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A YOUNG east Clare band who have played all over Ireland are about to make their debut in Clare ahead of recording a live album here. Parteen-based Verfield – whose sin- gle “Nerves” hit number two in the independent Irish download charts – are playing Brandons on June 28. The band which features Paddy Murphy on bass, Andrew Quinn on drums and Alan Donnelly on guitar and vocals has been earning a huge
following in the Midwest. They cel- ebrated winning the JD Set, one of the biggest band competitions in the country in Dolan’s in Limerick re- one
‘“Verfield have proven that they are a band dedicated to hard work both on and off the stage and are gearing up for a busy 2008 with an EP and live album both due to be released in August of this year,” said manager Paul Hannon.
The band recorded their EP in Grouse Lodge studios in Meath and
want to build a following in Clare ahead of recording a live album akon
As well as being important to their fans, both the EP and the live album will be tools in the band’s armoury for the battle to get a good record- ing deal.
Together for two years now, the boys “play a style of music that to date has been compared to a broad variety of artists such as Muse, Manic Street Preachers, System of a Down and many more. The truth 1s,
however, that Verfield’s music 1s in- definable, taking largely from early blues and blending it seamlessly with the energy of modern rock.”
On Saturday Verfield descend upon the town of Ennis for the first time. Coming off the back of hugely suc- cessful gigs in An Pucan Galway, The Night Owl Tipperary, The Por- terhouse Bray and Alfies Dublin
The band are planning a ninety minute high-energy showcase that “music lovers can’t afford to miss’, said Paul.