OH BOLAND
+ THE DAISY CHAIN
Whelan’s Upstairs • Fri 23rd February 2024
OH BOLAND
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Formed around the songwriting of Tuam-native Niall Murphy, Oh Boland thread agrarian tragedies through an oblique mix of Flying Nun jangle, new wave skronk-guitar, and 70s power-pop hooks.
Their debut LP Spilt Milk (Volar Records, San Diego, USA) was included in Pitchfork’s Top 20 Garage Punk albums of 2016. Two US tours followed in 2016 and 2018 featuring two appearances at legendary punk label Goner Records’ festival Gonerfest in Memphis TN, and a 2017 tour of the UK supporting Detroit post punks Protomartyr. Oh Boland have also made numerous Irish festival appearances including Electric Picnic, Castlepalooza and Indiependence, and supported artists such as Parquet Courts, Sheer Mag, Terry, Metz, and The Sonics.
In 2019, a relocation to Dublin and new live-band line up was followed by the release of sophomore LP Cheap Things in April 2022. Cheap Things garnered reviews from Post Trash (Brooklyn, NY) , received significant airplay on WFMU (New Jersey) and was featured on Merge Records best of list for 2023 (release discovered in 2023). The record was supported by Irish headline tours and a second tour with Protomartyr.
Oh Boland return to Whelan’s in anticipation of the release of their forthcoming third LP due out later this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVPcxDPImPI
THE DAISY CHAIN
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The Daisy Chain is a Belfast-based musical endeavour which in the studio, consists entirely of clones of Rhys Mayes. These entities work in tandem to create a jumbled mishmash of Psychedelic Pop and Cosmic Country, characterised by 60s inspired instrumentation, and low-fidelity, carefree production ideals. Rhys’ vision is brought to life onstage by The Daisy Chain Live Performance Group, an assembly of five lawless long-hairs whose sonic brawn have made many a short-hair stand on end.
TICKETS
€10 adv / €12 door
Advanced tickets are available online from Whelan’s – 50c per ticket service charge applies.
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the Silent Disco in the upstairs venue – Free Entry via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos