Garvan Cosgrove: Gitbox, Vocals, Keys, Mandolin, Banjo
Charlie Mullan: Acous Gitbox, Vocals
Darren Geach: Vocals
Ryan Wyatt: Bass Gitbox
Joe McMonagle: Drums
Aidan McAteer: Gitbox, Vocals, Mandolin, Keys
Brian Mc Elhinney: Bass Gitbox
Influences
runnin around drinkin, dancin, singin & shoutin.
Sounds Like
The best sound you can ever hear. And Neil Young,The Pogues, Rory Gallagher, Rolling Stones, The Band, Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, Oasis, The Beatles, SFA, The Strokes, Johnny Cash. Depends what mood were in.
also sounds like you can now get hold of lots of our CDs!
Our first studio album "Moving To The Country - Never Coming Back" is out on 30th June, distributed worldwide by Cargo Records
and you can buy our Elevator Demos! more than 15 tracks for a measly $8 which let's be honest it's the price of a pint of beer and it lasts much longer...
The Prelude ‘moving to the country - never coming back’ (self released). One track advanced teaser marking the imminent arrival of the ensembles debut full length ‘moving to the country - never coming back’. Steadily building themselves a considerable reputation for crafting out rousing bourbon soaked roof lifting country blues growlers, the relocated from Derry to Liverpool six piece have known each other since childhood, call their guitars git-boxes and deftly tap in to a song craft bourn out of after hours tavern tipples and a traditionalist ear for a rollicking and wholesomely good knees up racket.
Indelibly rich with a classic Irish folk patronage ‘moving to the country - never coming back’ nods aplenty towards the early career work of the Pogues whilst finding itself dipped generously with punk inspired accents, chest beating sing - a - long lyrics and a hook line so raucously melodic and infectious its may you weep with joy. Ones we suspect worth keeping an expectant eye out for.
www.theprelude.co.uk
CLASH MAGAZINE "ONES TO WATCH" - SEPTEMBER 2007 (artist feature in Clash Magazine April 2008!)
"Any group who refer to the guitar as ‘the gitbox’ are always going
to be worth a listen. Describing themselves as ‘less rock and more
roll’, Liverpool’s The Prelude are a bewildering proposition.
Melding Dylan with the wildness of The Pogue’s they have crafted a
sound that is drowning in whiskey, rhythm and thought. Tight,
dextrous and laden with hooks it would be easy to get lost in their
unified Irish jamboree of big choruses and whimsical folk. However
beneath the collective euphoria lies true lyrical depth. Telling sad
stories with an expert eye, eloquent narratives rich in texture are
weaved; all pathos, melancholy and social observation.
Overwhelming live, it would be impossible to not be swept up in
their shamelessly high spirits. Not to mention the
all-for-one-hedonism of their after parties which are so raucous
they provoked a Neighbourhood Watch protest march."
Kaya hosts a very special Acoustica this week in association with C.A.L.M. To mark World Mental Health Day there will be a night of live music and fundraising... so dig deep!
Live performances from Kovacs, Kaya, The Calm Project, Johnny Sands, Ogo and Thomas Joseph & Murphy.
Doors 8pm FREE ENTRY.
For more information on ’The Campaign Against Living Miserably’ visit www. thecalmzone. net
hello hope you're all well. This sat at bumper we shall be playing a free show with my amiga and redwalls, it would be lovely to see you if you're about. Bands start at 9. 30 x
well at least pretty pictures. there's loads of nice people taking pictures of The Prelude, and then very kindly tagging them - and you can have a gander through these on myspaz.
and here for the most recent ones from Peswey Music Festival (check out Mr Mullan laughing for Ireland while playing his geetar, for example :-) click here for Mick's photos from PMF
If you have any pretty or funny pictures of the lads, send them in!
Heya The Prelude, Thanks so much for accepting we really appreciate it.Don't forget our Free Live Music Demos are up and running in The Guinness Iveagh Grounds Dublin every Tuesday & Thursdays anytime between 6.30-9.30pm. Stop by, if you get a chance. As featured on Spins 1038 & Dublins Q102 we can have you and all your family and relations playing piano within only a few minutes.. The Revolution is here at last after 1000 years!!
New 4 Week Courses starting in Crumlin, Tallaght & Blanchardstown from 22nd September. After 4 Weeks you never require another music lesson for the rest of your life! Chow for now..don't be a stranger. comment us back.Keep us updated on any music or pics you upload onto your page. Thanx.
Eaziplay Admin Team "just three small steps for all, one giant leap for mankind" web: www. eaziplay. org
Kaya returns to host Acoustica with live performances from... Polly Mackey, Night Parade, Zoel Nicol and of course the lovely Kaya! FREE ENTRY Doors 8pm.
The epic, majestic Strawhouses are launching their debut EP 'Runaway Child' at Zanzibar on Friday September 12th.
Joined by 5 more of Liverpool's finest bands, Strawhouses will headline the night which threatens to be one of the greatest nights for unsigned music this year! And all for only £3...
Strawhouses Jajuka Man From Michael The Howls Ivan Campo The Moguls
Cheers Guys it was a great gig KATIE FITZGERALD'S LOVES THE PRELUDE.... My friend wants you to play at her place in Shropshire too so next time we'll organise the two gigs together. xxxxx
The incredible Strawhouses take a break from a heavy gigging schedule across the country to treat us to another Strawhouses Presents... @ 3345 night with acoustic sets from some The Mono LPs, Karen Cleary, The Prelude & The Little Hydes.
Hosted by Strawhouses front man Paul Donnelly with SOU DJing indie, electro & other vinyl treats through the night, plus a special Strawhouses DJ set...
STRAWHOUSES Acoustic Set this Sunday at the L1 Festival!
Paul and Chris from the band will be playing an acoustic set this Sunday at 5pm at The L1 Festival in Liverpool. The festival is completely free and Strawhouses will be on the acoustic stage situated in the ArtHouse square, off Bold St near FACT Cinema. What could be better on a sunny sunday afternoon than the sounds of the glorious Strawhouses...? Get down there! www. myspace. com/strawhouses
And don't forget Strawhouses Present...@ 3345 this Thursday night! Acoustic sets from The Mono LPs, Karen Cleary, The Prelude & The Little Hydes Hosted by Paul Strawhouses... plus DJ Sou spinning vinyl throughout the night. Doors 8 til late. FREE ENTRY.
got the new cd in the mail the other day and I love love love love it!! haven't stopped listening to it!! when do I get my vinyl copy?! :) thank you!!! xx
