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...
His music has been compared to Elvis Costello and the Cure amongst others. Finger plucked guitars abound, allied with two-fingered keyboard riffs, melodic vocal lines, a catchy turn of phrase and a refreshingly positive attitude. First released by Mango Music on their For Your Machine compilation (both Josh Ritter & Neosupervital were other notable contributors) he went on to release his debut EP on his own label in 2003.
Since adopted by Irish "No Disco" website irishmusiccentral.com as one to watch for the future, 2006 saw him being highlighted by Tom Dunne on his "Pet Sounds" radio show as a Rising Artist, and fitting TV & festival appearances and constant gigging into an increasingly busy schedule.
Bill's debut album "Ill Tear My Own Walls Down" was released Feb 23rd and is available physically from all good record stores in Ireland and online from iTunes + various others.
"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
"Coleman cuts the Mustard!" - The Evening Herald
"We think he'll hit the big time" - Evening Echo
"...gorgeous, intimate...not to be missed" - InDublin
"A momentarily free-of-inhibitions singalong... ...we eagerly await more" - Connected Magazine
This is the "Offer Up the Hope" video made with lots of furniture and some snazzy "special" effects... Directed by Dylan Byrne
This is a video made for "The Pull of the Pint" by Aidan Holland and The Boy
Here be a live video of "Devilette" recorded earlier on this year in Tullamore.
I burst into laughter fits too. It's madness. Always glad to have excellent musicians as friends. Hope to catch a gig either here or Eire. Best wishes, MD
Hey Just to let you know the KONG is ON! This Thursday The Resistance will be the headline, Dead Flags, Peaking Tripper, The Problematic Will play in the Musical Game show... NO COVER CHARGE EVER! Free banana's 9pm 230 pm followed by DJ SET FROM KONG GONE WRONG! ( MYSpACE DJ) 4e pints I.D Needed. PRAVDA LIffey Street Hope your well...
You got my vote Bill!!! Great sound...we need to bring you to the states!! Or better yet I need to leave the states and come to your neck of the woods!!
well sailor, hows tricks pally. gonne be back in dub 24th june in crawdaddy with micheal roche - be there, if it was my show id give ya afreebee but us nordys are very generous arent we? t
Thanks for the add... purchased your album at the Purty Sessions while visiting from Newfoundland, Canada @ a month ago...a delightful addition to a wonderful adventure. Absolutely love it! Let us know if you ever come our way to ...until then, Rock On! luv from "the Rock"
Hi Bill , Hope all is well with you . Really enjoyed your gig at last years event. The World Fleadh is on this year again in Portlaoise from July 31st to August 4th ,Some of the line up was announced at last mondays launch which includes Shane MacGowan,Damien Dempsey,Mundy,Sharon Shannon,Gráda,Lúnasa,Seamus Begley & Jim Murray etc . With some other big names to be announced over the coming weeks . All the best . TWF Team .
Hey Bill, lovely to meet you both over the weekend. great set last night, really enjoyed it. My head isn't enjoying itself today though...ouch. Hope to catch you live again soon. C.
The Purty Sessions APRIL 6th, Purty Kitchen Dunlaoghaire, 7pm hosted by Stace Gill, Live with Bill Coleman Andrew Mann Herm Emer Dunne Shane Hayes Mark Conway
2 mins walk form salthill/monkstown dart st. no cover Purty Kitchen Dunaloghaire
hiya mr coleman..! u be comin to clare anytime soon? saw u last year before aslan in glor we harassed u a small bit after i dont think u minded much!! anywho u were great and it would b nice to c u again?
The Show presents, DECLAN O'ROURKE, Live Thursday 27th March, 7.30pm. The Purty Loft Dunlaoghaire, 7 euro cover, all in aid of AWARE. performances from Stace Gill Jill Deering Andrew Mann
Yo BC... Happy Paddy's Day... I am living back in Jersey on the Shore... If you ever find your way to the states, you will always have a place to crash... Dom
Alrite Bill...we have two brand spankin new choons up on our page "Butterflies" and "John" if ya get a chace have a listen!Cheers, PIO p.s if all songs coud sound as gud as Offer up the Hope the world wud be a better place
