Niamh Walsh, Niall Cooke, Shawn Brennan and Seán Walsh make up the new Dublin band Silent Interlude who namecheck Daughter, London Grammar and The xx as inspirations.
The band’s debut five-track EP Fate or Faith is out this week and has some of those influences in its DNA along with some louder rock sounds. Check out the EP highlight ‘Holding Game’ with Niamh Walsh’s vocals in particular recalling Daughter.
The band will launch the EP in Whelan’s on Saturday.

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