the dardanelles

the dardanelles Bio:

Since their birth in the summer of 2004 Cork band the Dardanelles have become one of the county's most
promising acts. Brought together by the sharing of the same musical ideology and goals, the band weren't long
shaping their craft and finetuning their anthemic indie-rock tunes. The band have already received local press
and the much coveted airplay as well as being subject to death threats through their own website. The reason
for the latter variety of attention is unclear to the band but they remain self-assured about their future.

Fronted by Cathal Geary (winner of the Murphy's UnCorked Singer Songwriter Competition), the band's
dynamics are far from limited with Kevin Waugh alternating between guitar and keyboards, Niall Honohan on
bass and Ronan Cooney on drums. The addition of Grace Cott on violin and vocals and Elma Lahimh on
clarinet ensures a rich texture of sounds that make the movement from edgy guitar rock to introspective,
emotionally charged slow songs effortless to this band.

Indeed the songs have already earned both Cathal Geary and the Dardanelles the right to share the stage with
well respected acts as such as Jerry Fish & the Mudbug Club, Hothouse Flowers, Autamata, as well as
top pedigree local acts as such as the Berries and the Shades. To follow, the band have also staged their own
headline shows in Cyprus Avenue, Cork, to large crowds that were more than receptive to the band’s
exhilarating live performance. The band are also set to repeat their local success across the country in the
coming months when they venture outside of Cork to take to the stage in some of the country's most respected
venues.

The Dardanelles are not just about the art of song writing however but the sound created within the songs.
Memorable melodies, effective guitar and piano riffs, accompanied by the depth of violin and clarinet, gives the
Dardanelles an exciting urgency that you will struggle to find anywhere else. Songs drawn from the heart like
Murder Me, Dreaming of Ghosts and Horses For Courses have so far proven to be live favourites that
delightfully exhibit the raw talent and song scope of the Dardanelles. They are a precise combination of
intelligent music and insightful lyrics that makes them refreshingly incisive and memorable .