Rising Stars Winners – 2010
In their own words….
Formed in April 2010 by 27yr old singer/songwriter Adam Daly – Dublin,Kildare based uplifting/Reggae/Soul band “The BaRLeY MoB” marked their arrival onto the music scene by winning the Dublin City Soul Festival’s global emerging artist search “Rising Stars” 2010 in May, leading to an open-air gig on May 30th at the “Soul Picnic” in Dublin’s Merrion Square to over 5,000 people…after just 5 gigs together!
Immediately after this, the band immersed themselves in gigs on the Dublin music scene, playing various showcase gigs including The Ruby Sessions and The Zodiac Sessions to name but a few and consequently we were invited to play at music festivals around the country including; “NPLD” in Sligo, “LiveStock” in Cork, and Raithlin Island’s “Jigs and Rigs” .
The band have become involved with several charities in their short time together, and have played various gigs for the people of Oxfam at their many fundraising nights called “OxJam” as well as playing fundraisers for the Pakistan Flood Victims and The Haiti Disaster.
Another charitable group close to the hearts of The Barley Mob is the “Musical Youth Foundation“, an organization that aims to ensure the musical future of children in Ireland, by providing free instruments and lessons to under-privileged kids. Recently this charity was shortlisted for a national funding scheme called “Better Together”, for which they put together a video of their work, the soundtrack of which was “You’ll Never Be Lost (When You’ve Got Music)” by The Barley MOb.
Early July, the band were invited to play their first live radio show on Dublin City FM, which was a great boost for the band. Since then they have performed and been interviewed on several other radio stations including “Global Village” on national station Newstalk 106. Their music has since been played on many local and internet radio stations, prompting an increase in their fanbase.
In August 2010, “The Mob” secured a weekly residency in The Mezz, in TempleBar in Dublin, playing all their own material and it was here they were spotted and offered an opportunity to perform in “Trenchtown Village”, the biggest Reggae stage in Ireland, at the prestigious “Electric Picnic 2010″ in September. Furthermore, they performed 3 shows at the “OxJam Tent” at the Picnic, one each day of the festival..making a total of 4 seperate gigs over the 1 weekend!
In Novemeber, The Barley MOb were chosen as Band Of The Month by online review magazine: Music Review Unsigned.
To date, they have played over 80 live gigs, and released 2 singles, the first of which, “You’ll Never Be Lost When You’ve Got Music)” went to Number 2 in the National chart on Downloadmusic.ie…and the 2nd “Everybody’s Music”..got over 1,000 hits online on the day it was released!!…and they plan to have the album done by the summer of next year.
The band are already confirmed for Dublin City Soul Festival, Le Cheile, NPLD, Rathlin JIgs and Rigs, Electric Picnic and Oxegen 2011 and are currently in talks regarding a slot at Glastonbury 2011.
So Onwards and Upwards for The Barley Mob…
Great track..Laid-back and groovy!!
love this song
great song.. very catchy easy listening and great lyrics!
what a great catchy tune this should go the distance and be around for while cant wait 4 more !!
Sweet sweet tune.xxx
FAB !! Great , it gets under your skin ……..best of luck guys!
This song makes me wanna dance the grass at a festival in the hot summer sun with a beer in my hand. Best of luck for the future to The Barley Mob
Well done great Song, keep them coming x
Great song… good luck Adam and co… I dont like reggae… I love it!
Eimear xx
nice job adam
Great tune Adam, Well done…
lovely sound and lovely song
Great stuff guy’s very Bob Marley but ya knew that one anyway have a great time and best of luck to you all Gemma <3 x
Good track
I like this.. very much
Awesome
got that chilling buzz going on. its heading for the promise land…rocketh on to the big stage…
Great song lads well done.
Very very cool! Great work.
Great tune, really catchy beat and rythm, cant wait for more!!!
Great song…….well done n best of luck!!!
brilliant
Lethal mc tethal
amazing well done guys : )
deadly song boys.cant wait to see u all on stage.
Great track lads!!! Buttsy finally sounds relaxed on de drums!!!
brilliant song ,really catchy well done
very good music keep it up and good luck
Fair bit of square ring influence in there..!
Great tunes boys!!keepon jammin….
exelent music
Black Uhuru,,Bob Marley,,The Wailers,,Peter Tosh,,Burning Spear,,there all there lads,,great stuff !!
Brilliant ! Best of Luck Guys !
fantastic tune- really catchy!! best of luck lads…
very good song lads very best of luck .joan
be nice if a band like this got a break…exellent stuff lads..
well done lads,very good
Brilliant song!
Enjoyed this loads!
Not for me
love your style, bring on the good times
Well done lads. Sounds great
5 gold stars
Luv it n d name of ur band bud,well done! 5stars n well deserved
Really love the song; well done guys!!!
Thanks to you young guys for bringing our plight, to the ears of the wider population,this political music arises in all countries when unjustises has been put upon the people by the Government,s . It gives the people a voice, Let it be not in vain.
Keep it up Lads. 5, stars all the way. Liam.
Great song, want to hear more.
Serious sounds and it’s time Ireland has a good reggae band.
As one famous person once said:
The Irish are the blacks of Europe. And Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland. And the Northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once, say it loud: I’m black and I’m proud.
Keep them catchy tune coming!
relaxed and chilled out music,just wot i like,loving d music adam.
lovely chilled out and relaxing music,loving it adam.
See you in Dublin on Sat Lads. Is Terry buying the drinks,or wha,Have a great night.