21 OUTS is a grunge/blues/rock/alternative trio formed by multi-instrumentalist Philip Cassidy in July 2007. Since forming the band 21 OUTS has been presented to audiences all over Ireland and in the ...
21 OUTS is a grunge/blues/rock/alternative trio formed by multi-instrumentalist Philip Cassidy in July 2007. Since forming the band 21 OUTS has been presented to audiences all over Ireland and in the form of many different line ups.
"I'm tired of the notion of the perfect band, everybody has their things going on and because I'm the one writing all the songs it's easy for members to come and go. It bothered me at first but now I look at in a positive way. It's got it's pros and cons but i've grown to like the idea of a fluctuating line up, It's certainly more realistic..."
In July 2008 an earlier incanrnation of the band went to the studio to record the debut album, pre production began in August 2007 and although the line has seen some changes Philip has been visiting the studio since and now it is finally finished and will be released in 2010. At the SU Sessions Philip will be joined by Kenneth 'Bushy' Coyne of The Brno Chairs on Bass and Patrick Brennan on drums.
"Bushy was our sound engineer when we started gigging in August 2007... he's got a group called The Brno Chairs (another fluctuating setup) and he asked me to play drums with him. We got to know eachother quite well and really clicked musically. One night in March 2008 when 21 OUTS was a 4 piece my guitar player and bass player both couldn't make a gig, I was gonna cancel but Bushy called in and said 'Sure i'll do it...i know pretty much all the tunes anyway'. The gig went great and even got a nice review and that's when i decided i wanted to continue as a 3 piece. Bushy has been helping me out on and off since. Patrick got in touch a while back... 21 OUTS were booked for a festival in September 2009, we had a jam and I just threw him in the deep end, he turned up, we barely knew eachother and just played. He's been drumming with me since..."
You can check the band out on www.myspace.com/21outs where you will find demos, live videos and plenty of reviews and blogs. You can also find the band on bebo, youtube and Facebook.
Below are some press clippings..
“a band you should pay attention to” - The Postcard Factory, Flirt FM 101.3
“..one of the best hard rock outfits in Ireland right now.” -The Mayo Advertiser
“Lead guitarist and singer Phil has a fine set of lungs, all the better to be blasted out in a kind of strangling yelp. Fan f***ing tastic. He plays guitar with the beguiling skill of someone much older than he looks. I could only watch, slack-jawed, as he arpeggio'd, slapped and hammer/pulled that beautiful, battered Strat of his…” -The Sessions, 103.2 Dublin City FM
“..these guys never seem to falter when they perform to a live audience.” -The Mayo Advertiser
"This young band are amazing live, they are so energetic on stage and give it their all.... The Galway band relished the crowd’s energy and played a blinding set." -Indie Limerick
“…a breath of fresh air in an industry over-loaded with indie pop, and I am obviously not alone in my views as the audience went crazy for them..” -Galway Music Review
"...some of the finest guitar playing you will hear anywhere." -www.castlebar.ie
"21 Outs are one band to watch out for!" -Indie Limerick
"Some seriously savage stuff....Highly, Highly, Highly recommended" - 'Ticket's There' – Irish and International Music Web Blog
“..Talent and Hard work are Paying of For 21 OUTS.” -Galway City/ Connaucht Tribune
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