Described by NME as Blistering, Frenzied, blood-stirring, rock that weaves its way through U2, the Foos and The Vines The Beat Poets are one of the most exciting new acts to emerge from Northern Ireland in recent years. BBC ATL described them as Northern Irelands hardest working unsigned band with the Irish Star claiming they could be the biggest band to come from the North of Ireland since Snow Patrol.
Touring relentlessly the Beat Poets have supporting World renowned acts such as Sonic Youth, The Chemical Brothers, The Duke Spirit, Nine Black Alps, The Parlotones and much more from venues such as Marlay Park (Dublin) to Canadian Music Week and 6 storming shows at the 2009 South by Southwest Music (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas.
With recent TV performances on The BBC and UTV the bands latest tracks are now licensed with the BBC, Channel 4 as well as MTV and are currently on the latest series of MTV One shows The Hills & Girls of Hedsor Hall (2009) in the US adding to the band growing reputation.
Receiving airplay worldwide including the UK (Xfm, BBC, Virgin), Ireland (Today Fm, 2fm), USA (K-Rock) and Australia (Triple J) the band has been crowned Xfm unsigned winners, Virgin Radio Xtreme unsigned winners, Today Fms Rising Artist and were spotlighted by the New York CMJ Festival in October 2008.
The Bands debut single Turn It On/Shadowlands released by the singles club via small indie label Pronoia Records UK (2007) was a stepping stone for the band to self-release Staring Stars Down 2008 via Absolute Marketing (Dave Matthews, Imogen Heap) and Universal Records Distribution. Working with world acclaimed producers Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Lost Prophets), Dave Way (Foo Fighers, Stevie Wonder) and Neal Calderwood (Fighting With Wire, The Answer)
The band’s new stunning 4-track E.P ‘The Making’ released on November 30th 2009 has been tearing up the radio in Ireland being playlisted on major national stations for 3 months as well as the E.P seeing all round critical praise. 2010 will see the release of their debut album and a string of new exciting singles! Please check out:
Please check out:
“Blistering, frenzied, blood-stirring rock that weaves its way through U2, the Foos and The Vines” - NME
"A band on the cusp of something big…truly special…our new favourite band” - Hotpress
" Another one to add to the growing list of cracking bands from here that should go far". - BBC ATL
“Belfast’s brightest hopes” - Irish Daily Star
"Cracking Tunes" - Virgin Xtreme Unsigned Winners
"This band kicks ass.so impressive I just had to play them" - Tom Dunne (Today Fm Rising Artist Winners) - Today Fm
"Excellent quality, top of the shop" - Claire Sturgess Show (Xfm Unsigned Winners)- Xfm (London)
"Inclusion of The Beat Poets on the roster of performers to look out for this year is a definitive must!
" - Cheryl Hoar - Noise Makes Enemies
"The Beat Poets: the only Irish import you really need to know about. Enough said! - KTSCH Toronto
"The Beat Poets, by all accounts, are a live act not to be missed." - Frequency Ireland
‘Recommended Northern Ireland act not to miss at SXSW 2009’." - Austin Chronicle, TX, USA
‘An emerging young band who show immense promise and seem to have the talent to go all the way’ ." - Sunday World Dec 2009
‘Title track (“The Making”) is a corker….recommended download’." - Hotpress Nov 2009
‘‘They have the earnest heart on sleeve lyrics, big sound and bigger choruses; The Beat Poets are poised to be the finest purveyors of stirring rock in a long time. If it’s your thing, check them out." - Cluas Nov 2009
‘The Making - 7/10 - A band unafraid to make big-sounding guitar music with rousing choruses." - AU Dec 2009
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