Bands From '09
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Beat Box Police
www.myspace.com/beatboxpolice
Beat Box Police started in 2007 with the line up of Declan Dowling, Dan Tehesh, Rhyan Murphy and Micko McCormack. After amassing a huge cult following playing gigs left, right and center including the FUTURE SOUNDS 2007, they decided to split up. Now, making their comeback with a slight line up change of Dan Tehesh out and bassist Conor Mullarkey in, Beat Box Police are set to headline Future Sounds and show Ireland that they are not finished rocking yet!
Adela Meally
Adela Meally hails from Cullahill, Co. Laois. A demo recorded in 2007 unexpectedly recieved considerable airplay, with John Creedon of RTE Radio 1 describing Party for Three as "Fantastic stuff ... hit written all over it" and Michelle Harding from RTE's Acoustic Highway also giving it a spin and highly recommending it...Ian Dempsey and Ray
Adela Meally
Loveless Lemon
Loveless Lemon
www.bebo.com/lovelesslemon
www.myspace.com/lovelesslemon
Loveless Lemon were formed in that fateful Summer of 07 when friends Brendan Riordan, Cormac McAuliffe and Daniel O' Connell decided to do something with their lives, gathering once a week with a view to jamming, writing and having good, semi-clean fun. After several shake-ups in the band's line-up, the band decided on synth player Colm "folex" Foley and singer Aisling Hennessy. Since then the band have gigged regularly, recorded (kinda) and have been described as "the unfortunate result of a threesome between Blondie and MGMT". If you have a problem - and if you can find them - maybe you can hire: Loveless Lemon.
TKO
www.bebo.com/TKOmusic
Currently recording their debut album, due for release in late Summer 2009, TKO has been entertaining audiences up and down Ireland for just over 3 years now. Having played over 200 shows since their inception, their live show is second to none and have become energetic and sought-after affairs in packed-out venues across the country, they are well known for their crowd interaction, onstage antics and even Chewbacca has jammed with them for a few tunes in the past.
TKO
Over the past year they have played in Carlow,Kildare, Laois,Dublin and most of leinster! They haved played amd won many talent shows
They won the "Get out of your garage" Battle of the bands
The songs on the demo, That was recoreded in Frettless Records.
Chemical Addiction
www.myspace.com/chemicaladdictionkk
www.bebo.com/chemicaladdictionkk
Originally formed as a four-piece Rock band, back in 2005, Kilkenny-based Grunger’s, Chemical Addiction, have undergone several line-up changes over the band’s short existence.
But after recently downsizing to a three-piece, Uncle and Nephew combination Ben Keating and Dan Pearson finally found their sound with energetic stickman Ciaran “Ciwi” Mc Carthy completing the trio.
Influenced by bands such as Alice In Chains, Silverchair, Stone Temple Pilots, Helmet and Kilkenny’s own Kerbdog (whom they have been handpicked to support twice). Chemical Addiction have developed their own style of melodic rock, filled with fast-paced raw energy, catchy hooks and melodic harmonies.
Their debut offering "The Brian Jones E.P" is set for release this summer. Popular online music community KilkennyMusic.com have tipped Chemical Addiction as “a band to watch out for in 2008”.
Chemical Addiction
Hijacking Camels
Hijacking Camles
www.bebo.com/Hijack-that-camel
www.myspace.com/hijackingcamels
Began on the 20th of June 2008 as a four piece band, from the Irish towns/cities of Stranorlar, Derry, Raphoe (but now Milford) and Ramelton. They have played gigs in the LOFT LK and various other venues. They're style varies between Rock&Roll and Metal and they're already one of the most highly anticipated bands for Future Sounds this year.
The Offnotes
www.bebo.com/theoffnotesmusic
www.myspace.com/theoffnotesband
"If Jim Morrison had lived on and met Damien Dempsey in around 2004 and they fell madly in love, their lovechild (disturbing as that is) would be called "THE OFFNOTES", such is the marriage of sounds on show with this promising Irish outfit. Still in their infancy The Offnotes offer up an alternative folk rock sound that brings you from underground anthemic rock to heartfelt acoustic ballads. John, Dan, Tom and Kraig are fast becoming one of Dublin's 'ones to watch' with gigs every other day lately! As their fanbase grows, Summer 2009 see's them taking on some of the bigger established venues around. For me the masterstroke is the mixed vocals. From John's powerhouse vocal delivery you feel a natural balance with such warmth in tone there seems no boundaries that can hold it to Dan's mesmerizing vocal where you really believe the end of the world could be tomorrow with every syllable. ¤And thus a classic songwriting partnership is born.¤ This to me, sets them apart from the average band doing the rounds. This coupled with John's ability to tear the fretboard to pieces without warning and the almost progressive rock rythm section just begs the question....How can they fail? Answer: Yoko"
-Taken from the bands Myspace page
Offnotes
TIC
T.I.C. (The Immaculate Contraption)
www.bebo.com/The-Immaculate-C
Formerly going by many names such as "No Disrespect", "Former Glory", "Bulletproof A.N.T." The Immaculate Contraption are set to make a splash at Future Sounds this year with some great well known songs such as "Mr. Bigshot", "Twilight" and "Ant" to name just a few.
CO2
www.bebo.com/CO2Band
Co2 are a four piece band based in Cork/Kerry and was formed in January 2009.
Emerging from the basements of Cork&Kerry , CO2 are aboout to climb to the top of the pop scene in 2009 with their debut album, All or Nothing. The band's latest album melds Noelle Barry's bouncy compositions with clean singalongs to produce a record brimming with teenage anthems. With standout tracks like "Revenge," look for CO2 to be a major part in the pop landscape for years to come.
CO2
Red Dancers Cometh
Red Dancers Cometh
www.myspace.com/reddancerscometh
Hailing from Dublin over a year ago, Red Dancers Cometh are one of Ireland's most anticipated bands to make their first appearance at Future Sounds. With popular fan favourites such as "Digital Wild" and "Violent", Red Dancers Cometh are sure to get the whole place rockin'!
Defex
"Wow ...this five piece young band from Naas even brought their own teen age fan club and played some real good funky original material not mentioning the sponge bob tune ...thumbs up lads they have a bit to go but this festival should be a learning curve."
- taken from the band's bebo page
Defex
Black Eagle Charm
Black Eagle Charm
www.myspace.com/blackeaglecharm
Black Eagle Charm are an exciting new Dublin band on the Irish Music Scene. Having formed in the Summer of 2007, the band have excited fans in venues all over Dublin. Having appeared on the IMRO New Sounds Stage at Oxegen '08, they are now promoting their long awaited EP 'Walls of Magic'. Best described as combining Ripping Riffs, driving bass, haunting vocals and skilled drums, Black Eagle Charm are on the rise. Watch this space as the story unfolds...
