Gilla Band

For other bands with a similar name, see Girlband.

Gilla Band
Gilla Band at Paard van Troje in 2023
Gilla Band at Paard van Troje in 2023
Background information
Also known asGirl Band (2011–2021)
OriginDublin, Ireland
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
Members
  • Dara Kiely
  • Alan Duggan
  • Daniel Fox
  • Adam Faulkner
Websitegillaband.com

Gilla Band (formerly Girl Band) are an Irish post-punk and noise rock band from Dublin. It was founded in 2011 and comprises vocalist Dara Kiely, guitarist Alan Duggan, bassist Daniel Fox, and drummer Adam Faulkner.

Their career began with the 2012 single "In My Head", followed by the track "You're a Dog", which led to them developing live followings in both Ireland and the UK, and a recording contract with Rough Trade in 2015. That year The Irish Times described them as "the most fascinating act out of these parts at present...[who make] thrilling, menacing, exciting noise".[3]

To date they have released a series of singles and EPs,[4] the critically acclaimed album Holding Hands with Jamie (2015), after a gap in 2016-7 due to health issues, the techno- and glam-influenced The Talkies (2019), and then Most Normal (2022).

  1. ^ "Girl Band's Batshit-Crazy Post-Punk Makes Them One of Today's Best Bands". Observer. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (16 January 2014). "Girl Band – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Girl Band: Dublin indie-rockers with revolution in their heads". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  4. ^ O'Toole, Lucy. "Girl Band Reflect On Their Incredible Comeback With The Talkies". Hotpress. Retrieved 21 June 2021.