Lafaro
With special guests: Axis Of/24 Broken Amps & Ciarán LenehanSaturday 29th OctoberThe MercantileDoors 9pmFREE ADMISSION ‘Easy Meat’, the stunning new album from Lafaro is available to order exclusively through smalltownamerica.co.uk
"The Jesus Lizard, Nation of Ulysses, At The Drive-In - they all seethed with wild-eyed danger, unpredictable freak-outs and raw punk rock that made them the kings of their era. This decade is lucky enough to have Northern Ireland's LaFaro, snarling thrillingly along in a tornado of a record that lays waste to anything in its path" - Classic Rock "They are going to wow you with this simple stomping riff and then pack you awe-struck into a meat wagon and drive your body off into a glorious sunset" - Kerrang! "Easy Meat is a high octane collection of loud and heavy rock songs designed to lose your shit to and satisfy your primal urge for Queens Of The Stone Age-esque riffage (with more aggression and heft). It’s a little bit punk, a little bit metal, a little bit rock, a little bit hardcore and all visceral all the time.." – Nialler9 It's useless to fight LaFaro if you are attacked. If they have you between their jaws they will not let go. If you do decide to put up a fight, LaFaro are likely to do a death roll. Polar opposite to the delicate poise of the influential jazz bassist Scott LaFaro from which this Belfast quartet take their name, LaFaro are a wrecking ball of a band. Their rhythmic post-hardcore is designed to pulverize dance floors and leave no bottle of beer undrunk - this is music as it should be: 'We hark back to time when rock music was still fun' states lead rabble-rouser Johnny Black. Recalling Jesus Lizard, Shellac and Helmet and NI melodic rockers Therapy? LaFaro have character, chops and emotion oozing through every seedy riff: 'I love to write about life's dark little secrets - the things we all know happen but never get discussed'.http://www.facebook.com/LaFaroBand
Axis OfAxis Of's brand of Alternative Hardcore was born in a shed on the wind battered North Coast just over 2 years ago. Hundreds of shows, 6 UK tours, over a month touring mainland Europe, numerous radio sessions for the likes of Across the line and BBC Radio one, Maida Vale in London. Articles in AU, Kerrang, Hotpress, Rocksound, The Fly. Two sold out singles and single launch shows in Belfast. Support slots with Therapy?, King Blues, Tubelord and a debut album being finished in Start Together studios Belfast right now, Axis of show no signs of slowing. http://www.facebook.com/Axisof
24 Broken Amps24 Broken Amps are an out-and-out grunge/punk band that have stomped into the space where no-one was treading in a scene that's been deadening under the lightweight of jangly indie synthy stuff. Delving into the past for moods where needed, and into presentlives for inspiration, they have unashamedly set themselves apart from those around, spilling an energetic buzz, at once melodious and caustic. With a slew of headline gigs plus 2fm and Phantom FM airplay under their hats, 24BA are rocking it right out, right now in your town. http://www.facebook.com/24BrokenAmps?sk=info Ciarán LenehanThe past year has seen Dubliner Ciarán Lenehan earning his stripes on the live circuit, sharing the bill with the likes of Damien Dempsey, Frank Turner and Wallis Bird. Now with skills honed, he’s recorded debut EP It’s Never Too Late, enlisting the assistance of good friends Ste Devine, Kev Behan, Brian Kennedy and Peter Cooney. http://www.facebook.com/ciaranlenehanmusic?sk=info
Please send all general and press enquiries for this show to vincent@whelanslive.com
With special guests: Axis Of/24 Broken Amps & Ciarán LenehanSaturday 29th OctoberThe MercantileDoors 9pmFREE ADMISSION ‘Easy Meat’, the stunning new album from Lafaro is available to order exclusively through smalltownamerica.co.uk
"The Jesus Lizard, Nation of Ulysses, At The Drive-In - they all seethed with wild-eyed danger, unpredictable freak-outs and raw punk rock that made them the kings of their era. This decade is lucky enough to have Northern Ireland's LaFaro, snarling thrillingly along in a tornado of a record that lays waste to anything in its path" - Classic Rock "They are going to wow you with this simple stomping riff and then pack you awe-struck into a meat wagon and drive your body off into a glorious sunset" - Kerrang! "Easy Meat is a high octane collection of loud and heavy rock songs designed to lose your shit to and satisfy your primal urge for Queens Of The Stone Age-esque riffage (with more aggression and heft). It’s a little bit punk, a little bit metal, a little bit rock, a little bit hardcore and all visceral all the time.." – Nialler9 It's useless to fight LaFaro if you are attacked. If they have you between their jaws they will not let go. If you do decide to put up a fight, LaFaro are likely to do a death roll. Polar opposite to the delicate poise of the influential jazz bassist Scott LaFaro from which this Belfast quartet take their name, LaFaro are a wrecking ball of a band. Their rhythmic post-hardcore is designed to pulverize dance floors and leave no bottle of beer undrunk - this is music as it should be: 'We hark back to time when rock music was still fun' states lead rabble-rouser Johnny Black. Recalling Jesus Lizard, Shellac and Helmet and NI melodic rockers Therapy? LaFaro have character, chops and emotion oozing through every seedy riff: 'I love to write about life's dark little secrets - the things we all know happen but never get discussed'.http://www.facebook.com/LaFaroBand
Axis OfAxis Of's brand of Alternative Hardcore was born in a shed on the wind battered North Coast just over 2 years ago. Hundreds of shows, 6 UK tours, over a month touring mainland Europe, numerous radio sessions for the likes of Across the line and BBC Radio one, Maida Vale in London. Articles in AU, Kerrang, Hotpress, Rocksound, The Fly. Two sold out singles and single launch shows in Belfast. Support slots with Therapy?, King Blues, Tubelord and a debut album being finished in Start Together studios Belfast right now, Axis of show no signs of slowing. http://www.facebook.com/Axisof
24 Broken Amps24 Broken Amps are an out-and-out grunge/punk band that have stomped into the space where no-one was treading in a scene that's been deadening under the lightweight of jangly indie synthy stuff. Delving into the past for moods where needed, and into presentlives for inspiration, they have unashamedly set themselves apart from those around, spilling an energetic buzz, at once melodious and caustic. With a slew of headline gigs plus 2fm and Phantom FM airplay under their hats, 24BA are rocking it right out, right now in your town. http://www.facebook.com/24BrokenAmps?sk=info Ciarán LenehanThe past year has seen Dubliner Ciarán Lenehan earning his stripes on the live circuit, sharing the bill with the likes of Damien Dempsey, Frank Turner and Wallis Bird. Now with skills honed, he’s recorded debut EP It’s Never Too Late, enlisting the assistance of good friends Ste Devine, Kev Behan, Brian Kennedy and Peter Cooney. http://www.facebook.com/ciaranlenehanmusic?sk=info
Please send all general and press enquiries for this show to vincent@whelanslive.com