Funeral Suits

Former Irish rock group

Funeral Suits were an Irish alternative rock band from Dublin.[1]

## History

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Funeral Suits began in 2007. All of the band members lived in the same area in Dublin, and were introduced to each other either online or through mutual friends.[2] They released numerous EPs before releasing their debut full-length album in 2012 titled Lily of the Valley.[3][4] Four years later, Funeral Suits released their second and final full-length album titled Islands Apart.[5] In April 2011, Funeral Suits were featured as The Guardian's "New Band of the Week".[6]

## Band members

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* Brian James – vocal, guitar, synth (2008–2016)[6]
* Mik McKeogh – guitar, bass, synth (2007–2016)[6]
* Greg McCarthy – drums (2008–2016)[6]
* Darragh Grant – bass, synth, guitar (2011–2016)

## Discography

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Albums

* Lily of the Valley (2012)
* Islands Apart (2016)

## References

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1. ^ "Funeral Suits: "We Only Attack Ourselves" Video". Vice. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
2. ^ Holio, Sean. "Interview - Funeral Suits + Music Video". Cool Try. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
3. ^ "Track Of The Day // Funeral Suits - All Those Friendly People". Gold Flake Paint. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
4. ^ Hunt, El (3 June 2012). "Funeral Suits - Lily Of The Valley". DIY. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
5. ^ Byrne, Niall. "Eight great under-appreciated Irish albums of 2016". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
6. ^ a b c d Lester, Paul (28 April 2011). "Funeral Suits (No 1,013)". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

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