Jester

       Band: Jester

       Label: Velvet Moron Records

       Latest Release: Little Run Down - EP

       Release Date: 02/09/2018

       From: Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland

Members: Colly Dempsey – vocals, Mark O’ Dwyer – guitars, Tom Maher – guitars/backing vocals, Niall O’ Shaughnessy – bass/backing vocals, David Fitzpatrick – drums

       The band formed over ten years ago in county Tipperary, Ireland and have had a lot of success over the years playing festivals and club gigs the length and breadth of the country and beyond, sharing the stage with some of the biggest acts in the world including The Who, Arctic Monkeys and Paul Weller amongst others. 

       Jester have just signed a publishing deal with UK independent record label Velvet Moron Records, the brainchild of Dave White, technician for Biffy Clyro, Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds, Kasabian, etc.

       They first entered onto the music scene in '07 when debut single “Maria” charted in the IMRA top 40 Irish Chart. Single no.2, "Scream", also saw them climb the charts yet again, reaching number 18 in the IRMA Irish Singles chart at a time when the charts actually meant something. 

       A high point of 2009 for Jester was storming to victory at the prestigious Sea Sessions Irish Unsigned Act Competition in June. The prize ranged from working with the best producers and promoters within the music industry, to recording time in Grouse Lodge.

       More recently Jester won the battle of the bands with the main prize being to play at Ireland’s prestigious Electric Picnic which the band coincided with the release of their new EP Little Run Down showcasing three new tracks, Little Run Down, Shadows Need A Light and Sea Saw.

       ‘’This Tipp band are tipped to go to the top’’ (Joe.ie)

       “Jester know how to take a song on the town & show it a good time” (Hotpress)

       ‘’An absolute stomper’’ Today FM’s Dermot & Dave on Jester track Sea Saw which was

       their Homegrown Hero track of the week...

       If its big choruses, a wall of sound and lyrics with some depth you’re after you`ve come to the right place. As a band Jester write catchy rock songs with huge choruses that will stay in your head for days on end along with darker thought provoking cinematic moments that transport the listener to another world at times. The general theme of the lyrics by singer Colly hint at darkness in places with a chance of redemption, the happy side of sad.

       There's always a light somewhere and it’s never going out. 

       In a music world dominated by throwaway bubble-gum pop and singer songwriters moaning about being dumped by their girlfriend Jester offer a place of solace for the old school dreamer that rock n roll does still indeed exist and is very much alive. There`s still a place in the music world for guitar music written by five friends in a shed that’s not in any way manufactured.

       Jester are the flag carriers in 2018 for those still in love with the notion that music comes from the soul and there`s nobody around that puts on a better live rock and roll show than these boys with the wall of sound the band create cashing the cheques being written by their outspoken frontman.

       With their debut album currently being tidied up with a release being touted for early 2019 on Velvet Moron Records. Jester have a shed load of anthems on the way. It’s time to rejoice and thank whatever God you believe in because the Irish saviours of rock and roll

       have just rolled into town.

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