Boss Volenti

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Boss Volenti are a rock quartet based in Dublin, Ireland. They formed in 2003. Rob Daly and Dan O'Connor first met while playing in bands around Dublin. Then followed Laura Mackey, who Dan met while both were studying guitar at college. Drummer Graham Hopkins got wind of the Boss Volenti sound and when he joined, and all the pieces of the puzzle slotted into place.^{[citation needed]} If the band were to mention influences they might range from such artists as Thin Lizzy,Al Green and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Led Zeppelin and Hall & Oates!

In February 2006, Boss Volenti independently released their first single "Deeper Than Deep" and it went straight into the Irish top 40. They then released their second single "Ain't No Use" in June to even greater success. It received heavy daytime airplay on Irish radio, was playlisted by 2fm, championed by Tony Fenton on Today FM and regularly played on BBC NI Radio. Both singles are still playlisted on Dublin's Phantom FM.^{[citation needed]}

Boss Volenti released their eponymous debut album in Ireland and on Itunes on September 8 2006.

The band are currently writing and demoing songs for a follow up to their debut album. They are also lining up shows in the U.S for later on this year and early 2007.

They have recently supported US alternative rockers We Are Scientists on the Irish dates of their 2008 tour.