This isn’t a complete list of the best Irish bands of 2011, however, it is a round-up of all those Irish bands that have been selected by one music writer or another as ones to watch for the year 2011.
Alarmist
Ragged Words – On a Ragged Tip: 11 for 11
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Alterosa
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
The Ambience Affair
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
A Northern Light
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Axis Of
Drop-D – Hot for 2011
Bearbones
Nialler9 – Faces of 2011
Bingo
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
John Blek and the Rats
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
B-Movie Lightning
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Bouts
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Bribry
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
The Bull Munro
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
The Casanova Wave
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Chipzel
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
C!ties
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Cloud Castle Lake
Drop-D – Hot for 2011
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Ragged Words – On a Ragged Tip: 11 for 11
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Cocophone
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
DaithÃ
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
The Danger Is
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Dayo & the Swingfolk
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Deaf Joe
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
The Dying Seconds
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Echogram
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
EleventyFour
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Jennifer Evans
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Keith Forde
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Fred and Bob
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Freezer Room
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Friend?
Drop-D – Hot for 2011
Gacy’s Threads
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Girls Names
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Go Panda Go
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Hands Up Who Wants to Die
Drop-D – Hot for 2011
Hipster Youth
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Hired Hands
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
In Valour
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
iPhoenix
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Toby Kaar
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Kasette
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Kid Karate
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Little Green Cars
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
The Looks
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
The Lowly Knights
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
The Making
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Maverick Sabre
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Meljoann
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
The Mighty Atomics
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Milan Jay
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
The Minutes
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
MOTHS
Drop-D – Hot for 2011
Nialler9 – Ones to Watch 2011
The Northern Drones
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Lisa O’Neill
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Owensie
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Photobaby
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Planet Parade
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
Retarded Cop
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
The Riot Tapes
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Sacred Animals
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Saramai and the Swords
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Seven Summits
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Silhouette
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Sive
2UIBestow & Swear I’m Not Paul – Irish Sound of 2011
Solar Bears
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Squarehead
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
Ragged Words – On a Ragged Tip: 11 for 11
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
We Are Losers
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Yeh Deadlies
Entertainment.ie – The Promise of 2011: Irish Music at its Best
State Magazine – Faces of 2011
Xenon Field
Heineken Music: The Acts to Watch in 2011
Zombie Computer
Drop-D – Hot for 2011
Hot Press – Hot for 2011
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