A sample from the Machismo's debut album "Four More Years". Release date: 28/12/13

Neon Sign

Band Name: Machismo
Email: machismoband@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Machismo/45413987589
Album Title: Four More Years
Produced by Dave Farrell (Rubyhorse)
Mixed by Christian Best (Mick Flannery Band) @ Monique Studios, Cork
Mastered by Ruairi O'Flaherty @ Whisper & Shout, Los Angeles, CA
Release Date: 28/12/13

Band Bio:
After an extended period away from the gigging circuit, cork group “Machismo” make an eagerly anticipated return to the live stage to launch their debut album “Four More Years”. Since their formation in 2006, this established rock group has climbed in recognition to play some of the biggest venues nationally and share the stage with artists like The Charlatans, The Blizzards, The Coronas and Dirty Epics.

After the release of their debut E.P. “The Swell” in 2009 to a near sell out crowd at The Pavillion, Machismo went on to reach the “Blastbeat” national finals and place 4th best unsigned band in Ireland. In addition to regular airplay on Red FM, 96Fm and spins on Today FM, their debut single “Don’t Free Your Ego” reached no. 4 in the national download charts.

Since then, the group (not consisting of only siblings Shane & Ian McCarthy) returned to the studio with producer Dave Farrell (Rubyhorse) and engineer Christian Best (Mick Flannery Band) to create an album showcasing their progression and varied musical style. The finished product is certainly true to their intention. With two fresh members joining the band to complete the 4 piece lineup, the group are hoping to make waves in 2014.

Kate Vague

Old Rover

You’ll be the sun,
And I’ll be the earth,
So we can revolve around you.

Gucci bags, 
No roches rags,
You want to taste the envy.

You wanted everything,
What you’ll get from me,
Is “good luck in the real world”
And my sympathy.

Where’d you get that tan?
Umpa-lumpa land?
You want to be from the O.C

You want a guy,
About twice your age,
Haven’t you heard of statutory rape?

You wanted everything,
What you’ll get from me,
Is “good luck in the real world”
And my sympathy.

You’d like to believe you had every guy on his knees,
From that look in your eye I’d swear you had every card up your sleeve,
You’d like to believe we worship the air that you breath,
Your looks cost so much.
But your ego comes for free.

You wanted everything,
What you’ll get from me,
Is “good luck in the real world”
And my sympathy

Charley waits…


01 Don't Free Your Ego

One Back And Sides Under Racing Stripes, Blacked-out windows Hide Your All white Clothes, Occupy the other seat Even if She's 16. Girls are hard to meet with an accent so deep. They're Mainstreet Racers.
Plates down, seat back, system up. Your Driving Skill is Riding luck. Control that you have never known, Attention you don't get at home. Occupy the other seat, even if she's 16, girls are hard to keep, with a heart that so weak. They're Mainstreet Racers... We're only jelous?... Of Mainstreet Racers.. Faster Now. 

02 Mainstreet Racers

A symbol of insanity, They say a "sign of love". Between you and i, there's no such thing. Between you and i, Bagage is all it brings, along for the ride. 
Prove me wrong, that the station lights are a sign of hope, not a bitter life. Between you and i, there's no such thing.  Between you and i, Bagage is all it brings, along for the ride. 

03 Station Patients

After an extended period away from the gigging circuit, cork group “Machismo” make an eagerly anticipated return to the live stage in December 2013 to launch their debut album “Four More Years”.Since their formation in 2006, this established rock group has climbed in recognition to play some of the biggest venues nationally and share the stage with artists like The Charlatans, The Blizzards, The Coronas and Dirty Epics.

After the release of their debut E.P. “The Swell” in 2009 to a near sell out crowd at The Pavillion, Machismo went on to reach the “Blastbeat” national finals and place 4th best unsigned band in Ireland. In addition to regular airplay on Red FM, 96Fm and spins on Today FM, their debut single “Don’t Free Your Ego” reached no. 4 in the national download charts.

Since then, the group returned to the studio with producer Dave Farrell (Rubyhorse) and engineer Christian Best (Mick Flannery Band) to create an album showcasing their progression and varied musical style. The finished product is certainly true to their intention. With two fresh members joining the band to complete the 4 piece lineup, this album launch is set to be a memorable one.

www.myspace.com/machismotheband
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Machismo/45413987589?v=info
inquires @ machismoband@gmail.com

"Effortlessly blending an explosive punk energy with a pop sensibility,
Machismo's uplifting songs are as sharp as a knife and as tight as a
proverbial gnat's behind" - Evening Echo (Feb 09)
