Axis Of

Axis Of
Origin Portstewart, Northern Ireland
Genres Alternative rock, punk rock, hardcore punk
Years active 2007–present
Labels Smalltown America
Associated acts And So I Watch You From Afar
Website MySpace
Members Niall Lawlor
Ewen Friers
Ethan Harman
Past members Gybb Harrison

Axis Of are a three-piece alternative rock band from Portstewart, Northern Ireland.[1] The band is composed of Niall Lawlor (guitar, vocals) Ewen Friers (bass, vocals) and Ethan Harman (drums, vocals).

History

Axis Of formed in 2007, and after various line up changes they released debut single "Brobdingnagian" in late 2009, launching in Belfast in January 2010.[2] Since early 2010 the band have enjoyed a rise in popularity, partly due to the release of their 2nd single "Port Na Spaniagh", which was released along with a music video, available on YouTube.[3]

Following one of the band's UK tours in early 2010, Rock Sound magazine dubbed them "the most exciting band to come out of Northern Ireland, possibly ever" and gave them a 9/10 rating for their live performance at a show in Newcastle. As a result of this coverage the band were subsequently asked to take part in a Maida Vale Studios session in January 2011.[4]

On 10 October 2012 they announced that they signed with Derry based label Smalltown America Records.[5] Their début album was released in Autumn 2012 and titled Finding St Kilda.[6]

Touring

Axis Of have supported Therapy?, The King Blues, Deaf Havana, Twin Atlantic, The Joy Formidable, Lower Than Atlantis and The Bronx.[7]

Members

Discography

Axis Of discography
Releases
↙Studio albums 1
↙Singles 3
↙Music videos 2

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
IRL UK
2013 Finding St Kilda — —
2015 The Mid Brae Inn TBR
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
IRL UK
2009 "Brobdingnagian" — —
2010 "Port Na Spaniagh" — —
2013 "Lifehammer" — — Finding St Kilda
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Axisof/info
  2. ↑ "Axis Of: Tue 12th January 2010, Auntie Annies". www.cdcleisure.net. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Port Na Spaniagh" music video
  4. ↑ "Axis Of at Maida Vale Studios". BBC Online. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ http://www.smalltownamerica.co.uk/blog/new-signing-axis-of
  6. ↑ http://www.smalltownamerica.co.uk/blog/new-signing-axis-of
  7. ↑ http://www.smalltownamerica.co.uk/artists/axis-of

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