From Punchestown to Oldcastle for The Kinetiks

Fresh from their appearance at Oxegen at the weekend, Dublin-based indie-pop rockers The Kinetiks are prepaing for their gig at Le Cheile in Oldcastle on 3rd August, as well as The Stables in Mullingar three days later. The Kinetiks - Gaz Harding (guitar/vocal), Sean Brennan (lead guitar), Jim McGuire (bass) and Paul Donohoe (drums) - have etched out a solid reputation as the cream of the crop of Ireland"s most promising breaking buzz bands. Nominated for the 2FM/Meteor Hope For 2008 Music Award, the indie-pop rockers, still in their early 20s came together sharing influences from Beach Boys to The Strokes and The Hollies to The Libertines. Confident, charming, giddy and energetic have been used to describe the group"s impressive live performances. Lead singer Gaz Harding has been plugged as 'amiable and watchable as a frontman can get". 'A Smile"d Crack Your Face" debuted The Kinetiks as an instant radio hit winning airplay from national and regional stations as well as widespread press acclaim. Renowned RTE 2FM Producer, Ian Wilson heard their potential immediately and booked them for a session, supported by 2FM indie champion DJs Dan Hegarty, Jenny Huston and Cormac Battle. The track also brought the band to the attention of Today FM DJ Ray Foley. Championed by Dublin"s top alternative station Phantom 102.5 the band became regulars on the playlist. Next up was leading Irish indie producer Gareth Mannix (Republic Of Loose/Delorentos/Director) who took over duties for the singles 'Shuffle Your Feet" and 'Bite The Bullet". Recorded in summer 2007 in Grouse Lodge studios, the tracks furthered the bands reach, topping the Phantom overall airplay chart and leading to high profile live appearances at festivals including the surf-rock Cois Fharraige with Ocean Colour Scene and Paddy Casey, Castle Palooza, the Trinity Ball, UCD Ball and their own sold out Whelan"s gig; plus support slots to The Enemy, The Young Knives, Delorentos, The Chalets, Neosupervital and New York"s Fiery Furnaces. The Kinetiks have been described as 'the best indie band around right now" and as 'having REAL breakthrough potential" by leading Irish music industry executives. See www.thekinetiks.com or www.myspace.com/kinetiks1