Manage Preferences<\/a><\/p>\n“This song is about feeling stuck but still hopeful,” says vocalist Andrew Whelton. “We’re really proud of it, and we feel lucky to be among a small number of West Cork bands putting ourselves out there.”<\/p>\n
Tell us three things about yourself . . .<\/p>\n
Rian: We are a Clonakilty-based indie rock band, we played our first gig together in June 2025 in DeBarras, and we supported The Frames in March!<\/p>\n
How would you describe your music?<\/p>\n
Rian: Our music is quite upbeat and atmospheric, similar to Sam Fender and The Kooks.<\/p>\n
Who are your musical inspirations?<\/p>\n
Kieran: Mike Watt, Andy Rourke, Paul Simonon, James Jamerson, and Chuck Rainey.<\/p>\n
What was the first gig you ever went to?<\/p>\n
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James: It was Bell-X1 with my dad in the Marquee in Cork in 2023!<\/p>\n
What was the first record you ever bought?<\/p>\n
James: It was a CD of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s your favourite song right now?<\/p>\n
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Kieran: Timer by Laura Nyro or Zen Archer by Todd Rundgren<\/p>\n
Favourite lyric of all time?<\/p>\n
Andrew: “I used to feel so invincible, I used to feel there was a world worth dreamin\u2019 of” – Sam Fender.<\/p>\n
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/p>\n
Andrew: American Cars by Noah Kahan.<\/p>\n
Where can people find your music\/more information?<\/p>\n
Instagram, TikTok.<\/p>\n
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