Gurriers

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As the end of the first quarter of the 21st century draws ever closer, our planet lurches precariously from one crisis to the next. Instead of passively sitting back and watching, Gurriers are launching a fierce counter-attack on the malaise of the modern age with their album Come and See.
Come and See explores many themes, be it the end of the world, the disenfranchised youth of Dublin, emigrant friends, the rise of the far right, desensitization to violence, a Pope struggling with faith and love, and much more. "Nausea" explores how existential ordinariness in the 21st century is essentially lived in the digital world and how society has slid blindly into this reality without realizing the full extent of its corrosive damage. Underpaid and overworked moderators are forced to watch unspeakable horrors unfold while social media platforms feed their users dopamine, further distracting an already overstimulated and distorted cartoon world from harsh reality.
Gurriers were formed in January 2020 and initially consisted of Dan Hoff (vocals), Ben O'Neill (guitar and backing vocals), Mark MacCormack (guitar), Pierce O'Callaghan (drums) and Emmet White (bass), who has since left the band amicably and been replaced by Charlie McCarthy.

The Gurriers, who came from different parts of Ireland, met in Dublin. They believed they were destined to connect creatively in a meaningful way and so formed a band. We needn't dwell on the fact that the events of early 2020 brought their development to a temporary halt. Instead of scrolling on their phones, baking banana bread or consuming box sets, Gurriers seized the opportunity to refine their vision and push forward with their ambitions. By the time Gurriers played their first gig at Dublin's Workman's Club on Halloween 2021, they had evolved remarkably as a band. Following earlier singles such as 'Sign of The Times' and 'Nausea', they received the seal of approval from the legendary Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop and prestigious backing from Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens of BBC Radio 6 Music, culminating in their latest single 'Des Goblin' making it onto BBC Radio 6 Music's A-list - not bad for an unsigned band self-releasing their own music.
With songs exposing how modern narcissism is fueled by an addiction to online personas ("Des Goblin"), about the disillusionment of today's youth ("Dipping Out") and tongue-in-cheek anthems lamenting the rise of the far right ("Approachable"), Come and See is no ordinary debut, but an exhilarating statement of intent from five people fed up with politely skirting the chaos. Come and see for yourself.