The Rumours

Five piece band The Rumours from Thurles consists of five friends all woven together by their passion for writing strong, meaningful rock and roll.  The band got off to a great start when they made their big stage debut at the Electric Picnic in 2006, and released their first single, ‘Keep it Going’ on Reekus Records the following year.  All in their late teens and early twenties, the line-up comprises Eoin Ryan (guitar/vocals), Lorcan Lyons (vocals), Barry McLouglin (guitar), Nigel Grace (bass) and James Phelan (drums).

With songs jointly and individually written by each member, this a band that takes full benefit of the creative input from each individual in the band. The Rumours resultant sound ranges from soft acoustic melodies to Indie Brit-pop driven guitar rock. Riffs and rhythms combine to produce powerful, intimate and captivating songs that have already won them a dedicated fan-base around Ireland through their dynamic live shows.

The Rumours have managed to attract the attention of many people in the music industry both in Ireland, the UK and America. With their demo hand-picked by Jackie Hayden as ‘Pick of the Fortnight’ in Ireland’s leading music magazine Hotpress, it provided the band with much deserved national exposure, while the championing of the band by influential radio presenter Alison Curtis has added much heavy-weight support.