"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come"
-Victor Hugo
Tortured Artists Social Club entered the rock world like they entered life -- bare-assed with nothing much on but the ability to perform. A year and a half later, having racked up numerous achievements such as being nominated for best band at the 2007 Balcony TV Music Awards, chosen by Jenny Huston for the mycoke podcast, completing a 10 date tour in the US, invited to record a 2fm session with Dan Hegarty, TASC have proven that they have what it takes to make things happen.
In late 2004 after 8 years of performing, touring and recording with other bands, Ryan Margolin (Guitar/Vox) and Johnny O'Brien (Bass/Vox) began passing back and forth demos and ideas for a new project. After a long hard search for a drummer that took the band through many different towns, counties and cities, the position was finally filled in 2006 by drumming academy scholar Stephen Whelan (Drums). Tortured Artists Social Club was ready to rock!
With over 50 gigs in 6 months, TASC have built up a steady following on the irish circuit and have shown that they are not afraid to take on the battles of being on the road. Not that TASC are out to prove anything. They are simply and sincerely, in it for the music, and always have been. Almost one year after the release of TASC's debut single Panda, they have gathered attention from media and industry alike. One such person, Phil Daugherty, ( Sting & The Police, U2, Eric Clapton), was quoted saying" I haven't seen a band this exciting since Jane's Addiction back in 1988."
While some things may have changed for the relentlessly innovative threesome over the last 6 months, others stayed exactly the same. "The songs are always a reflection of what we're feeling and what's happening around us," says Johnny, chief lyricist for TASC. "I think we've all had a chance over the past years to experience different chapters of our lives closing and others opening up. It's how we've dealt with those changes that is at the core of most of our songs."
2007 has seen TASC's live show go from strength to strength. A true live band, TASC set out to portray a message and entertain. Stephen said "Every gig is different from the next. You never know what either one of us might do on any given night but the intensity and raw feelings never change." TASC describes themselves as dirty rock with a conscience "We try to keep the songs simple" says bassist Johnny, "Something you can relate to, or feel every day in the words and a melody that you can hum to yourself waiting for your bus. Its all about feel, instead of trying to fit into a certain sound or this seasons fashionable look."
TASC are currently in pre-production of their upcoming EP. They will be recording in Quill Lane Studios with producer Torsten Kinsella (God Is An Astronaut) in the hopes of having a finished record by the end of the summer 2007. Ryan said " Development on a personal and musical level is the key aim during the recording of this EP so we can produce the best possible record that we have in us right now. Working with people like Aaron Kennedy has brought us to that next level and we do not have any plans to stop there. I think once this record is finished, everyone will notice the progression we have made as a band."
As a drummer, sessionist, educator and motivator, Aaron Kennedy has played drums for over 20 years and in that time, has come across many different bands and artists. Lately his role has developed to producing and performance enhancement with TASC. "Having placed one of my students in the band I took a personal interest in the groups progress. After some time, the energy of TASC took me further into the music. I love 3 piece set ups.
TASC for me is the trio of passion energy and truth!!!"
Become a member of Tortured Artists Social Club! Email management@tascband.com or go to the join us tab at www.tascband.com and fill out a Social Club Membership Application now for regular updates, new releases, free stuff and special offers.
Its been a while and we thought it was about time we updated you on what we've been up to. Our debut EP Little World is now available at our gigs and will soon be available from our myspace and facebook pages, you will also be able to download it from itunes, but we don't have a release date for this as yet.
To celebrate the fact that we have now reached 25,000 plays on myspace, we are giving you a free MP3 of Rockabye Baby. All you have to do is send your email address to queen.elvis@yahoo.ie and we will send it to you.
We have spent the last year rehearsing with a full band and are now ready to bring it on the road. You can get a look at us when we appear on Balcony TV this week with the full line up. We are currently taking bookings for gigs/concerts/festivals and can be contacted on the email above, or through our myspace and facebook pages.
Thankyou for your continued support in what has been a great year for us!
Hope you are SURVIVING these crazy economic times! Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Yes, something for FREE. Cheers!
Hey there,cool tunes! http://www.mytunerox.com just launched, 1st 500 artists get 100% sales royalty and all artists get 20% share of site advertising revenue, I've been asked to spread the word! Check it out :)
Hey this Friday the 6th of February at Whelans (main stage)
Join us as we celebrate the 3 winners of the KKC from last year as they showcase there amazing and energetic tunes.
The Red Labels, Elavator and Romanovs Goodbye.
Thank you for letting us spread the word on your page and supporting local music.
Happy New Year... Stop by for a FREE download of "Whiskey Tonight", our first release in 2009 from the band's upcoming 7th CD - "Whiskey Tonight". The new song hits home with the same good time impact expected of an Indulger's song, heralding a return to our "rockin' irish pub sound". * * Stop by for your FREE download of the new song and all the best to you in 2009!
RYAN, JOHNNY!!!! and new guy I don't know in the band, lol... MERRY CHRISTMAS you guys! Hope you doing well, send some love to the other boys if you all still talk from that crazy american.
The Amazing few are making a live DVD Saturday the 15th November @ The Button Factory with our friends the Gandhis!
It would be great if you would come and get in on the show!
We want to see your face in the movie....
7;30 pm, 10/ 5 students
see ya and thanks for letting us post this on your page!
Thank you,
The Amazing Few
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Human Music wishes to inform you of our up and coming event RockCandy!
The Rock Show that features professional sound & some of the best unsigned Irish artists from the underground.
RockCandy integrates Live Music over different stages with Bands, DJs, Visuals, Decorations, Stalls and brings great like minded people together.
www. HumanMusic. ie presents RockCandy McGruders 18 Thomas Street Dublin 8, Ireland. Phone 01 453 9022
6 Areas with Live Bands, DJs, Visuals & Stalls! Starts 6pm €15. €10 with face paint. Students €8
Mescalito The Gorgeous Colours Simon and the Ghost The Hot sprockets Rocket Surgery The Brothers Movement The Murder of Crows 79 Cortinas Ardiff Break Down Crew Brean Willson Dae Kim DJ Half Dutch Djembe Drums Erick Noon History of Harry Hoovers & Sledge Hammers James Guilmartin Lauren Guillery Liz Seaver MC Juile Dillion Page 27 Peter Space Invasion Sharah Red The Laundry Shop The Looks Wayne Soper
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...
Hi Tortured Artists Social Club We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know we have now reached over 10,000 plays. Thankyou for the all the help and support you have given us to reach this target. Thankyou and Cheers Caroline and Colin
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