Thumper blow up airwaves across the UK and Ireland with their infectious pop grunge single, ‘(You’re Bring Me) Down’.  ‘‘Down’ is a love song. It takes place in the afterglow of an argument. The tension in the song mounts as the narrator struggles to remember which side of the argument he’s on. As the guitars rise the words become more ambiguous to the point of incoherence.’’ - Oisin, lead vocals + guitar.

Championed by Louise McSharry, Ed Smith, Kate Brennan Harding, and Dan Hegarty in Ireland and with mainstream support across UK radio from Steve Lamaq at BBC Radio 6, Dan P Carter’s Rock Show on BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing Across the Line, Kerrang! Radio and Amazing Radio, it’s no wonder Thumper are constantly  topping the “Ones To Watch” lists and selling out shows constantly.

2019 has been insane for Thumper, with prime slots across massive festivals all summer long including Barcelona’s Primavera, Body & Soul,  Kaleidoscope, and Electric Picnic followed by a sold out UK tour.

From being the highlight of Ireland Music Week with their mosh pit showcase in The Workman’s Club, to shooting a documentary for RTE on sustainability Thumper set the perfect tone at Dublin’s Extinction Rebellion this month.

The band kick off 2020 with a string of UK live dates in February/March - full dates are as follows:

24 Feb, Hug and Pint, Glasgow, UK

25 Feb, Think Tank Underground, Newcastle, UK

26 Feb, Oporto, Leeds, UK

27 Feb, Night People, Manchester, UK

4 March, The Crofters Rights, Bristol, UK

5 March, Sebright Arms, London, UK

6 March, Hope and Ruin, Brighton

They were very impressive as they closed this year’s Vantastival so it’s great to hear some new material from Dublin’s Thumper. The noise-pop quintet return with new single ‘Down’, produced by Dan Fox of Girl Band.

The lo-fi production draws the listener in with each hook and beat, and at the core is great songwriting - infectious bubblegum pop by way of ragged ‘90s-soaked noise-rock. Whether the seven minute long version, or the snippier radio edit, it's a winner every single second and blasts the listener into a world where riffs and pop hooks exist together manically but happily.

2018 has seen Thumper top several Ones To Watch lists in Ireland and tour relentlessly headlining Hard Working Class Heroes, joining Fangclub on tour, and playing festivals all summer long such as Sea Sessions, Body & Soul, and Electric Picnic. With a reputation for raucous and frenzied live shows, and a penchant for howling feedback and pounding rhythm, each Thumper performance is an exercise in unpredictability. The band’s records masterfully capture the full-force energy of their live shows, and the result harnesses the best elements of rock, grunge and pop.