A heavy, energetic and riff packed modern throwback to the Rockabilly style of the 1950s, replete with bluesy guitar and organ solos. The track features multi-layered vocal harmonies reminiscent of early Queen records and is textured with various elements from hand claps to gunshots, radio chatter and police sirens.  This all works together to elevate the clean, highly dynamic lead vocals, delivered with a controlled intensity throughout.

Words and music written by John Wilson.
Produced by John Wilson.
Recorded at Inca Road Studios, Lisburn.
Engineered by Ashley Irwin.
Mixed by Ashley Irwin and Diamir.
Mastered by Ermin Hamidovic of Systematic Productions.
Artwork / Logo by John Wilson
Video (available on YouTube) by Harry Bateman of Toast City Productions
Dedicated to Adam Harley Gough (RIP)

Peter Devenney - Lead and backing vocals
John Wilson - Guitars, keyboards and additional backing vocals
Ashley Irwin - Bass guitar
David Wilson - Drums and percussion

Behind The Facade

Diamir - Behind The Façade

Listeners can expect an expansive sound production decorated with ethereal synthesizers. The clean and melodic verses are bestowed with infectious groove by the dynamic and expressive rhythm section and the heavy, anthemic choruses are layered with soaring and sweeping choirs, driven forward by bone-crunching guitar riffs and visceral, emotive lead vocals. Sit back, close your eyes and allow yourself to be taken on this melancholic, introspective journey that reflects the existential angst within.

Atrophy

Diamir - Atrophy

In May of 2020 we participated in an acoustic compilation album released on bandcamp by NI Unplugged (niunplugged.bandcamp.com) where all proceeds go to the charity Help Musicians Northern Ireland.  Please click on the Bandcamp link if you'd like to download the album and donate.

The album features contributions from over 50 Irish artists that recorded original tracks in a stripped down acoustic setting from home due to the UK Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

The arrangement and recording of this version was created in the space of a week during lockdown restrictions.

Behind The Facade (Acoustic)

Diamir - Behind The Facade (Acoustic)

Diamir are a rock band with a progressive edge from Northern Ireland, UK.  Formed in mid-late 2018, Diamir was the culmination of more than a decade's worth of sporadic behind-the-scenes writing/composing from guitarist and keyboardist John Wilson.  

Alongside John are his brother David on drums, Ashley Irwin on bass and Peter Devenney on vocals and keyboards.  They are known for delivering powerful, engaging and spine-crushing live performances, which helped propel them to win the Belfast Hop House Battle of the Bands in the summer of 2019.  

Released in April 2020, their debut single ‘Behind The Facade’ was considered by the Irish music website Chordblossom as 'one of the finest progressive rock and metal songs to come out of Northern Ireland; ever'.  The song was also featured on the BBC Introducing Mixtape with Tom Robinson within the first month of it's release, airing to a UK national audience on BBC Radio 6 Music.

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