Electric Picnic 2014: 15 new bands you should see

11. Carriages

Friday, Homebeat showcase @ Oxjam tent

Harry Bookless and Aaron Page’s folk and electronic songs feature city field recordings and an off-kilter touch. Listen to their brilliant ‘Roots’ single.

12. Young Fathers

Friday, Body & Soul main stage, 1:30am

Scottish alternative hip-hop group have a fearsome live reputation. Looking forward to this.

13. Mirel Wagner

Other Voices stage – TBC

The Ethiopian-born Finland-raised singer songwriter sings deep and dank acoustic folk music. Recently signed to Sub Pop, Wagner sounds like she was influenced by mean and moody singers like Nick Cave. This is stark fingerpicking night-time music for dark hearts.

14. Girl Band

Friday, Body & Stage Main Stage, 9:15pm

They’ve been responsible for two of the finest pieces of rock music to come out of Ireland in a long while this year.

15. Somerville

Sunday, Earthship stage, 4:30pm + Cultivate Sound Stage 5pm

Galway’s Maria Somerville makes slow, moving music with the barest of instruments and the most delicate of touch. She’s gearing up to release her debut EP soon and recent sets including our recent Fitzwilliam Square gig showed progress and a burgeoning talent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEaTT6mcpl4

Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent,  Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter,  and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.

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