Please recommend some Irish bands

**Wolfie** · 28/12/2006, 6:54 PM

Damien Dempsey. Very under-rated and tends to have his very early efforts held against him to this day.

Last studio album "Shots" is excellent - well worth a listen. Previous album "Seize the Day" is also quality.

Saw him play at Vicar Street on the 11th and 13th December 06 - Wednesday 13th was exceptionally good.

**razor** · 29/12/2006, 8:14 AM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

Director! Deadly Buzz bosco's altogether!

Got the Director album before Christmas and I must admit I am very very impressed, reminds me a tad of Interpol, of who I am also a great fan.

Can't really look past the Frank and Walters though, their most recent album "A Renewed Interest in Happiness" is top class, going to see them tonight in the Savoy, even though I've seen them 20 or 30 times at this stage I still look forward to their gigs.They're quite simply me daza.

**SligoBrewer** · 29/12/2006, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Damien Dempsey. Very under-rated and tends to have his very early efforts held against him to this day.

Last studio album "Shots" is excellent - well worth a listen. Previous album "Seize the Day" is also quality.

Saw him play at Vicar Street on the 11th and 13th December 06 - Wednesday 13th was exceptionally good.

how can u like him?
his voice goes right through me!!!!! its so painful!!

**RogerMilla** · 29/12/2006, 1:39 PM

whats the director album called lads?

**SligoBrewer** · 29/12/2006, 1:46 PM

we thrive on big cities - director

**Wolfie** · 01/01/2007, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by SligoBrewer

how can u like him?
his voice goes right through me!!!!! its so painful!!

Not for everyone I suppose.

No accounting for taste.......

**Ozymandias** · 05/01/2007, 1:37 PM

since you like snow patrol you will probably enjoy the Frames

also check out The Cakesale...bellx1 and snow patrol collaboration

**RogerMilla** · 05/01/2007, 1:41 PM

love the frames ozy and will check out cakesale thanks

**CollegeTillIDie** · 06/01/2007, 9:51 AM

Best Irish bands?.... nobody is fit to tie the shoelaces of Horslips and Thin Lizzy .....

**Neish** · 06/01/2007, 5:06 PM

Havn't heard a lot of the bands currently out in the Irish scene, but from what I heard The Blizards and Director are decent. Used to be a massive Frames fan but just got fed up with them.

Best Irish band ever IMO are Stiff Little Fingers. Their playing Leterkenny in March and I can't wait. Would also be fond of a bit of Luke Kelly/The Dubliners from time to time

**SligoBrewer** · 06/01/2007, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by Neish

Havn't heard a lot of the bands currently out in the Irish scene, but from what I heard The Blizards and Director are decent. Used to be a massive Frames fan but just got fed up with them.

Best Irish band ever IMO are Stiff Little Fingers. Their playing Leterkenny in March and I can't wait. Would also be fond of a bit of Luke Kelly/The Dubliners from time to time

unbelievable! they're class

**TonyD** · 07/01/2007, 5:48 PM

My vote for best Irish band ever goes to Stars of Heaven. Fabulous band. Should have been huge.

**RogerMilla** · 09/01/2007, 9:29 AM

got the director album lads and its a great recommendation , feel free to post any more , thanks

**endabob1** · 09/01/2007, 9:33 AM

Into Paradise & A House were the bands for a certain generation.

**GuisaSaigon** · 09/01/2007, 8:55 PM

The Republic of Loose are pretty good , kind of like an Irish chili peppers.

Best Irish band ever - Judas Diary. hard to find any of their stuff anymore but "bring out the king and clowns" and "jolie" might pop up. if anyone knows of (or has)copies of "snakes and ladders" or "me, fred astaire and the musical chair" i would love to get copies.

**RogerMilla** · 10/01/2007, 8:20 AM

thanks saigon , i remember judas diary alright , i picked up the republic of loose album and loved it as it was recommended earlier on this thread.
does anyone remember a dublin band called PAMF (pussy ass mother fcukers) ?
they were excellent!!

**razor** · 11/01/2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by TonyD

My vote for best Irish band ever goes to Stars of Heaven. Fabulous band. Should have been huge.

Reminded me of Blue in Heaven, they were good, Cypress Mine were also a favourite of mine from years back.

**Dr.Nightdub** · 12/01/2007, 11:50 PM

Well if we're going retro, The Radiators and The Blades p1ssed all over anyone that came before or after them. OK, maybe not A House, but everyone else bar them.

**Paddyfield** · 14/01/2007, 8:22 AM

The Fountainhead were all the rage in the British and American music press in the late 80's but it never happened. I had there name Tippex'd on to my schoolbag in big letters

Other 80's Irish bands I love(d)

Cactus World News

Toasted Heretic

Judas Diary

Les Enfants

The Pale

**exiled_gufc_fan** · 14/01/2007, 8:58 AM

Take a look at this group on last.fm

http://www.last.fm/group/Bell+X+Rice

Especially the artist connections part for a rather large list of Irish artists:

http://www.last.fm/group/Bell+X+Rice...ctions#artists