MGB

Machine Gun Baby (MGB) have some very big shoes to fill. Any four-piece rock band from the north side of Dublin is going to suffer comparisons to the one with the two-character name. But MGB are ready to meet the challenge. Formed on the Northside in 2007, Stewart Keegan, Mark Ryan, Shane Ryan and Tony King started writing and playing an audacious brand of melodic rock that is just as suited to arenas and stadiums as it is to the bars and clubs of the live music scene. The boys eschew the lo-fi aesthetic for a louder, clearer sound – It's more Foo Fighters meet Kings of Leon on E Street; and yes – the relatively local influence of U2 comes through too. It's pop, it's soul, but more than anything it's rock at it's purest. Keegan's raw, powerful vocals bring depth and emotion to the pure biting rock sound that the band and their instruments produce. There's a polish to their music that belies the band's youth (they range from 21 to 24) and is a hallmark of their dedication, to their musicianship and their stagecraft. MGB are here to play, and play they shall. From the opening chords, a growling steel-stringe declaration of intent to, well – ROCK, the music doesn't so much beg as demand to be turned up to eleven. After four years, MGB have had many success and endeavours. The release of their debut E.P 'For The Ones We Knew' which, although receiving mixed reviews, brought many opportunities to the band. Playing some local and major festivals such as Indiependence, Temple House Festival, Loud N' Nasty Festival (Germany) Vantastival, Fingal Film Festival, Volvo Ocean Race Festival as well as local community festivals. With flawless performances and sharing the stage with top names such as; Aslan, The Minutes, Royseven, The Riptide Movement, Damien Dempsey, Ham Sandwich, Republic of Loose to name but a few, the lads are currently gigging and writing new material in preparation for their move to Germany in April 2013, where they will record their debut album. Continuing to gig write and perform with an almost unrivaled intensity – they're getting out there and they're getting heard. So catch them while you can in an intimate venue near you. We're Keegan, Mark, Tony and Shane. We're Machine Gun Baby but you can call us MGB