A House to Zerra One - The Ultimate List Of Irish Rock Groups And Artists
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| Artist ArtistName | Notes |
|---|---|
| Paddy Casey | Dublin based singer/songwriter |
| Paddy Goodwin And The Holy Ghosts | Quality blues rock from Drogheda |
| Paddy Saul | Paddy Saul is an established singer/songwriter from Drumconrath, County Meath, Ireland, living in Boston since 1995 |
| Panama Kings | Belfast band fromed in 2007 |
| Panda Kopanda | Indie rock band from Belfast |
| Paradox | Alternative Rock/Grunge Outfit formed in Cork in 1996 |
| Paranoid Visions | Punk band formed in 1981 and split in 1992, reformed in 1996 |
| Pat McManus | Hard rock guitarist from Co.Fermanagh of Mama's Boys fame. Now with Indian and also as a solo artist. |
| Paul Brady | Prolific singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Strabane has released a string of albums from the 80s through to the present |
| Paul Casey | Singer/songwriter/guitarist from Derry |
| Paul Cunniffe | Paul Cunniffe, an Irish singer-songwriter from Tuam, Co.Galway. Former frontman of Blaze X. Now deceased. |
| Pavesi | Pop/rock group from Donegal Town |
| Peggy's Leg | 70's band formed by Jimi Slevin, released the album 'Grinilla' |
| Perish The Thought | Perish The Thought are a 5 piece metal outfit from Cork city, their sound being described as heavy, discordant, melodic cacophony |
| Pet Lamb | Dublin band had a number of releases on the Therapy? related label, Blunt, in the nineties |
| Peter O'Malley | Singer/songwriter from Limerick, also a standup comedian |
| Phil Lynott | One of Irelands most charasmatic rockers fronted Thin Lizzy and also recorded a couple of solo albums |
| Philip Morrow | Alt folk/indie artist from Donegal now based in Galway; Previously recorded under the band name, The Red Rose Cafe |
| Philtre | Indie-alternative-rock act from Tralee Co Kerry, formed in 2004 |
| Picturehouse | Dublin based band, released debut album 'Shinebox' in the late 90's, currently working on their 4th studio album |
| Pilotlight | Four piece formerly known as Polar formed in Dublin, currently based in London |
| Pinky | Pinky is a new artist with a voice that sounds different; he released his debut single in 2006. |
| PirateTape | Hard edged electro rock four pice from Galway |
| Planxty | Formed in 1973, Planxty mixed Irish folk and traditional music with modern influences. Members included Christy Moore and Donal Lunny. |
| Pop Mecanics | Early eighties new wave group |
| Power Of Dreams | Indie rock band from Dublin, active from 1989 to1994 |
| Primordial | Long running metal group that got together towards end of 1980's in Skerries, Co. Dublin |
| Primrose | Band formed in Denmark by indie singer/songwriter Adrian Sullivan in 2003 |
| Pulling Faces | Eighties goth/dance band |
| Puppy Love Bomb | Early 90's Dublin band |
| Purple Haze | 80's hard rock band from the Waterford/Wexford area |
| Putrefy | Northern Ireland Death Metal/Grindcore band on the go since 1992 |
| Pyramid | Tipperary-based rock band of the 1970s, fronted by guitarist Tommy Lyons. Busy gigging band with strong Santana influences. |
| Q | Q is the solo project of Colm Quearney former member of Dublin bands Dragon Fly and LIR |
| Rarely Seen Above Ground | Performance name for experimental mulit-instrumentalist Jeremy Hickey from Kilkenny |
| Raw Novembre | Raw Novembre gigged around Ireland from 1990 to 1997 |
| Redtwelve | 5 piece rock band from Dundalk |
| Redtwelve | 5 piece rock band |
| Relish | Belfast 3 piece |
| Remma | Formed in Cork 2003. Signed to Morrissey's Attack/Sanctuary label. |
| Republic Of Loose | Five piece Dublin band play their brand of retro funk rock |
| Revelino | Five-piece Dublin band formed in 90's and broke up a few years ago |
| Revere | Up-and-coming Cork band Revere released their debut album 'Modern Science' in 2005 |
| Ricky Warwick | From Newtownards, Co. Down, former member of New Model Army and The Almighty embarked on a solo career in 2002. |
| Riff Master General | Heavy metal group form Northern Ireland formed in 1998 |
| Robotnik | Robotnik is an adventurous Lo-fi concoction of pop, electronic beats by Chris Morrin from Baldoyle |
| Rocky De Valera and the Gravediggers | Now reformed Dublin punk / rock 'n roll band, originally formed in 1977 |
| Rodrigo Y Gabriela | A sensationl instrumental duo of blazing fast-fingered guitarists that make highly inovative use of the guitar to add a percussive dimension to their music. Originally form Mexico City, they moved to Ireland in 1999 and now make Dublin their base. |
| Roesy | [Male] singer/songwriter from Birr, Co.Offaly |
| Rohan | Singer/songwriter/guitarist grew up mostly in Australia and now based in Dublin; son of punk veteran David Virgin. |
| Roisin Murphy | Formerly part of the Moloko electronica group, Roisin Murphy launched a solo career after Moloko split in 2001 |
| Rollers/Sparkers | Experimental electronica/ambient rock group |
| Rollerskate Skinny | Rollerskate Skinny was formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1992 by vocalist/guitarist Ken Griffin, guitarist Ger Griffin and bassist Stephen Murray. They released the critically acclaimed 'Horsedrawn Wishes' in 1996. |
| Roper | Hardcore metal/grindcore band from Limerick |
| Roque Junior | Northern Ireland band made up of former members of Joyrider and Ninebar International |
| Rory Gallagher | One of the greatest rock guitarists of all time |
| Royseven | Alternative rock band from Co.Dublin formed in 2003, formerly known as Jove |
| Rubyhorse | Formed in Cork in 1997, moved to Boston the following year. Rubyhorse released their debut album in 2002 |
| Rudi | Punk band formed in Belfast in 1975 |
| Sandstone | Hard rock/metal band from Derry, formed in 2003, disbanded in 2007 |
| Saville | Dublin 4-piece, known for their melodic jangly Rickenbacker driven rock |
| Scald | Thrash/grindcore metal band from Belfast |
| Scavenger | Metal band formed in Drogheda in 2001, active until 2006 |
| Scenes (The Brand) | Jazz/Post-Rock fellows from Kerry |
| Scheer | 1990s alternative rock/metal band from Derry |
| Screaming Orphans | Four sisters from Co. Donegal now based in New York |
| Sean Needham | Singer/Songwriter from Donegal, based in Dublin for several years where he released the album "Loosely based on a true story" and several singles. Now based in Denmark |
| Sean O'Connor | Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter and Producer. Was the lead singer/guitarist and songwriter for The Lookalikes. |
| Secret Police | Limerick band |
| Shaine | Late 80s, early 90s pop/rock act |
| Shallow Stream | Hard rocking band formed in Dublin in 2006 |
| Shane MacGowan and the Popes | Shane formed The Popes after departing from The Pogues |
| Shock Treatment | North Belfast New Wave 1978-1983 |
| Shoctopus | Hard rock/classic metal band from Dublin |
| Silent Running | 1980's Belfast band, recorded 3 albums |
| Simple Kid | Simple Kid is Cork born Ciaran McFeely who plays a trippy, folky brand of music backed by the rest of his band (his laptop) |
| Sinéad Lohan | Folksinger and songwriter Sinéad Lohan debuted in 1995 with the album 'Who Do You Think I Am' and released the follow-up 'No Mermaid' in 1998 |
| Sinead O'Connor | A great voice all the way from a whisper to a scream and from punk to traditional Irish airs. |
| Sirocco | Mostly instrumental, metal band from Cork formed in 2003 |
| Sixteen Layers | Four piece alternative rock band from Dublin |
| Sixth House | US based metal group fronted by Irishman Martin O'Brien |
| Skid Row | Led by Brush Shiels, included a young Gary Moore in it's lineup and briefly Phil Lynott. |
| Skindive | Combining rock riffs with electronic beats and female volcals Skindive were formed in Dublin at the end of the 90s, moved to the US got a record deal and released ther debut album in 2001 |
| Slave Zero | Death metal band from Kilkenny |
| Slingbacks | Mid 90s punky pop trio |
| Snow Patrol | Formed in Dundee, Scotland by Gary Lightbody and Mark McClelland (left in 2005) from Nothern Ireland, Their 4th ablum 'Eyes Open', released in 2006, topped Irish & UK charts |
| Soma State | Four piece hard edged rock band from Wexford |
| Something Happens | Dublin based guitar-oriented pop/rock four piece emerged in the late 80s released their debut in 1988 and followed with a few albums in the early 90s |
| Speedking | Hard/Progressive Rock outfit from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan |
| Spud | 1970s folk rock group who heavily influenced by the likes of Sweeney's Men, Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span |
| St Vitus Dance | Belfast band formed in 1985. Lead singer Noel Burke later briefly fronted Echo and The Bunneymen |
| Stalag 17 | Punk band from Belfast, Northern Ireland that existed from 1980 to 1987. |
| Stand | Stand are a Dublin 4-piece rock band. |
| Stand-Up Guy | Belfast thrash metal band formed in 2000 |
| Stanley Super 800 | Four-piece indie-rock band from Cork formed in 2003 by former members of a trad group |
| Star Belgrade | Indie/Electronica group formed in 2006 |
| Stars of Heaven | Country-tinged indie band active between 1985 and 1988 |
| Steafán Hanvey | Singer/songwriter from Downpatrick, Co. Down |
| Steel Tormentor | Old school heavy metal band from Mayo, formed in 1996; debut album 'Unleashed' released in 2004 |
| Stepaside | Early 80s band, released the album "Sit Down and Relapse" in 1980 |
| Stiff Little Fingers | One of the best bands out of the late 70's punk scene (much rawer, grittier and punkier than the Clash who they are often compared with). Many of their songs such as the classics 'Alternative Ulster', and 'Suspect Device' were about life during the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland. |
| Stillroom | This Dublin band formed in 2004 have a 'back to the eighties' hard rock vibe going |
| Stoat | Quirky trio 2 of which are from Wexford |
| Stone Throwing Youths | Band centering around 20 year old blind multi instrumentalist Brian Casey from Cork |
| Suddyn | Anthemic rock band in New York in 2002 by 2 brothers from NY and 2 Clonmel natives; currently based in both Ireland and NY |
| Sultans of Ping FC | Founded in 1989, and split up by 1997, reunited in 2005 for a series of gigs. Most known for their early 90's single "Where's Me Jumper?" |
| Sundrive | Dublin based band consisting of bassist Mick McDonnel and guitarist Steve Cranley, |
| Super Extra Bonus Party | Indie-electronica band, formed in November 2005 and based in Dublin |
| Sweet Jane | Dublin based psychadelic/shoegaze rock outfit |
| Sweet Savage | Belfast heavy metal band that featured Vivian Campbell on guitar |
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