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Lesser Known Irish Bands...

HouseHippo · 2009-03-13 13:56:39

What Irish bands bar the likes of The Blizzard,FLApes etc do you think deserve to be well known? Have you recently discovered any gems of the music scene.....Post em here I'll start with these 3 Sixteen Layers http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=376265973 Angel Pier…

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#62 23-04-2009 1:05am
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Mako are definitely worth a listen. The band is made up of Declan O' Shea and Christian Montagne of Cyclefly.

Debut song Grace on youtube here and Unstoppable here

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#63 23-04-2009 12:20pm
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Rarely seen above Ground is my fav at the moment-funky, edgy Joy Division sound going on. I think Irish music has really come of age recently..just wish the industry was more supportive. Autumn Owls from what I've heard also sound interesting.

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#64 24-04-2009 2:13pm
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I'm a huge fan of Heritage Centre:

www.myspace.com/heritagecentre

They've a new single coming out on 8th May, launching in Whelans and they've an EP and single out already.

Sweet, melodic indie rock.

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#65 24-04-2009 11:25pm
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I caught fire are pretty good.

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#66 30-04-2009 4:31am
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seen these guys in musicmaker the other day and they were fecking great.
Seem like a nice bunch of guys too.

http://www.myspace.com/saccade

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#67 30-04-2009 10:34am
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discobeaker wrote: »

seen these guys in musicmaker the other day and they were fecking great.
Seem like a nice bunch of guys too.

http://www.myspace.com/saccade

Um... the URL also seems to be in your sig.... huge fan I take it?

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#68 30-04-2009 11:11am
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just discovered "the bastard rain". i've only heard a couple of their tracks but i like it so far.

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#69 30-04-2009 9:48pm
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Frankiestylee wrote: »

Um... the URL also seems to be in your sig.... huge fan I take it?

Yeah man,they ar eabout the only band that i have seen lately that deserve all the exposure. Having worked as a booker and promoter for 5 years i actually think these guys will get somewhere... but thats just my opinion anyway

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#70 01-05-2009 1:09pm
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shrapnel222 wrote: »

just discovered "the bastard rain". i've only heard a couple of their tracks but i like it so far.

other good lesser known imho acts are;

rock/pop
stoat
hoovers and sledgehammers
spook of the thirtheenth lock
brian cullens love bullets

folkier/odder stuff
united bible studies (the best live act ive ever seen in dublin)
agitated radio pilot
george worrall

bastard rain are playing next friday btw:)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=60063865#post60063865

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#71 01-05-2009 1:18pm
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dlr records wrote: »

other good lesser known imho acts are;

rock/pop
stoat
hoovers and sledgehammers
spook of the thirtheenth lock
brian cullens love bullets

folkier/odder stuff
united bible studies (the best live act ive ever seen in dublin)
agitated radio pilot
george worrall

bastard rain are playing next friday btw:)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=60063865#post60063865

haha, i know and i'll be there!!! that's how i found out about them to be honest. i was looking at when and where spook of the 13th lock were going to be playing next as i really like their first album (not perfect but definitely on the right track).
anyway, what's in the lucky bag, what kind of numbers are you expecting as it's pretty small in there (so i know how early i need to get there) and can i bring my camera?:pac:

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#72 01-05-2009 1:22pm
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shrapnel222 wrote: »

haha, i know and i'll be there!!! that's how i found out about them to be honest. i was looking at when and where spook of the 13th lock were going to be playing next as i really like their first album (not perfect but definitely on the right track).
anyway, what's in the lucky bag, what kind of numbers are you expecting as it's pretty small in there (so i know how early i need to get there) and can i bring my camera?:pac:

were hoping to have in and arround 50 (fingers crossed)
the lucky bag will contain a promo copy of the single, some ltd edition artwork, and a badge.
we might throw in a copy of our first ep as well!
feel free to bring the camera!

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#73 01-05-2009 1:29pm
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dlr records wrote: »

were hoping to have in and arround 50 (fingers crossed)
the lucky bag will contain a promo copy of the single, some ltd edition artwork, and a badge.
we might throw in a copy of our first ep as well!
feel free to bring the camera!

good stuff. looking forward to it.

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#74 07-05-2009 3:25am
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Shameless, oh the shamelessness(?).:D Please don't judge me....

www.myspace.com/usyoungliars

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#75 12-05-2009 11:14am
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Are the redneck manifesto big in Ireland? All I know is nobody's heard of them in England really. Fantastic band.

Estel (are they still in existence?), the Coldspoon Conspiracy were good too.

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#76 12-05-2009 11:43am
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They would have a big following but not in a commercial sense, regulars at festivals etc. Their bassist has a seperate project called 'Jape'-melodic dance/rock. Recently won the Choice Music award for the excellent 'Ritual' album. Check it out I'd say you'll enjoy it.

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#77 12-05-2009 11:57am
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Check out some of Dave Lee's stuff :-

http://www.myspace.com/tensionhedmusic

also check out this song he did with JOBOT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN0w_Kw0r44

He is also invloved with Elephantmen, a Daxx riggs cover band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_fw7ebl2lY

and finally Dave and my brothers band Killing Lazarus

http://www.myspace.com/killinglazarus

hope you like the variety of stuff.

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#78 13-05-2009 12:03pm
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Angel Pier(new songs)

Check em out here

http://www.myspace.com/angelpier

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#79 13-05-2009 3:53pm
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pol o gallachoi wrote: »

They would have a big following but not in a commercial sense, regulars at festivals etc. Their bassist has a seperate project called 'Jape'-melodic dance/rock. Recently won the Choice Music award for the excellent 'Ritual' album. Check it out I'd say you'll enjoy it.

Nice one mate, will do.

Another one I neglected to mention- ten past seven, from Kerry or Cork I think? Saw them once and was blown away.

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#80 13-05-2009 9:20pm
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Anyone remember "Dwight" ? Also from Kerry/Cork, I think they're on hiatus at the mo, but, they had some crackin' tunes!

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#81 14-05-2009 2:34pm
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The Misty Way are/were? a band from Cork whom I heard a few times in 2007 - thought they were fantastic. Their myspace page is pretty deserted now though.

Very much a band for those who like 80s British indie.

Another great ensemble - Queen Kong.

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#82 16-05-2009 8:28pm
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R.S.A.G Anyone?

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#83 16-05-2009 8:30pm
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pol o gallachoi wrote: »

They would have a big following but not in a commercial sense, regulars at festivals etc. Their bassist has a seperate project called 'Jape'-melodic dance/rock. Recently won the Choice Music award for the excellent 'Ritual' album. Check it out I'd say you'll enjoy it.

Yeah,I'd defo reccomend Jape.....I got guitar lessons off Ritchie Egan *smug*

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#84 16-05-2009 8:36pm
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HouseHippo wrote: »

R.S.A.G Anyone?

Second that recommendation. He's the best thing to come out of Kilkenny since Engine Alley (remember them?).

RSAG is great live too.

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#85 16-05-2009 8:38pm
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Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

Second that recommendation. He's the best thing to come out of Kilkenny since Engine Alley (remember them?).

RSAG is great live too.

Remind me?

Did you see him on Raw sessions last week

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#86 16-05-2009 10:14pm
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Evil Harissons have two amazing songs on their EP, the first two on their Myspace.
Us Young Liars are smaller, but showing potential...

www.myspace.com/evilharissons
www.myspace.com/usyoungliars

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#87 18-05-2009 10:56am
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New Amusement

Funeral Suits

Seeping into Cinemas

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#88 18-05-2009 10:59am
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HouseHippo wrote: »

Remind me?

Did you see him on Raw sessions last week

Engine Alley - Mrs Winder

Haven't watched the Raw Sessions yet. Going to check it out on the RTE Player when I get a chance.

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#89 19-05-2009 2:44pm
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Retrospree , great Dublin band!

www.myspace.com/retrospree

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#90 19-05-2009 3:55pm
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+1 for Funeral Suits. Great band, saw them support Franz Ferdinand.

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#91 19-05-2009 10:23pm
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Someone here might know...
where I can get an EP from a Band called RANDOM.Its called Falling through the clouds

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