• The Riptide Movement

"The Riptide Movement has made multiple incursions into the Irish top 10; performing their way from Dublin to Delhi with a stop-off in Pilton to slay the Glastonbury masses; has taken to the UK airwaves with all 50 of the BBC Concert Orchestra; collaborated with Jim Sheridan on an update of The Commitments and, last summer, supported The Rolling Stones at their Hyde Park homecoming. There have been lots of those since Mal and his bandmates Jay Dalton (guitar), Gerry McGarry (bass & harmonica) and Gar Byrne (drums & piano) got together in 2006 through their mutual love of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Ryan Adams, Rory Gallagher and, of course, their new mates Mick ’n’ Keef.
Their new Riptide Movement album, Getting Through, is testimony to the unique sound the band have forged during those thousands of hours they’ve spent together on stage and in the rehearsal room. From anthemic fist-pumping start (‘Animal’) to achingly beautiful finish (‘Sycamore Tree’), it’s full of big riffs, even bigger choruses and a lust for rock ’n’ roll life that Iggy Pop himself would be proud of.
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Lost in Flight

• Ride Of Your Life

Lost in Flight are a four piece rock/alternative band from Dublin. The band consists of Dan Fox (lead vocals, guitar), Ivan Campbell (piano, synths, backing vocals), Mark Lavery (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Billy Campbell (drums, backing vocals). Lost in Flight formed in September 2010, having previously been known as VIC. VIC established themselves on the Dublin music scene in 2007. They experienced increasing success from this time including notable support slots with Tinchy Stryder, Simian Mobile Disco, Mr. Hudson, The Coronas and a number of sold out headline shows. On the back of this, they made several appearances on radio stations 2fm, Spin 103.8 and FM104. A number of line up changes and a new direction in song writing prompted the band to cease as VIC and relaunch as “Lost in Flight” during September 2010. The aim of the re-launch was to establish a new identity for the band – one that reects their improved musical progression and their growing maturity as a band.
www.lostinflight.com

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Exploding Eyes are a psych rock power trio from Dublin who formed in August 2013. They consist of guitar/vocals Al Dodd, bass/vocals Bob Brady and drummer Brian Gallagher. Exploding Eyes sound draws influence from the work of Cream, Eno, Rundgren and Mountain to name a few. Their debut single is set for release in spring 2014.