Well it’s that time again, for 101 top Irish bands to stand up and be counted in one of the most diverse and different festivals that tags right on at the end of the summer months.
It’s lots of venues, lots of band (101 to be exact), three good days solid of top Irish bands showcasing their wares to those with a real interest in Irish music.
So 101 bands, how do you decide what to see, well we thought we would pick 3 acts from each day to help you on your way to catching some great acts. The rest is up to you. As always this is just a guideline and not a definitive list of top acts playing at the festival. It would be very easy for us to choose bands we have previously sang praises of like Cast of Cheers, Heathers, Sweet Jane, Bitches with wolves, Planet Parade, Dark Room Notes etc, so we will try move out picks to something we have not maybe suggested by preview before. Assume the above are must see acts.
Some relevant information that might help you over the weekend up next
The HWCH 2010 schedule can be found – HERE.
There will be a HWCH app – It’s Iphone Only and available on hwch.net. Catch band profiles and stage times and venues.
There is a €5 discount on tickets if you can show proof of purchase of any music by a band playing at the festival.
There are Panel discussions on Friday and Saturday on Funding, Fans, Fame and Future Gazing. More Info HERE
The Breaking Tunes links will let you check them out and listen before dropping in.
Thursday
Goatboy @ The Mercantile – 9pm – Breaking Tunes
Goatboy is the moniker of Mark O’Sullivan and he hit us with his debut album ‘Moon before Yule’ and made the final of the ‘Pick for the Picnic’ competition for a slot at Electric Picnic. Give him a chance I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Miracle Bell @ The Button Factory – 10pm– Breaking Tunes
Electro-Synth pop that is catchy and fun, another band who had a very busy year including the IMRO showcase tour and releasing their debut album ‘Light Shape Sound‘ – You’ll enjoy these guys.
Jogging @ The Grand Social – 10:50pm – Breaking Tunes
Indie boys from the Richter Collective Jogging hit us with their album ‘Minutes‘ this year and it’s a corker, It’s hard, it’s fast, it’s loud, These will be great live, and gives you a top reason to visit one of Dublin’s newest venues.
Friday
Cloud Castle Lake @ Twisted Pepper – 9pm – Breaking Tunes
The winners of the ‘Pick for the Picnic’ competition and playing a well deserve slot at Electric Picnic only last month. These Dublin Electronic-Rockers are one of the hot acts tipped by be on everyone’s lips by the end of this festival.
Talulah does the Hula @ The Workmans Club – 10:15pm – Breaking Tunes
Well I think everyone knows these gals and guy… No well you should, These guys are a pop band you can love. It’s catchy, it’s fun, it’s upbeat. Tired and looking for a pick me up? This is your next stop!
Tiny Magnetic Pets @ The Grand Social – 11.30pm – Breaking Tunes
Electro Synth pop with Paula Gilmer on vocals, it’s bound to be one of the best vocal performances of the weekend if you check them out. caught them last year and we were not disappointed.
Saturday
Awake Young Soldiers @ Twisted Pepper – 9:50pm – Breaking Tunes
These guys are another 2010 revelation with them winning a slot at Oxegen and getting support slots at Astral Plains and Festival of World Cultures. They are a band on the rise, and HWCH always seems to be the place you catch a band like this before the quick rise.
The Gorgeous Colours @ The Grand Social 10:10pm – Breaking Tunes
Indie-pop five piece from Dublin, The Gorgeous colours have gotten some rather nice superlatives regarding their debut album as a top pop album from an Irish act. We reckon with an album that highly regarded, it would be a shame to miss these guys live.
Junah @ Sweeney – 10:55pm – Breaking Tunes
Folk rockers Junah won the Bulmers ‘Band 101’ competition to get here. So we havn’t first hand experience of these guys but we reckon if they have managed to win through the competition they can’t be all that bad and most definitely deserve a viewing.