Gurriers

Formed in Dublin during the pandemic, the five-piece evolved from a no-name project into one of the most interesting acts to be born out of Ireland's hugely vibrant post punk scene in a matter of just two years. Reverberating guitars, epic melodies and vocals bursting with snotty self-confidence bind Gurriers’ song writing into a fulminant sound that was basically created for those nights where the sweat literally drips off the walls. Unsurprisingly, The Irish Times and BBC Radio 6 are spreading serious hype for this combo – raw like a butcher’s cut is how they describe their sound, and just as fresh, yet sharp enough to revive your dull knife.

Word of mouth on the band is growing on the back of a raft of bookings including supports with Slowdive, Enola Gay, Goat Girl, Been Stellar and Surf Curse among festival sets at the likes of All Together Now and Electric Picnic in Eire, Mad Cool in Madrid, Reeperbahn in Hamburg plus Into The Great Wide Open, Bruis, London Calling and Left Of The Dial festivals in the Netherlands - live they are a hungry, mesmerising, live tour de force.

A menacing slate of singles like ‘Approachable’, ‘Nausea’ and ‘Sign of the Times’ emphasise a raw, addictive quality to Gurriers that will inevitably get everyone in St James’ Church on their feet within seconds.