Superjimenez
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Superjimenez is the name of a four-piece indie rock band based in Dublin, Ireland.
The line-up features Ronan Cunningham (Vox & Guitar), Daz Coen (Drums), Nick O'Laoire (Bass), and Rhys Domagala (Guitar & Piano). Although based in Dublin, the band members hail from a wide geographic including Dublin, Galway, and Brisbane. Inspired by very divergent influences from The Beatles
to Bach
, the Superjimenez sound, quoted frequently under the umbrella of pop/rock, is unique and energetic.
2006 has seen the group perform steadily across Ireland including an appearance at the prestigious Oxegen
Festival as well as headline shows in venues including Whelans, Dublin and the Róisín Dubh in Galway.
Their debut single 'Helicopters' remained in the Top 40 of the Irish Chart for 5 weeks reaching a high of #20 in its second week of release.
Superjimenez has just finished recording their debut album 'BANG' with English Producer Adrian Bushby (Feeder
, U2
, Foo Fighters
, Gomez
, Ben Kweller
, Bell X1) on and will be released on the 10th April 2009.
The line-up features Ronan Cunningham (Vox & Guitar), Daz Coen (Drums), Nick O'Laoire (Bass), and Rhys Domagala (Guitar & Piano). Although based in Dublin, the band members hail from a wide geographic including Dublin, Galway, and Brisbane. Inspired by very divergent influences from The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
to Bach
Bạch
Bạch is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Bai in Chinese and Baek, in Korean.Bach is the anglicized variation of the surname Bạch.-Notable people with the surname Bạch:* Bạch Liêu...
, the Superjimenez sound, quoted frequently under the umbrella of pop/rock, is unique and energetic.
2006 has seen the group perform steadily across Ireland including an appearance at the prestigious Oxegen
Oxegen
Oxegen is an annual music festival in Ireland held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken. As of 2007, 2008, 2009, the festival has been cited as Ireland's biggest music festival. And by 2009, the festival is cited as the greenest festival, being a 100% carbon neutral event in Ireland. It was previously...
Festival as well as headline shows in venues including Whelans, Dublin and the Róisín Dubh in Galway.
Their debut single 'Helicopters' remained in the Top 40 of the Irish Chart for 5 weeks reaching a high of #20 in its second week of release.
Superjimenez has just finished recording their debut album 'BANG' with English Producer Adrian Bushby (Feeder
Feeder
-Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...
, U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, Gomez
Gomez (band)
Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport, comprising Ian Ball , Paul "Blackie" Blackburn , Tom Gray , Ben Ottewell and Olly Peacock . The band is distinguished for having three singers and four songwriters, employing traditional and electronic instruments...
, Ben Kweller
Ben Kweller
Ben Kweller is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.-Early life:Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. In 1982, his family relocated to Emory, Texas, where his father, Howard Kweller, became the town's first doctor. In 1986, the Kwellers moved to a much larger city,...
, Bell X1) on and will be released on the 10th April 2009.
Discography
| Title | Release date | Peak Chart Position | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters - CD single | April 7, 2006 | 20 | Produced by Liam Mulvaney/Superjimenez - Mixed by Adrian Bushby for This Much Talent. B-Side: Come Out To Play. |
| Beau - CD single | November 10, 2006 | To be released | Produced & Mixed by Adrian Bushby for This Much Talent. Limited Edition featuring Helicopters Video. B-Side: Somebody There |