The Cast of Cheers are a four-piece indie/math rock band from Sligo and Dublin, Ireland, composed of Conor Adams (vocals, guitar), Neil Adams (guitar, vocals), John Higgins (bass, vocals) and Kevin Curran (drums).
The Cast of Cheers | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sligo/Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Math rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2009–present[1] |
| Labels | Schoolboy Error (UK) |
| Members | Conor Adams Neil Adams John Higgins Kevin Curran |
History (2009 - present)
editThe Cast of Cheers were formed in 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, by lead vocalist Conor Adams and bassist John Higgins, who recruited Kevin Curran on drums and, after the recording of their début album, they asked Conor's brother, Neil Adams, to play guitar live. They released their first album Chariot in February 2010 on bandcamp.com for free. It received over 150,000 downloads and netted them a nomination at the Choice Music Awards.[2] Their second album, Family, was produced by Luke Smith, ex of Clor[3] and was released on 20 July 2012 through Schoolboy Error/Co-Operative Music, and debuted at number 37 on the Irish Album Charts.[4]
To date they have supported Blood Red Shoes, Howler, Bloc Party, Alt-J, Two Door Cinema Club and Bombay Bicycle Club.[5]
Members
edit- Conor Adams – Lead vocals, guitar
- Neil Adams – Lead guitar, vocals
- John Higgins – Bass, vocals
- Kevin Curran - Drums, percussion
Discography
edit| The Cast of Cheers discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| Singles | 4 |
| Music videos | 4 |
Albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| IRL [4] | ||
| 2010 | Chariot
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— |
| 2012 | Family
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37 |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. | ||
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | |||
| 2012 | "Family" | — | Family |
| "Animals" | — | ||
| "Human Elevator" | — | ||
| "Trucks At Night" | — | ||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. | |||
Awards
editChoice Music Prize
editThe Cast of Cheers debut album, Chariot, was nominated for the Choice Music Prize in January 2010.[6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chariot | Irish Album of the Year 2010 | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "IMRO » The Cast Of Cheers". Imro.ie. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Celina Murphy. "Family". Hotpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "The Cast of Cheers". Piccadillyrecords.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ a b Steffen Hung. "Discography The Cast Of Cheers". irishcharts.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "JAPE to join Bombay Bicycle Club for Paddy's Day bash". Hotpress. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Choice Music Awards - Celebrating Highlighting Showcasing & Promoting The Best Of Irish Music". Choicemusicprize.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.