Delorentos Meteor award winners Delorentos are a Dublin based quartet.  They released one of the most successful albums of 2007 "In Love with Detail" which entered the charts at number 7. The band drifted together in the usual fashion, inspired by boredom, creative energy and a passion for music.  Obvious influences include Pixies, The Cure, The Clash and Arcade Fire. With a seemingly insatiable appetite for gigging they have honed their live show and have earned a reputation as a band for the smart money to keep an eye on. The band have had recent festival slots at Oxegen, Electric Picnic and Cos Fharrige. Delorentos are: Kieran McGuinness - Guitar and vocals Ro Yourell - Guitar and vocals Nial Conlan - Bass Ross McCormick - Drums www.delorentos.net
	Republic of Loose With a second album in the offing, it’s hard not to hear The Republic of Loose on the A list of every radio station the length of the country. This band’s star is truly on the rise in 2008 with the release of their second album, which they recorded after taking time out to record a duet with Sinead O’Connor.   www.republicofloose.com
	The Blizzards This Mullingar five piece released their debut album ‘A Public Display of Affection’ in 2006, and since then they have become one of the most popular bands touring the country at the moment.    The Blizzards were formed by Niall Breslin and a bunch of school friends- Dec Murphy, Anthony Doran and Aidan Lynch. With the arrival of the ska-loving Justin Ryan, the band stepped up a gear. Exemplifying the ‘hardest working band in show business’ model, the band has toured the country almost non-stop with their fan base growing.  Hot on the heels of their Meteor award, the Blizzards are making their debut trip to Bandon. www.theblizzards.ie