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Irish Bands & Artists from Co. Galway

List of Co. Galway Bands/Artists

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Band/ArtistNotes
Bannered MareStarted as the a solo project of Joe Padfield and expanded to a full five piece band
Big GeneratorGalway band formed in 1995
Black ShuckHeavy groovy metal band from Galway
Blaze XLate 70s/early 80s powerpop/punk band from Tuam
Cane 141Electronica/indie pop act from Galway formed in the late 90's
Dark Room NotesFour piece electronic indie pop/rock outfit formed in Galway, active 2004-2013
De DannanFolk group formed in 1975 in a Spiddal pup and featured many famous members in it's changing lineup
Declan O'RourkeAcclaimed singer/songwriter; released his debut album 'Since Kyabram' in 2004
GenuflectionDoom metal band from Galway formed in 2018
GrádaGráda are a Celtic fusion and trad/folk group that meld Irish traditional music with the contemporary
HermHerm is the music of Kevin Connolly who performs live with his band, The Hermanos.
IlenkusIlenkus are a five piece progressive metal band from Galway, formerly called FUBAR
Jung TurksInstrumental duo from Galway play pretty complex acoustic guitar stuff with hardcore drums
KortirionOne man atmospheric black metal project of Tim Richards from Galway
Maija SofiaMaija Sofia Makela is an singer-songwriter from County Galway
Maria SomervilleConnemara-born artist performs an ethereal, dreamy blend of music influenced by pop, trad and electronica
Martin FinkeCritically acclaimed indie singer/songwriter who was born in Germany and grew up in Clifden, Co. Galway
Mary CoughlanJazz and Blues singer from Galway who began her performing career in 1984
Mugger DaveGalway punk-pop trio formed in 2007
Na CruithneGalway Folk Metal band, active 2012-19
NewDadIndie rock / dreampop band from Galway, formed in 2018
Organ BlenderGalway death metal band formed in 2018
Paul CunniffePaul Cunniffe, an Irish singer-songwriter from Tuam, Co.Galway. Former frontman of Blaze X. Now deceased.
pMadpMad is the goth inspired solo vehiicle of Paul Dillon from Portumna, Co. Galway.
Róisín El CherifIrish Palestinian artist from Galway
Sano HillSinger-songwriter based in Galway city
Ten Ton SlugSludge metal band based in Galway
The DeansAthenry-based rock/blues trio - young guys but they play like they've been around since the blues boom
The FuzeEarly 80s Galway new wave/power-pop band
The Ghostwood ProjectGuitar based instrumantal trio from Galway
The Saw DoctorsThis band from Tuam play their lively brand of rock with a distinctively rural Irish flavor
The StunningGalway based band were very popular live act in the late 80s. Their debut album "Paradise in the Picturehouse" topped the Irish charts in 1990.
The Swinging SwineBand formed in Galway, active from 1986 to 1990
The WallsFormed by ex-members of The Stunning, Steve and Joe Wall
The WaterboysOne of the few major acts to actually move TO Ireland as opposed to OUT of Ireland, The Waterboys led by Edinburgh native Mike Scott featured both Irish and Scottish musicians.
Toasted HereticToasted Heretic were a Galway based band that attracted a cult following in the late-1980s and 1990s.
Ultan ConlonSinger/songwriter from Galway
WokajoFive piece Galway rock band formed in 2006

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