The Immediate

The Immediate
The Immediate in 2007
The Immediate in 2007
Background information
OriginMalahide, Dublin, Ireland
GenresIndie,[1] krautrock,[2] neo-new wave,[3] Alternative rock, Post-punk, Art rock, Shoegaze
Years active2003–2007
LabelsFantastic Plastic Records[4]
Past membersDavid Hedderman
Conor O'Brien
Peter Toomey
Barra Heavey
WebsiteOfficial website

The Immediate were an avant-garde[4] Irish rock quartet, based in Malahide. They made a considerable impact on the Irish music scene despite releasing only one album during the span of their association together. The album was In Towers and Clouds (2006). It received primarily positive critical feedback and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2006. Alongside their sole album, several extended plays and singles were also released by the band.

They split suddenly in May 2007, citing "existential differences". The final line-up of the band consisted of David Hedderman (vocals, guitar, bass), Conor O'Brien (vocals, guitar, drums), Peter Toomey (vocals, drums, bass) and Barra Heavey (keys, guitar, bass, drums, backing vocals). The band was known for swapping instruments regularly throughout sets.

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