Frantic Jack
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Frantic Jack are an Acoustic/Rock band from Edenderry, County Offaly
, Ireland
. They were formed in February 2009 by Daragh Fitzgerald (vocals, guitar) and James Kearney (keyboard). They now feature Pauric Hurst (bass) and Mark Kelly (lead guitar) and Michael Holton (drums).
Having received substantial airplay to date the bands primary focus has been on their live shows and in turn this has built a very large and very loyal following. Testament to this is sold out shows in Whelans and the Village as well as a support slot on the Saw Doctors December Tour.
The bands self titled E.P released in September '09 brought great interest and after two very successful single releases the band returned to the studio to continue work on their debut album "Independence" which was released on July 23, 2010.
To date Frantic Jack have played in some of the country’s biggest venues, and following performances in the Olympia Theatre, The RDS, Whelan’s and The Village their live shows have become known for being hugely energetic, extremely tight and entertaining. Along the way they have performed alongside the likes of The Saw Doctors, Imelda May, Aslan and The Undertones.
After completing a huge 6 week, 25 date Irish Tour in support of their album in 2010 which in turn has led to a rapidly increasing following , the band have now begun work on their follow up album due for release in 2011. The album is being described as a more complete idea of the Frantic Jack sound.
On November 20, 2010 it was announced on the bands official website that they would be recording a second album due for release in 2011.
The bands next single "Fallen Heroes" will be released in March, 2011.
Tracklist
Edenderry, County Offaly
Edenderry is a town in the north of County Offaly, Ireland. It is near the borders with Counties Kildare, Meath and Westmeath. The Grand Canal passes immediately south of the town through the Bog of Allen and there is a short spur to the town centre....
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. They were formed in February 2009 by Daragh Fitzgerald (vocals, guitar) and James Kearney (keyboard). They now feature Pauric Hurst (bass) and Mark Kelly (lead guitar) and Michael Holton (drums).
History
Their debut single Firefly entered the charts at number 23 in Oct '09 leaving the band as the only independent act in the Top50 and receiving huge critical acclaim for there self released effort. Following on this they released their second single entitled Free in December 2009 which climbed to no.20 and again sat as the countries only unsigned release in the Top50.Having received substantial airplay to date the bands primary focus has been on their live shows and in turn this has built a very large and very loyal following. Testament to this is sold out shows in Whelans and the Village as well as a support slot on the Saw Doctors December Tour.
The bands self titled E.P released in September '09 brought great interest and after two very successful single releases the band returned to the studio to continue work on their debut album "Independence" which was released on July 23, 2010.
2010 - present
The band’s debut album "Independence" received rave reviews from Hot Press amongst others and was tipped as one of the best Irish records of 2010. The album boasts two Top 20 singles in "Firefly" (which was also 2fm's single of the week) and "Free" as well as the bands first Top 10 single "Hold On"To date Frantic Jack have played in some of the country’s biggest venues, and following performances in the Olympia Theatre, The RDS, Whelan’s and The Village their live shows have become known for being hugely energetic, extremely tight and entertaining. Along the way they have performed alongside the likes of The Saw Doctors, Imelda May, Aslan and The Undertones.
After completing a huge 6 week, 25 date Irish Tour in support of their album in 2010 which in turn has led to a rapidly increasing following , the band have now begun work on their follow up album due for release in 2011. The album is being described as a more complete idea of the Frantic Jack sound.
On November 20, 2010 it was announced on the bands official website that they would be recording a second album due for release in 2011.
The bands next single "Fallen Heroes" will be released in March, 2011.
Band members
- Daragh Fitzgerald - Rhythm GuitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
& Lead VocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the... - Mark Kelly - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Pauric Hurst - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- James Kearney KeyboardMusical keyboardA musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument, particularly the piano. Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale, with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the...
- Michael Holton - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 2009 | "Firefly" | 23 | Independence |
| "Free" | 20 | ||
| 2010 | "Hold On" | 9 | |
| 2011 | "Fallen Heroes" | To Be Released | |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. | |||
EPs
- "Frantic Jack EP" (EP, September 2009)
Tracklist