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The Avalanche Effect have emerged as guitarists Barry Ronayne and Jon Pearson, Frank O Connell on bass, singer Steve Geaney and Cian Heffernan behind the drums. The initial concept was formed late into 2006 when ideas were knocked around but the band was at this stage instrumental. Steve joined in early 2007 to complete the outfit. Progress was made, slowly at first with the band preferring the confines of The Cottage to write and develop their music. By June 2007 the band felt ready and tentatively stepped on stage for the first time in front of packed audience at Fred's. Having been known in other bands there were definite expectations. These were met. The gig gave the band the much needed impetuous to move onwards, and upwards from there. A solid years worth of gigging has served to ingratiate The Avalanche Effect with the local scene. Good friends were made and some support interesting support slots were played. Amongst them: Fight Like Apes, Hooray For Humans, Terrordactyl and recently Tubelord and Blakfish on their March '08 Irish Tour. The band now felt confident enough to put their music down on record. For this, they made the trip to Tralee, Co.Kerry and the marvellous Data Recording Studio was at their disposal. Marshalling the effort was the excellent Ross O Donovan (of Ten Past Seven and Waiting Room fame). The results of which is an e.p. entitled: "Do You Think They Can Hear Us?", which is on sale in Plugd Records, Cork, or from the lads at a gig! In an often cluttered music scene like Cork, it's so easy to get swallowed. The same influences are always cited. But it's only those who can stride above this, drawing new conclusions and ultimately giving a unique spin that will get noticed. The Avalanche Effect have. Enjoy the e.p. as much as I did. M.C. (livewire) May 2008