 at Lost Lane. Three Ireland has unveiled its plans for this year's 'Made by Music' initiative, an innovative move which seeks to demonstrate the human connections that music creates by collaborating with some of Ireland's best artists from the thriving Irish music scene. Building on the success of 'Made by Music' last year, Three has gone a step further with the initiative by partnering with six Irish musicians to write, record and release two brand new collaborative songs which will be supported by world-class music videos. Pic Brian McEvoy No Repro fee for one use

Pat Carty

Nestled in the woods between the Salty Dog Stage and Freetown, the Three Made By Music stage is showcasing up-and-coming Irish acts, as well as a smattering of international talents.

Kicking things off on the stage will be Dublin-based musician, Rafino M., aka Uly. Specialising in "bedroom recorded low-fi, soul and motown inspired jams with a little bit of flare", there's genuinely no artist we can think of who's more suited to kicking things off in the early afternoon and soothing weary heads.

Similarly brilliant in the head-soothing department is R'n'B singer Rob De Boer, who boasts one of the smoothest voices you're likely to hear this weekend. He gave us one of the catchiest songs of 2018 with 'Little Big Brother', and his follow-ups prove that he has hits for days.

Next up is the seriously highly-touted Somebody's Child. With a voice like Declan McKenna and a sound that plays around with the limits of indie-pop, it's easy to see why he's widely considered to be a star in waiting.

Yorkshire trio Working Men's Club have gone down a storm on every festival stage they've played at this summer, capitalising on the serious appetite which audiences have for no nonsense energetic power-pop. They'll be playing what's sure to be a unique show in the close confines of the Made By Music stage this afternoon.

Following this is Choice Prize-nominated Dundalk band Just Mustard,who will play their debut Electric Picnic show at the Three stage.

They'll leave the stage for The Scratch, a rousing acoustic/folk/rock act widely described as one of the most unique acts playing in Ireland today.

At 8 o'clock, the absolutely delectable American garage punk band White Reaper will perform ahead of the release of their long-awaited new album, and with a string of fantastic new singles having just been released.

After this, we'll get a 45 minute set from UK band Easy Life, who's laid-back alt/indie style have made them one of the most hotly-tipped bands in the world at the minute.

At 10.30, a world-first. Having spent the last few months cultivating homegrown talent and curating unique musical partnerships, Three Ireland will showcase their 'Made By Music' collaborations at Electric Picnic for the first time. Expect to see David Kitt, Fehdah and Kean Kavanagh performing their dreamy track 'Follow The Sound', and Sorcha Richardson, Soule and Elaine Mai to play their hit 'Butterflies'.

And finally, to wrap things up on the night, Ireland's most articulate rap artist, JyellowL, is set to close out the stage in style. Go see him at 11.45 and discover why we've been raving about the young Irish artist for the last few months...

Three Made by Music stage

11.45pm JyellowL
10.30pm Three Made by Music
9.15pm Easy Life
8pm White Reaper
6.50pm The Scratch
5.45pm Just Mustard
4.30pm Working Men’s Club
3.30pm Somebody’s Child
2.30pm Rob de Boer
1.30pm Uly