Dublin-based 6 piece, The Crayon Set, specialise in upbeat, alternative pop using a diverse range of instruments with an array of singers and vocal harmonies. The band released their self-titled debut album in April 2013. It was co-produced by Nick Brine (Teenage Fanclub, Super Furry Animals) and was critically well received. Single ‘No.1 Fan’ received airplay on Today FM and BBC Radio 6 amongst other stations. Several tracks appeared on Irish TV.
The Crayon Set are an accomplished live band and have played many of the leading Irish festivals including Indiependence, Camden Crawl, Sea Sessions, Vantastival & Hard Working Class Heroes. Their dynamic live shows feature tight vocal harmonies, instrument swapping and occasionally some giant inflatable crayons…
“Looking back now the songs deal seem to deal with a number of interlocking themes: growing up in Ireland, trying to make sense of modern life and relationships, dealing with changes and failures, love and loss, identity, communication and expression.
The album was also partly our attempt – an Irish Indie Pop band – at making an ‘Americana’ album. To this end we asked our producer Gavin Glass to help make us sound like “Tom Petty on LSD”. We embraced the sound of lots of the ‘Americana’ artists we’ve loved – The Band, Tom Petty, The Jayhawks, Springsteen, Drive-By Truckers, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Neil Young, My Morning Jacket, R.E.M. – to see where this might lead. We were always open to taking some detours and to having some fun along the way.”
BAND INFO:
Robert Baker – Vocals, Guitars, Keys & Percussion
George Guilfoyle – Double & Electric Bass, Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Kate Dineen – Vocals, Guitar, Shaker
Sean Finn – Pianos, Keys, Noise, Vocals, Clarinet
Ben White – Lead Guitars, Vocals, Percussion, Drums
Phil Casey – Drums, Percussion, Vibes
CREDITS:
Produced By Gavin Glass & The Crayon Set
Engineered by Gavin Glass & Peter Ashmore at Orphan Studios, Dublin
Additional Recording & Production by Declan Lonergan at Bluebird Studios, Castlewarden
Mixed by Declan Lonergan
Mastered by Pete Maher
Album Artwork & Design: Matt Wignall
Band Photos: Killian Broderick
Praise for The Crayon Set album:
“The Crayon Set are as catchy as a virus. If you’re looking for the kind of purity in indie-pop that you thought had gone missing far too many years ago, then their debut album will see you so right you’ll never be wrong again”. Tony Clayton-Lea, The Irish Times
“Recalls the sounds of bands such as Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura, from the girl-boy vocal interplay to the proliferation of warm, organic instrumentation that bumbles wistfully from song to song. They make an effort to maintain impetus and vary their style throughout. A charming debut”. Lauren Murphy, The Sunday Times
“Perfect Pop”. Hot Press Magazine
“4/5. An indie orchestra favourably compared to the likes of Arcade Fire and Belle & Sebastian.” Mark Kavanagh, The Star
“This is an album packed with up-tempo infectious indie from a group with a gift for creating memorable hooks”. Entertainment.ie
Shop: https://thecrayonset.bandcamp.com/
Gig Dates: Special launch gig in Bello Bar, Dublin on Saturday 21st October. More Dates to follow
Contact:
Official Website: www.thecrayonset.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecrayonset
Twitter: @thecrayonset
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecrayonset
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