The Murder Capital Band

The local Irish music scene today is characterized by many young, tortured and revolt-hungry post-punkers who express their pain and despair with their music. The five-piece post-punk band from Dublin called The Murder Capital also has such an aura that touches the soul. James McGovern, Damien Tuit, Cathal Roper, Gabriel Paschal Blake and Diarmuid Brennan impressively show how intense and intoxicating shared creativity can be. The Murder Capital takes you into the dark corners of society. Her stirring energy flows throughout her entire musical repertoire. In particular, in the song “Feeling Fades”, one of the tracks from her debut album “When I Have Fears”, released in 2019, we witness a powerful portrayal of emotions and despair. But the song “Ethel” and the tone it strikes are also raw, expressive, complex and ask us to deal with the dark side of existence. Their music consists of a swirl of atmospheric guitars and powerful drums that feels like an unrelenting cry against the monotony of life. The essence of The Murder Capital is reminiscent in many ways of bands like Joy Division, Idles and Fontaines DC, who are also known for negotiating life with their dark yet powerful sounds. It's this special kind of music that draws attention. Music that reminds us that life is not always sunny and cheerful, and that in art there is room for the dark, melancholic and complex emotions. With their unrelenting energy and ability to artfully convey themes of despair and darkness, they have secured a permanent place in the Irish-British musical landscape.