A gig held at Thekla on Saturday 23rd March. The event starts at 20:00.
KODALINE
http://www.kodaline.com
For Kodaline, music isn't just music. 'It's therapy, ' says singer Steve Garrigan.
'Break-ups make it really easy to write', laughs blonde-haired Steve. 'When we write music, the first thing we think of is, it's therapy for us. Then we think of how we can use that feeling to touch as many people as possible. '
Teaching each other the principles of songcraft, the music they came up with some of which can be found on their self titled EP (released in Ireland on Friday 7th September) isn't wan or introspective or self-serving. Instead, it's bold, epic and stirring.
Steve, Mark and drummer Vinny May all aged 22 and 23 have been working towards this moment for much of their young lives. Growing up in houses just two minutes away from each other in Swords, Steve and Mark met aged eight, when they were the only boys in the school choir. 'We were there to pick up girls, of course', jokes Mark.
Six years later, at a youth retreat, both were placed in the same house and both took guitars. A musical bond was formed over late night singalongs. Returning to Swords, they recruited Vinny, who also lived two minutes away ( 'Swords is a small place, for a big town' says Steve), and set about forming the first of myriad bands. The line-up was recently completed by bassist Jason Boland.
Having spent two years doing nothing but writing, with just a belief in their talent keeping them afloat, Kodaline is their be-all and end-all. 'I dropped out of college and my parents were just freaking out saying, What the fuck are you doing? ' says Steve. 'There was no deal in place and no money, we just thought, Fuck it, let's have a crack at it. '
IN THE VALLEY BELOW
http://www.facebook.com/inthevalleybelow
SATURDAY 23 MARCH
THEKLA BRISTOL
The Grove, Bristol BS1 4RB
Doors 7.00pm
Ages 14+
Tickets £10.00 advance
http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Bristol Ticket Shop
& all other good ticket outlets
Entry requirements:
http://www.kodaline.com
For Kodaline, music isn't just music. 'It's therapy, ' says singer Steve Garrigan.
'Break-ups make it really easy to write', laughs blonde-haired Steve. 'When we write music, the first thing we think of is, it's therapy for us. Then we think of how we can use that feeling to touch as many people as possible. '
Teaching each other the principles of songcraft, the music they came up with some of which can be found on their self titled EP (released in Ireland on Friday 7th September) isn't wan or introspective or self-serving. Instead, it's bold, epic and stirring.
Steve, Mark and drummer Vinny May all aged 22 and 23 have been working towards this moment for much of their young lives. Growing up in houses just two minutes away from each other in Swords, Steve and Mark met aged eight, when they were the only boys in the school choir. 'We were there to pick up girls, of course', jokes Mark.
Six years later, at a youth retreat, both were placed in the same house and both took guitars. A musical bond was formed over late night singalongs. Returning to Swords, they recruited Vinny, who also lived two minutes away ( 'Swords is a small place, for a big town' says Steve), and set about forming the first of myriad bands. The line-up was recently completed by bassist Jason Boland.
Having spent two years doing nothing but writing, with just a belief in their talent keeping them afloat, Kodaline is their be-all and end-all. 'I dropped out of college and my parents were just freaking out saying, What the fuck are you doing? ' says Steve. 'There was no deal in place and no money, we just thought, Fuck it, let's have a crack at it. '
IN THE VALLEY BELOW
http://www.facebook.com/inthevalleybelow
SATURDAY 23 MARCH
THEKLA BRISTOL
The Grove, Bristol BS1 4RB
Doors 7.00pm
Ages 14+
Tickets £10.00 advance
http://www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Bristol Ticket Shop
& all other good ticket outlets
Entry requirements: