The Bionic Rats are a ska, rocksteady, reggae influenced band from Dublin, Ireland. 

Self released 4 studio albums and one live album. Played most of the main festivals in Ireland & The U.K. and opened up for many bands including Madness, The (English) Beat, Bad Manners, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Horace Andy, Israel Vibration, The Jolly Boys, Imelda May, & Damien Dempsey.

The Ground Will Shake formed in February 2013.  

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland they are: Gavin Healy - bass; Paul O'Connor - vocals/guitar; Joe Rodgers - drums and Adam Smith - guitar/vocals.  Spotted accidentally, (he turned up expecting to see someone else) by Radiators from Space guitar player Pete Holidai, he offered his services to produce a record.  This early show was a mix of 1950's covers and original material.  "It was hard to know which songs were old and which were new.. well I knew but you know what I mean" (Holidai)  The name came about when during their first gig an irate barman asked them to turn down, he could feel the vibrations through the floor from behind the bar.  "The Ground Will Shake" was Gavin's cheeky reply and the name was born.  

The music and style of the 1940's and 1950's has made a lasting impression on The Ground Will Shake.  They write songs which fuse roots, rhythm and blues, rock and jazz with the sensibilities of contemporary music to create a sound and style which pays homage to these foundations but shakes them, creating a new feel, niche and vision.  

The Ground Will Shake have already  played live on RTE's Arena and are tuning their set for key supports which will be announced on their website - thegroundwillshake.com and facebook page.  The Ground Will Shake are currently preparing to release their first single 'Miss Serene' on Cooler Records in September 2013.  This will be followed by a second single in late November.  Their self-titled album will be released in Spring 2014.  

For further information please contact Cooler Records - 0871307059

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