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Biography
Described by NME as ‘Blistering, Frenzied, blood-stirring, rock that weaves its way through U2, the Foos and The Vines’ The Beat Poets are one of the most exciting new acts to emerge from Northern Ireland in recent years. BBC ATL described them as “Northern Ireland’s hardest working unsigned band” with the Irish Star claiming they could be the biggest band to come from the North of Ireland since Snow Patrol.
Touring relentlessly the Beat Poets have supporting World renowned acts such as Sonic Youth, The Chemical Brothers, The Duke Spirit, Nine Black Alps, The Parlotones and much more from venue’s such as Marlay Park (Dublin) to Canadian Music Week and 6 storming shows at the 2009 South by Southwest Music (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas.
With recent TV performances on The BBC and UTV the band’s latest tracks are now licensed with the BBC, Channel 4 as well as MTV and are currently on the latest series of MTV One shows ‘The Hills’ & ‘Girls of Hedsor Hall’ (2009) in the US adding to the band growing reputation.
Receiving airplay worldwide including the UK (Xfm, BBC, Virgin), Ireland (Today Fm, 2fm), USA (K-Rock) and Australia (Triple J) the band has been crowned Xfm unsigned winners, Virgin Radio Xtreme unsigned winners, Today Fm’s Rising Artist and were spotlighted by the New York CMJ Festival in October 2008.
The Band’s debut single ‘Turn It On/Shadowlands’ released by ‘ the singles club’ via small indie label Pronoia Records UK (2007) was a stepping stone for the band to self-release in ‘Staring Stars Down’ 2008 via Absolute Marketing (Dave Matthews, Imogen Heap) and Universal Records Distribution. Working with world acclaimed producers ‘Greg Haver’ (Manic Street Preachers, Lost Prophets), Dave Way (Foo Fighers, Stevie Wonder) and Neal Calderwood (Fighting With Wire, The Answer).
The band’s new stunning 4-track E.P ‘The Making’ released on November 30th 2009 has been tearing up the radio in Ireland being playlisted on major national stations for 3 months as well as the E.P seeing all round critical praise. 2010 will see the release of their debut album and a string of new exciting singles! Please check out:
www.thebeatpoets.com
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“Blistering, Frenzied, blood-stirring, rock that weaves it’s way through U2, the Foos and The Vines”
- NME
“Excellent quality, top of the shop”
- XFM London
“The Beat Poets could soon be the biggest act of Belfast since Snow Patrol”
- Irish Star Magazine
“a band on the cusp of something big…truly special…our new favourite band” - Hotpress
This band kicks ass…so impressive I just had to play them”
- Tom Dunne - Planet Rock Profiles (VH1)
“The industry can’t ignore such an evident talent, so hopefully the time when we hear John Dinsmore send his call through a stadium crowd is not that far ahead.”
- Sugarbuzz London
‘Recommended Northern Ireland act not to miss at SXSW 2009′ - Austin Chronicle
‘An emerging young band who show immense promise and seem to have the talent to go all the way’ - Sunday World - 6th Dec 2009
Title track (”The Making”) is a corker….recommended download’ - Hotpress Nov 2009
‘They have the earnest heart on sleeve lyrics, big sound and bigger choruses; The Beat Poets are poised to be the finest purveyors of stirring rock in a long time. If it’s your thing, check them out’ - Cluas Nov 2009
‘The Making - 7/10 - A band unafraid to make big-sounding guitar music with rousing choruses’- AU Dec 2009
Lineup
John Dinsmore - Lead Vox/ GuitarKeith Doran - Lead Guitar/Vox
Mark Dinsmore - Drums/Percussion
Paul O'Hare - Bass/Vox
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"This band kicks ass...so impressive I just had to play them"- Tom Dunne, Today FM
"Excellent quality, top of the shop"
- Shaun Keavney, XFM London
"Blistering, Frenzied, blood-stirring, rock that weaves it’s way through U2, the Foos and The Vines"
- NME
"The Beat Poets could soon be the biggest act of Belfast since Snow Patrol"
- Irish Star Magazine
"The industry can’t ignore such an evident talent, so hopefully the time when we hear John Dinsmore send his call through a stadium crowd is not that far ahead."
- Sugarbuzz London