Castlecomer (band)

Castlecomer are an Australian band originating from the suburbs of Sydney who are preparing to release their self-titled debut album release, due October 5th, 2018 on Concord Records.

Named after a coal-mining village in Ireland where the band's family members emigrated from, the 5-piece harmonizers built up a strong fanbase in Australia before coming to America in 2017. The band currently resides in Nashville, where they moved in early 2018.

The band is fronted by vocalist Bede Kennedy, who is notable for his distinguished voice and mini-curly fro hairdo. Bede has been described as having, "a flirtatious, punch-drunk dynamic with the crowd and the mic; acting as if he has been seduced by them and approaching the ambiance with an 'Are you coming? I Dare Ya!' glare." Bede, is joined in the band by three cousins (two of whom are brothers), along with a close family friend, Neely.

All of the band members are classically trained. They've cited Stevie Wonder, Two Door Cinema Club, and M83 as influences, as well as Kendrick Lamar and ABBA, The Strokes, The Beatles, and Carole King The band has been described as delivering "a unique form of alternative guitar pop ready made for huge dance parties and crowd sing-a-longs."

History
Castlecomer has been making music together and touring the festival circuit since 2013. The band put out a series of EPs between 2012 and 2014, but split with their Australian label before putting out a full-length album.

They had a breakthrough year in 2017 at SXSW, where after playing 8 shows in 3 days they became one of the most buzzed about bands at the annual music festival. "Frontman Bede, with a shocking amount of incredible hair that Pantene should get on right away for an advertisement opportunity, bounded around the stage and onto the floor like a madman to their catchy tunes," one reviewer described from their SXSW shows. "You can’t help but get drawn into dancing to the infectious beats of their music. Their incredible energy reminds me of Two Door Cinema Club in their early days, which is something even Two Door can’t manage to recapture. Delicious escapist fare.They came out of South By Southwest with management, a record deal, publishing, and a booking agent."

As of September 2018, their first official single, "Fire Alarm," has over 6 million streams on Spotify and reached #6 on the streaming services Global Viral chart.

Their single "Leaving" has been described as "so innately tranquil and intimate that it feels like you could be in your friend’s bedroom, helping him/her reel over a break-up. The song speaks to heartbreak, feeling helpless and resistant to saying goodbye."

Tours
After spending the summer of 2018 playing U.S. festivals as well as smaller solo shows in the U.S. and Austrarlia, Castlecomer are launching a 22-city U.S. tour in October 2018 (continuing through November 2018) in support of their self-titled debut album.

Discography
ALBUMS EPs SINGLES