HEATHERS
DUBLIN, COUNTY DUBLIN
"'Heathers' are 19 year old twin sisters Ellie and Louise Macnamara.
They began writing music together in 2007. In February 2008 they
recorded their debut album 'Here, Not There' while also preparing for
their Leaving Certificate. 'Here, Not There', was released in May of that year
on Hideaway Records(IRL) and Plan-it-x Records(US).
Following this, they embarked on a month long tour of America with
US band Ghost mice, in summer 2008. They were invited to support
Kimya Dawson of 'The Moldy Peaches' in London, the following September before
beginning their first year at university.
'Heathers' performed at the Music from Ireland showcase at CMJ festival
in New York in October 2008 and at Canadian Music Week in Toronto in March 2009.
They returned to tour the US in June, 2009 and in early July, played the IMRO New Sounds Stage at Oxegen.
They are now writing material for a new album which they hope to record in mid 2010."
