Good Irish Bands

pete0123

Hi everyone,

I live in Australia, and I'm coming to Ireland in November to work for a few months. What are some good Irish bands I should know about before I get there? I want to see some good live acts in Ireland, but I want to get to know the scene a bit first. I'm into Gomez, The Strokes, The Beta Band, BRMC, The Sleepy Jackson, Kings Of Leon....that sort of thing. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Cheers,
Pete.

Smurfpiss

hmm future kings of spain sound like a band that would appeal to you. Turn is also definately a band you should check out, theyre brilliant live, and sure ya might as well see the frames, not everyones cuppa tea but they do a good live act.
compulsory port of call is Whelans of wexford street!

Sinister Pete

Here are some I would recommend:

Jetplane Landing
www.jetplanelanding.com

The West Seventies
www.thewestseventies.com

and Pony Club
www.ponyclub.tv

memaeve

As was said, check out

Future Kings Of Spain
Turn
Also, try Berkeley on for size.
Enjoy!
xxx me

uma

Some great bands there all right.Check out Alphastates a band i have just come across who are amazing.Brilliant debut album.


www.alphastates.com

fat slide

yes, 'the future kings..' for unadulterated rock power is highly recommended. think their stuff MIGHT be available in oz.

for my money though 'the dudley corporation', 'waiting room' and 'life after modelling' are the best irish bands around.

speaking of rock and australia, are regurgitator still around?

pete0123

Thanks for your suggestions everyone. I'll check them all out, hopefully I can find some songs on Kazaa.

speaking of rock and australia, are regurgitator still around?

I think they're still kicking, but they haven't released anthing in a while.

da_deadman

Also, the 66 electric are worth listening to. They have a good sound, and put on a good show in their gigs.

fat slide

yeah 66e are leathal. album on the way later in the year.

memaeve

Gotta agree about the66e (obviously). I just wasn't sure if they fit the description Pete gave of bands he was into. Feck it, check them out! They're excellent!
And Ellison 9 and Polar while you're at it!
xm

Smurfpiss

oh my...a 66e album...ive come all wet...and im a boy!:eek:

butterfly

ive come all wet

*ahem* lovely...

yeah, try the frames http://www.theframes.ie/ .. they're great....
( and i will not listen to those who tell me otherwise..) they generally play over here around november december too, so you might be in luck..

bellx1 are amazing... just fantastic, and they're generally round..

if you like the beta band you'll probably like alphastates or the tycho brahe either... the music's quite different, but generally people who like one like the other, y'know? it's that sorta thing..

YES future kings of spain
YES turn
YES berkeley
YES 66electric ( is it just 66e now?)
YES polar
YES life after modelling

go see the chalets, phuckin class
hmmm...
i'll think of more, you just wait.. (you'll be inundated with suggestions before i'm finished, hate to be you..)

memaeve

Yea, 'tis just the66e now.
xm

Smurfpiss

yeah appearantly they got sick of drunk eejits yelling out at them and asking them to play "gay bar", cant blame em really! should have bought the E.P while it was still in tower...

Tyrrial

Well i'd say maybe wallmark, they usually put on a good show, Polar are great, 66e also, and most things said above:D

bombidol

www.20bullseach.com

memaeve

Originally posted by Smurfpiss
yeah appearantly they got sick of drunk eejits yelling out at them and asking them to play "gay bar", cant blame em really! should have bought the E.P while it was still in tower...

If you're having trouble finding it I'm sure I have a couple of extra copies lying around....
xm

Smurfpiss

oh yes monsiour colly has spoken of you memaeve! That would be most excellent, whats the going price?

trent_derby

Abbasolutly on the 66e, lovely lads to play gigs with and their music is brill.
Plus they all know the lyrics to "you got the touch" from the transformers soundtrack, which is impressive.

memaeve

Originally posted by Smurfpiss
oh yes monsiour colly has spoken of you memaeve! That would be most excellent, whats the going price?

I think it was a fiver in Tower but there's no point in giving me any money for it.
xm

legofsalmon

See! didn't I tell you that you should go to meave for your 66e enquiries smurf! :rolleyes:

Oh that phantom announcment is that they have a gig on in the village. just if you havn't found it yet.

memaeve

Originally posted by legofsalmon
See! didn't I tell you that you should go to meave for your 66e enquiries smurf! :rolleyes:

lol I'm so proud.
xm

Shanannigan

might they be heading down south at any point soon maeve?

Smurfpiss

Originally posted by legofsalmon


Oh that phantom announcment is that they have a gig on in the village. just if you havn't found it yet.

is this the june 20th one?

oh wait i getcha...you had my hopes up there cause i thought you meant the 66e were playin...ah well!

Damon_Kind

In the run up to the release of the album 'fall down 7 times, stand up eight' from the 66e they play the Temple Bar Music Centre on 16th June with support from 'Stanley Super 800' and another to be announced.

Other info as i get it to my man head.

Be well

michaelknight

Don't forget
Michael Knight

<cough>

memaeve

Originally posted by Damon_Kind
In the run up to the release of the album 'fall down 7 times, stand up eight' from the 66e they play the Temple Bar Music Centre on 16th June with support from 'Stanley Super 800' and another to be announced.

Other info as i get it to my man head.

Be well

Jaysus, way to steal my job Mick....:rolleyes:

xm