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Formed in Dublin in late 2003, old school mates Jack Walsh, (vocals/guitar) Ralph Murphy, (guitar) & Dave McGrath (Bass) hooked up with hard hitting drummer Paul Price to complete the Still Life line up in the summer of 2004. Since than, the band's unique mix of dueling guitars & pounding rhythm section has caught many an eye across Ireland's music scene. If noise equaled notoriety, Still Life would be the most infamous band in Ireland. These guys are villains for volume.


Celebrating their new Silver Lining EP a fortnight ago with a gig in Slatterys of Capel Street, Dublins loudest four-piece almost blew the walls off one of the capitals long-established rock venues. We like to crank it up, says frontman Jack Walsh. But the guys in Slatterys wanted us to lower down and said we were the loudest band ever to play there. Nice one.


But theres more to Still Life than being proudly loud - as one listen to their debut EP Silver Lining, recorded in November 2005 will confirm.


Containing four tracks - Silver Lining, Two Wheels Only, Body Blow and the beautiful atmospheric Tearing Apart at the Seams - it showcases a rock band on top form, with McGraths thumping bass and the stomping drums of Price providing the platform for Murphy and Walshs twin guitar assault.



The sound is topped off with Walshs assured vocal delivery. So different to anything found in this genre, it really makes Still Life stand out from the rest. 'We're about screaming guitars & amps at eleven all right, but dont forget the chorus,' says axeman Murphy. 'Its the melody that's most important. That's the universal appeal to Still Life & what we believe to be the basis for a good song'.


Released independently in December 2005, the EP has received some remarkable reviews for both its excellent musicianship & commercial appeal. In May 2005, the CD was one of five selected from over 800 CD’s received in the FM104 open mic battle of the bands leaving the lads one step away from opening for Bon Jovi in Croke Park! Unfortunately, the band missed out on the slot in a controversial vote by text message system.

JACK WALSH
Vocals

RALPH MURPHY
guitar

DAVE McGRATH
bass

PAUL PRICE
Drums

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