A 5 piece band originating from Dublin, Ireland, the band are seen as one of the best post-punk bands right now.
Currently consisting of Grian Chatten (Lead Vocals, Tambourine, occasional Acoustic Rhythm Guitar), Conor Curley (Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano), Carlos O'Connell (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Conor Deegan III (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Backing Vocals), Tom Coll (Drums, Percussion, Guitar).
The band formed in 2017, they first met each other as students at BIMM music college in Dublin.
The band are avid lovers of poetry, with many of the bands songs, first starting as poems. In the early days of the band, they self-published two poetry collections.

The band released their debut album, Dogrel in 2019. The album was nominated for a Mercury Price, and Choice Music Prize. The album was 9th in both the UK and Scotland charts, while reaching 4th in the Irish Music Charts. From 17 critics reviews, the album averaged 86/100 in it's score. As of August 2020, the album sold 60,000 records in the UK.
In 2020, the band released their second album, 'A Heroes Death'. After the release of this album, the band received a Grammy Awards Nomination, a Brit Awards nomination, and a Choice Music Price Nomination. The album sold 22,876 records in the UK, as of August 2020. The album came second in the UK album charts, behind Taylor Swift.
In 2021, their third album, 'Skinty Fia', was released. Again, the band received a Brit Award nomination, and a Choice Music Prize nomination. This album was the bands first Number 1 album in both the UK and Ireland. In it's first week, the album sold 19,983 records in the UK.

The bands popularity has been ever increasing since their formation. In 2023, many view the band as one of the best post-punk bands to come out of the UK and Ireland in recent years. They are also being viewed as major members of the revival of guitar music in the UK and Ireland.
In 2023, the band will be supporting Arctic Monkeys, on their US tour.
In 2023, the band performed across the world, from Europe, to America, to the UK, amassing thousands of new fans, and will inspire the next generation of musicians in the UK.
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