Bill Coleman = Guitars, Vocals, Piano.
Cormac Driver = Synth & Keyboards, some Vocals and a bit of Bass, some Glockenspiel & Guitar.
Keith O'Brien = Drums and Vocals plus Extra Rock Overdrive Switch. Plus some Piano and Vocals whenever he can be persuaded to sing...
Influences
Friends, family, things that move me, annoy me, scare me and enthuse me. Good music, conversations, movies, books...
Let's see, specifically: Bright Eyes, Ben Lee, Stina Nordenstam, Tom Mcrae, The Beatles, Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Ian Brown, Johnny Cash, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Depeche Mode, An Emotional Fish, Eels, The Frank and Walters, Four Tet, Grant Lee Philips, Jape, Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Pink Floyd, Van Morrisson, Low, Elliott Smith, Songs Ohia, Thin Lizzy, Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, Tolkien, Orwell, Eric Schlosser, Peter Taylor, To Kill a Mocking Bird, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Of Mice and Men, The Cohen Brothers, Amores Perros, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Trading Places, Donnie Darko, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang......
Sounds Like
Damien Rice and Elvis Costello fighting over who gets to use the Moog next...
"Essentially, Bill Coleman is a finger-picking-guitar-style singer-songwriter from Cork, Ireland. He released his debut album I'll Tear My Own Walls Down in February '07, and has some free downloads on his website. I go to his live show every chance I get. The guy knows how to put on a show, especially when he has his full band (at times, reviewers try to compare his live shows to The Flaming Lips, for the sheer zanyness, and positive, uplifting vibes to come from the music and the persona of Bill himself.
Some songs may dredge you through the darkest areas of the mind at times, but somehow, Bill always manages to find some light at the end. His quiet/sad songs are simply sublime and majestic. His upbeat songs leave you with a smile on your face, and the feeling everything will be alright."
"It's getting crowded out there in singer-songwriter land, but make room for this guy..." - The Irish Times
"There hasn't been a debut album from an Irish singer/songwriter this impressive since O" - Totally Dublin
"an edgy cut above the introspective herd... consistently excellent... Don't let this one pass you by." - Magill Magazine
Hi... The Sunday Roast has moved ! It is now in the Globe 11 S Great Georges St Every Sunday , still great music games and spuds still free... stay dry!!!!
Hey, if you're in Dublin this Sunday and have no plans...my album launch is on in the Cobblestone with band, brass and craic. Doors 9pm. Hope to see you there and if not, have a great weekend : ) gav
Ah yeah man I dunno, we tried it once but it doesn't stay on when you sweat that much. Oh by the way you left your pack o strings and plastic head winder on the stage so I gave them to Adam to give to you if you're at the Whelans show. Loved the set last night, haven't had the chance to listen to the album yet but I'm looking forward to it! All the best
Hey Bill, Just wanted to say thanks again for taking part in the tour. The last weekend won't be the same without ya but we'll struggle on. Best of luck in London and hopefully we'll see ya on Monday in Whelans for a few brewskies.
Whaaaa?! I just happened to look – and you are actually coming to Belfast! Wow. I'm away, but might just be back in time that night. I'll try extra hard to make it. My oh my.
Hello Grab a free download of the single "Birdwings" plus electro remix from www.justingrounds.com If you dig this music come out and see a live electro-acoustic show on this Ireland tour:
Hey yeah I made it all meself....fun with ableton... By the way I have a whole new stage rig, including Ableton 8 (just out!) and a home-made loop controller...although may be the old rig in Dublin... Can't wait to show you though! You coming down here any time? just
Hey Bill, I'm coming to Dublin to The Ruby Sessions! Would love to see you and catch up if you can make it out to the gig....you going to be around? Let me know how you go... And tell your pals! justin PS.Also grab a free download of the single plus electro remix from www.justingrounds.com
just checking the tunes out Bill. Love Crossfire and i want you to know...What was that other tune i liked...kinda...dare i say country quailty to it?? Argh, my memorys fuzzy but i know i was singing some line in it for days after that sligo clarence gig...by the by, had a guy who was at that raving about you recently, said he fec king loved your set and i think he sought u out and added u here... Anyways, be good! Wayne
