The Kybosh
Encyclopedia
The Kybosh are an Irish rock quartet, made up of brothers Rob Cumiskey and Donal Cumiskey, Brian Higgins and Anthony Doyle based in Dublin
, Ireland
. They came to prominence with the release of their first EP, 'Rubicon' in February 2007, and entered the Irish Top 50 that month.
The Kybosh have been described as "combining a love of whistleable pop tunes with the dark, sharp edge of '80s new wave", and are influenced by bands such as Interpol
, The Cure
, Joy Division
, Killing Joke
, Echo & the Bunnymen
, and early U2
.
They completed a summer mini-tour in 2007, supporting a number of bands such as Rough Trade Records
’ 1990s
.
September 2007 saw them release their second single, 'Fly by Night'. This was released as a free download. They also performed at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival in September 2007.
Tipped as one of the most promising bands of 2008 by John Meagher in The Irish Independent, The Kybosh released their mini-album, 'Until We Are Lost' on 23 October 2008.
After a brief hiatus, The Kybosh returned to release their three-track EP entitled 'Ignorance', on October 6, 2010.
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. They came to prominence with the release of their first EP, 'Rubicon' in February 2007, and entered the Irish Top 50 that month.
The Kybosh have been described as "combining a love of whistleable pop tunes with the dark, sharp edge of '80s new wave", and are influenced by bands such as Interpol
Interpol
Interpol, whose full name is the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, is an organization facilitating international police cooperation...
, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, Killing Joke
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
, Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...
, and early 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...
.
History
In 2007, they released their first single, Rubicon, to critical acclaim from national newspapers and press such as The Irish Independent, and gaining airplay on national and regional radio stations such as 2FM.They completed a summer mini-tour in 2007, supporting a number of bands such as Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London. It was formed in 1978 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove...
’ 1990s
1990s (band)
-History:They were signed to Rough Trade Record Company when they were spotted at only their sixth gig, and have released two albums so far, Cookies and Kicks....
.
September 2007 saw them release their second single, 'Fly by Night'. This was released as a free download. They also performed at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival in September 2007.
Tipped as one of the most promising bands of 2008 by John Meagher in The Irish Independent, The Kybosh released their mini-album, 'Until We Are Lost' on 23 October 2008.
After a brief hiatus, The Kybosh returned to release their three-track EP entitled 'Ignorance', on October 6, 2010.
Members
- Donal Cumiskey — VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Rob Cumiskey — Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Anthony Doyle — 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 ....
, percussion - Brian Higgins — KeysKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...