Rapidly becoming one of the most talked about groups in Ireland, Bricknasty emerged from Ballymun in early 2020 as a lockdown studio project that has developed into a band of tunesters.
Now guitarist Fatboy, drummer Korey Thomas, sax and piano tinkler Louis Younge and bassist Dara Abdurahman play Galway’s Roísín Dubh on Thursday, 23 November.
From infectious energy and soulful chords to its soft, woozy vocals, the band combine R&B, hip-hop and an anarchic musical approach that stems from singer Fatboy’s roots in Ballymun’s Balbutcher Lane flats, where he was exposed to a range of cultures, from traditional ballads to hip-hop, rave and 90s garage.
In tandem with producer Cillian McCauley, Bricknasty are set on bringing their brand of sardonic, neo-soul to a broader, younger Irish audience while staying true to the classic artists that have informed their music.
During 2022 the band split their time between the studio and a series of gigs around the country, including hosting their own Bricknasty Sessions residency at Dublin’s Sugar Club. Alongside a series of special guests, the band gigged in London and Dublin with Maverick Sabre, supported Cordae's Irish tour, and played slots at Ireland Music Week, Other Voices and the Cork Jazz Festival.
The arrival of the track 'Ina Crueler' last September Bricknasty to a wider audience via major Spotify playlists and media support.
2023 began with a packed show at Eurosonic festival and signing with the FAMM label (home to Jorja Smith, Maverick Sabre and Enny ).
‘Fashion,’ Bricknasty’s first single of this year, won acclaim from The Face, BBC Radio One and Clash Magazine, followed by their debut EP Ina Crueler last May.
Tickets €13/15 from www.roisindubh.net for 23 November. Doors 8pm.
