LaFaro
They have been described as: “old school post hardcore sounds with just drums, guitars and big chunky distorted bass and Jonny Black mangling his vocals like he’s got a mouth full of drill bits, believe me, it’s a good thing. They sound like Big Black in some garage rock hybrid blended with the explosive sounds of Girls Against Boys, Jesus Lizard, Mclusky and the likes of the Cows and other am rep artists. They are one of the finest Irish Alt rock bands you are likely to hear in quite a while”.
They were once signed to Nottingham’s Field Records and while with the label released the well-received “LaFaro EP” in 2006 containing the lead track “Tupenny Nudger”. The band has been voted BBC Northern Ireland Across the Line Local Act of the Year for the last 2 years running and had features in Hot Press and Alternative Ulster magazines. They have also played support slots for the likes of Ash The Pogues Oppenheimer and Fighting With Wire as well as shows at the SXSW Festival 2007 in Texas.
They also contributed a new track “Mr. Heskey”, to the “Oh Yeah Sessions ‘08″ album a showcase for local Northern Irish music recorded at Belfast’s Oh Yeah music centre, which was released in April 2008.
Most recently ‘Tupenny Nudger’ was awarded the prestigious title of ‘Best Northern Irish song of the past 5 years’ in a poll conducted by Alternative Ulster magazine, the results of which were published in October 2008, beating the likes of Snow Patrol and Ash.
The band released the 5 track “EP2″ in the autumn of 2008.
After a successful UK tour in February/March 2009 supporting the likes of Fighting With Wire and And So I Watch You From Afar, the band are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut album.
Links
MySpace: www.myspace.com/lafaro
