Artist ArtistName | Notes |
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18th Empire | 18th Empire are a Dublin based Alternative rock band |
20 Bulls Each | Hardcore Irish punk/metal band from Dublin/Kilkenny. |
66e | 5 piece atmospheric indie rock band formed in 2002, released their debut album 'Fall down 7 times... Stand up 8' in 2005. Now going by the name 'Le Galaxie' |
79Cortinaz | Indie band based in Carlow/Laois; debut single released in 2004 and debut album 'Hopioki' out in 2007 |
9Lies | Rock band from Northern Ireland formed in 2003 |
A House | Formed in Dublin in 1985, split in 1997; frontman David Couse has a new band 'Couse And The Impossible' |
A Lazarus Soul | Dublin five piece formed by frontman Brian Brennigan in 2001, second album 'Graveyard of burnt out cars' out in 2006 |
A Little Bitter | N. Ireland metal trio formed in 2004 |
A Plastic Rose | Formed in 2006 from the remains of Sligo band Haiku Thiefs, based in Belfast |
Abaddon Incarnate | Death metal band formed in 1994 |
Adebisi Shank | 3 piece instrumental rock outfit from Wexford & Dublin |
Adrian Crowley | Mellow indie singer/songwriter based in Dublin influenced by the likes of Low, Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen |
Afro Celt Sound System | A diverse range of musicians including Irish and Kenyan create a fusion of Irish, African and electronic music |
Aimon | Performance name for Dublin blues rock guitarist Samuel Eddy |
Alan O'Rourke | Vocalist and songwriter from Cork, relaeased solo debut album in 2007 |
Aleko | Aleko are an unsigned Dublin group that merge the sound of the club with the sound of the sweaty underground venue |
Alphastates | Formerly known as babelfish, mellow electronica mixed with live instruments, released their debut album 'Made From Sand' in 2004 |
ALT | Side project of Andy White, Liam O Maonlai and Tim Finn |
Altar of Plagues | Altar of Plagues were a progressive metal band blending elements of black metal, post rock and industrial rock |
An Emotional Fish | Dublin band which split after releasing 3 albums in the early-mid nineties. Vocalist Gerrard Wheelan formed an new band, Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club in 2002 |
And So I Watch You From Afar | Belfast instrumental guitar rock band incorporating elements of progressive, noise rock, hardcore, metal, punk in their own original brew |
Andrew Handrick | Andrew is originally from Dublin, Ireland, now based in La Spezia, Italy. A self taught musician, he plays edgy indie/folk/rock with literate lyrics, |
Andrew Strong | Launched a music career after rising to fame for his role as the vocalist in the movie 'The Commitments' |
Andwella's Dream | Late 60's psychedelic band from Belfast lead by Dave Lewis. a.k.a Andwella |
Andy White | Belfast-born singer-songwriter, performing since the mis-80s; currently based in Australia |
Angel Pier | Dublin based four piece formed in 2006 |
Ann Scott | Singer/songwriter Ann Scott released her debut album 'Poor Horse' in 2003 |
Aortal | Dublin based alt rock band led by street musician, James O'Toole. |
Archie The Leper | Downpatrick heavy metal outfit 1980-84 |
Arkitekt | Group fromed by Noel Hogan (ex-Cranberries) along with Richard Walters from Oxford, UK. |
Arm The Elderly | Cork band formed in 2005, mixes high energy rock with hip-hop for a sound something along the lines of Rage Against The Machine |
Ash | Formed in Downpatrick, County Down in 1992 |
Aslan | Formed in Dublin in 1982 |
Autamata | Indie/Electronica group formed by Dublin-based artist/producer Ken McHugh |
Auto Da Fe | Formed in 1980. Founding member Gay Woods was formerly in Steeleye Span. Phil Lynott produced their first 3 singles. |
Autumn Owls | Five piece group from South Dublin formed in 2006; describe their music as 'Vintage acoustic alt. folk' |
Bad Boat | Straightforward rock anthems in a classic heavy 70’s sound with an underlying punk and metal edge. |
Bagatelle | Long running band fronted by Liam Reilly, most well known for their 1980 single 'Summer In Dublin' |
Band On An Island | Five piece band from Newbridge, Co. Kildare |
Bap Kennedy | Singer/songwriter/guitarist from Belfast, also was in Belfast band Energy Orchard. Brother of Brian Kennedy. |
Barry McCabe | Blues Rock with a Celtic twist |
Bell X1 | Formed by ex-members of Juniper after the departure of Damien Rice |
Belsonic Sound | Innovative rock/reggae outfit. |
Bernie Tormé | Dublin born heavy metal/hard rock guitarist had his own band 'The Bernie Torme Band' and also played for some bigger metal acts including Gillan, Ozzy Osbourne, Atomic Rooster |
Betamax Format | Betamax Format create synth driven psyche punk workouts with vocals sometimes thrown in for good measure |
Bill Coleman | Singer/songwriter/musicain from Cobh, Co. Cork. |
Black 47 | New York-based band made up of Irish expatriates named for the the blackest year of the Irish Famine, 1847. |
Black Daisy | A band of Rock Chicks that got together in 2004; featured on MTV 'Breaking Point' |
Blackball Fighter | Co. Down four-piece formed in 2005 |
Blackguard Smile | Hard rocking band formed in Belfast in 2006 |
Blackwych | 80s Rock Band from Co. Kildare, signed to Crashed Records & Metal Masters |
Blaze X | Late 70s/early 80s powerpop/punk band from Tuam |
Blew | Dublin band formed in 1997 |
Blink | Alt pop/rock band, released 2 albums in the 90s and one in 2004 |
Blood or Whiskey | Celtic/Punk from Kildare. In a similar vein as The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly |
Blue in Heaven | Dublin based pop/rock quartet active between 1982 and 1989 |
Bluesville | One of the first Irish bands to reach the American charts in the sixties |
Boa Morte | Elegently downbeat four-piece formed in Cork in 1998 |
Bob Geldof | Launched solo career in 1986 after the Boomtown Rats split |
Bon Ton Rouler | A new musical permutation and combination for two songwriters, Mick Major and David Duggan |
Boomtown Rats | Very successful punk/new wave band led by Bob Geldof formed in Dun Laoghaire in 1975 |
Boss Volenti | Dublin no-nonsense rock n roll outfit formed in 2003 |
Brian | Initially a duo but now down to the core of Dubliner Ken Sweeney |
Brian Houston | Singer/songwriter from Belfast |
Brian Kennedy | Singer/songwriter from Belfast. Worked with Van Morrison |
Brilliant Trees | Dublin four piece formed in the late 90s |
Burning Shades | Sligo band fromed in 2006 |
Bushplant | Folk rock fusion band from Co. Clare featuring Mary Custy on fiddle |
Butterfly Child | Indie band lead by Joe Cassidy from Belfast |
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