I PHOENIX IN SESSION - MON, AUG 24
I Phoenix are being hailed as one of the best and most innovative new alternative rock bands in Ireland. Following a string of successful gigs around the country and with the help of free cds available at every show the band now have a wide band of eager fans. Three guys and a Roland SPD-S; I Phoenix make a big impression with their signature sound. A mix of melodic vocals, big rock riffs, killer synth sounds, backed by hard hitting drums and a steady bass beat, I Phoenix is the band to see in 2009. ((Guitar + Drums)/Bass)*Vocals = Music........................all you need is a calculator....
READERS WIVES IN REPEAT SESSION - WED, AUG 26
Reader's Wives are a fun loving band of musical misfits assembled around Dublin City songwriter and general thorn in the side of the established music industry, Niall James Holohan.Indie rock bumps up against social satire/comedy against seriously beautiful ballads and schizophrenic guitar noise.
THERAPY? LIVE FROM OXEGEN 09 - THURS AUG 27
Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock with the release of classic albums such as 1994's Troublegum. The Northern Irish band's eagerly awaited 12th album Crooked Timber was releases in March and has been championed by the critics. Famed for their live energy and passion, Therapy? made a welcome return to OXEGEN on Friday 10th of July on the 02 stage. They were recorded by Andrew Kane & produced by Jim Lockhart for RTE 2fm.