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The Spikes

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About Me



Since their polished summer '06 debut ‘Monster’, The Spikes have followed up with the critically acclaimed, ‘In Love No More’ and current release 'Ninja Girlfriend'.
Described by the Irish Times as ‘energetic, stylish’, The Spikes unleashed their quality sound on the Dublin music scene little over a year ago, the stage show that has been turning heads ever since is unmatched amongst their peers and has not gone unnoticed in industry circles.
From bizarre beginnings in New Zealand in 2004 The Spikes have successfully set about re-establishing the niche for the rock ‘n’ roll four-piece. The combination of Peter Redmond, Gareth Lewis and Aaron Mulhall bring a mesmerising pulse to the group while front man Tom Dunne delivers not only the outfit’s drive but ‘a vocal performance that puts one in mind of a stripped-down The Zutons, with more than a hint of Joy Division.’ - Hotpress
‘Monster’ was a hugely positive debut for The Spikes, securing a placing in the Irish Singles Chart on its release and making a mark for independent Irish artists. ‘In Love No More’ saw The Spikes add to their rapidly growing fan base and maintain their reputation for ‘a killer melody’ and ‘thrillingly sleazy…production’ – Metro. Ninja Girlfriend, a piece of live genius with an unSpikes like tempo, promises more and brings a further element of continental sauciness! If you haven’t caught the show yet you need to witness one of the Spikes’ forthcoming performances - as The Irish Times have noted, ‘The Spikes…show the rest how it’s done’!
The Spikes - In Love No More

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/8/2005
Band Website: thespikes.net
Band Members:
Tom Dunne - VocalsGareth Lewis - GuitarPeter Redmond - BassAaron Mullhall - Drums

Experience The Spikes - Smug Little Kiss being performed live at the Templebar Music Centre.


Influences: The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin, Violent Femmes, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Supergrass, The Who, Joy Division, Mick Ronson, Super Furry Animals, The Clash, The Velvet Underground, Funkadelic, Y Cyrff, Ladies of the Night, John Jameson, Jonnie Walker, Pen Deryn, Mountains, Falling, Big Lakes, Being Punched, Taking silly little things that make you smile for hours whether you want to or not, Keith Richards, David Bowie, Curtis Mayfield, Move on up, Move on up... Th Spokes, the greatest rock n' roll band that ever graced this earth...
Sounds Like: How that Guy felt when Keith Richards smacked im round the head for getting to close.

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Downloads available at
www.wippit.com/The Spikes

www.outersounds.ie/The Spikes


New The Spikes Electronic Press Kit


The Spikes - Monster

Record Label: SpikesMusic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Spikes - Music Ireland 07

Hello hello... Just a note to all revellers amongst yee that The Spikes will play the Music Ireland 07 extravaganza in the RDS on fri Oct 5th.  Big wkend of Irish Music so get over there and be a...
Posted by The Spikes on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:14:00 PST

Coel 07 - Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Hello All, Just a reminder that the Launch of Coel 07 takes place friday night 2nd March in the Green Room, Holiday Inn, Pearse st, Dublin.  The album launch coincides with the beginning of Seach...
Posted by The Spikes on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:01:00 PST

The Spikes - InLove NoMore single Launch Fri Nov 3rd, Dublin

Hey Everyone..Second single release date is nearly upon us.  In Love No More from The Spikes will be coming to a radio player here u, from Friday Nov 3rd 2006.  After months of hard work fro...
Posted by The Spikes on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:40:00 PST