“Oh my gosh!!! You are all so rad!!! You sound great!!!” – Sharon Van Etten
Formed to pay homage to trailblazing women in music, exciting five piece The Kates, from West Cork, comprises of Eve Clague, Liz Clark, Mary Beth O’Mahony, Míde Houlihan and Paula K O’Brien. All five members have played, sang and written their own music for years, each releasing albums of original work. The five piece have now written a collection of original songs and the resulting Pictures Here Of Dreams EP is out now. Debut single ‘All That Talk’ was on RTE Radio 1 recommends list for two weeks. Unbalancing also made it onto the rte recommends list, receiving great reviews.
BABYRAT
Bursting out of the heart of Cork City, BABYRAT has the future of music looking Pretty in Punk with their abrasive bitch-pop sound.
Sonically landing somewhere between The Strokes and Olivia Rodrigo, BABYRAT’s sing-along melodies are intertwined with unapologetic lyrics that are thrust forward by the electrifying future-nostalgia sound that the band have created. BABYRAT delivers “an infectious energy with a confidence and chemistry that is unmatched” – Mia Tobin Power, University Express.
Formed in November 2024, BABYRAT have already generated a loyal following since playing iconic Irish venues such as The Grand Social and a sold-out Cyprus Avenue. Circulation of their unreleased music created the excitement which earned them support slots with local heavy-hitters such as The Love Buzz and Ten Hail Marys.