BEST CONTEMPORARY IRISH BAND

miaowchi · 25-01-2009 6:51pm #1

The Coronas

Dirty Epics

Snow Patrol

Just to name a few.......

What does everyone else think???

ANarcho-Munk · 25-01-2009 10:54pm

URRRRGGGGGH!

Creamy Goodness · 25-01-2009 11:47pm

i'm tempted to say adebisi shank but i'm going to get a load of

faces which is the real shame.

ANarcho-Munk · 26-01-2009 1:23am

hence my "URRRGGGGH!!!!11!!!!11!!1!!"

dmcg90 · 26-01-2009 1:35am

I'm gona throw Republic of Loose into the mix here.

Time Magazine · 26-01-2009 1:36am

The Blizzards, surely?

26-01-2009 1:54am

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

i'm tempted to say adebisi shank but i'm going to get a load of faces which is the real shame.

only messing, yeah they're pretty cool.
also like RSAG and Bats, pretty good too.
I'm sorry O.P but there are a lot of better Irish bands out there then those you mentioned..
They mightn't be as obvious, but they are there....

keane2097 · 26-01-2009 2:15am

Can I just say, I hate the Corona's with an abiding fervour...

smackbunnybaby · 26-01-2009 8:28am

miaowchi wrote: »

The Coronas

Dirty Epics

Snow Patrol

Just to name a few.......

What does everyone else think???

Hey there - the music forum might be a better place to discuss the above bands.
for the record the best Irish bands imo are:
Crayonsmith
Land Lovers
Abebisi Shank
Bats
Hooray for humans

There are loads more great bands out there who unfortunately arent played on the radio.

keane2097 · 26-01-2009 8:56am

I miss Saviors of Space actually...

Anyone know if they're still on the go?

Aridstarling · 26-01-2009 10:07am

Alias Empire (Formerly Dry County) must be there somewhere. Also Villagers are going to be something special.

jossnjuice · 26-01-2009 11:59am

delorento's and the mighty stef are ahead by country miles if you want my opinion, live theyre unbeatable. despise snow paqtrol and the coronas are jsut radion friendly sh1te.

Creamy Goodness · 26-01-2009 12:25pm

never heard of bats, must check them out, some good has come of this thread

el_tiddlero · 26-01-2009 12:39pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

never heard of bats, must check them out, some good has come of this thread

BATS = awesomeness..

http://www.myspace.com/leatherbeatsfeather

punchdrunk · 26-01-2009 12:44pm

Bell X1 no question,though they went a bit too poppy with flock the first two records were classic!

Ravenholm · 26-01-2009 12:46pm

God is An Astronaut

judas101 · 26-01-2009 1:18pm

Ravenholm wrote: »

God is An Astronaut

+1

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Musoabuso · 26-01-2009 1:40pm

Villagers

tailgunner · 26-01-2009 5:32pm

keane2097 wrote: »

I miss Saviors of Space actually...

Anyone know if they're still on the go?

They are indeed, under the name O Emperor.

www.myspace.com/oemperorireland

humberklog · 26-01-2009 5:56pm

The Jimmy Cake (by miles).

duckmusic · 26-01-2009 7:00pm

Jape
Miracle Bell
Bell x1
Republic of Loose
Delorentoes

smackbunnybaby · 26-01-2009 11:26pm

humberklog wrote: »

The Jimmy Cake (by miles).

the album spectre and crown was amazing

HouseHippo · 26-01-2009 11:39pm

The Coronas pfff and Snow Patrol Pffff

Angel Pier
Sixteen Layers
Dara
Black Eagle Charm
Dirty Epics
Jape
Story Of Hair
Pamela and the Trouble Is
Redneck Manifesto(not that contemporary but still I couldn't help it lol)
Out Last Knights
Distractors
Lisa Hannigan
Messiah j and the Expert
Robotnik
the Jimmy Cake
The Vinny
Prenup
Be Your Own Pet

All better then the affore mentioned poppy ****e,bar the dirty epics

Goosewad · 26-01-2009 11:48pm

HouseHippo wrote: »

The Coronas pfff and Snow Patrol Pffff

Angel Pier
Sixteen Layers
Dara
Black Eagle Charm
Dirty Epics
Jape
Story Of Hair
Pamela and the Trouble Is
Redneck Manifesto(not that contemporary but still I couldn't help it lol)
Out Last Knights
Distractors
Lisa Hannigan
Messiah j and the Expert
Robotnik
the Jimmy Cake
The Vinny
Prenup
Be Your Own Pet

All better then the affore mentioned poppy ****e,bar the dirty epics

Unless, there's a REALLY unorginal Irish band out there... that last one is way out of place. They're from Tennessee!

HouseHippo · 26-01-2009 11:52pm

Goosewad wrote: »

Unless, there's a REALLY unorginal Irish band out there... that last one is way out of place. They're from Tennessee!

Whoops I meant Give A Man A Kick. Don't know why i put that i don't even like them lol

insinkerator · 26-01-2009 11:55pm

So to summarise this thread

Bands that are not the best contemporary irish bands:
The Blizzards
The Coronas
Delorentos
Republic of Loose
Snow Patrol

Bands that are:

Everyone else

The Economist wrote: »

The Blizzards, surely?

Sarcasm? Please tell me it was

HouseHippo wrote: »

The Coronas pfff and Snow Patrol Pffff

Angel Pier
Sixteen Layers
Dara
Black Eagle Charm
Dirty Epics
Jape
Story Of Hair
Pamela and the Trouble Is
Redneck Manifesto(not that contemporary but still I couldn't help it lol)
Out Last Knights
Distractors
Lisa Hannigan
Messiah j and the Expert
Robotnik
the Jimmy Cake
The Vinny
Prenup
Be Your Own Pet

All better then the affore mentioned poppy ****e,bar the dirty epics

Out of interests are you plugging the out last knights becasue you know them or becasue they are getting places? Cos we played a gig with them last summer

Creamy Goodness · 27-01-2009 12:06am

el_tiddlero wrote: »

BATS = awesomeness..

http://www.myspace.com/leatherbeatsfeather

been listening all day, and if i wasn't so poor i'd be buying the EP in a shot

Sútalún · 27-01-2009 1:26am

Bell X1 for sure..
Delorentos would be up there if they bothered to release a second album.

Time Magazine · 27-01-2009 1:33am

insinkerator wrote: »

Sarcasm? Please tell me it was

Have more poignant lyrics than "Trust me, trust me / I'm a doctor" been written by any other Irish poets this century?

Sarcasm? Never.

nyarlothothep · 27-01-2009 1:40am

hoovers and sledgehammers

jill_valentine · 27-01-2009 1:52am

Aridstarling wrote: »

Alias Empire (Formerly Dry County) must be there somewhere.

Huge fan of Dry County, yes.

Accidentally ended up seeing Giveamanakick a while ago, and they were great. I keep meaning to hear more of The Mighty Stef too.

ArmCandyBaby · 27-01-2009 2:06am

Some more random myspaces worth a search:

The Chakras
Leanbh
The Holy Roman Army
The Flaws

Xavi6 · 27-01-2009 2:10am

Berkeley

keane2097 · 27-01-2009 2:16am

Doctor Foxes Old Timey String Band worth a mention for their epic cover of Kids.

jill_valentine · 27-01-2009 2:17am

keane2097 wrote: »

Doctor Foxes Old Timey String Band worth a mention for their epic cover of Kids.

Seconded, I've been trying to think of their name for ages.

Xavi6 · 27-01-2009 2:39am

So a band with one (very average) cover to their name deserves a mention?

Hmmmm fair enough.

keane2097 · 27-01-2009 2:59am

Xavi6 wrote: »

So a band with one (very average) cover to their name deserves a mention?

Hmmmm fair enough.

They're friends of mine, I only said it for a joke...

Xavi6 · 27-01-2009 3:05am

Ah my bad

ANarcho-Munk · 27-01-2009 3:25am

Large Mound!

One of the best irish bands that most people just don't want to care about, it baffles me.

www.myspace.com/largemound

jill_valentine · 27-01-2009 3:28am

Xavi6 wrote: »

Ah my bad

Whereas I was half serious.

Aw, come on, it's a great cover.

Xavi6 · 27-01-2009 3:39am

I wouldn't say it's a 'great' cover. It's listenable but hardly gonna set the world alight. they haven't actually done much to the song.

keane2097 · 27-01-2009 3:41am

Xavi6 wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's a 'great' cover. It's listenable but hardly gonna set the world alight. they haven't actually done much to the song.

Quiet you.......:pac:

MikeHowitzer · 27-01-2009 3:56am

Xavi6 wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's a 'great' cover. It's listenable but hardly gonna set the world alight. they haven't actually done much to the song.

you could same the same thing about Jeff Buckleys hallelujah.

keane2097 · 27-01-2009 3:58am

MikeHowitzer wrote: »

you could same the same thing about Jeff Buckleys hallelujah.

Not if you didn't want a good kicking you couldn't...

JaneyMc · 27-01-2009 9:44am

Super Extra Bonus Party!

MikeHowitzer · 27-01-2009 9:48am

supernova scotia

insinkerator · 27-01-2009 12:21pm

The Economist wrote: »

Have more poignant lyrics than "Trust me, trust me / I'm a doctor" been written by any other Irish poets this century?

Sarcasm? Never.

phew

I got worried, I thought there was another one

HouseHippo · 27-01-2009 3:58pm

insinkerator wrote: »

So to summarise this thread

Bands that are not the best contemporary irish bands:
The Blizzards
The Coronas
Delorentos
Republic of Loose
Snow Patrol

Bands that are:

Everyone else

Sarcasm? Please tell me it was

Out of interests are you plugging the out last knights becasue you know them or becasue they are getting places? Cos we played a gig with them last summer

Went to see them in Radio City,were great.had a great stage presence and thumbs up to the name.

insinkerator · 27-01-2009 8:04pm

ah good to know they are doing well!

duckmusic · 27-01-2009 9:41pm

Miracle Bell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx5gNrAIRQI

MikeHowitzer · 28-01-2009 1:56am

this is tea and coffee by the aforementioned supernova scotia. its a wonderful piece of electro pop so check it out.

BEST CONTEMPORARY IRISH BAND

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