The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Placebo, Do Make Say Think, Radiohead, Deftones, QOTSA, Bjork, A Silver Mount Zion, Nirvana, Tenpastseven, Sigur Ros, YYYs, Regina Spektor, Dresden Dolls, At the Drive-in, The Redneck Manifesto, Opeth, Nina Simone, PJ Harvey, Mono ...et cetera.
When Michelle, Brian and Alan found themselves dancing
madly in a darkened kitchen to The Smashing Pumpkins at a party,
a musical bond was formed.
Zing opened shop in 2006 with the aim of making diverse music with
bundles of energy, and anyone who attended their ‘garage gigs’ can
confirm that this mission was accomplished.
That very garage became Zing’s laboratory, where they mixed concoctions of their influences and inspirations into songs that are just what your
imagination ordered. It also became the setting for the recording of the
bands debut EP – ‘Like A Monster,’ where you’ll find six songs full of
energy, passion, style and fun.
Zing’s gigs were riotous, dance-filled parties, but soon they graduated to playing their impressive new set around the country, including an unlikely
stop-off at the Hill of Tara, as well as popular Dublin venues like Whelan's, The Hub, The Boom Boom Room, The Village and Temple Bar Music Centre, Supporting such bands as Be Your Own pet, Shout Out
Louds, Hamsandwich and We are Wolves.
They made their television debut on RTÉ’s The Once A Week Show.
This electrifying alt-rock 3-piece draw inspiration from such varied
sources as At the Drive-in, The Redneck Manifesto and Bjork, but the end
result is a sound that is uniquely Zing.
Zing performing 'Bolt' on 'The Once a Week Show' 20/10/2007.
Zing performing 'Mascot' on BalconyTV 26/01/2008.
Zing performing Spanish Punk Song in Whelan's. Supporting Be your Own Pet, 18/03/08
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Zing supporting Shout Out Louds in The Village 08/04/2008.
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I hope you don't mind me letting you know that Pauls debut album 'LET THE ENEMY IN' is available NOW from iTUNES and on CD from all good record stores. Check out Paul’s profile to hear his new single & for venues, dates of other live appearances and for all the latest news.
'catchy pop fare and grungy guitar blues...tunes to suit anyone's ever-changing mood' **** The Irish Times
'Indestructible...as SUPERB a debut as we've had in a while' ****Hotpress
'a classic songwriter...immensely impressive!' ****Metro
'a stonkingly good debut album...buy it!' ***The Star
Thanks for your time and hope to see you at a gig soon!
Best of luck with your ep launch, great to hear things are going well for you! Can't make it up unfortunately but I'll make sure to grab a copy here in town.
