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www.protobaby.com
YOUTUBE CHANNELl: www.youtube.com/protobabyvids
ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/artist/protobaby/id349032392
BANDCAMP (Album download): http://protobaby.bandcamp.com/
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/protobaby
REVERBNATION: www.reverbnation.com/protobaby
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/protobaby
BREAKING TUNES: www.breakingtunes.com/protobaby
Formed in 201 1 Protobaby released debut EP ‘Freedom EP’ which saw the band searching for their identity and coming to terms with their different influences. The band toured extensively around Ireland and began to form their signature sound.
Protobaby had a very busy and exciting 2012 building a strong fanbase both nationally and internationally. March saw the release of their debut album ‘The Spark’. Protobaby teamed up with Owen Lewis who has previously worked with REM, Hole and Snow Patrol just to mention a few to record their full length debut, with the end result receiving a massive thumbs up from critics and fans alike. The album was mixed with additional production by Chris O’Brien and Graham Murphy at The Production Suite, Dublin. (The Stunning, Gemma Hayes, Human League, Clannad, The Waterboy’s, Whipping Boy, A House…)
They returned to Poland in May to play at the huge Polish 3 day festival Juwenalia Bialystok 2012 playing to 10000+ people, having played at same festival in 2011 with huge German band Guano Apes.
Singles from the album received and continue to receive lots of national and regional airplay. Singles and videos to date from ‘The Spark’ include: ‘State Of Affairs’, ‘Traditions’, ‘Fluorescent and ‘Only A Spark’.’ ‘Fluorescent’ was named as Today FM’s daily download on Tony Fenton’s very popular national show along with the band also recording a session for the Paul Mcloone show on Today FM and doing an interview on 2fm with Dave Fanning.
The controversiall video to ‘Traditions’ was banned by Youtube in late 2011 and the video to ‘Only A Spark’ captured the bands energetic performance at Juwenalia Bialystok 2012.
2012 was spent touring both nationally and internationally including dates in Ireland, UK and Poland. A successful tour with the the Frank and Walters on their 25th Anniversary tour for ‘Trains, Boats and Planes’ including dates in the UK and Ireland as well as support slots with bands such as Delorentos and Jape.
In November Protobaby appeared on a regional cover of Hot Press and had a full interview in the national edition of Irelands most popular music magazine.
2013 was a great year for Irish band Protobaby with 2013 Tour dates to date taking in the Netherlands, UK and Ireland!
In November 2013 Protobaby released their eagerly anticipated new single ‘Keep Running’. The single was the first new release since the bands well received debut album ‘The Spark’. It was also the first release to feature new front woman Aoife Mcloughlin (the Voice Of Ireland). Formally an all male lineup, the single will signal an exciting new era for Protobaby. The single was recorded by legendary producers Chris O Brien and Graham Murphy of The Production Suite Dublin who very recently worked on 2 top 10 hits by The Stunning and Samantha Mumba and have produced a whole host of top acts.
Protobaby released their latest single/video ‘Stages’ on June 28th.
Protobaby release their last track with Aoife McLoughlin Nov 2014 called ‘Lull’
Following the return of Colm McGuinness in early 2015 (a return to the original Protobaby line up) the band will release a new EP on limited edition Vinyl in late 2015!
