Ryan Vail

Ryan Vail is the stage name of the live act which consists of Ryan Vail and Katie Cosgrove , together they make beautiful analogue electronic music which features live flute, bass . piano , vintage synthesisers and vocal harmonies.The Last year has seen Ryan grow in stature and reputation. In Early 2012 he was chosen to play at the Ohyeah Contenders event in the Ulster Hall alongside Katherine Phillipa and Silhouette to mark 150 years of the Ulster Hall. A summer at the festivals saw the act grow in confidence and skill performing at Pigstock, Celtronic, Glasgowbury and Sunflowerfest. He picked up attention on Radio One being supported by Ally McCrae at BBC Radio 1 Introducing and Tom Ravenscroft on BBC Radio 6 music. Locally he had had Radio Play from Stephen McCauley , Staurt Bailie and Radio One Across The Line.He was chosen to perform at the Belfast Music Week Showcase in November at The Limelight Complex among 12 acts who were deemed to be the very best to showcase to international media and industry. He also supported Orbital at the Ulster Hall on November 10th at the 25 years of Electronic Music Event as a part of Belfast Music week in the Ulster Hall ( which was a sold out 1800 capacity event)Most recently he was asked to support both San Franciscan Dream Pop Artist Tycho for the close of the Build Festival of Design ( Nov 16 , Stiff Kitten Venue ) and Dublin Wunderkind Mmoths at The Out To Lunch Festival in BelfastHe has a new EP due for release in May 2013 and his debut album will be released towards the end of the year .