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After
releasing their debut single ‘Zaza’, “a
hooky, upbeat and original tune, which doesn't rely on trying try to be,
or sound like anyone else“ Musicreview.ie in early 2008 they
were signed to Dublin label 1969 Records.
Their second single
‘Don't you want to be loved by me’ was described
by Hot Press as "a bittersweet, perfectly formed
morsel of endearing power pop that's instantly appealing" and
received airplay on Today fm, 2fm, and
Phantom fm.
This summer, they released their third single ‘Guy Like
Me’ to a packed Whelans main venue and followed it up with
an appearance on RTE's "Saturday Night With Miriam"
show.
Having cut their teeth live supporting the likes of Republic of
Loose, Fight Like Apes, and Ham Sandwich,
The Gandhis are ...
"ones to
watch as the year progresses.....could be just the tonic for the times"
Hot Press
"a sweet delight" Evening Herald
"a great night out is always guaranteed at their gigs"
News Of The World
"a band who are sure to draw attention in the coming year"
Frequency Ireland.
Following the demise
of Lucan's most loved sh*t band 'Hoochie Mama and The Emperors
of Funk', Cullo and Mac decided to embark on a new musical project.
Despite being born eternally afflicted with the hands of Geremy Beadle,
Cullo decided to progress from shaking tambourines and singing badly to
playing the bass averagely. Mac still refused to actually learn how to
play a guitar but somehow managed to craft a few nice tunes.
The two lads combined their forces but the results were pretty sh*t bar
a few nice pop-dittys. Meanwhile Dunboyne's favourite son Deasy had been
trailblazing his band 'Urban Funk Explosion' around Dublin
with a mixture of brown note jazzy blues and a whiter shade of pale reggae.Brought
together by a shared love of The Coral's first album,
Deasy came on board and the 3 lads worked at some songs with pleasing
results. Despite their new found confidence, there was something lacking,
they needed a man born of the sticks and skins. Rumours began to circulate
around Lucan of a drummer with fine ability, chiseled abbs and a keener
than keen eye for the ladies.
The newly formed triple entente found themselves with an important decision
to make. It would break all protocol to recruit a pin-up drummer to a
band of self confessed vultures who had made a lifetime of preying on
unsuspecting vulnerable women. People on the street said he had been a
drifter, a wise guy, a lovable rogue, a man of primal instincts, but above
all else he was 'just Bazz'. Arguments raged, chips may have been thrown
and then...he was part of the family.
In a divine moment of spiritual beauty they changed their name to The
Gandhis. 'The Power Of 4' was quickly written
and sold to the British and Irish lions tour for a crate of dutchy and
some coors light for mac. It was a start.
FOR GIG BOOKINGS CONTACT: thegandhisband@gmail.com
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