Tom Dunne - Vocals
Gareth Lewis - Guitar
Peter Redmond - Bass
Aaron Mullhall - Drums
THE SPIKES - Monster
THE SPIKES - In Love No More
THE SPIKES - Ninja Girlfriend
THE SPIKES - Smug Little Kiss, TBMC, Dublin
THE SPIKES - Super Modern Queen. Live @ Cyprus Ave, Cork.
Influences
The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin, Violent Femmes, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Supergrass, The Who, Joy Division, Mick Ronson, Super Furry Animals, The Clash, The Velvet Underground, Funkadelic, Y Cyrff, Ladies of the Night, John Jameson, Jonnie Walker, Pen Deryn, Mountains, Falling, Big Lakes, Being Punched, Taking silly little things that make you smile for hours whether you want to or not, Keith Richards, David Bowie, Curtis Mayfield, Move on up, Move on up... Th Spokes, the greatest rock n' roll band that ever graced this earth...
THE SPIKES - Hypnotized. To be released as Download only on ThickNeck Records early March 2008.
Heres a quick snippet !!
Something is stirring in the depths of a dark and dingy Dublin ghetto, the sound of a strange and yet compelling music is making its way into the ears of this once urbane city, a music that will wake the beast of creativity within all who walk her streets...
THE SPIKES have finished their debut album.
And soon to be released is the debut single ’Hypnotised’ its the lips licker we’ve been waiting for, a transcendental opus that walks along the few centimetres before the edge, untill finally, the explosive drop that is unnervingly welcome.
So this is it, they’ve opened the door once again; THE SPIKES greet you with the sound of a telecaster smashing over your head.
Just remember, bring your friends…
Described by the Irish Times as ‘energetic, stylish’, THE SPIKES unleashed their quality sound on the Dublin music scene little over a year ago, the stage show that has been turning heads ever since is unmatched amongst their peers and has not gone unnoticed in industry circles.
From bizarre beginnings in New Zealand in 2004 THE SPIKES have successfully set about re-establishing the niche for the rock ‘n’ roll four-piece. The combination of Peter Redmond, Gareth Lewis and Aaron Mulhall bring a mesmerising pulse to the group while front man Tom Dunne delivers not only the outfit’s drive but ‘a vocal performance that puts one in mind of a stripped-down The Zutons, with more than a hint of Joy Division.’ - Hotpress
‘Monster’ was a hugely positive debut for THE SPIKES, securing a placing in the Irish Singles Chart on its release and making a mark for independent Irish artists. ‘In Love No More’ saw THE SPIKES add to their rapidly growing fan base and maintain their reputation for ‘a killer melody’ and ‘thrillingly sleazy…production’ – Metro. Ninja Girlfriend, a piece of live genius with an unSpikes like tempo, brought a further element of continental sauciness! If you haven’t caught the show yet you need to witness one of THE SPIKES forthcoming performances - as The Irish Times have noted, ‘The Spikes…show the rest how it’s done’!
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alright tommy how are you ??? yeah was a good win for the reds !!!! am working all weekend man so won't be around but defo soon man. any news ?? whens the album out ????
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Ah, Dublin... the size of a small house! Yes, I know Jasmine and I know Cathy and Liz mentioned your band to me, she was working on Cathys film as well. Liz is one of my nearest and dearest, or as she would say, my bitch. I can't hear your music on this PC but will check it out later. It looks a bit 1973 which makes me smile. I may be wrong though. Thanks for message Tom, do come to Whelans. It'll be mighty. Blessings...xxxj
hey dude yeah would be cool yeah band is sounding much better now, we just got a fantastic new drummer the guy is savage none of the tracks there are him, so cant wait to get back giggin sounds much more interesting now,. yeah thats yas all right ha yeah the cd cover turned out pretty well, give me a buzz man i will msg you my mobile number if you dont have it! yeah would defo head 4 a few!
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