Artist Of The Week -- The Rags

It was with their debut release in 2005 that many sensed the beginning of
something quite special in Dublin six-piece The Rags. Intended to serve
merely as an introduction to the band, the 4 tracks contained on the Me and
the Moon EP revealed a band with a natural songwriting ability far
outreaching their years. Hotpress magazine awarded 'Me and the Moon'
Single of the Fortnight, asserting that "Few new Irish bands arrive as
seemingly perfect as The Rags…on this showing we might have a real little
wonder on our hands".

The hook-laden 'Monsters and I' followed in 2006 and instantly became
'Song of the Week' on Ian Dempsey's influential Breakfast Show on Today
FM. The song continues to garner widespread airplay via both the
advertising campaign and Irish daytime radio, making it one of the most
successful independent Irish releases of recent times.

The Rags proved themselves capable of evoking a stunningly dynamic range of emotions; with lyrics and instrumentation both reaching rare levels of complexity, depth and meaning. Addressing the 'Old Women at the Weekend' with a vivid illustration of the troubles that lay under a town in decay, Razors and Ropes became one of the most strikingly potent singles released in 2007. "Easily digestible, yet
utterly memorable, this compelling slice of Smiths-esque guitar-pop stands
out as their finest recording to date." Single of the Fortnight -
Hotpress.

In 2008 The Rags took a break form the live circuit to begin working on
their long awaited debut album. It is due for release in late 2009.

Check out The Rags on Myspace

Check out their free track: "Owner Of A Loveless Life"