A House to Zerra One - The Ultimate List Of Irish Rock Groups And Artists
Click on the artist's name in the table below to view the profile for the artist
| Artist ArtistName | Notes |
|---|---|
| 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 'legalaxie' |
| 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 |
Do you know of a noteworthy Irish Rocker that is missing from this list? If so, you can add them:
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