The Plea
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The Plea are a Ballyliffin
, Ireland based Indie/Rock quartet. They were the first band signed to Apollo Records (An Indie/Rock offshoot of Belgian Dance/Techno label R&S Records
, who signed acts such as Aphex Twin
)
Vocals, Electric/Acoustic Guitars, Piano
Dermot Doherty
Electric/Acoustic Guitars, BV's
Paul Toland
Bass
Gerry Strawbridge
Drums and Percussion
Additional keys by John Leighton
to Boston
, performing covers and original music. They spent a year in Minnesota recording a never-released album after a scout for a US label saw them at London’s Barfly. Returning to Ballyliffin, the brothers formed The Plea with drummer Gerry Strawbridge and bassist Paul Toland, and began posting original material to MySpace
. The band signed with Apollo Records, a bespoke Indie offshoot of R&S Records
, to produce their debut album. The band have been working with producer Chris Potter
(U2
, Blur
, The Verve
, The Rolling Stones
), the first track entitled "Praise Be" from those sessions has been uploaded to the Planet Function SoundCloud
account.
Denny describes The Plea's music and motivation as:
. R&S Records are better known for signing such acts as Aphex Twin
, Joey Beltram
, and System 7
, but Dermot describes the band's decision to sign with R&S as a combination of finding shared interests with the producers and "they had so much faith in us. Unlike any label we've dealt with before, they've done exactly what they promised they would do, only better."
Ballyliffin
Ballyliffin is a small village located in the North Western tip of Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland.The surrounding landscapes are picturesque, with the village being surrounded by Pollan Strand, Binion hill and Crockaughrim hill.-History:...
, Ireland based Indie/Rock quartet. They were the first band signed to Apollo Records (An Indie/Rock offshoot of Belgian Dance/Techno label R&S Records
R&S Records
R&S Records is an independent record label. Founded in 1984 in Ghent, Belgium, it is now based in London and managed by Andy Whittaker and Dan Foat.R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label...
, who signed acts such as Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin
Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
)
Band members
Denny DohertyVocals, Electric/Acoustic Guitars, Piano
Dermot Doherty
Electric/Acoustic Guitars, BV's
Paul Toland
Bass
Gerry Strawbridge
Drums and Percussion
Additional keys by John Leighton
Biography
Brothers Denny and Dermot Doherty formed their first band in their teens, moving from Ballyliffin to LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, performing covers and original music. They spent a year in Minnesota recording a never-released album after a scout for a US label saw them at London’s Barfly. Returning to Ballyliffin, the brothers formed The Plea with drummer Gerry Strawbridge and bassist Paul Toland, and began posting original material to MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. The band signed with Apollo Records, a bespoke Indie offshoot of R&S Records
R&S Records
R&S Records is an independent record label. Founded in 1984 in Ghent, Belgium, it is now based in London and managed by Andy Whittaker and Dan Foat.R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label...
, to produce their debut album. The band have been working with producer Chris Potter
Chris Potter (producer)
Chris Potter is a British music producer and mixer, most famous for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of The Verve and Richard Ashcroft....
(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...
, Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
, The Verve
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
, The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
), the first track entitled "Praise Be" from those sessions has been uploaded to the Planet Function SoundCloud
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...
account.
Denny describes The Plea's music and motivation as:
Label
Apollo Records, an Indie offshoot of Belgian Dance/Techno label R&S RecordsR&S Records
R&S Records is an independent record label. Founded in 1984 in Ghent, Belgium, it is now based in London and managed by Andy Whittaker and Dan Foat.R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label...
. R&S Records are better known for signing such acts as Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin
Richard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
, Joey Beltram
Joey Beltram
Joey Beltram is an American DJ and record producer, best-known for the pioneering recordings "Energy Flash" and "Mentasm"....
, and System 7
System 7
System 7 is the name of a Macintosh operating system introduced in 1991.System 7 may also refer to:* System 7 , a British dance/ambient band* System 7 , 1991 album* IBM System/7, a 1970s computer system...
, but Dermot describes the band's decision to sign with R&S as a combination of finding shared interests with the producers and "they had so much faith in us. Unlike any label we've dealt with before, they've done exactly what they promised they would do, only better."
External links
- The Plea Official page at Myspace
- The Plea Official page at Facebook
- The Plea Official YouTube Channel
- The Plea on Twitter
- The Plea Official page on ilike
- The Plea Official page on Last FM
- The Plea Official page on ReverbNation
- The Plea Official page on Bebo
- The Plea were brilliant at the Town Clock