[2025] The Wonderful Irish: Popular Bands from Ireland

Give Me A Minute21 Demands

21 Demands Give Me A Minute (Kodaline)

21 Demands is a rock band formed in 2005.

They gained attention by appearing on the talent show “You’re A Star,” where they finished in second place.

In 2012, they changed their band name to Kodaline.

This song was released as a single in 2007.

It’s Alright Not To Feel OKHeathers

Heathers – It’s Alright Not To Feel OK (Official Music Video)

Heathers is an indie pop duo formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2007.

It consists of twin sisters Ellie and Louise Macnamara.

They have toured extensively in Ireland as well as in Canada, the United States, Germany, and other countries.

MedleyMartin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill – Medley

Martin Hayes is an Irish fiddler and a member of the Irish-American supergroup The Gloaming.

This piece is a collaboration with Dennis Cahill, a Chicago-based guitarist specializing in traditional Irish music.

Suspect DeviceStiff Little Fingers

Stiff Little Fingers – Suspect Device

Stiff Little Fingers, hailing from Belfast in Northern Ireland, are a legendary punk band that remain active even today in the 2020s.

If you’re into ’70s punk, they’re so famous that it’s hard to imagine anyone not knowing them.

Formed in 1977—a year that could be called the most important in punk history—their timeless classic debut album Inflammable Material, released in 1979, was a smash hit, reaching No.

14 on the UK Albums Chart.

Thanks to their sound and their radical, aggressive lyrics, they were dubbed the Irish version of The Clash.

Although they disbanded once in 1982, they restarted in 1987, releasing albums, touring, and even performing in Japan.

Their 2014 album No Going Back hit No.

1 on the BBC Rock Album Chart, a testament to their enduring popularity.

Even if you’ve only listened to bands like the Sex Pistols or The Clash, be sure to check out Stiff Little Fingers and feel the fiery Irish spirit and passion in their music!

Stop And RememberTHE IMMEDIATE

Stop And Remember – THE IMMEDIATE

The Immediate were a rock quartet based in Malahide.

This song is included on their debut album, In Towers and Clouds, released in 2006.

The album was well received by music critics and was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.

The BellVillagers

Villagers – The Bell (Official Video)

A song written by frontman Conor O’Brien during his time with the avant-garde rock quartet The Immediate.

It is included on Awayland, the second album released in 2013 by the Irish indie folk band Villagers.

The Great DefectorBell X1

Bell X1 – The Great Defector

A song inspired by the sense of liberation and happiness the band felt after finishing their tour.

It was released as a single in 2009 from the album “Blue Lights on the Runway,” and it reached No.

3 on the Irish Singles Chart.