User:Sundownbandofficial/sandbox

SUNDOWN
SUNDOWN are powerful Irish four-piece rock band formed in Dublin in 2018. The band consists of Fionn Boland(Lead vocal and rhythm guitar), Darragh McKenna(Lead Guitar), Donncha Garvey(Drummer) and Conor Keeley(Bass). The SUNDOWN sound has been heavily influenced by bands like Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon and The Strokes to name but a few.

Debut Single
The production for “Deal With The Devil”, produced by James Smith (lead singer of fellow Dublin band Gypsies on the Autobahn), keeps the focus on the natural talent of the band members. If you’re looking for synth and vocal effects, this is not the song for you. But if you appreciate stripped down, bare, transparent arrangements, then search no further. Chord strumming on the acoustic guitar moves the first verse along, and only pulls back to keep the meter on the first downbeat once the vocal enters the first chorus section. At this point, vocal harmonies and bass guitar enter the mix, adding layered texture to the track. Once the second chorus is underway, the listener is introduced to tasteful electric guitar notes, which complement the acoustic melody. To close out the piece, tambourine hits on the upbeat provide a final groove. The song has amassed almost 100,000 play's on Spotify, whilst also reaching a wide audience on YouTube and Apple Music. It featured on some of Ireland's biggest radio stations like Today FM and RTE 2XFM too.

Dual release
The band wasted no time and followed Deal with the Devil with a dual release. Fall From Grace brought a refreshing new rocky sound to the band, different from the more relaxed pace of their previous release. Bloody Nose added a classic bluesy sound to the bands arsenal.

Kicking Up A Storm
SUNDOWN worked with esteemed producer Philip McGee to create Kicking Up A Storm. The single is an homage to noughties rock with a thumping riff while maintaining the energy and lyrical prowess from their previous releases. With a slinky suave persona the track struts with an effortlessly cool swag while jagged riffs and punchy drums create a rough edged backdrop. Charismatic vocals drift on a smooth melodic flow as SUNDOWN present a driving infectious number filled with musical richness and vibrancy wrapped in a cool outer shell. With a shredding guitar solo and blistering wall of sound ‘Kicking Up A Storm’ is a sublime sophomore single from SUNDOWN.

Gigs
The four lads have played some of Irelands most infamous venues The lads played their first headline show in October of 2019 in Whelans, Dublin where they performed to a sold out audience. They also made their festival debut in 2019, playing Indiependence in Cork where they appeared on the same billing as Lewis Capaldi.
 * Whelans
 * Sin é
 * Workmans
 * Sugar Club
 * The Sound House
 * Wiley Fox
 * Output 2020