Chris Coffey- electronics, production, vocals.
Laura Coffey- vocals, guitar, keys.
Live:
Dennis Cassidy- drums.
Andrew Christofides- trumpet.
George Guilfoyle- electric bass, double bass.
Influences
The Notwist, DJ Shadow, Apparat, Four Tet, Boards of Canada, Mogwai, Aphex Twin, Air, Burial, Steve Reich, Doves, Prefuse 73, RJD2, Caribou, anything on Morr Music/Def Jux/Ninja Tune/Lex/Anticon/Constellation/Hyperdub/Warp/Planet Mu, Cinematic Orchestra, My Bloody Valentine, Do Say Make Think, Subtle, Bjork, Radiohead, David Holmes, Nathan Fake...
The Holy Roman Army is Chris and Laura Coffey, a brother and sister from Co. Carlow, Ireland. They blend samples, synths, vocals and guitar to create music that encompasses electronica, hip-hop, dub, post-rock and shoegaze indie.
Their debut album, entitled 'How The Light Gets In', is on release on their own Collapsed Adult label and is available in all good records stores in Ireland and all major online retailers worldwide.
EMAIL US AT: theholyromanarmy@yahoo.ie
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19722725675
REVIEWS for 'How The Light Gets In'
LISTED AS ONE OF THE IRISH ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: Hot Press, Metro
5 stars: Totally Dublin Magazine
4 stars (Album Of The Week): Metro
4 stars: The Star
4 stars: News Of The World
4 stars: RTE Guide
8/10: state.ie
7/10: Hot Press
7/10: entertainment.ie
7/10: Limerick Event Guide
Album Of The Month: Icon, Phantom 105.2FM
One of the Top 5 Irish Albums Of The Year So Far: nialler9.com
'[a] remarkably accomplished debut' Sunday Business Post
'an intriguing snapshot of their progress to date' Irish Independent
'the thrills are in the textures...elegant, neatly arranged tunes...the next appointment cannot come soon enough' The Ticket, Irish Times
Hello there, thanks very much for the add and comment! You're too kind!! We actually played together before! Im in Supernovs Scotia, Im sure ye remember the night of the awful soundman in Cleeres in Kilkenny!
Thanks for polite hello! I certainly do enjoy it! Gave you guys a good review in the summer for Balcony. I must apologise though, the sub-editor was intent on putting the whole article in bold and calling you guys the "HOLLY" Roman Army, even the mp3s I was given was like that! That's incorrect and I'm not missing some pronunciation lesson, right?lol To this day I still don't know why it was presented so ghastly. Thanks again!
fuck no! just a handful of bands trying to get something started but nobody giving a shit. i like your sound. not what i was expecting from the band name, it was a nice surprise. let us know if you're playing any gigs around carlow/kilkenny
New free Herv digital album out now on Cock Rock Disco!
Hi there,
Just a quick note to let you know that I have a new free digital release out now on Cock Rock Disco if you would like to take a listen.
Heres what label owner Jason Forrest / Dj Donna Summer had to say!
Herv: "Not figuratively, but literally in love with Music..."
"Ireland's sexiest laptopper lands his latest mini-album on Cock Rock Disco! "Not figuratively, but literally in love with Music..." is a rave inspired experimental break-acid-core thrill ride of endless ideas and possibilities. Herv packs a lot into the 8 tracks; melodies evolve and twist, beats fracture and congeal and synths collide! It's exciting! But that's not all, it comes with 2 cd designs and a freakin A0 sized poster! Whoa! Can't beat the value in that!"
Hi there,I heard of you first in the RTE Guide! And his recommendations were spot-on; I really like your sound. And the fact that you manage to keep a day job at the same time! All the best, Anne:)
Hye, we really enjoyed your set in Kennedys! Its really lo-fi kinda Morcheeba style, thats quite a unique style around here! Hopefully get to see you's again sometime, you shud try come up to Belfast for a gig too! check out www.fastfude.org you can ask around for contacts there! J
Online Now!
