Mascara Story were a three piece rock band

Rock Band

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 from Derry

Derry

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, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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, consisting of Daveit Ferris (vocals, guitar

Guitar

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), Sean Keddy (bass guitar

Bass guitar

The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

, vocals) and Jay Dickson (drums, percussion).

History

Formed in March 2004, the band won the Snickers Unsigned Contest run by Kerrang!

Kerrang!

Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...

magazine. Part of the overall prize was an appearance at the Download Festival

Download Festival

The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...

 in Donnington

Donnington

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 during 2005.

Their first, and only, single

Single (music)

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 "This Is Not A Bruise", was recorded and produced by Pedro Ferreira (Tokyo Dragons

Tokyo Dragons

Tokyo Dragons were a London-based hard rock band. They achieved success in the UK and worldwide after releasing a successful album, and touring with Nashville Pussy, The Quireboys, Status Quo, Do Me Bad Things and Winnebago Deal....

, The Darkness). The video

Music video

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 for the song aired on video on Kerrang! TV

Kerrang! TV

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, reaching number 13 on the UK Rock Chart

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.

The band broke up in October 2005, after a short regional tour with Reuben

Reuben (band)

Reuben were an English three-piece musical group from Camberley, Surrey. Their music was a fusion of alternative rock and heavy metal, as their songs cover a variety of styles, ranging from heavy and upbeat, such as their 2005 single "Blamethrower" to slower, more melodic songs such as their 2004...

 and Fighting with Wire

Fighting with Wire

Fighting with Wire are an alternative heavy rock and punk band hailing from Derry, Northern Ireland. They have toured with Biffy Clyro, Million Dead, Reuben, Twin Atlantic, yourcodenameis:milo, Kerbdog, Helmet, You Me At Six, Nomeansno, InMe, Brigade, Against Me! and Seafood...

.

Daveit Ferris

Since the breakup of Mascara Story, Ferris formed further bands, Recorded Solo albums and Released books of Original Poetry.

Sean Keddy

Since the break-up of Mascara Story, bassist Keddy has undertaken further education and graduated as a graphic designer/illustrator. He designed the cover of the debut release by imadethis, a former musical project of Dickson's.

Jay Dickson

Since the breakup of Mascara Story drummer has formed further bands.

Dickson is an endorsee of Mapex drums.
He teaches drums and drum theory on a part-time basis at the North West Regional College NWRC in his home city of Derry.