Saccade are a four piece indie-pop rock band hailing from the northside of Dublin, Ireland. Having already enjoyed high profile support slots with bands such as The Coronas, The View, The Magic Numbers, Delorentos, The Flaws, and Ham Sandwich over the last 12 months, they have been steadily making a name for themselves on the live circuit.
So the story goes.
After forming in 2006, the band spent their first year writing, rehearsing, recording, and gigging the live circuit in Dublin. Spring 2007 saw the release of their debut E.P 'Choose Your Own Adventure', with one of the tracks, 'Wasting My Time' reaching number 5 in the downloadmusic.ie chart. 'Wastin' My Time' was also selected by an independent panel of industry experts to be included on the downloadmusic.ie USB album, launched in August 2008.
Saccade also featured on the TG4 TV show Deis Roc, getting as far as the semi finals, and impressing each of the judges, with Horslips member Jim Lockhart declaring them, "the best band in the competition".
Saccade also released a double A side single Courtesy Class/Stupefy in Sep 08 which received ecstatic reviews from Hot Press Alumni Jackie Hayden and another top 5 placing on download music.ie.
Saccade also feature on the CEOL 09 cd alongside The Swell season, Duke Special and Cathy Davey, their song Useless/ Oinseach was selected and the album currently lies in the Irish top 10, so keep on buying.
2009 saw the band complete a cross country tour of Ireland, getting their music out to the public and receiving fantastic feedback from all the gig-goers.
Having spent the prior 6 - 12 months writing and recording their debut album the boys released, LAST TANGO on the 6th of NOV 2009. They Followed it up with a 2nd single SEE HOW THEY FLY in FEB 2010
Playlisted on Dublins 98 after Dermot Whelan (The Morning show) heard 'See how they fly' The song is also playing on Spin 103fm, Phantom, 2fm, today fm and more
Tv3 and 3e are using Saccade song 'Wastin' My Time' on television adverts to promote their car show 'Xcellerate'.
Hot Press-Jack Daniels ‘battle of the bands’ finalists 2010 - April 29th - The Village, Dublin .
Recently signed up to booking agency Audio Networks, alongside acts such as Aslan, The Coronas and Director.
Tony Clatyon Lea (The Irish Times) - "…tailor-made for commercial radio play, but not at the cost of credibility".
The band’s next single to be released in July!!.
Dont forget to check our new info live at www.irishrockmusic.ie
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