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Members are John McManus (vocals/guitar), Gary Graham (guitar/vocals), Gerard McHugh (vocals/percussion), Michael McKinney (bass/vocals), Declan McCartan (cello/vocals) and Rory McAuley (drums/vocals) .
Originally coming from a couple of small rural villages in the Glens of Antrim and Belfast runabay are six musicians who through their passion for harmony and melody have been writing and recording since late December 2013.
Runabay are at the forefront of fresh, new music in Northern Ireland, a sound which has undeniably been shaped by the beautiful coastline which surrounds the Glens of Antrim and is felt through the swooping melodies and poignant lyrics. The band produce a mature sound that leaves the listener hanging on the intricate guitar riffs, mellow three part harmonies and haunting cello.
Pop | Indie Rock | Americana/Roots
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- 11/15/2019
- New York, NY
Runabay at the Atlantic Sessions
RELEASE DATE– 7th November 2019
Following anominationfor this year’sNorthern Ireland Music Prize, theBBC6Music seal of approvaland support fromSpotify official playlists, indie-folk bandRunabayare back today with their new singleHow Long.It’s lifted from their recent debut albumBetween The Lines,and offers up shimmering folk guitars alongside yearning strings and indie-rock melodies.
“How Long is a song about the grip of technology on humanity and how communication systems have built new...
News
- 11/15/2019, New York, NY, Springhill Bar, 10:00 PM View
- 11/07/2019, Single Release, "How Long", White View
- 12/07/2018, Single Release, "Symmetry" View
- 09/28/2018, Single Release, "Blink of an Eye", x View
- 11/03/2017, Single Release, "Too Soon (Reverie)", x View
- 10/14/2017, Belfast, NI, Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 07:30 PM View
- 05/29/2017, Single Release, "Lotus", x View
- 11/28/2016, Single Release, "You I Know", white View
Press
- Belfast Telegraph, Interview, 07/24/2017, Lough Lively Sessions: Co Antrim's Runabay on their music influences See Text
- Celt in a Twist, Airplay, 07/16/2017, Celt in a Twist See Text
- Radio 4 All, Airplay, 07/16/2017, Playlist See Text
- Essentially Pop, Mention, 07/13/2017, Builder Of The House – ‘Ornaments’ See Text
- BBC Radio Ulster, Airplay, 05/26/2017, Gerry Kelly Show See Text
- Today FM, Pick, 02/22/2017, Lost in Music with Louise Duffy See Text
- Independent Clauses, Track review, 02/14/2017, Early February Singles: Folk and Pop article See Text
- 2xm, Airplay, 02/13/2017, Playlist – The Alternative (with Dan Hegarty) – Monday, February 13 See Text
