Nix Moon are five spirited scallywags striving to create music that strikes a chord. More like brothers than friends, their live energy is both invigorating and infectious, never failing to get a crowd moving with their performances. 

Undeniably different, their unruly rhythms are hard to define within any one genre. The closest description; prog rock flirting with untamed psychedelic tendencies and Eastern influences. 

The band’s unusual name derives from the goddess Nyx. She was born of chaos, embodying darkness and the night but in turn, gave birth to brightness and day. Although the lads tend to keep things light-hearted, their lyrics and music run a deep parallel with the tale of the goddess. They often bring their listeners from dark, alluring opening melodies to a collective purge of frenzied dancing, albeit usually ending with a sense of relief and connectedness.

Since the band’s conception over four years ago, they have featured repeatedly on highly esteemed festival line ups such as Electric Picnic, Knockanstockan, Longtitude, etc. They were also delighted to headline Friday night at last year’s Vantastival upon winning the Firestone Battle of the Bands competition. Other notable accolades include winning the National Busker’s Fleadh, performing as one of Whelan’s Ones to Watch, releasing a debut E.P., ‘Soul Traffic’ and recording live sessions in the prestigious Windmill Lane Recording Studios.

Over the past few months the guys have been busy recording their debut album, spending time in the internationally acclaimed Grouse Lodge Studios. They hope to begin releasing this new material very soon. 


“Nix Moon clearly have a tonne of musical talent. They’ve also already shown a lust for experimentation. These two things together provide a combination that could result in the band becoming unstoppable”. - Remy’s Music and Film Blog

"Nix Moon are a hugely impressive live band. They bowled me over. They are the quintessential festival band”. - Muso’s Guide

“This band have progressed so quickly in what is a remarkably competitive time for breakthrough Irish music. The sheer effort that goes into their performance is only surpassed by the ease with which they get a crowd moving. It is only a matter of time before these guys make it big”. - Shane Hannon, Newstalk 106-108FM

Republic is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and developing superstar artists.

For nearly a decade late-night driving, couch surfing and service station dinners fuelled Corner Boy’s ever-evolving foot stomping ramble through the many pubs, clubs, rooms and ruins of every shape and size up and down Ireland and further afield. 

As a result a collection of songs quietly willed their way into existence representative of this experience living and learning on the road and crafted by the associated peaks and troughs that come with the transient territory.

Fast forward to March 2020 and with the band’s 2002 Ford Transit van (Sheila) now indisposed a moment finally arrived for Corner Boy to record their debut album. Under the tutelage of producer Gavin Glass the band sought refuge in Orphan Studios and some 18 months later, emerged out the other side with a debut album in hand. 

Very much the aural amalgam, the album explores in varying degrees combinations of folk, rock, traditional, bluegrass and alternative. 
Accompanied by heartfelt lyrics as earnest as they are resonant.  

The first single from the album is the sonically sprawling and anthemic ‘Blackstairs Winter Snow’ - due for release Friday 8th April.

Louise Clarke is a presenter with iRadio

Louise presents The Hub (Monday-Friday) 9pm-12am 

Former presenter of First Play / Vodafone First Play / iTest

What’s The Attraction of a Cold Water Aquarium? was created in 2014 by a gentleman who wanted to produce his own songs before time ran out.
'EP1' & 'EP2' are now both available.
Influences ranging from Jamie Lenman, Pulled Apart By Horses, Young Legionnaire, Cancer Bats, Queens of the Stone Age, Billy Talent, Refused & Blood Red Shoes.

All songs written & recorded by ‘What’s the Attraction of a Cold Water Aquarium?’
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