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    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    I've heard of Frantic Jack, Hon Offaly!! The problem is that a lot of these bands go nowhere even though they're worthy of doing so. The industry has changed so much and talented artists and bands find it harder and harder to get a break.

    There was a great little band called Floyd Soul And The Wolf down in Waterford not so long who were fcuking brilliant, real grove based sh1t with a host of different influences but yet nobody who'd give them a proper chance. The fcuking Rihanna auto tune bullsh1t is ruing the industry. Kids won't buy guitar groups and songwriters anymore.


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    madness98
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭madness98


    WOW these guys are amazing! I really like them, where are they from?


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    vader65
    Site Banned Posts: 236 ✭✭vader65


    Good spot man! These guys are not bad at all!


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    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    madness98 wrote: »
    WOW these guys are amazing! I really like them, where are they from?
    They're a Band from Edenderry, Offaly, I only know them as their sound guy works for me and gave me a copy of their CD. I stuck it on in the car and was amazed - I had honestly expected it to be a bit crap. The whole CD is really slick, well produced, and it rocks. I am now just scratching my head as to why so few people have heard of them.:confused: But then, they never registered with me before either...Their CD is a real grower as well -it gets better and better the more you listen. Personally, I think they are good, very good.


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    kumate_champ07
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    sounds very radio friendly, possibly better suited for a North American audience?


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    Pottler
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    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    sounds very radio friendly, possibly better suited for a North American audience?
    I think that's where they're headed, but it's a shame they couldn't break through here without having to move on.:(


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    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    American accent in this one, and Christian lyrics
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HBLubElXcQ
    reached number 9 in Irish charts


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    Pottler
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    I don't think their videos help at all - they are frankly, naff, and take away from the music.


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    madness98
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭madness98


    They do need to work on their videos, are arnt great. Really got into them recently! Its a shame they can't make a break here!


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    Pegasus Galactica
    Site Banned Posts: 44 ✭Pegasus Galactica


    These guys are alright, pitty they can't get a chance because of stupid xfactor rejects!


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    SilverScreen
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    I've seen Frantic Jack live a couple of times and they are a very good live band. The problem is on record they sound like countless other artists.

    Reasons why they are not better known:

    1. To make it in Ireland alone you have to really dumb down your sound for the pop masses. See The Blizzards and The Coronas. Ireland is too small a market for guitar bands.
    2. To make a dent internationally you really need to have a sound that's yours. No matter how good they're doing what they're doing, there's always American and British bands doing what they're doing better than them. To be honest they're never going to blow up in the States.


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    midlands paranormal researcher
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭midlands paranormal researcher


    seen these guys live not bad to be honest, very good, hope they can make it


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