JJ72
JJ72 were a rock band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
The band was… Read Full Bio ↴JJ72 were a rock band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
The band was formed in 1999 by lead singer Mark Greaney and drummer Fergal Matthews. The two recruited the third and final member Hilary Woods as bassist and formed the trio, playing gigs in Ireland while still studying for their Leaving Cert exams. In June 2006 JJ72 announced they will split after seven years and two acclaimed albums.
The band released their first album, JJ72 in Autumn, 2000, following the completion of their Leaving Cert. Released to great acclaim by music journalists and the music buying public alike, the album has sold in excess of 500,000 copies in their native Ireland and the United Kingdom. The album spawned the singles; Snow, October swimmer, Long way south, Oxygen and Algeria, and saw the band tour Europe, the US and Japan.
The band followed the release of the first album with the release of their second album, I To Sky in October 2002. This release was panned by critics; however, it did reach the top 5 of the Irish album charts and the top 20 of the British charts, which led to the singles; Formulae (22) and Always and Forever (42) being released from that album.
In March 2003 bassist Hilary Woods left the band citing 'to pursue other interests' as the cause. Greaney and Matthews recruited another bassist, Canadian-born Sarah Fox, and the band continued as a three piece. After a two year silence, the band embarked on their first tour with Sarah Fox in May 2005 and released the download and 7" only single She's Gone. A second new single, Coming Home followed quietly in August 2005, peaking at number 52 in the UK charts. A second, small venue tour followed in September 2005, with Mark Greany sounding his frustrations regarding the release of the third album. The band completed work on a new album (rumored to be titled 'On' or 'Heaven City Falls'), however this album was never released due to a dispute with Lakota and Columbia Records/Sony. Songs that were tipped to be on the album include: 'Take From Me', 'Rainfalls', 'Underground', 'Maria', 'Everything', 'Radio' and 'Some Day'.
In June 2006 JJ72 announced they will split after seven years and two acclaimed albums. The lead singer Mark Greaney is reportedly working on a new project, for which details are yet to be revealed.
A statement on the band's website (now defunct) stated: "We remember everything, from mechanical birds in Japan to angels in arid Arizona, from broken bones and Berlin birthdays to predatory Portsmouth spiders. For those who disliked and perhaps despised (gasp) JJ72, thank you - how did beautiful photographs exist without a negative?! We crafted two monuments of magnificence for the future aural pleasure and pain of all would be JJ believers and doubters....and for those who care not for the passing of the petulant yet powerful pup....shame on you! Thank you to Hilary Woods for being a dazzling damsel and thank you to all who played music in/with the band. You know who you are. "
The band had started an online diary at www.jj72.blogspot.com which is no longer updated.
The band was… Read Full Bio ↴JJ72 were a rock band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
The band was formed in 1999 by lead singer Mark Greaney and drummer Fergal Matthews. The two recruited the third and final member Hilary Woods as bassist and formed the trio, playing gigs in Ireland while still studying for their Leaving Cert exams. In June 2006 JJ72 announced they will split after seven years and two acclaimed albums.
The band released their first album, JJ72 in Autumn, 2000, following the completion of their Leaving Cert. Released to great acclaim by music journalists and the music buying public alike, the album has sold in excess of 500,000 copies in their native Ireland and the United Kingdom. The album spawned the singles; Snow, October swimmer, Long way south, Oxygen and Algeria, and saw the band tour Europe, the US and Japan.
The band followed the release of the first album with the release of their second album, I To Sky in October 2002. This release was panned by critics; however, it did reach the top 5 of the Irish album charts and the top 20 of the British charts, which led to the singles; Formulae (22) and Always and Forever (42) being released from that album.
In March 2003 bassist Hilary Woods left the band citing 'to pursue other interests' as the cause. Greaney and Matthews recruited another bassist, Canadian-born Sarah Fox, and the band continued as a three piece. After a two year silence, the band embarked on their first tour with Sarah Fox in May 2005 and released the download and 7" only single She's Gone. A second new single, Coming Home followed quietly in August 2005, peaking at number 52 in the UK charts. A second, small venue tour followed in September 2005, with Mark Greany sounding his frustrations regarding the release of the third album. The band completed work on a new album (rumored to be titled 'On' or 'Heaven City Falls'), however this album was never released due to a dispute with Lakota and Columbia Records/Sony. Songs that were tipped to be on the album include: 'Take From Me', 'Rainfalls', 'Underground', 'Maria', 'Everything', 'Radio' and 'Some Day'.
In June 2006 JJ72 announced they will split after seven years and two acclaimed albums. The lead singer Mark Greaney is reportedly working on a new project, for which details are yet to be revealed.
A statement on the band's website (now defunct) stated: "We remember everything, from mechanical birds in Japan to angels in arid Arizona, from broken bones and Berlin birthdays to predatory Portsmouth spiders. For those who disliked and perhaps despised (gasp) JJ72, thank you - how did beautiful photographs exist without a negative?! We crafted two monuments of magnificence for the future aural pleasure and pain of all would be JJ believers and doubters....and for those who care not for the passing of the petulant yet powerful pup....shame on you! Thank you to Hilary Woods for being a dazzling damsel and thank you to all who played music in/with the band. You know who you are. "
The band had started an online diary at www.jj72.blogspot.com which is no longer updated.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
JJ72 Lyrics
7th Wave Boy made of dread poaches from the river His eyes are…
Alabaster Ocean The hail it rattles Everything like sin It's the sound of …
Algeria Escaping contamination Is a difficult Operation I need some …
Always and Fore Halfway to heaven I saw a light was on The deep…
Astoria only silly words boring clichéd words describe my thoughts…
Black Eyed Dog black eyed dog he called at my door The black eyed dog he…
Blood Tests i feel like a pig who owes miracles perplexing a way…
Broken Down Pasta machine broke down By the weed in the field I get…
Brother Sleep This room is as white as a ghost In this space…
Bumble Bee Fade away Into dust again And I will see What I want And I…
City When I ramble down In my paltry crown I hear things will…
Coming Home I am coming home again And you won't be alone again And…
Desertion Pebbles bleed as the love recedes A waste of breath all…
Earthly Delights pierced palms pulsated passively dripping from above sickl…
Formulae Things go wrong when I trust them In my naive way…
Glimmer Under dappled moons and under teary skies This canopy is liv…
Guidance protect me on my way stay with me every day permeate my…
Half Three At three in the morning The moonlight was breaking, breaking…
I Saw A Prayer I....I saw a prayer, drift by your eyes I swear I…
Improv Decaying as I am I need not some promised land I know…
It's a Sin When i look back upon my life It's always with a…
Long Way South Torrential high seas Dragged me to my knees Bleeding perfume…
Nameless Stumbled round, you I found Adored your glory, you are my…
Not Like You Wrap me up in confidence Break it down when it suits…
October Swimmer The dreams of dying mothers I awoke my insides shuddered…
Oiche Mhaith Everybody has their reason Everyone have their season Coz …
Oxygen short sleeves and warm skin losing coins calling next of…
Serpent Sky Seasons don't change They just glide through my eyes Like a …
Sinking These feelings don't have any windows But these feelings are…
Snow people go dancing in crowded rooms my head is getting tired …
Surrender My stupid short Hall swimming flight Engulfed with my Magic …
Undercover Angel I saw you in a river Of stardust and golden spray Was…
we'll wait for you Eight dogs on a factory wall Let out primative call Oh lov…
Willow By the bright leaves In the garden Of my savior As the paras…
Wounded the rain impinges upon the earth again blissfully the trees…