Is Hell Life? Or is Life Hell?

From the wilds of the North West of Ireland and with an explosion of Celtic Infused Psychedelic Graveyard Blues...Get ready for a storming, stomping, rollicking, rootsy ho down...

Utilizing such bizarre and exotic instruments as the world renouned 'Slyde Guitar' with its famously haunting melodies, and the much feared 'stomp box'.  Excellence is guaranteed.

Our Native State are a 5 piece Rock & Indie Folk band from Co. Donegal, Ireland. 

The bands first studio recorded material, a 4 track EP titled 'These Times' was recorded in Attica Audio and produced by Michael Keeney, 'These Times' combines the use of vocal harmonies and acoustic based instrumentation, all wrapped up in catchy melodies that are sure to grab the audience’s attention. 

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"Our Native State (Formerly The Heads Of State) create an attractive collage of alt, folk and indie-rock. Deliciously under-stated and charmingly catchy slices of folk that build towards captivating hooklines. Cheery stuff when we need it most" - Jackie Hayden, Hot Press Magazine, July 2011

"If you see one live band this year, make it  Our Native State (Formerly The Heads Of State)" - Conor Sharkey, Strabane Chronicle Newspaper

"Our Native State (Formerly The Heads Of State) are truly such a talented band, they have the perfect mix of catchy melodies with inspiring lyrics, I can safely say that every show i do I'm sure to get loads of requests for them, not to mention the interest from our friends across the pond in the good old USA. There's a new band in town to be reckoned with." - Caroline McDermott, DJ, Highland Radio


Since forming in 2009, Crow Black Chicken have earned back-pats aplenty for their dirty southern blues sound. This power trio of Christy O Hanlon (Vocals, Guitar), Stephen McGrath (Bass) and Gev Barrett (Drums, Backing vocals) combine elements of folk,hard rock and the blues of bands like Gov't Mule to create their greasy no bullshit blues rock sound. 
 
CBC gained their first big break by winning the All Ireland battle for Glastonbury in 2011 thanks to their EP "Organic" and their raw live show. Upon the release of debut album "Electric Soup" in 2012, the trio from Ireland's deep south have won the adoration of many playing major festivals and countless venues across Ireland. 2013 saw the band return to Glastonbury and travel to Texas to record with country blues legend Ray Wylie Hubbard. 

This was the biggest year yet for CBC with their sophomore album "Rumble Shake " reaching #12 in the Irish charts as well as the subsequent rumble shake tour stopping off in Holland, Germany, Austria and Italy as well as a comprehensive All Ireland tour. The band also had a 4 page feature in Classic Rock Blues magazine with their track "Rumble Shake" on the cover mount CD

collective lo-fi noise-makers. every week (or two) a group of people will be asked to come and make sounds together. 

Visit website: http://www.soakmusic.co.uk

The Strypes are 4-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2011 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).

The group has spent the past 18 months launching their explosive R&B assault on the clubs and festivals of Ireland, the UK and Europe, viciously hammering out a no-nonsense blues repertoire drawing from the songbooks of Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Slim Harpo and more with the passion and venom of British blues groups such as Dr. Feelgood, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. 

Having already been met with critical acclaim from greats such as Jeff Beck and Paul Weller and been tipped by NME as the No. 1 new band to watch, it seems things can only get better for The Strypes.

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