We're set to unleash the new Saints of Descent in The Academy in Dublin on Feb 7th. A big thanks to God is an Astronaut for giving us this opportunity to showcase our new lineup and new material. Its lining up to be a great show in one of Dublins best venues. Further European dates and details of new recordings to follow soon. See you there.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the gig on the 18th. It was a great night and we hope you all enjoyed yourselves. For everyone who missed it make sure to check back soon for updates or hit our myspace or Bebo for pictures. Saints of Descent are currently finishing off more material for the Ep in hopes of releasing the follow up to One Word very soon. There are a lot of promising options for the next single so the second we know you will too!!
Saints of Descent hit the airwaves with Edel Coffey on Phantom FM this Thursday 17 Jan at 11am for a interview and acoustic performance to promote the launch of the debut single One Word. You can listen online at www.phantom.ie.
Your chance to see Saints of Descent is finally here!!! After 7 months of preparation they finally take to the stage to unleash their frantic set on the public. You can catch them in The Button Factory this Friday night Jan 18th at 8PM to open the show for God Is An Astronaut. Make sure to get there early as there will be limited number of copies of the debut single one word to give away.
7 months of blood sweat and tears is about to pay off. Saints of Descent are currently putting the finishing touches to the yet to be named record. It will be available for download and purchase in March/April of 08. Sign up to the mailing list for the latest updates.
Before its inception Johnny O’Brien (Vocals/Bass) and Stephen Whelan (Drums) were the rhythm section that powered rock trio Tortured Artists Social Club. TASC earned reasonable commercial and critical success earning accolades such as a Dan Hegarty 2Fm session, several radio show “Single of the Week” appearances and extensive touring throughout Ireland, the USA and Australia, with their sound being described as “A little sexy, a little Sleazy” by 2Fm’s Jenny Huston in her Debut “MyCoke” Podcast.
Having lost TASCs guitarist in late 2007 and becoming increasingly disillusioned with a music scene that seemed obsessed with appearing stylish while lacking in originality and substance, Johnny and Stephen disbanded TASC and set about finding a new way. In reaction to the void around them the duo started writing material that had a heavier edge. Intense and intelligently dark, the new songs used atmospheric electronics to balance the powerful rhythm section around which they built their sound.
Lyrically, Johnny’s words are written from a perspective of disappointment with a society bent on instant gratification and revelling in its own decadence. Aspiring to personal strength he explores his desire to be more than the sum of his own parts and experiences while acknowledging his own fundamental flaws.
Under the guidance of God is an Astronaut guitarist and creative force Torsten Kinsella they began to mould their ideas into a sound, and demoed the track “One Word” in Quill Lane Studio which is still available for free download from their website and myspace.
With a new sound came a new name and “Saints of Descent” was chosen to reflect the bands lyrical and personal ideology.
Saints of Descent spent most of spring and summer 2008 writing and demoing new material, pushing the boundaries of their song writing ability. The creative juices were flowing, but the real breakthrough didn’t happen until mid 2008 when the fledgling group recruited two guitarists to breathe life into their ideas. Dan O’Gorman was first to join, a session guitarist who learned his instrument through intensive touring, creating an intuitive, fluid style of play. Soon after the trio was joined by Brian Bowell and the lineup was complete.
Facing into 2009 the group plan to hit the road to refine their sound further before heading into studio to cut their first EP.
For further information contact: saintsofdescent@hotmail.com