“How does one begin to describe the wonderfully talented Shane Barry?”

Perhaps by mentioning the fact he has been chosen to support the brilliant “Ron Sexsmith” at the Imagine fest...

“How does one begin to describe the wonderfully talented Shane Barry?”

Perhaps by mentioning the fact he has been chosen to support the brilliant “Ron Sexsmith” at the Imagine festival on October 29th and has shared a stage with artists of the calibre of The Frames, Hal, Iain Archer Whipping Boy and Davit Kitt. As well as playing eight different instruments on and producing his own album- Shane then sought out the mastering skills of Stuart Hawkes (Amy Winehouse) to give it an 'old school' 70's warmth with a contemporary feel. Shane has appeared on stage in numerous venues in Ireland & the UK, including the prestigious Murphy’s live Festival & Hard Working Class Heroes Festival. With Hotpress stating that they are “a band that you can do a cheeky boogie to”. It’s good to know that they are taking to the road in Oct & Nov for a nationwide tour! So be sure not to miss out on their superb live performance!



“STOP”, the remarkable debut single will be released officially on the 31st of OCTOBER. Jam packed with songs that would sit easily with any of the classic Motown and Stax hits of the Sixties and Seventies while also maintaining a contemporary feel- makes this one of the finest debuts by an Irish band in recent years. The bands original 4 piece line-up of Shane Barry on guitar and vocals, John Daly on Drums, Nathan Power on bass and Jamie Barden on keys are now joined by the talents of Sean Kennedy and Hugh Beglin on trumpets and Mickey Rowe on various saxophones.



This music was created for radio and that is where it will flourish, with pure melody and style that draws the listener into each song within seconds of hearing the first note. Backed by his superb band The Distractions that includes a powerful brass section Shane Barry is a force to be reckoned with on the live music scene in Ireland. The opening track on the album is entitled “Let it be Known” which is the perfect message to give to the masses. Let it be Known that Shane Barry and the Distractions are about to take Ireland by storm.



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