Lesser Known Irish Bands...

Spiritoftheseventies

The Immediate- Ghost in this house (band were tipped for big things awhile back, this is a terrific song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7RyT2IZzUI
Funny. Just saw link above!

davegunnigan

I think Ten Past Seven and Adebisi Shank are the two best Irish bands at the moment.

AnonoBoy

davegunnigan wrote: »

I think Ten Past Seven and Adebisi Shank are the two best Irish bands at the moment.

Adebisi are a great band. Hopefully they'll go places.

Splinter

blue syndrome are quite good, as are kojii (dont gig any more though)

AnonoBoy

deisedude wrote: »

Anywho heres a video from The Immediate. They only released one album and are now defunct but definately worth a listen

Lead singer from the Immediate is now the brains behind Villagers:

http://www.myspace.com/wearevillagers

X-Calibre

Just started getting into Super Extra Bonus Party and I'm loving them. One of the best bands to come out of Ireland in a while imo..

AnonoBoy

sugarman wrote: »

Recently got into BATS. Check em out on Myspace, new album is amazo... from what ive heard so far anyway!

Definitely check 'em out live. They're really tight.

whiterob81

I also would like to give a shout out to bats. saw them supportin the jesus lizard the other night and was well impressed. definitely going to have to pick up some stuff by them

Spiritoftheseventies

I heard this band from waterford called Oh Emperor on Today FM. They have new single out on october 9. Available on I tunes. Well worth a listen. track was featured on Tony Fentons daily recommended download slot. Song is called po.

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Tony-Fenton/BLOG/09-09-24/Daily_Download_-_Thursday_24th_September_2009.aspx?ReturnURL=/Shows/Weekdays/Tony-Fenton/BLOG.aspx

wynters

Check out Dublin band Gatsby.

Debut Album 'The Sweet Science' out now.

"Devastating debut... 9/10" The Star

"Quigley's voice shines like the summer we never had" Evening Herald.

"Dublin's best-kept secret.... perfect, melodic, Rickenbacker-fuelled power pop that has been missing in action since the heyday of Teenage Fanclub... The Sweet Science hits the sweet spot.” Hotpress

www.gatsby.ie

X-Calibre

bayviewclose wrote: »

I heard this band from waterford called Oh Emperor on Today FM. They have new single out on october 9. Available on I tunes. Well worth a listen. track was featured on Tony Fentons daily recommended download slot. Song is called po.

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Tony-Fenton/BLOG/09-09-24/Daily_Download_-_Thursday_24th_September_2009.aspx?ReturnURL=/Shows/Weekdays/Tony-Fenton/BLOG.aspx

Yeah I'm looking forward to these guys releasing an album, very impressed with what I've heard so far

smilerf

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Lead singer from the Immediate is now the brains behind Villagers:

http://www.myspace.com/wearevillagers

i loved the immediate
in tower is a great album
saw them live twice supporting the magic numbers fing amazing!!!
shameless plug time : i used to work with pete in aib for a few years

Naos

Foy Vance is definitly under appreciated.

His gigs are amazing, he's playing the Acadamey in December, well worth checking out, tickets only 18e.

Twilighter

There's a band called the cartoon thieves in galway who feature on sharon shannon's new album. They are fantastic! They were playing gigs in The Roisin Dubh in Galway for a while under the name 'No Banjo' where they played covers (although I'd never heard any of the songs before)

They're now making an original album I think under their normal name the cartoon thieves. They'll be playing in The Roisin Dubh again in December. If you're about, it's definately worth a visit. They're very eccentric, youtube them

mattfender

great jams...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJlYJPmM7XU

Spiritoftheseventies

Not sure if they are lesser known at this stage but Ham Sandwich quite good. New single Into the Dark getting a lot of airplay at the moment

Bren Jacob

Iv recently started working with a new band called The Looks.
They'v just finished two demos that will appear on their debut album next year which I'v put up on my page.
The tracks are called Romeo and Enemies so if you have some free time you can give them a whirl here:

http://www.myspace.com/manazorecords

g5fd6ow0hseima

I assume that to the majority of people in this forum, music = guitar?

Spiritoftheseventies

Yes that would be the ideal

X-Calibre

Bren Jacob wrote: »

Iv recently started working with a new band called The Looks.
They'v just finished two demos that will appear on their debut album next year which I'v put up on my page.
The tracks are called Romeo and Enemies so if you have some free time you can give them a whirl here:

http://www.myspace.com/manazorecords

I remember seeing these in the Sugar Club a few months ago and being very impressed. The lead guy is superb, lots of energy, I'd say we'll hear more of them in the future.

kenon

bayviewclose wrote: »

I heard this band from waterford called Oh Emperor on Today FM. They have new single out on october 9. Available on I tunes. Well worth a listen. track was featured on Tony Fentons daily recommended download slot. Song is called po.

Saw them in the Academy there, two weeks ago, first time I heard them, I thought they were excellent. Sounded brilliant, I like hearing a bit of slide guitar too.

The Dirty 9s are an excellent upcoming band too. I saw them in the Academy a few weeks ago for an album launch for Codes. They themselves have an album coming out soon too.

Bren Jacob

The Sugarclub gig was where I first came across them.
I really enjoyed their set on the night and got in contact with them the next day!

X-Calibre wrote: »

I remember seeing these in the Sugar Club a few months ago and being very impressed. The lead guy is superb, lots of energy, I'd say we'll hear more of them in the future.

Spiritoftheseventies

Having had more time to think about this, I quite like Autamata and especially Liberty Belle. Looking Jude by Mik Christopher another great song and Joe Chester in general.
Btw anyone remember the subterraneans. They had one song called Oh Mister which David Fanning played on his shows years ago. Would love to get my hands on that song.
Also Would Be's were brill. Saw them in Eamon Dorans years ago.
And best venue. Mc Gonagles, McGonagles, and McGonagles. Eighties were just brill and that venue was were most gigs were played.
The Happens, Stars Of Heaven, Wedding Present etc.

laurentic

Fred and Bob - New, raw, girl rock band:
http://www.myspace.com/fredandbobmusic

Fighting With Wire - Working on 2nd album:
http://www.myspace.com/fightingwithwire

ASIWYFA - Pretty Epic stuff!!!:
http://www.myspace.com/andsoiwatchyoufromafar

The Pontiac

Aridstarling wrote: »

The 202s

I Phoenix

Villagers

and a shameluss plug, AridStar!

They're all on Myspace.

Saw Villagers over the weekend..definitely the best Irish act I've ever seen. I watched a few of their vids on myspace beforehand but just couldn't get into them really. Went along anyway and was blown away. Very similar to Bright Eyes (and his name is Conor too). One of the best gigs ever!!

nipps

has anyone heard of the chapters? their a decent band, their album is called the perfect stranger. their worth checking out.

Spiritoftheseventies

Have been hearing a lot of the Villagers on Alison Curtis show. Carnival i think is the name of the single. Think I preferred older band, The Immediate which your man Conor was in

smilerf

bayviewclose wrote: »

Have been hearing a lot of the Villagers on Alison Curtis show. Carnival i think is the name of the single. Think I preferred older band, The Immediate which your man Conor was in

ye i agree with you here.
they sound like radiohead wannabees.
I saw The Immediate live twice absolutly amazing.
Their album is class. Well worth checking out
Please lads put yer "ecsistenal differences" aside

Sútalún

Been listening to Funzo a lot recently..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiFopwBosPA