"Heroes and Ghosts" Out October 5th 2007 on 3ú Records

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When four friends from Terenure decided to form a band when they were just fifteen, Kiros was born. With a mix of Beatle–esque harmonies and catchy indie originals, they soon had a small following around Dublin. Three years later and a change of line-up later, The Coronas have emerged as an exciting 4 piece with time on their side. Emphasis on song writing and an original acoustic sound has left the band with an ever-growing following around the Dublin college scene. Their debut album ‘ Heroes and Ghosts was released in October to critical acclaim and the band are now on a nationwide tour promoting the album.

Fresh from selling out venues nationwide, including Dublin's Village venue in advance and spellbinding set at the Oxegen Festival, this Dublin-based indie four-piece is taking the Irish music scene by storm. 2007 has seen the Coronas enjoy rave reviews and clock up much regional and national radio airplay.

All still just 22, the Coronas are quietly creating something special and it seems that if their debut album, featuring chart hits “San Diego Song”, Decision Time", and "The Talk" is indication of what’s to come then it will be inevitable that they are set for big things to come in 2008!

The band originally formed when the members were just 15 and were students in Terenure College. Initially known as KIROS, the band quickly evolved with a mix of unique harmonies and catchy Indie originals. In no time they built up a small but very loyal following around Dublin playing regularly in venues like The Clifton Court Hotel, Slattery's and Temple Bar. Three years later and a change of line-up, the band renamed themselves CORONA emerging as a 3-piece with emphasis on song-writing and an original acoustic sound created an ever-growing following around the Dublin college scene. Their live CD - "Live in the Voodoo Lounge" quickly spread around colleges in 2004 so the band got their gear and headed down to Wicklow in June 2005 for a week and their self titled debut EP "Corona" was the result which proved to be a big hit amongst their fans by quickly selling out its initial run. When the Italian dance act "Corona" re-emerged, the band changed their name again to THE CORONAS and the trio became a four piece with the addition of guitarist Dave McPhillips.

Fresh from the success of their debut EP, the band went straight back on the road in 2006 with a string of gigs, including shows in the Village, Voodoo Lounge, The Boom Boom Room, UCD and Whelans. They saw off stiff competition to win the coveted Jack Daniels set, showcasing new bands, with a prize of a custom-made guitar presented by RTE's Dave Fanning. With their memorable performance at the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival catching the eyes & ears of movers and shakers in the music industry, THE CORONAS suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention amongst the several A&R people. The band's strong showing led to them being signed up by Irish independent label 3ú Records in December 2006.

In 2007 regular gigging continues around Dublin establishing their status as a "must be seen" band on the capital's live music circuit. With the release of their debut single "Decision Time" and its follow up "The Talk", The Coronas hit the Top 20 staying for several weeks. Selling out two key headline shows in Whelans and The Village in Dublin, they Immediately started getting the attention of the media with regular appearances on RTE's The Cafe, TV3's Event Guide, Channel 6's Popscene and numerous radio shows.

THE CORONAS are quietly creating something special and it seems inevitable that we will be hearing more from them in the future!

Contact the Coronas on: jim@thecoronas.net

Fresh from selling out Dublin's Village venue in advance of their show on September 29th, as well as the success of their THREE top twenty singles, the Coronas now release their much ancicipated debut album "HEROES AND GHOSTS" - release on October 5th on 3ú Records. A recent string of sold out gigs around the country, including a spellbinding set at the Oxegen Festival, has seen this Dublin-based indie four-piece take the Irish music scene by storm.
With influences including Jeff Buckley and the Beatles, the past year has seen the Coronas enjoy rave reviews, sign a record deal, and enjoy much regional and national radio airplay.

All still just 22, the Coronas are quietly creating something special and it seems that if “San Diego Song”, "Decision Time", and "The Talk" are any indication of what’s to come on the album then it will be inevitable that they are set for big things

THE CORONAS - Upcoming Shows
21 Sept Charity Gig
26 Sept - ITT
29 Sept - Album Launch in Village
20 Oct - Bound for Boston, Derry
28 Oct - Surf Rock Chasing Bull Bundoran
1 Nov - Dolans, Limerick
2 Nov - Cleeres, Kilkenny
4 Nov - Roisin Dubh, Galway
11 Nov - Spirit Store, Dundalk
19 Nov - Old Oak, Cork
22 Nov - Tripod, Dublin
23 Nov - Electric Avenue, Waterford
The Coronas also have a number of dates lined up with P!NK in the UK.
Check www.thecoronas.net for updates.

The band originally formed when the members were just 15 and were students in Terenure College. Initially known as KIROS, the band quickly evolved with a mix of unique harmonies and catchy Indie originals. In no time they built up a small but very loyal following around Dublin playing regularly in venues like The Clifton Court Hotel, Slattery's and Temple Bar. Three years later and a change of line-up, the band renamed themselves CORONA emerging as a 3-piece with emphasis on song-writing and an original acoustic sound created an ever-growing following around the Dublin college scene. Their live CD - "Live in the Voodoo Lounge" quickly spread around colleges in 2004 so the band got their gear and headed down to Wicklow in June 2005 for a week and their self titled debut EP "Corona" was the result which proved to be a big hit amongst their fans by quickly selling out its initial run. When the Italian dance act "Corona" re-emerged, the band changed their name again to THE CORONAS and the trio became a four piece with the addition of guitarist Dave McPhillips.

Fresh from the success of their debut EP, the band went straight back on the road in 2006 with a string of gigs, including shows in the Village, Voodoo Lounge, The Boom Boom Room, UCD and Whelans. They saw off stiff competition to win the coveted Jack Daniels set, showcasing new bands, with a prize of a custom-made guitar presented by RTE's Dave Fanning. With their memorable performance at the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival catching the eyes & ears of movers and shakers in the music industry, THE CORONAS suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention amongst the several A&R people. The band's strong showing led to them being signed up by Irish independent label 3ú Records in December 2006.

In 2007 regular gigging continues around Dublin establishing their status as a "must be seen" band on the capital's live music circuit. With the release of their debut single "Decision Time" and its follow up "The Talk", The Coronas hit the Top 20 staying for several weeks. Selling out two key headline shows in Whelans and The Village in Dublin, they Immediately started getting the attention of the media with regular appearances on RTE's The Cafe, TV3's Event Guide, Channel 6's Popscene and numerous radio shows.

THE CORONAS are quietly creating something special and it seems inevitable that we will be hearing more from them in the future!

Contact the Coronas on: jim@thecoronas.net

MCD Presents THE CORONAS ::: LIVE :::
Album Launch THE VILLAGE, Dublin Saturday September 29th
Tickets on sale now early show €15.00
All ticket prices include booking fee, on sale now from usual outlets nationwide.

Fresh from the success of their two top twenty singles, the Coronas are back with their new single “San Diego Song” which is a prequel to their stunning debut album “Heroes and Ghosts” - set for release on October 5th. A recent string of gigs in the Village, two sold out shows in Whelan’s, and a spellbinding set on the 2nd stage at Oxegen, has seen this Dublin-based indie four-piece take the Irish music scene by storm.
With influences including Jeff Buckley and the Beatles, the past year has seen the Coronas enjoy rave reviews, sign a record deal, and enjoy much regional and national radio airplay.
All still just 22, the Coronas are quietly creating something special and it seems that if “San Diego Song” is any indication of what’s to come on the album then it will be inevitable that they are set for big things.

THE CORONAS - Upcoming Shows
21 Sept Charity Gig
26 Sept - ITT
29 Sept - Album Launch in Village
20 Oct - Bound for Boston, Derry
28 Oct - Surf Rock Chasing Bull Bundoran
2 Nov - Cleeres, Kilkenny
4 Nov - Roisin Dubh, Galway
11 Nov - Shindig in the POD
The Coronas also have a number of dates lined up with P!NK in the UK.
Check www.thecoronas.net for updates.

The band originally formed when the members were just 15 and were students in Terenure College. Initially known as KIROS, the band quickly evolved with a mix of unique harmonies and catchy Indie originals. In no time they built up a small but very loyal following around Dublin playing regularly in venues like The Clifton Court Hotel, Slattery's and Temple Bar. Three years later and a change of line-up, the band renamed themselves CORONA emerging as a 3-piece with emphasis on song-writing and an original acoustic sound created an ever-growing following around the Dublin college scene. Their live CD - "Live in the Voodoo Lounge" quickly spread around colleges in 2004 so the band got their gear and headed down to Wicklow in June 2005 for a week and their self titled debut EP "Corona" was the result which proved to be a big hit amongst their fans by quickly selling out its initial run. When the Italian dance act "Corona" re-emerged, the band changed their name again to THE CORONAS and the trio became a four piece with the addition of guitarist Dave McPhillips.

Fresh from the success of their debut EP, the band went straight back on the road in 2006 with a string of gigs, including shows in the Village, Voodoo Lounge, The Boom Boom Room, UCD and Whelans. They saw off stiff competition to win the coveted Jack Daniels set, showcasing new bands, with a prize of a custom-made guitar presented by RTE's Dave Fanning. With their memorable performance at the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival catching the eyes & ears of movers and shakers in the music industry, THE CORONAS suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention amongst the several A&R people. The band's strong showing led to them being signed up by Irish independent label 3ú Records in December 2006.

In 2007 regular gigging continues around Dublin establishing their status as a "must be seen" band on the capital's live music circuit. With the release of their debut single "Decision Time" and its follow up "The Talk", The Coronas hit the Top 20 staying for several weeks. Selling out two key headline shows in Whelans and The Village in Dublin, they Immediately started getting the attention of the media with regular appearances on RTE's The Cafe, TV3's Event Guide, Channel 6's Popscene and numerous radio shows.

THE CORONAS are quietly creating something special and it seems inevitable that we will be hearing more from them in the future!

Contact the Coronas on: jim@thecoronas.net

Saturday 09 June in THE VILLAGE, Dublin

1.30pm - Tickets €12.50 – All Ages Afternoon Show

7.30pm - Tickets €15.00

www.mcd.ie

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".... addictive lyrical melodies... quietly creating something special... took the live music scene by storm... a spellbinding set in a packed Whelan's" ~ In Dublin Magazine

2007 is the year of THE CORONAS! Already they’ve generated huge interest on the wave of sold out gigs and rave reviews following their top 10 Debut “Decision Time”. Straightaway the band are back with the follow-up single “The Talk”, written by songwriter and lead singer Danny O Reilly. This track has all the ingredients to make the Coronas a household name; they’re the band everyone is watching & listening to at the moment. THE CORONAS are quietly creating something special and it seems inevitable that we will be hearing more from them in the future!

THE CORONAS are Conor Egan on drums, Dave McPhillips on guitars, Graham Knox on bass, and songwriter Danny O Reilly on guitars and vocals.

All still only 21 and hailing from Dublin, this indie rock four piece have a wide range of influences including Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, The Stone Roses, The Kinks and Radiohead.

The band originally formed when the members were just 15 and were students in Terenure College. Initially known as KIROS, the band quickly evolved with a mix of unique harmonies and catchy Indie originals. In no time they built up a small but very loyal following around Dublin playing regularly in venues like The Clifton Court Hotel, Slattery's and Temple Bar. Three years later and a change of line-up, the band renamed themselves CORONA emerging as a 3-piece with emphasis on song-writing and an original acoustic sound created an ever-growing following around the Dublin college scene. Their live CD - "Live in the Voodoo Lounge" quickly spread around colleges in 2004 so the band got their gear and headed down to Wicklow in June 2005 for a week and their self titled debut EP "Corona" was the result which proved to be a big hit amongst their fans by quickly selling out its initial run. When the Italian dance act "Corona" re-emerged, the band changed their name again to THE CORONAS and the trio became a four piece with the addition of guitarist Dave McPhillips.

Fresh from the success of their debut EP, the band went straight back on the road in 2006 with a string of gigs, including shows in the Village, Voodoo Lounge, The Boom Boom Room, UCD and Whelans. They saw off stiff competition to win the coveted Jack Daniels set, showcasing new bands, with a prize of a custom-made guitar presented by RTE's Dave Fanning. With their memorable performance at the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival catching the eyes & ears of movers and shakers in the music industry, THE CORONAS suddenly found themselves at the centre of attention amongst the several A&R people. The band's strong showing led to them being signed up by Irish independent label 3ú Records in December 2006.

In 2007 regular gigging continues around Dublin establishing their status as a "must be seen" band on the capital's live music circuit. With the release of their debut single "Decision Time" on January 26th going straight into the retail charts at number 8, the band sold out two key headline shows in Whelans. Immediately band started getting the attention of the media with regular appearances on RTE's The Cafe, TV3's Event Guide, Channel 6's Popscene and numerous radio shows, including FM104's Strawberry Alarm Clock which proved to be so popular the station added them to the bill for their sold out "Help a Child" charity show at the Olympia Theatre alongside The Thrills, Director, The Blizzards and Duke Special on March 31st.

Hot on the heels of “Decision Time”, the band are back with the follow-up single “The Talk”, written by songwriter and lead singer Danny O Reilly, scheduled for release on June 8. Both singles offer a preview to the band’s debut album, which is due to be released in the Autumn of 2007.

On Saturday June 9th the CORONAS play their biggest headline gigs to date with TWO shows in Dublin's THE VILLAGE venue www.thevillagevenue.com. The first "All Ages" afternoon show kicks off at 1.30pm with the band returning for the regular headline slot at 7.30pm. Information on www.mcd.ie

THE CORONAS are quietly creating something special and it seems inevitable that we will be hearing more from them in the future!

Contact the Coronas on: jim@thecoronas.net

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