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MOEBIUS

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MOEBIUS
Beginning life as a three piece outfit, Irish Indie/Rock band, Moebius, have evolved into a quintet and are proud to present their debut album,
IF IT AIN’T HARD IT AIN’T WORTH DOIN
To date the band have built their own recording studio, independently released 3 EP’s, 2 IRMA charted singles and have had two music videos produced.
The band consist of the enigmatic lead singer and front man Michael Joyce, guitarist Paul Farrell, bassist Dave Connelly, drummer Pawel Bebenca and keys/programmer Keith Gamble.
Like most bands today, the boys have wide and varied musical influences, ranging from The Who and The Stone Roses, Oasis to DJ Shadow and The Specials. Each band member has tried to contribute from their own personal influences to mould the Moebius sound, which we believe has International appeal.
Displaying that old punk ethos of D.I.Y., the band relocated to Poland and self financed the production of the album and have worked with Marcin Limek and Piotr Matysiak, two established and respected Polish music producers. Recorded in the Nintysixproject Studios, the band have crafted an album that has intensity, aggressiveness and attitude, while in equal measure lilts into more melodic, melancholic and upbeat moments.
Upon returning from recording the album in Poland, Moebius have been busy rehearsing the new material from the album and have played some notable gigs, including the very first PKO BP Festival held at the mighty Wembley Arena.
Other notable highlights for the band were appearances at both Castlepalooza and Cork Fringe Festivals, a highly successful single launch in the Sugar Club as well as all the top venues in Dublin City to their ever increasing loyal fan base.
UK, German and Dutch gigs are penciled in for mid '09. Try and catch them if you can, it will be well worth the effort! The new single and video BLACKSHEEP OF THE FAMILY is out NOW, GO GET IT:).
Press;
' since “Under Wraps”, Moebius have improved greatly. The new collection of songs shows a huge leap forward both in musicianship and technique. Assured, confidant and more than capable of breaking through, not just on the Irish scene but internationally also. Your ears will thank you for checking out this band...'RODDIE CLEERE - WLRfm
‘ combining different musical tastes, this band seem to gel it all together, and I can see them taking off…’EAMON CARR - Evening Herald Review
‘ Moebius are a band getting to grips with their own manifesto and moving relentlessly forward…’JACKIE HAYDEN - Hotpress Review
‘ with their debut single, Bring It On, they have spawned a veritable whirlwind that picks you up, spins you around and dumps you on the mat…’ HOTPRESS PICK OF THE FORTNIGHT WINNERS REVIEW
' Fantastic stuff...'MIKE HOGAN - 98 FM
‘ the new single has an anthemic quality about the chorus and is instantly memorable. Clearly a band to watch…’DANNY MCEILHENNY - Mail On Sunday
‘ something has been stirring in the underbelly of the Dublin music scene, and emerging from this is a band that may finally breakout into the mainstream, that band is Moebius…’InDublin Magazine
Words by the moebiuslooper
BLACKSHEEP OF THE FAMILY VIDEO DIRECTED BY GRAHAM BARRY
OUR NEW SINGLE - BLACKSHEEP OF THE FAMILY - CAN BE PURCHASED AS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD at
www.downloadmusic.ie/moebius
OR
www.moebiusband.com/onlinestore
THE ZODIAC SESSIONS 18/03/2009 BLACKSHEEP OF THE FAMILY
Showcasing unsigned musicians since 2005, THE ZODIAC SESSIONS runs every Wednesday evening downstairs in Dublins infamous bar, Bruxelles, located just off Grafton street.
BRING IT ON VIDEO DIRECTED BY OSCAR FINN
THE SUGAR CLUB 31/01/2009 GENERATION WASTED
THE SUGAR CLUB 31/01/2009 BLACKSHEEP OF THE FAMILY
FOR MORE VIDEOS CHECK OUT THE PLAYER BELOW
OR YOU TUBE www.youtube.com/LAPTARMUSIC
HAVE A SQUIZ AT SOME OF THE SHOTS TAKEN ALONG OUR EPIC JOURNEY SO FAR

My Interests

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Member Since: 17/08/2006
Band Website: www.moebiusband.com
Band Members:

How a yis!
The concept behind the new design and identity for the band was basically to just have a bit of fun. Being a big fan of comics and super heroes in general I thought it might be interesting to create an alter ego for the band, a second self as such. They have to have super hero qualities, that goes without saying of course."
Creating a bit of a spin on the Theory of the Moebius " A twist in the fabric of space where time becomes a loop" Which is where we actually came up with the name for the band, I developed a story about five super heroes which are in turn our alter ego's. As I said before, just having a bit of fun. - here's the basic jist.
disgraced general of the M3 advance force, given life imprisonment for crimes against the alliance has escaped his incarceration and has found a loop hole in the Moebius allowing him to travel through different time zones , he must be stopped, he holds the key to all that is good in harmony and sound. He has chosen earth as his first conquest. Inside the Moebius a strategy is discussed between the four heads of Council to elect an elite band of sound explorers to recapture Ignato and bring balance and harmony back to our every ear. Five are chosen each bearing special powers. Together they generate a power beyond. Their journey to earth will be quick, fraught with challenges of which they must overcome if they are to save the Moebius as we know it. And so their journey begins.

MOEBIUS

MICHAEL JOYCE - VOCALS
Michael's alter ego is MYCYL
Born to perform, brought up on the likes of Zeppelin and Deep Purple as a kid, that music is very much a part of me as a musician, loved Wacko Jacko in the 80's and the kicking Madchester scene throughout the late 80's and 90's, I love it all especially love playing live. My main influences would be Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Stone Roses to name but a few.

PAUL FARRELL - GUITARS
Paul's alter ego is ACE FACE
forever a mod A lover of Northern Soul and THE number 1 fan of THE WHO. Can be found listening to his precious vinyl collection or at a Scooter Rally chatting up the ladies and drinking JD.

KEITH GAMBLE - MUSIC PROGRAMMING
Keith's alter ego is GID
I was Raised on a diet of baggy, acid, funk, mod and northern soul . These varied genres have given me an open ear to let me produce the music which my band mates and I can groove to.

DAVE CONNELLY - BASS
Dave's alter ego is RAMPANT SAVAGE
Since coming to Earth he has been listening closely to bands like Slayer, Death, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Cochrane, New Model Army, Kraftwerk, Japan,Depeche Mode, RHCP, Madness, The Ox, Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy to name but a few. He is also a cunning linguist.

PAWEL BEBENCA - DRUMS
Pawel's alter ego is BEN BEN
I love music that makes me a different person: Slayer, Sepultura, Korn, Rush, R.A.T.M, Clawfinger, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Queen, I love performing live with good musicians. I can create drum-tracks using different kinds of samplers, working with a metronome, sequencers & click-tracks.



TO PURCHASE OUR RELEASES AND MERCHANDISE PLEASE CLICK ON THE ONLINE STORE LINK BELOW
www.moebiusband.com/onlinestore

Influences: THE WHO / RORY GALLAGHER/ THE JAM / THE SMALL FACES / THE CLASH / THE SPECIALS / LED ZEPPLIN / JIMI HENDRIX / PINK FLOYD / ROY HARPER / HAPPY MONDAYS / THE STONE ROSES / PAUL WELLER / KASABIAN / REVEREND & THE MAKERS / ORBITAL / IAN BROWN / BOB MARLEY / SEX PISTOLS / OASIS / ELBOW / INSPIRAL CARPETS / APHRODITIES CHILD / MADNESS / APHEX TWIN / RADIOHEAD / BILLY CHILDISH / MARTIN HANNET / JOY DIVISION NEW ORDER / NORTHERN SOUL / FUNK & BLUES / TROJAN STUDIO 1


Sounds Like:

SOMETHING'S BOUT TO RUMBLE IN DUBLIN! THEN THE WORLD!!!
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

CHARITY EVENT WITH IMELDA MAY

Moebius are delighted to announce that they have been asked to play support to Imelda May, whose popularity has soared in recent months. This gig is a charity event in aid of Meath Street Hospital. It...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:23:00 GMT

BLACKSHEEP ENTERS IRMA CHART AT 28

HI EVERYONE,MANY MANY THANKS TO EVERYBODY WHO SUPPORTED US WITH THE NEW SINGLE. WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE HAVE ENTERED THE IRMA CHART AT NUMBER 28 WITHOUT ANY BACKING FROM MAJOR LABELS, POWER TO THE PEOPLE...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:05:00 GMT

NEW VIDEO BLACKSHEEP OF THE FAMILY

Hi,Moebius are pleased to announce the release of their new single, Blacksheep Of The Family from their fothcoming album, If It Ain't Hard, It Ain't Worth Doin'. The single will be launched on the 31s...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:15:00 GMT

MOEBIUS PLAY WEMBLEY ARENA (WOW!)

HI ALL,MOEBIUS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PLAY IN THE PKO BP FESTIVAL TO BE HELD IN THE LEGENDARY WEMBLEY ARENA. THE BOYS WILL BE PERFORMING FROM 18.30 TO 19.30 ON SUNDAY THE 7TH OF SEPTEMBER 2008. IF YOU A...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:38:00 GMT

GIGS, VIDEO AND SINGLE NEWS

HI EVERYONE,JUST TO KEEP YOU UP TO DATE WITH ALL THINGS MOEBIUS. THE BOYS HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY IN THE REHEARSAL STUDIOS AND ARE NOW ABOUT TO GET BACK TO WHAT THEY DO BEST, PLAYING LIVE! THE BAND ARE DU...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:45:00 GMT

BRAND NEW BAND WEBSITE. CHECK IT OUT!!

Moebius have a brand new website launched, it's www.moebiusband.com and it's very hot and snazzy. Great work done by our front man mycyl in all things web design. Give it a view now!!The Moebiuslooper...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 09:04:00 GMT

ALBUM PROMO ON MYSPACE PLAYER

Hi Everyone,Just like to let you know, a new promo mix of the as yet untitled album is now up on the myspace player. Moebius are currently busy rehearsing for their upcoming live gigs and will be shoo...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT

HOTPRESS REVIEW - PICK OF THE FORTNIGHT

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Posted by on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:05:00 GMT

Eamon Carr Review - Evening Herald

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Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:58:00 GMT

Channel 6 - NightShift - Popscene

You check check out the video for the hit single "Bring It On" on Channel 6 on the 19th on Nightshift and on the 20th on PopScene - Enjoy!!!
Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:07:00 GMT