The Coronas
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The Coronas are an Irish
rock and indie band. They have released three studio albums, Heroes or Ghosts
(2007), Tony Was An Ex-Con
(2009) and "Closer to You" (2011). The first album contained hits such as Grace, Don't Wait, Heroes or Ghosts
and San Diego Song.
brand), but when the Italian dance act Corona
re-emerged, the band changed their name again to "The Coronas".
Danny O'Reilly (son of Irish vocalist Mary Black
), Conor and Graham hail from Terenure
in Dublin, which is home to fellow Irish artists Republic of Loose
and Rob Smith
. The band have at one time or another shared a stage with both artists. Dave hails from Monkstown
in Dublin. Dave didn't attend Terenure College like his fellow bandmates, instead he attend Gonzaga College.
for 24 weeks.The band's debut album Heroes or Ghosts
was released on 5 October 2007, debuting at #27 in the Irish Albums Chart
, and was described by Hot Press as "walking a soulful line between Jeff Buckley and the Libertines” and stayed in the Irish album charts for a total of 26 weeks.
The Coronas have appeared on RTE's Late Late Show
, The Cafe and The Podge and Rodge Show
, TV3
's event guide, Channel 6
's Popscene and radio shows, along with being interviewed on YouTube
. The band won Jack Daniel's
The JD Set in 2005.
In 2008 the Coronas were nominated for a Meteor Award
, in the Best Irish Pop Act category. The award was won by Westlife
, on February 15, 2008. In 2009 they were nominated for two Meteors in the Best Pop and Best Live categories. Since such The Coronas are believed to be one of the most up and coming bands in Ireland receiving wide ranging support and affection from fans, many believe that it is only a matter of time before they find themselves recognised on a wider scale and this was helped with their second album.
on The Late Late Show
on Friday, 18 2009. Prior to this televised performance the band did promotion for the album in print, radio and television media. The band appeared on the front cover of Hot Press magazine which hit news stands on Thursday 24 September 2009.
They appeared in HMV
Music stores around Ireland, doing in-store promotions. The album won the 2010 Meteor Award for Best Album beating U2 and Snow Patrol.
The band did a version of Listen Dear in the Irish language for the Irish cover compilation album "Ceol '10 Súil Siar". The track is named "Éist a Ghrá" and is listed as a 'bonus track'.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
rock and indie band. They have released three studio albums, Heroes or Ghosts
Heroes or Ghosts
Heroes or Ghosts is the debut album by the Irish indie act The Coronas, released in October 2007 by 3ú Records and published by Little Rox Music...
(2007), Tony Was An Ex-Con
Tony Was An Ex-Con
Tony Was An Ex-Con is the second studio album released by the Irish indie act The Coronas, released 25 September 2009 by 3ú Records.A version of "Listen Dear" as Gaeilge was also released, entitled "Éist a Ghrá".-Track listing:...
(2009) and "Closer to You" (2011). The first album contained hits such as Grace, Don't Wait, Heroes or Ghosts
Heroes or Ghosts
Heroes or Ghosts is the debut album by the Irish indie act The Coronas, released in October 2007 by 3ú Records and published by Little Rox Music...
and San Diego Song.
Members
- Danny O'Reilly - VocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, Rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Dave McPhillips - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Graham Knox - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Conor Egan - Drums, Percussion
Formation
The band formed when the members were just 15. The band was initially known as "kiros" according to the band's official biography on its website, but changed its name three years later to "Corona" (named after a typewriterTypewriter
A typewriter is a mechanical or electromechanical device with keys that, when pressed, cause characters to be printed on a medium, usually paper. Typically one character is printed per keypress, and the machine prints the characters by making ink impressions of type elements similar to the pieces...
brand), but when the Italian dance act Corona
Corona (musical project)
Corona is an Italian dance and pop group, who found success in 1994 with the worldwide hit, "The Rhythm of the Night". Although she did not sing on most of the act's hits, Corona is fronted by Brazilian performer Olga Souza.-The Rhythm of The Night:...
re-emerged, the band changed their name again to "The Coronas".
Danny O'Reilly (son of Irish vocalist Mary Black
Mary Black
Mary Black is an Irish singer. She is well known as an interpreter of both folk and contemporary material which has made her a major recording artist in her native Ireland, and in many other parts of the world....
), Conor and Graham hail from Terenure
Terenure
Terenure is a mainly residential suburb of Dublin, Ireland, largely in the administrative area of Dublin City Council but with parts in the administrative county of South Dublin County .-Location and transport:...
in Dublin, which is home to fellow Irish artists Republic of Loose
Republic of Loose
Republic of Loose are an Irish funk rock band from Dublin. Formed in 2001, the band currently consists of lead vocalist Mick Pyro, bass guitarist and vocalist Benjamin Loose, keyboardist Darragh, guitarists and vocalists Dave Pyro and Darach O' Laoire and drummers and percussionists Andre Lopes...
and Rob Smith
Rob Smith (Irish musician)
Rob Smith is an Irish singer/songwriter and musician from Terenure in Dublin. Originally a street-busker, he has released two commercial albums to date Throwing It All Away in 2008 on his own Cocklebob Recordings label which featured three singles all of which made the top 10 in the Irish Downloads...
. The band have at one time or another shared a stage with both artists. Dave hails from Monkstown
Monkstown
Monkstown is a placename shared by more than one area in Ireland:*Monkstown, County Cork, a town in County Cork.*Monkstown, County Dublin, a town or suburb on the outskirts of Dublin city in County Dublin....
in Dublin. Dave didn't attend Terenure College like his fellow bandmates, instead he attend Gonzaga College.
Heroes or Ghosts
To date the Coronas biggest hit has been "San Diego Song" which has been in the Irish Singles ChartIrish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
for 24 weeks.The band's debut album Heroes or Ghosts
Heroes or Ghosts
Heroes or Ghosts is the debut album by the Irish indie act The Coronas, released in October 2007 by 3ú Records and published by Little Rox Music...
was released on 5 October 2007, debuting at #27 in the Irish Albums Chart
Irish Albums Chart
The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically...
, and was described by Hot Press as "walking a soulful line between Jeff Buckley and the Libertines” and stayed in the Irish album charts for a total of 26 weeks.
The Coronas have appeared on RTE's Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
, The Cafe and The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show
The Podge and Rodge Show is an Irish chat show, broadcast and produced by RTÉ, featuring the popular Podge and Rodge as hosts...
, TV3
TV3 Ireland
TV3 is a free-to-air commercial television network in the Republic of Ireland. Launched on 20 September 1998 it was Ireland's first commercial broadcaster. The channel is owned by TV3 Group a subsidiary of Doughty Hanson & Co.-The TV3 Group:...
's event guide, Channel 6
Channel 6 (Ireland)
3e is a commercial television network in the Republic of Ireland. Launched on 5 January 2009 . The channel is operated by Kish Media a subsidiary of TV3 Group owned by Doughty Hanson & Co.-The TV3 Group:The TV3 Group was established in January 2009...
's Popscene and radio shows, along with being interviewed on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. The band won Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
The JD Set in 2005.
In 2008 the Coronas were nominated for a Meteor Award
Meteor Music Awards
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards are a group of music awards in Ireland...
, in the Best Irish Pop Act category. The award was won by Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
, on February 15, 2008. In 2009 they were nominated for two Meteors in the Best Pop and Best Live categories. Since such The Coronas are believed to be one of the most up and coming bands in Ireland receiving wide ranging support and affection from fans, many believe that it is only a matter of time before they find themselves recognised on a wider scale and this was helped with their second album.
Tony was an ex-con
Tony was an ex-con is the second album from The Coronas. The album was released in the Republic of Ireland on Friday, 25 September 2009. The album went straight into the number 1 spot in the Irish i-Tunes Album chart upon its release. The following week it debuted at #3 in the Irish Album Chart. The first single from album was Listen Dear.The second being "Far From Here". Their first televised live performance featuring the first single made its debut on Irish television on RTE OneRTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
on The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
on Friday, 18 2009. Prior to this televised performance the band did promotion for the album in print, radio and television media. The band appeared on the front cover of Hot Press magazine which hit news stands on Thursday 24 September 2009.
They appeared in HMV
HMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
Music stores around Ireland, doing in-store promotions. The album won the 2010 Meteor Award for Best Album beating U2 and Snow Patrol.
The band did a version of Listen Dear in the Irish language for the Irish cover compilation album "Ceol '10 Súil Siar". The track is named "Éist a Ghrá" and is listed as a 'bonus track'.
Touring
- The band have become famous for their Christmas gigs in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, usually held the second weekend in December
- They have completed short tours in the UK and the USUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- They are signed to Japanese record label JVCJVC, usually referred to as JVC, is a Japanese international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927...
and toured JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in March 2009 - On 8 March 2008, they played their biggest headlining gig to date at the 1,300 capacity Ambassador TheatreAmbassador Theatre (Dublin)The Ambassador Cinema was Dublin's longest-running cinema and was operational on and off until 1999. It is now a music venue.The building was constructed as part of the Rotunda Hospital in 1764 as an assembly hall and social rooms on what is now called Parnell Street.From 1897 onwards, the venue...
in Dublin. They played in Dublin's OlympiaOlympia Theatre, DublinThe Olympia Theatre is a concert hall/theatre venue in Dublin, Ireland, located in Dame Street.-History:Built in 1879, it was originally called the "Star of Erin Music Hall". Two years later in 1881, it was renamed "Dan Lowrey's Music Hall" and was renamed again in 1889 to "Dan Lowrey's Palace of...
on 13 December 2008 to a sold out house of 1,600 people
- On 4 July 2009, The Coronas played in the Donegal Music Festival 2009
- The band were the second act to appear on the main stage at OxegenOxegenOxegen is an annual music festival in Ireland held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken. As of 2007, 2008, 2009, the festival has been cited as Ireland's biggest music festival. And by 2009, the festival is cited as the greenest festival, being a 100% carbon neutral event in Ireland. It was previously...
music festival on Friday 10 July 2009 - The Coronas played the Féile festival in DerryDerryDerry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
on 2 August - The Coronas were the supporting act to The Script for their nine gigs in Ireland from 25 August to 5 September 2009
- The band kicked of their Irish tour on 16 October 2009 in Róisín DubhRóisín Dubh (music venue)The Róisín Dubh is an established live music venue in Galway, Ireland. It has hosted events such as the IMRO Showcase Tour and the 2fm 2moro 2our. The name translates from the Irish language as the "black rose"...
in GalwayGalwayGalway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... - The Coronas played at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise on Hollaween night, the 31st of October 2009. The event was part of the trick or street festival. The event was hosted by presenters of RTÉ Two's young people's show ICE, Sinead Kennedy and Rob Ross. Other local groups played as well as warmup acts. The event was free of charge
- The band toured South East Asia in November 2009, playing in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(at the renowned music venue The Prince of Wales, The Electric Ballroom live night at Home Club and the Irish pub Muddy Murphy's, amongst others), ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... - The Coronas played in The White Lady Club & Live Music Venue in KinsaleKinsaleKinsale is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Located some 25 km south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, it sits at the mouth of the River Bandon and has a population of 2,257 which increases substantially during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak and...
on 27 December 2009 - They played in the dome in TimoleagueTimoleagueTimoleague is a village in the eastern division of Carbery East in County Cork, Ireland, located along Ireland's southern coast near Courtmacsherry. It is about south of Bandon and from Cork on the R600 coastal road.-History:...
festival in 2009 - In March 2010 they toured several colleges around Ireland, including ITT and NUI Galway for Rag Week, the University of LimerickUniversity of LimerickThe University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989...
for Charity Week and NUI Maynooth for The GatheringThe Gathering- Film and television :* The Gathering , a made-for-TV drama starring Edward Asner and Maureen Stapleton* The Gathering , a thriller/horror film starring Christina Ricci...
festival - They played The Fly By Night Club in Western AustraliaWestern AustraliaWestern Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
on 30 May 2010 - They returned for one gig at The Pavilion in SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on 5 June 2010, supported by The Disclaimers - They opened for Paul McCartneyPaul McCartneySir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
at the RDS ArenaRDS ArenaRDS Arena is a multi-purpose sports stadium, owned by the Royal Dublin Society and located in the Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge, Ireland.The arena was originally developed to host equestrian events, including the annual Dublin Horse Show, which was first held there in 1868. The site was acquired in...
on 12 June 2010 - They played the Isle of Man Bay Festival on 19 June 2010.
- They played Oxegen 2010 on 9 July and played a world-exclusive of a song which O'Reilly said is yet to be named
- They played at Strawberry Fest in EnniscorthyEnniscorthyEnniscorthy is the second largest town in County Wexford, Ireland. The population of the town and environs is 9538. The Placenames Database of Ireland sheds no light on the origins of the town's name. It may refer either to the "Island of Corthaidh" or the "Island of Rocks". With a history going...
during in June in which Jedward were also playing - They played the newly reformed Buncrana Music and Arts Festival in Buncrana County Donegal on 22 July to a crowd of over 4,000
- They played Indiependence music festival in MitchelstownMitchelstownMitchelstown is a town in County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 3300. Mitchelstown is situated in the valley to the south of the Galtee Mountains close to the Mitchelstown Caves and is 28 km from Cahir, 50 km from Cork and 59 km from Limerick...
, County CorkCounty CorkCounty Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... - They supported The Script in front of 50,000 fans in the Aviva StadiumAviva StadiumThe Aviva Stadium is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 50,000 spectators. The stadium is built on the site of the old Lansdowne Road venue, which was demolished in 2007, and replaces that stadium as home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the...
on July 2, Tinie Tempah also supported - On 22 July 2011, they sold out their biggest ever headline concert in Marley Park to over 7,000 fans. They were supported by Bressie, Royseven and KT Tunstall
- They played at the Mary from Dungloe Festival on July 28th 2011
- They appeared on The John Murray Show in November 2011.
- They will perform six shows at Dublin's Olympia TheatreOlympia Theatre, DublinThe Olympia Theatre is a concert hall/theatre venue in Dublin, Ireland, located in Dame Street.-History:Built in 1879, it was originally called the "Star of Erin Music Hall". Two years later in 1881, it was renamed "Dan Lowrey's Music Hall" and was renamed again in 1889 to "Dan Lowrey's Palace of...
in December 2011.
Studios albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
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| IRL Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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| 2007 | Heroes or Ghosts Heroes or Ghosts Heroes or Ghosts is the debut album by the Irish indie act The Coronas, released in October 2007 by 3ú Records and published by Little Rox Music...
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| 2009 | Tony was an ex-con Tony Was An Ex-Con Tony Was An Ex-Con is the second studio album released by the Irish indie act The Coronas, released 25 September 2009 by 3ú Records.A version of "Listen Dear" as Gaeilge was also released, entitled "Éist a Ghrá".-Track listing:... |
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| 2011 | Closer To You
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 2007 | "The Talk" | 18 | Heroes Or Ghosts | ||
| "San Diego Song" | 26 | ||||
| 2008 | "Grace, Don't Wait!" | 30 | |||
| "Heroes Or Ghosts" | 24 | ||||
| 2009 | "Listen Dear" | 16 | Tony Was An Ex Con | ||
| 2010 | "Someone Else's Hands" | 23 | |||
| "Wont Leave You Alone" | - | ||||
| 2011 | "Addicted to Progress" | 7 | Closer To You | ||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart | |||||
External links
- The Coronas - Official website