Hello all, hope this finds you all well. Just a quick blog letting you all know that




Ebo take to the stage.. for there.. first.. gig back in 2009 and are looki..ng forwa..rd to it.

Janua..ry Wedne..sday 28th will see EBO headl..ining.. along.. side Gran Casin..o in Crawd..addy.

Doors.. 8:00
Adm: €7

Hopin..g it will be a savag..e night.. and hope to see you all there...

The gig will be follo..wed by Antic..s DJs till the wee hours...


Happy.. New Year!..!!

Mack
ebo

G'day...

Just a quick note to let you all know what we've been up to.

First and foremost thanks to all who turned up at Whelans to make it such a memorable night (at least the early part, it gets a bit hazy as the night progresses) So anyone with photo's send them onto us we'd love to see them, well maybe not, but send them anyway.

Special thanks to Hotrock Spacebar and I Phoenix for supporting us, and apologies to whoever's girlfriend who saw |John naked and singing to himself in the post gig shower.

Other news our debut EP is still for sale in all the usual shops: Tower Records, Road Records and Freebird. It is now fully available on-line too at downloadmusic.ie and iTunes (in coming weeks) all tracks cost just 99c, you can also get a hard copy of the EP on-line at Road Records.

Earlier this year we we included in a 3 part rockumentary on the Dublin music scene for Near FM ( 90.3fm ) with recordings from a live show, interviews and a few acoustic numbers. The first part is being aired on Near Fm Oct 30th at 3:30.

We performed on Balcony TV recently and you can find that on you tube at (ebo Balcony Tv). Also the Landlord reviewed our EP here (scroll down Tuesday 14th)

Other reviews, including the gig in Whelans can be found at Music Review and Irish Unsigned Reviews.

Cathal

P.S. Keep an eye out for Le Galaxie's new single 'You Feel The Fire' released Halloween night in Crawdaddy and Pilotlight who are back Nov 29th in The Village.

Peace out!

Were headlining this Wednesday the 8th in whelans on the mainstage.
Its our first gig in dublin in a good while, so its gonna be a bit special, also its our first gig of the college year, so it'll probably be mess...but in a good way

also playing on the night are the amazing Hotrock Spacebar and I-Phoenix, so get down early and dont miss out, first 20 people in through the doors will get a hug or a heartfelt handshake depending on your preference from myself or the 'tall fella'.

Its €7 on the door, but were working on discounts for you bums, i mean studenty types, and doors are at 7-30.

also in other news we sold out and have been assimilated into the faceless multinational comglomerate that is 'BlueOstrich Records'. The lads have come on board to represent us in all future endevours so expect a new release sometime soon plus weve started work on our very first music video, with obligitory dancy girls. we'll be auditioning for these parts as soon as we get a paddling pool full of baby oil.

anyway after all that hope to see you on wednesday.
wowoo the catalina fucking wine mixer *pow*

Paper Planes Launch

Radio City

Friday June 20th

with:
       -  killer chloe
       -  Pelican was taken

doors: 8

hope to see you there

mack

For thems that don't know EBO were crowned this years D.I.T Battle of the Bands winners.

Many thanks to everyone involved in the  'Musesoc' especially Cairan and Anna, and to all the other bands that played on the night.

Having been piped at the post last year it was great to be able to come back and go one steep further this year.

Oh, and 'Codes' who played after us were savage everone should go see them.

’EBO’ - Debut EP Launch - Crawdaddy - 28th March 2008

’A diamond in the rough!’ This was my first impression of ’EBO’ listening to them on-line and to the demo they sent me. They have an almost reverential devotion to the music they perform and can all sing, play and create an unforgettable sound with a sense of togetherness created by close harmony, sweet solo’s and a refreshingly gutsy feel to each number, tinged with ’Beatles’, ’Pearl Jam’ and ’Radiohead’ sympathies.

Having said that, they have certain magic all their own with the clear, passionate and mournful voice of ’Dan Forde’; also the amazing vocal range of ’John Singleton’ and of course the utterly sensational harmonies always present in each number throughout their set!
They started off with ’Paper Planes’ to shouts of approval which went up from the audience. Fast moving, with lots of distortion used on lead guitar, this wonderfully sweet number has a catchy melody, excellent lyrics and has gorgeously placed changes of tempo and close harmony. I moved closer to the stage with my guest and glancing behind us, we discovered that the place had filled to the brim with people in a remarkably short space of time. This debut launch-gig was looking like it was going to be a huge success and it was heartening to see that the lads were getting such great support, which they definitely deserved.
Crazy, number two had a guitar intro and begins with a heartfelt lament. Lots of cymbals and dramatic drum rolls create a powerful effect and along with plucking-style guitar riffs and wonderfully melancholic lyrics has a much bigger impact live than on c.d. Dan’s ability to go into falsetto here was also noticeable and I can hear a tiny similarity in his phrasing, to Chris Martin of ’Cold Play’.

The atmosphere was electric at this point, with lots of screeches of joy coming from a couple of overexcited ladies, who almost drowned out the band. Things were indeed hotting up!

View from a Bridge has a choppy upbeat style. It’s sung by John Singleton with lots of dramatic stops and starts and includes a really memorable lead solo.
Then there was a number called Smokescreen, which involves all members of the band singing really close harmony. The lads are so perfectly synchronised here, with a thumping beat and changes of pace to add interest! One minute it’s a screaming Rock anthem, the next it’s like a delicate Ballad! It has a very ’Radiohead’ feel to it.

John’s song was next, a song I hadn’t heard. This included a wonderful performance on piano by Dan Forde. Mikey O’Conner did some seriously notable bass riffs and the riveting blend of vocal talent and musicianship among this unique quartet was at its best here!
Twice is quite a slow number, but is extremely powerful with lots of lead guitar and a very original and sweet melody. Both guitarists played in synch at one stage of this song which gave it a distinct sound. Once again Mikey on bass performed some really special solo bits. These guys just ooze talent!
Powder, number seven of the set involves harmony that is simply OUT OF THIS WORLD! The bass takes a solo and plenty of lead guitar riffs vie for attention. Cathal does some dramatic drum rolls, to bring this song up to Rock anthem level and as things build up, the two guitars let rip doing some snazzy lead using that synchronised, harmonic style. It is so beautiful you can’t tear your gaze away in case you miss something! There seemed to be quite a bit of swooning from the ladies, when Cathal took a drum solo. He is extremely handsome, but also an extremely competent musician as are all the lads in this very special band!
Dust on my shoulders was a completely new development of style with a heavier feel to it. This number got the crowd going and it was almost like listening to a completely different band. Lead guitar was amazing here. I thought I could hear a line from a Christmas hymn in there somewhere (weird)! Mind you this whole gig was like being on some rollercoaster ride of musical styles and whatever was happening, it was working. It seemed like no one wanted this wonderful night to end and EBO using all that outstanding harmony and addictive atmosphere had the audience in the palm of their hands!
Although it was great to see the positive reaction they were getting, I wished I could turn down the audience and turn up the band when they launched into their next number, the Beatles cover BLACKBIRD.
It was so perfect that I felt a lump in my throat as I listened to the familiar and beautiful melody, with that close harmony that I just can’t get enough of when it’s done well! Dan plucked on his guitar, playing those magical chords as all members of the band stood at the front of the stage, side by side. Lads, you did this timeless piece of musical genius justice!
With a big crescendo which actually reminded me a little of ’Keane’ meets ’Cold play’, the tenth song Morning Dew begun. It has a somnolent beat, very catchy lead guitar and is sung as a soulful lament. The melody is sweet and memorable as are all the songs of this band’s repertoire. I had heard it on the c.d. but definitely found it nicer live.
Dan’s piano song was next. It is of course sung by Dan accompanying himself on piano. With catchy chord combinations, IN YOUR FACE bass riffs and vibrant lead solos you feel like you’re being swept away by a massive explosion of sound and vibration.

Number twelve, the last song of the evening was a barber shop style number. Three of the band stepped up to the front of the stage and sung acapello, with a sense of mirth performing this funny little ditty which I don’t have the name of, but loved as did all the audience. What a great hat trick for a finale!

They left the stage, but were never getting away that easily!
On returning they got a humungous round of applause and screams of delight from the ladies it was just amazing to be there to witness. They’re such a lovely bunch of guys that its brilliant watching them work so well together and command such reverence from all age groups and both genders.
They finished off with a very heavy rock number called Adam and Eve. Dan sang a lot of falsetto here, with the rest of the guys singing harmony, which filtered through here and there in splashes. With changes in tempo, it gradually built up and came alive. John and Dan both did lead vocals and then it eventually climbed back down to a kind of slow dramatic beat, to finally end on a big sustained note. Such a wonderful end to a wonderful evening! Well done and congratulations EBO!

The new year has seen Ebo rushed off there feet, with the completion of their very first Ep, all sent off for production, as we wait eagerly for the finished product.After a long process of recording and mastering, and getting all the art work completed with thanks to Hazel of Distortion Photography.
We've been busy gigging here there and everywhere that'll have us, with a few dates on the horizon.

 - Tues 5th Feb, Eamon Dorans
 - Thurs 7th Feb, The Hub
 - Tues 12th Feb, The Hub
 - Tues 19th Feb, Deis Roc on Tg 4. 11:00 pm
 - Fri 28th March, Crawdaddy, Ep Launch.

Feb 19th sees us on the telly on Tg4 at 11pm taking part in Deis Roc. So we'll need your support, to vote for us, all you have to do is text 'ebo' to 53500 (ROI) or 83222 (NI) as soon as the show finishes.
March 28th, sees us releasing our very first Ep in Crawdaddy with Special Guest tba... we are all very excited about the launch.

Thats all for now,
Hope to see some of you down at some of the gigs.

Mack
Ebo

Many thanks to the lovley Sophie'O for putting this together...

"I don't know why you're asking me…I'm just the drummer, so I don't know anything" was the reticently diffident response from Ebo percussionist Macker, to only the most casual queries of the band's influences. Since meeting as musically zealous adolescents, Ebo have aggregated a humble yet persistent gathering over the past two years. Frequenting the Dublin music circuit enough to demand some beer-soaked corner of residency somewhere between Whelan's and the Temple Bar Music Centre, it is there that they have accompanied a myriad of Irish bands of the similar "up-and-coming" status - The Sub-Plots and more recently Pilotlight, to name but a few.

As inimically averse to genre-fitting, vocalist John Singleton offers his two cents on classifying his band's sound. "If David Kitt, Crosby Stills & Nash and Radiohead had a love-child together, it would probably sound like us." And what a venerably sublime interfusion that would be, within the smug, pietistic quarters of musical credentials. With a push, they concede Ebo's sonority to echo the post-rock melodia of Pearl Jam, Rory Gallagher or Thin Lizzy. Their music offers a gritty concoction of edgy, distorted guitars, pounding yet intricately precise drum beats, and the fervent vocals of John Singleton and Dan Forde.
"People say one thing about the sound of the music, and hold opinions, and other people say something else, something completely different. So we just try not to take that in, and not to sound or imitate any other band."

The hackneyed, cliché-ridden truism of any musicians hedonistic existence, the "sex, drugs, rock and roll" lifestyle can hardly ever apply to a band hampered within college boundaries and commitments. As every gig-goer can surely attest, the "college band's" progression towards success and acknowledgement is hindered and delayed until the eventual (and often hypothetical as many an art student can verify) promise of graduation, when a band can truly commit to such a demanding occupation. One can only experience so much before reaching adulthood, and with an average age of twenty, inspiration for song-writing must prove onerous for this Dublin quartet.
"Anything that we listen to, you can always take something from it. Whether you're looking for inspiration to write a song or whatever, you can find that from just picking up a newspaper or a conversation with your mates. Everything you read or experience each day has a bearing on what you write in your songs and how you write it." Singleton affirms.

After a six-month hiatus including a lengthy escape to Canada, and days spent ensnared within a recording studio, Ebo are set to release their first EP in the new year (the title of which is yet to be decided,) followed by countless gigs across the country in promotion.

Sophie O'Higgins

so were all back in dublin again, and busier than ever the new recordings are coming together really well.

We've got another session with KRecording next week and then hopefully that should be that chapter over and onto the next hurdle.

The launch is planed for early in the new year with a few gigs around the palce to support it, more news on that front to follow.

were also back in full time rehersals working on some new material, writing new songs, it seems like ages since we finished anything. So everything is coming along nicely in the ebo camp god willing we might even play a gig or two soon.

Piano Man

Hey all

We'd love to play Oxegen this year...

and if you fancy a chance to win some free tickets for yourself and your mates then cheeck this out and  please vote for us!!

http://www.mcd.ie/os/

remember to tell them Ebo sent you