Fight Like Apes are an Irish music band formed in Dublin in 2006. Their members are Tom (bass), Adrian (drums), “Pockets” (so named because of his tendency to “pocket” cigarette lighters) on synth and Maykay on vocals and synth. The band were nominated for two Meteor Awards in 2008, one for Best Live Performance for their November 2007 gig at Whelan’s, and the other for Best Irish Band.
The Frames is an influential Irish band based in Dublin. Founded in 1990, the group has released six albums and appeared in numerous music videos. The band’s ex-bassist John Carney has become a film director, writing and directing the award-winning 2007 film Once, which stars the band’s singer/guitarist Glen Hansard, who wrote much of the music for the film.
Bell X1 are an Irish rock band from North County Kildare in Ireland. They have released three critically-acclaimed albums in Ireland, and are rapidly gaining success in the United States, where their music has been used on popular television shows such as The O.C. and Grey’s Anatomy.
Whipping Boy were an influential Irish rock music band who were active in the 80s and 90s, and who reformed in 2005. The members of the band are:
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band that was formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band was originally led by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott. They are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jailbreak, The Boys Are Back in Town and Bad Reputation, all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations.
Tara Blaise is a female pop folk rock singer from Ireland. The eldest of six children, she was born in London but at the age of three moved with her parents to Ireland and grew up in the rambling hills of Aughrim County Wicklow.
A Grammy Award-winning Irish singer and songwriter, Sinead O’Connor was born December 8, 1966 and was born Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor. The video below is of her song No Man’s Woman.
Geasa is an Irish Celtic metal band whose music is a combination of traditional Irish music with black metal. In Celtc mythology, a geis is a vow or obligation but can also be a spell, curse. or even a taboo.
An Irish alternative rock group, The Cranberries rose to mainstream popularity back in the 1990s. The band has sold an estimated 43 million albums worldwide, excluding singles. Since 2003, the band has been on hiatus as the members of The Cranberries pursue solo careers. Enjoy the video below of Linger, lyrics of which were written by the band’s vocalist, Dolores O’Riordan.
U2 hails from Dublin, Ireland and consists of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, Jr. U2 formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Now, the band is more than a phenomenon - they are a living legend. Having won more Grammy awards than any other band, selling more than 170 million albums worldwide, U2 has also dedicated their time as a band and as individuals in campaigning for human rights and social causes.