Delorentos
The Granary in Killarney played host recently to one of Ireland's most successful acts, Delorentos and to two up and coming local bands - Philtre, from Tralee, and Dirty Faced Kids, from Killarney. The two local bands were competing for a chance to win a pheonomenal prize worth 10,000 euro that includes an EP launch with Fifa Records, studio recording time, a national distribution deal, full PR and a six month management deal in the Murphy's Live competition.
Delorentos, though they have been together for less than three years, took to the stage with all the charisma and class that you would expect of a band with such a reputation. With songs jointly & individually written by Ronan (guitar, vocals) & Kieran (guitar, vocals) with Nial (bass, vocals) & Ross (drums, vocals) their sound ranged from soft acoustic melodies to angular, driven guitar rock. With riffs and rhythms combining to produce powerful, intimate & captivating tunes, Delorentos undoubtedly added to their dedicated fan-base.
Murphy's Live is not, however, about established bands - it's all about mentoring up and coming Irish bands, giving them the chance to perform alongside more established acts and Philtre and Dirty Faced Kids did themselves proud. It's a crime that only one of these two very talented bands can progress to the semi-final stage.
Both bands can however take solace from the fact that with the chance to perform with such bands as Vesta Varro, The Marshals and The Immediate up for grabs, hundreds of hopeful bands sent in demos and so to get to play in the Granary was a very notable achievement. Only twleve bands were selected from the over 300 applications and these twelve compete in heats in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and, of course, Killarney.
The four best heat bands will go forward to the semi final stage at the end of March 2007 where they will support The Immediate in Whelan's, Dublin or Duke Special in Brog in Cork.
Two bands will then be selected to perform at the Grande Finale on 10th May and support an international act. Let's hope that Philtre or Dirty Faced Kids are there!
Delorentos, though they have been together for less than three years, took to the stage with all the charisma and class that you would expect of a band with such a reputation. With songs jointly & individually written by Ronan (guitar, vocals) & Kieran (guitar, vocals) with Nial (bass, vocals) & Ross (drums, vocals) their sound ranged from soft acoustic melodies to angular, driven guitar rock. With riffs and rhythms combining to produce powerful, intimate & captivating tunes, Delorentos undoubtedly added to their dedicated fan-base.
Murphy's Live is not, however, about established bands - it's all about mentoring up and coming Irish bands, giving them the chance to perform alongside more established acts and Philtre and Dirty Faced Kids did themselves proud. It's a crime that only one of these two very talented bands can progress to the semi-final stage.
Both bands can however take solace from the fact that with the chance to perform with such bands as Vesta Varro, The Marshals and The Immediate up for grabs, hundreds of hopeful bands sent in demos and so to get to play in the Granary was a very notable achievement. Only twleve bands were selected from the over 300 applications and these twelve compete in heats in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford and, of course, Killarney.
The four best heat bands will go forward to the semi final stage at the end of March 2007 where they will support The Immediate in Whelan's, Dublin or Duke Special in Brog in Cork.
Two bands will then be selected to perform at the Grande Finale on 10th May and support an international act. Let's hope that Philtre or Dirty Faced Kids are there!
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