D'you know Junah?
Apr
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Dateline early 2007, and the CLUAS gaffer is proposing to his Paris correspondent that his leisurely monthly column become a hi-octane, fact-acting blog:
CLUAS gaffer: Your column is becoming a blog. Start posting toot sweet or there'll be no more CLUAS Foreign Correspondent Expense Account. That is all.
French Letter: Yikes!
Luckily for us and our lavish expense account, loads of Irish acts visited Paris in 2007 just so we could write about them. Some, like Nina Hynes and The Immediate, came more than once. Others, like Duke Special, inspired us to write dizzying prose the likes of which hadn't been seen since the last pages of The Great Gatsby. We were nominated for awards and dreamy French actresses started returning our calls.
It couldn't last. Now that there's a recession in Eire and everyone's queuing hours for sold-out stale bread, Irish bands are giving up their Paris trips to concentrate on rocking the lucrative Donegal bingo-hall circuit. Bell X1 supported Nada Surf here last week... and that's all. The Frank And Walters cancelled three French dates scheduled for April. We were starting to panic, and dreamy French actresses don't find that attractive.
And then, flicking through pocket-sized Paris listings mag Lylo to look busy, we found Junah (right). Junah have been supporting Kill The Young on their recent French tour, and they have their own show at the Café Montmartre in Paris tonight. Junah. You know... Junah. The Irish band. Junah!
No, neither did we. Junah are a five-piece band made up of four Dubs (from Tallaght and Palmerstown, to be precise) and a French drummer. As they say on their MySpace page, their acoustic folk-rock "[combines] the melodious hum of Irish Folk music charged with an overwhelming and embodied enthusiasm for the progression of the Irish rock scene". Seeing the dreaded Eleanor McEvoy as one of their prominent MySpace friends (they're supporting her at Aras Chronain in Clondalkin on 16 May) tells you all you need to know about that particular genre.
Still, in the spirit of "g'wan Oirland!" and shake-a-shamrock and non-begrudgery, we'll give them a mention. After tonight's show in Paris they'll be in Arles on 30 April and Sanary-sur-Mer (no need for me to tell you where that is, of course) the following night. Then it's off to Switzerland before coming back to Ireland.
Junah were due to compete in Phantom's battle of the bands competition but withdrew due to 'sudden unforeseen complications with schedules'. Never fear - one look at their MySpace page and you'll be able to find out where you can see them (hint: Clondalkin).
From a recent appearance on Balcony TV, here's 40% of Junah performing 'Walk Me Into The Ground':
20 comment(s) so far...
Re: D'you know Junah?
Although Graham (the guitarist/vocalist) is a great musician, he's even better at selling stuff. Man, that guy could sell a wonky Strike 16" with suspect brakes to anyone...and there's no better man for getting a Sport Rider down from the canopy!
By Pedro de Silva Lopes de Nacimento Carvalho Figo on
Friday, May 02, 2008
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Heard junah in the sugar club and pravda both gigs were great. You should check them out because i reckon your going to here a lot more of them
By Sue on
Monday, May 05, 2008
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i love that song walk me into the ground. saw them play recently with kila, they played an amazing set! lookin forward to seeing them again soon.
By Gillian on
Monday, May 05, 2008
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I am a big Junah fan seen them first in The Sugar Club and have since caught them in Whelans and The Cherrytree. The twins have really good harmonies and they are tight as a band. Looking forward to an album though.
By Kris on
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Hi All,
I am the lads manager, and after the tour of France and Switzerland we just finished I can say Yes I know Junah. They are a pleasure to work with, hard working lads who really love making music together and are good at what they do.
We are recording with Karl Odlum on the 13th of June and I hope you all like the finished product!
Bianca
By Bianca on
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Hi, I have seen Junah in the Cherrytree and i was very impressed. They sound great, very talented song writers. Great to hear their recording soon. Really hope they do well.
By Wildrover on
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Oh, those guys are tops! They have beautiful harmonies that could make even the crappiest lyrics sound brilliant. Luckily for them, they don't seem to have any crappy lyrics - just really touching and moving songs. Nice guys, as well.
By Natalie on
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Those guys are amazing,I am a huge fan !they are absolutly adorable and down to earth,with a wicked sense of humor.
there talent is immense and unique!i reckon they are the next big thingd in irish music.
good luck and all the best for them,as they really deserve it!
VIVA JUNAH FEVER FOR EVER!!!!
By Minnie MINKDELUXE on
Thursday, May 08, 2008
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I know JUNAH and they ROCK
By Chris on
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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Junah are a group of talented young men who love what they do and come across very well because what you see is what you get....genuine guys making music
By Laura on
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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I do! Im going to see them next week!
By Aine on
Friday, June 13, 2008
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Sure do, legends they are playin this weekend in Dublin!! headin to see them wit the mates
By Rob on
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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They are my favorite band at the moment!they are not only extremly hot and sexy,they write and perform beautifully,I see a bright future in my crystal ball for thoses lads!there are genuine ,sincere and original!I totally adore them!total legends!
By Clantsilla CORAZON on
Friday, June 20, 2008
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I can't believe how great they are!
i love there music and low la lay is my favorite song!
By DAISIE DERATA on
Monday, June 23, 2008
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I saw Junah in Arles,they are awesome.please,come back to play in France!JUNAH J'adore!Vous etes les meilleurs !
By deborah DEGOUT on
Monday, June 23, 2008
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YEAH!they are really good live!dood luck to them!
By Kizzy red on
Monday, June 23, 2008
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good lads,great band!
By Logan wardourian on
Monday, June 23, 2008
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walk me to the ground is so beautiful....,always give me tears in my eyes.great talent.
By Belle LA piubella on
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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I saw them recently and I was totally blowed away by their music...
World Class!
By Ruby Boon on
Friday, August 22, 2008
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Cheers to everyone for the suport, we appreciate it! Hope to see you all at a gig real soon.
By Junah on
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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