News

Scala bring ‘Gloaming’ tour to the UK
Scala will be back in the UK early in 2025 as part of the ‘Gloaming’ tour, including a date at the prestigious Cadogan Hall!
January 12th, 2024

Sweet Tooth
The new Sci-Fi series, Sweet Tooth on Netflix features Our Last Fight on its soundtrack to create an intense scene in Season 2, Episode 5.
May 10th, 2023

A new soundtrack
I’m very excited to be working on the soundtrack for a new movie, scheduled for release this Christmas.
January 21st, 2022

Scala’s 20th anniversary celebrations
I’m thrilled to announce that Scala & Kolacny Brothers will be returning to the beautiful Union Chapel, London to perform a one-off greatest hits show, in celebration of their 20th anniversary on 26 April, 2016.

January 20th, 2016

EDM success
My recent ventures into the world of Electronic Dance Music have proved to be fascinating, fun and fruitful. I’m delighted to hear that my latest song, ‘Fireworks’, has just been signed to a label based in the Far East.
January 12th, 2015

“Some Things Don’t Change”
This week, I’ve been writing the lyrics and collaborating on the music composition for a new song called “Some Things Don’t Change”. It’s fun, sassy, and the first song I’ve ever written from the perspective of a comic strip character!  
November 17th, 2014

Brand new song
Exciting news! I’ve been collaborating with Steven Kolacny on a brand new, and very beautiful, song. It will debut on Scala’s playlist for their performances throughout December, so listen out for it.
October 23rd, 2014

Black Moon Microsite
Check out the great new microsite, created to celebrate the upcoming release of Black Moon, Scala’s new album. There you’ll find some interesting interviews, lots of great photos and audio preview clips of all the new tracks.
September 5th, 2013

Black Moon
Black Moon, Scala’s new album, will be released on 25th September. It will contain 10 original songs, 5 of which were co-written by myself and Steven Kolacny.
March 29th, 2013

New album released October / Mid-November
Scala’s alternative Xmas album ‘December’ will be released in the US on 16th October and in Europe mid-November. It features 2 new songs written by me and Steven Kolacny – ‘Tears Can Sparkle Too’ & ‘Sun-kissed Snow’.

October 1st, 2012

New Song
Steven Kolacny & I have just finished writing a beautiful new song for Scala. Watch this space for more info!
September 25th, 2012

Scala back in the UK
Scala will be returning to England this autumn to play the legendary O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday 26th September.
May 17th, 2012

Scala on The Simpsons. Twice!
You know you’ve made it when you’re featured on The Simpsons. And Scala’s version of Creep was recently featured twice!
February 23rd, 2012

Dancing on Ice
Scala are the guest performers on this popular UK TV show today, and will be accompanying Torvill & Dean’s Ice Dancing.
February 12th, 2012

New Xmas song
Exciting news! I’m currently writing a brand new Xmas song, together with Steven for Scala’s 2012 Xmas Album. Watch this space for more details.
November 17th, 2011

Scala to perform for Royalty!
Scala are honoured to have been invited to perform at this year’s Royal Variety Performance! The show will be broadcast on UK TV on 15th December. Scala will also be performing in this year’s ‘Sportsman of the Year’ show.
November 13th, 2011

Scala & Jai McDowell
Scala have hooked up with Britain’s Got Talent winner, Jai McDowell to record a new version of U2′s ‘With or Without you’. It will be released in December as Jai’s debut single, and will feature on his upcoming debut album. Jai will also be Scala’s special guest at their London Forum show on 13th December.
November 4th, 2011

#1 on Ireland’s album chart
The Very Best of Scala & Kolacny Brothers album (with 3 of my songs on) is #1 on Ireland’s iTunes album chart!
September 27th, 2011

Another new song
I’ve just finished writing a very sweet new song called ‘Rosa’, together with Steven Kolacny.
September 20th, 2011

A new song
…has just been born! I’ve just finished writing my latest song – ‘Love in Primary Colours’ – together with Steven Kolacny and Koen Buyse (from the Belgian band Zornik). Rehearsals this weekend and then into the studio on Tuesday 13th. September 9th, 2011
September 9th, 2011

Scala back in London
Scala will be playing in London again on 13 December, 2011 at the HMV Forum.
September 1st, 2011

Scala to play at Latitude
It’s official! Scala have been invited to perform at the prestigious Latitude Festival in Suffolk, UK on 17th July.
June 10th, 2011

The UK loves Scala
The first UK reviews are published, and they’re looking very positive:


June 8th, 2011

Union Chapel, London – Sold-out!
London fell in love with Scala today when they performed their first show here in the UK at the breath-taking Union Chapel, London.
June 7th, 2011

Scala’s first UK CD Release
Today sees Scala’s first CD release in the UK - Scala & Kolacny Brothers.
June 6th, 2011

KCRW ‘Top Tune’
Seashell is chosen to be KCRW’s ‘Top Tune’
April 26th, 2011

Scala on Conan
Scala perform on Conan O’Brian TV Show broadcast across the US.
April 18th, 2011

California Girls
Scala brought the house down today at the prestigious Coachella Music and Arts Festival, California
April 15th, 2011

Scala Tour US
Scala are about to embark on a US tour in which they will be performing some of the songs I wrote in a variety of festivals and venues across the States and Canada.
April 3rd, 2011

Scala play SXSW Festival
Scala wowed US audiences today at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
March 18th, 2011

‘Very Best Of’ album released
Today sees the release of ‘Very Best of Scala & Kolacny Brothers’ - a greatest hits album containing 16 of their most popular songs. I’m delighted that Seashell and Our Last Fight are among them.
February 28th, 2011

New song recorded
‘Tears Can Sparkle Too’, my latest song, was recorded today in Galaxy Studios.
January 30th, 2011

Scala release 5-track EP in the US
Scala’s first EP is released today in the US on iTunes and includes Raintears.
December 17th, 2010

Our Last Flight on US TV Show!
Our Last Fight from the One-winged Angel album will feature on the soundtrack of the popular US TV Series, Sons Of Anarchy.
September 7th, 2010



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