Who Are The Best Up And Coming Band In Ireland?

Damo Rice

How about we settle this! Who do people think are the next big thing to come out Ireland? Give your TOP 10.....

My TOP 10

1. Republic of Loose
2. The Chapters
3. The Rags
4. Director
5. The Marshal Stars
6. Stars of The City
7. Automata
8. Star Little Thing
9. 66e
10.Delorentos

dregin

The only bands I've heard much about on that list are 66e, Delorentos and Republic Of Loose......The only one I'd go back to see is Delorentos.
My List (In no particular order):

Berkeley
Giveamanakick
Ten Past Seven
Fighting With Wire
Moutpiece

Mmmm. I can't make it as far as 10. I could blame my school teachers or the local music scene...

roxy

It's often hard to take these lists seriously due to frequent self-interest.

There are so many that I am partial to (but in an impartial way ).

In no particular order, the standouts for me are

Delorentos
Tadhg Cooke (not a band but has a band..)
Mocrac
Dry County
66e
Chuzzle
Pugwash (though they just don't make themselves visible enough..) (And some might consider them to be a little beyond up-and-coming)
Bigwig (if they'd ever leave their comfort zone..)

No doubt there are others that just aren't popping to the frontal lobes at the moment.

startled_frog

The Brand

dregin

Pugwash? You have to be fúckin jokin. I've never seen such pish. Thought they died of years ago

Damo Rice

Yeh I wouldnt be mad on Pugwash. I like Tadhg Cooke's new album. He seems really genuine and very different to other singer-songwriters from Ireland. I'm not mad on Chuzzle...They come accross as up there own arses. But I like wat Roxy has come up with though!

furryvision

the rags
the rotators
stanley super 800
life after modelling
the chapters
jeff martin
d'urges
satyrix
the immediate
hoovers & sledgehammers

roxy

dregin wrote:

Pugwash? You have to be fúckin jokin. I've never seen such pish. Thought they died of years ago

Not joking for a second. Superb melodies. Some absolutely fantastically catchy summery poppy moments. Played Crawdaddy 3 days ago so there's life in the ol dog yet..

roxy

the rotators

Oh god yes, The Rotators. Kinda wouldn't classify as an up-and-coming band for me though. They're kinda takin some sort of side road where the view is nicer and the landscape hasn't been ruined by tourists. It's a good road. Mightn't lead anywhere but no one knows....

Damo Rice

The Rotators will get somwhere when Dave Gerraghty realises BELLX1 are ****e!

scarfacemj

I'll go Republic of Loose, only because it has to be a said fit.....

dregin

scarfacemj wrote:

I'll go Republic of Loose, only because it has to be a said fit.....

Explain?

scarfacemj

'Has to be a loose fit', someone will get it

Very good band though

knobbles

my thumbs up based on 3 f-king brilliant songs...

Dry County - lost now www.drycounty.org
CH-1 - fun radio www.cpu.ie
Jessie & Layla - freezin up www.cpu.ie

Try Top That! :cool:

lupus

In no Particular order

Director
The Marshal Stars
Angels of mons
the immediate
Humanzie
Red Organ Serpant Sound
Mainline

Stifler

The Chakras!

Bob Sakamano

Marshall Stars
Republic Of Loose
Director

Should be a good gig in the Voodoo lounge

memaeve

66e
[LOST]
Polar
Berkeley
Turn
Channel One
7:10
Fair Verona
Wallmark

xm

Scruff101

66E and the Waiting Room!

roxy

Can anyone fill me in as to whether Director have a website or not?
I'm having little joy finding out....

(and, obviously, if they do have a site, what's the address..)

Shanannigan

Fred
Stanley Super 800
Rulers of The Planet
Fair Verona
the 66e
Exit The Streets
nobody's mentioned the Chalets yet...

memaeve

roxy wrote:

Can anyone fill me in as to whether Director have a website or not?
I'm having little joy finding out....

(and, obviously, if they do have a site, what's the address..)

I believe director.ie is in the making.
xm

miju

1. Republic of Loose
2. Jaded Sun
3. Soviet Filter
4. Claire Mc Donnell
5. Jove
6. Autamata

1. Redneck Manifesto
2. Alphastates
3. Soviet Filter
4. Republic of Loose
5. The Unsuspecting Public
6. Hoovers and Sledgehammers

cant think of anyone else worth mentioning

Silverfish

In no particular order:

1) Republic of Loose
2) Mike Got Spiked ( new album out. Buy buy buy!!!)
3) Polar

ehhhh........ I've lost touch with the 'scene'

Can't believe no-one mentioned Mike Got Spiked or Polar.

scarfacemj

U2 - heard they have potential....

asp

Snow Patrol had potential

DotOrg

Mike Got Spiked
Me In The Park
Polar
The Chakras
Delorentos

All bands with great songwriters and all have different but pretty original sounds.

Sandi

Mike Got Spiked
Dwight
Primed
I Like Ducks
Morello
[Lost]
Republic of Loose

Milkman Dan

well, everyones mates have been on this thread haven't they?
lovely. well, just to keep it indie i present:

Dan's Cut out and Keep guide to the Best Up and Coming Bands in Ireland

The best up and coming bands in ireland:
66e ~ Beautiful stuff
The Chapters ~ brilliant, expecting big things from these guys
Delorentos ~ possibly the soundest band around
The Urges ~ i absolutely love these guys, actually one of my favourite bands.

very good:
7:10
Alphastates
Angels of mons ~ might be dark horses
Channel One ~ these guys could be amazing, they're almost there..
director* ~ saw them live good pop songs, apparently signed now
Hoovers and Sledgehammers ~ saw these guys in whelans by accident a little while ago: check them out, they're quirky and brilliant.
Jove*
life after modelling ~ haven't heard them in a while, enjoyed some of their stuff
Mainline* ~ will reserve judgement for the moment, not sure bout them, seem good
Polar ~ cool guys, cool band
The Rags ~ pretty good music, seem like dickheads
Red Organ Serpant Sound ~ great stuff
Stanley Super 800 ~ great band, personal favourite, will be excellent.

not quite in this category yet:
[LOST]
Berkeley*
Dry County
Dwight
Fighting With Wire
Fred* ~ don't like this band at all, but can see why people do
Giveamanakick ~ great live, just don't really do it for me
the immediate*
Jaded Sun ~ energetic, just not my thing
jeff martin
Me In The Park ~ old guys, crap music
Mike Got Spiked
Primed
Wallmark

Don't know enough about:
Humanzie ~ interested in hearing stuff though..
Fair Verona
The Marshal Stars*
the rotators
Rulers of The Planet ~ went to see these guys but the sound was ****, will go again..
Soviet Filter ~ friend recommended me to these, will check out.

Who are these people?
Bigwig
The Chakras
Claire Mc Donnell
Chuzzle
Exit The Streets
I Like Ducks ~ uh..
Mocrac
Moutpiece
Pugwash
satyrix
Star Little Thing
Stars of The City
Tadhg Cooke
The Unsuspecting Public

Not really applicable...
Autamata*
Redneck Manifesto*
Republic of Loose*
Turn*

*signed bands. (afaik)
all opinions are me own, so shurrup.

roxy

Milkman Dan wrote:

Who are these people?
Bigwig
The Chakras
Claire Mc Donnell
Chuzzle
Exit The Streets
I Like Ducks ~ uh..
Mocrac
Moutpiece
Pugwash
satyrix
Star Little Thing
Stars of The City
Tadhg Cooke
The Unsuspecting Public

Funny how most of my list has ended up in this category! They're really not that obscure to most people...

BigWig are the main offshoot of LiR. (I trust you HAVE heard of LiR, yes? :rolleyes: . www.bigwigmusic.com

Chuzzle, fair enough, he and the band haven't really made much of an impact yet but if you ever see them live then you won't forget them. Myles Dungan is a big fan... Debut single in June. www.chuzzle.com

Mocrac is a chap called Maurice Ferriter and his band. He released his first album a little while back and it's kinda Dimitri from Paris (the lighter stuff) meets Serge Gainsbourg. Cathy Davey and Matt lunson feature on the album. www.mocrac.com

Pugwash - ah here. You can't have listened to Phantom without knowing Pugwash. Chances are you know a couple of their songs without realising it.
www.pugwashtheband.com

Tadhg Cooke - another Phantom favourite. Just released debut album, has toured with Bellx1 (including supporting them on their last Olympia outing) and he's been getting nothing but rave reviews from all corners - The Ticket even said he was enviable. www.tadhgcooke.com

Now, all the links are there so you can plead ignorance no more!