Great Irish indie songs thread

Treehouse72 · 23-08-2011 05:12PM

pappyodaniel wrote: »

^^^We Cut Corners - Go Easy really reminds me of JJ72.

Here's their new video for the song. It's NSFW as it contains boobies but it's arty so that's ok.

That's the first Irish band I've heard in ages that sound like they really have it. There is something big about the music. I'm impressed.

pauliewallie · 23-08-2011 05:25PM

Treehouse72 wrote: »

That's the first Irish band I've heard in ages that sound like they really have it. There is something big about the music. I'm impressed.

thats a tune and a cool video. these guys used to be known as Camogie Lovers - they have another great song called A Pirates Life

One of my favourite Irish 'indie' songs is The Pale and Butterfly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whUXLxop4vg

Treehouse72 · 23-08-2011 06:38PM

pauliewallie wrote: »

thats a tune and a cool video. these guys used to be known as Camogie Lovers - they have another great song called A Pirates Life

One of my favourite Irish 'indie' songs is The Pale and Butterfly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whUXLxop4vg

Oh Jesus, almost 20 years ago. That is so not good.

orourkeda · 24-08-2011 01:16AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5M-uSTcwa8

Sunny86 · 24-08-2011 02:17AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPiBMEqj-20

Clown Parlour, cought a show last year, prob the best produced music i have ever heard wish they would gig more as they would be huge in no time.
Front man is involved with Mojo Fury and think that gets most his attention, think the album is free on bandcamp. Live show was among best i have ever seen.

Achtung! Bono · 24-08-2011 03:23AM

Jekyll were a Four piece Dublin beat combo who shoulda gone far.

two tunes from the album 'ARK' ....Great videos too

Frames:

Yes Jekyll.. a great bunch o' lads

World Reciever:

SAINTRON · 24-08-2011 11:05PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG6aiSBh4m8

Definitive lo-fi version.....:)

yannanevotna · 25-08-2011 04:22PM

great thread

few of my old and not so old favourites

tiberius minnows - time flies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZj0ydj4WYg

hybrasil - the ground we walk upon (this song wasn't on the absolutely brilliant Monkey Pole LP, never actually seen the light of day officially)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4xE-Qt4HWk

power of dreams - 100 ways to kill a love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91xaENcFsoQ

watercress - candlemaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXWE65g3ASk

ilya k - glasseyes (fierce band live)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3v6-QJsCUw&feature=related

the stunning - heads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5b6Q8lQVZ0

windings - poor in mouth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf9je5CZSE0

the moondogs - who's gonna tell Mary?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy8_ByqQA3Q

frank & walters - fight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSt-jbq4kUM

snow patrol - starfighter pilot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48DhOfe2b3s

ash - petrol (maybe my fav tune)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPEUROzbvMs

dae kim - sticky fingers (cannot find a video on the web)

red organ serpent sound - in search of orgazmus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbo4iD_enIs

the walls - bone deep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sezyc3PnitY

kennyu272 · 25-08-2011 08:02PM

Some of my lost gems

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-mTX2dHyH8

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXx6cUsw5ks

bogmanfan · 05-10-2011 08:54PM

Someone has finally uploaded this gem onto youtube. Absolutely love this track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipIaJqtkRb8

bogmanfan · 07-10-2011 04:38PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TdMSVqsXIU

trashcan · 09-10-2011 06:36PM

rustyregan wrote: »

A few great songs...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWa3ouFWwJs

Mexican Pets - Subside. Mexican Pets released a spate of mind bogglingly good singles from 1995 onwards, this being the first of them.

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

Stars of Heaven - 28. This one is off their second and final album Speak Slowly. I'm really a recent convert to their stuff but I very much liked the two offshoot bands which formed from the embers of Stars Of Heaven, namely The Revenants and The Sewing Room, both of whom seem to be sadly lost in the ether. I was in college when those two bands were around. Anyway, the Stars Of Heaven have the best aspects of both - downbeat, poetic alcohol soaked lyrics and melodies and beautiful guitar arrangements. Their record label, Independent Records have made both their albums available here (http://www.independentrecords.ie/starsofheaven.shtml) and I'd very much recommend checking them out. I've had them on rotation for the last week and they're both excellent, Speak Slowly probably shading it for me.

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

Now you're talking my language. The Stars were a fantastic band, one of my favourite bands ever, from anywhere. If you liked tham and the Mexican Pets, you might like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTn6eKHc1rc

Stompbox · 11-10-2011 12:36PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlcM-a1_nAo

Cracking tune off and absolutely cracking album. These guys had real staying power but unfortunately packed it in after one album. Not to worry, now we have Villagers as a result!

downsouth · 22-10-2011 03:50PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFRIu8skLc

super_furry · 22-10-2011 03:55PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSDvo93mtf4

Suprised no-one else mentioned The Hitchers yet. Some great songs - including the best song about football ever - Stachan. But Liver is still my favourite, they were amazing live too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PGj7tYWapo

Alphastates, who seem to have disappeared altogether.

nlgbbbblth · 22-10-2011 07:27PM

Can't Breathe In Outer Space is another great Hitchers tune. As is Kill It With My Bare Hands.

paulbok · 23-10-2011 09:14PM

Fat Lady Sings - Arclight
http://youtu.be/hlcSZotpAhE

Around in the early 90's with 2(?) albums to their name.
Only remember twist, played a cassette copy to death and was delighted to get a 2nd hand cd copy about 4 years ago.:D

This is one of a handfull of songs that is guaranteed to put me in a good mood.

iomega · 24-10-2011 08:51PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXn8eyE_h8

adox · 03-11-2011 09:21PM

Loved these guys back in the early 90s:

Miguel_Sanchez · 04-11-2011 04:20PM

I thought it was obvious from the title but this thread is for songs by Irish bands only.

adox · 04-11-2011 11:36PM

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

I thought it was obvious from the title but this thread is for songs by Irish bands only.

Dunno if you are referring to me seeing as I`m the only one that has posted recently?

lordgoat · 05-11-2011 01:28PM

adox wrote: »

Dunno if you are referring to me seeing as I`m the only one that has posted recently?

Not you dude, there's a deleted post with the offending material!

adox · 05-11-2011 02:33PM

lordgoat wrote: »

Not you dude, there's a deleted post with the offending material!

Ah ok thanks. Getting paranoid in my old age!:D

Rigor Mortis · 09-11-2011 08:50PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr3vE_YJB-s

I heard these guys on Dave Fanning when i were but a lad, then saw them supporting the Frames or the Stunning.

SilverScreen · 23-11-2011 01:28AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2-hMAuzUjU

No mention of Brian yet, it was the alias of Dubliner Ken Sweeney in the 90's and he made a fantastic indie-pop album in 1992 called Understand. A really beautiful album with wonderful jangly guitars and melancholic, soft-spoken lyrics. 'You Can't Call Home' is the highlight of the album for me.

mosstin · 23-11-2011 10:03PM

Zero1986 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2-hMAuzUjU

No mention of Brian yet, it was the alias of Dubliner Ken Sweeney in the 90's and he made a fantastic indie-pop album in 1992 called Understand. A really beautiful album with wonderful jangly guitars and melancholic, soft-spoken lyrics. 'You Can't Call Home' is the highlight of the album for me.

This a brutal version of the song. He had a lovely and more understated version which I probably got free as a flexi 7" from Setanta Records years ago. This just sounds ugly.

SilverScreen · 23-11-2011 10:28PM

mosstin wrote: »

This a brutal version of the song. He had a lovely and more understated version which I probably got free as a flexi 7" from Setanta Records years ago. This just sounds ugly.

I haven't heard that version of the song yet but jesus this is certainly not brutal.

Captain Darling · 23-11-2011 11:12PM

I couldnt find this song for ages and finally someone posted it on youtube. YES!!!!!

I love the way the solo doesnt blow the ears off you and is understated.

My first proper gig was Therapy? supported by Kerbdog in early 1994. I nearly broke my neck moshing to this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toE-rfQ6EEY

Miguel_Sanchez · 23-11-2011 11:39PM

Captain Darling wrote: »

I couldnt find this song for ages and finally someone posted it on youtube. YES!!!!!

I love the way the solo doesnt blow the ears off you and is understated.

That Revelino album is still great. Just started listening to it again this year.

Technocentral · 26-11-2011 09:10PM

mosstin wrote: »

This a brutal version of the song. He had a lovely and more understated version which I probably got free as a flexi 7" from Setanta Records years ago. This just sounds ugly.

I used to work with that G. He always denied he sounded like the Lightning Seeds!

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