Product Description
‘First Class and Coach’ is a four piece band based in Ballydehob, West Cork, Ireland. Members: Reuben Maher, guitar, keys, vox; Geraldine Thomas, vox; Jonathan Parson, bass; Andrew McNeilage, drums. NYC meets Berlin meets West Cork. Seeking to push the boundaries of the indie-rock genre the sound has a variety of color… reverb-drenched piano, distorted, squalling guitars, driving bass and muscular drums all punctuated by uncompromising German / English vocals. Having played in bands for 20+ years in NYC (Toulouse, Poka Poka, The Blam) Reuben enters West Cork with a wall of noise. Geraldine hails from Berlin and has long been song-writing and performing live music in many guises. Tapping into his experience as a motion graphics director Jonathan brings his visual projections to the live shows, creating an immersive live experience. Andrew is a recent graduate from BIMM music college in Dublin and brings his experience from local bands in West Cork since a young fella.
“Geraldine Thomas fronts this west Cork rock outfit with a wail to rival the Kills’ Alison Mosshart. Squalling, distorted guitars mark a blistering opening salvo, before aggression and attitude give way to atmosphere”
Steve Cummins, The Sunday Times
“Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant”
“One of the best albums I’ve heard this year”
Dan Hegarty, 2FM
