Cork-based quartet The Guilteens release their hotly anticipated debut EP ‘Heavy Letters’ (31st Oct via LVP Records).
Recorded by Christian Best (Mick Flannery / Susan O’Neill / The Bonk), mixed by John ‘Spud’ Murphy (Black Midi / Lankum), and mastered by Jamie Hyland (Gilla Band / Mhaol), the EP showcases some of the band’s sharpest and most complete work to date.
Bringing guitar-led soundscapes that combine psychedelic twists, post-punk undertones, and dark alternative rock tones, the four-track EP highlights the band’s growth. From the spacious atmosphere of ‘Born Evil’ to the fuzzy tones of ‘Monolith’ and the theatrical, piano-led darkness of ‘Savour’, the band demonstrates a sense of freedom, a willingness to push the boundaries of their sound and create music that is melodically accessible yet experimental and challenging.
Speaking about the EP, the band explains: “In this band, we’re all into artists that have a variety in their sound. So this EP is very much down that line of mixing it up and keeping it interesting and showing a few of the different sides to our music”
About The Guilteens
Made up of members of previously celebrated Irish bands Ladydoll and The Vincents (who have supported acts such as Pale Waves, The Dandy Warhols, Gary Numan, Billy Idol, and The Telescopes), The Guilteens are no strangers to success and have quickly gained widespread press support.
Formed out of a shared love for dark melodies and jagged rhythms, The Guilteens deliver music that is at once visceral and melodic, songs that strike like a knife but linger like a memory. The band’s sound creates a cinematic atmosphere, blending sharp-edged modern rock with a haunting sense of storytelling. Drawing inspiration from the grit of garage rock, the looseness of psychedelia, and the moody aesthetics of French New Wave cinema, The Guilteens craft a sound that captures a sense of nostalgia with a current immediacy.
The band, made up of Finn Sedas (Guitar, Piano, Vocals), Tomás O’Brien (Bass), Cathal Nally (Guitar, Trumpet), and Shane Murphy (Drums), released their debut single ‘Further Down the Channel’ in March 2025 and have since been building a reputation as a live band, touring Ireland and playing notable support slots with other rising Irish acts such as Cardinals, Therapy Horse, and Jean Pack.
SOURCE: Official Bio
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