The Crayon Set - Band Bio

Dublin-based band, The Crayon Set released their much-anticipated debut EP last November, to a capacity crowd at The Button Factory, Dublin. The EP received glowing reviews, including "Pick of the Fortnight" from Hot Press magazine. The band have a fresh sound - an upbeat, hook-filled mix of indie-folk-pop. They use a wide variety of instruments and they specialise in lush, multi-layered harmonies. Their debut album was recorded in Leeders Farm Studios in the UK. It was co-produced with Nick Brine (Teenage Fanclub, Super Furry Animals) and is scheduled for release in Summer 2012.

The band has supported Ash, Cathy Davey, Ocean Colour Scene and Heathers amongst others, in recent months.

Other recent highlights:


The Ben and Jerrys Sundae on the Common Festival (London) – Main Stage

Tracks have featured on Culture Ireland/IMRO "Best New Music from Ireland" compilations.

Three songs feature on a current Irish TV Series “The Importance of Being Whatever”

FMC Showcase Tour 2011, Hard Working Class Heroes 2011, The Phantom FM Next Becks Thing Final

Influences: The band has been compared to Arcade Fire, Belle and Sebastian, The Velvet Underground, Stars and Teenage Fanclub amongst others.

Contact
Mail: info @ thecrayonset. com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecrayonset
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/thecrayonset
Official Website: www.thecrayonset.com

Press for The Crayon Set EP:

"A four-track taster EP for a debut album practically set for release, The Crayon Set is an eponymous eye-opener from Dublin music collective absolutely sweltering in the heat of indie-pop tweedom. Calling to mind Belle and Sebastian’s more brass-led anthems, dainty opener ‘I Wanted You’ is a highlight whilst ‘No. 1 Fan’ with its lusciously layered vocals calls to mind Teenage Fanclub. The Crayon Set contains real promise for a band that should properly “arrive” in the coming months."
(AU Magazine)

“I love the driving earnestness, underlying joy and shimmering hooks of this new EP by The Crayon Set! They could play and sing about the phone book and make it sparkle."

(Heroes of Indie Music)

"The Crayon Set create music that is so infectious you will be dancing before you realise you’ve gotten out of your chair."(Golden Plec)

"Memorable, catchy .. indie pop gems. The band seem to have the art of writing a good indie pop song down to a tee."
Nessymon.com

" ‘No I Fan’ has a more uptempo sweep with vocals to live for, including classy doo-wah-wahs and a catchy melody. ‘K+J=O’ has a more fleshed out arrangement, with its delicate blend of male and female vocals and a sensitive use of a myriad instruments. This is one band to watch out in the year we’re in." (Hot Press Magazine).
Hot Press - Pick of the Fortnight -

"The band display a knack for bright, colourful, indie-pop. I’m really taken with the beautiful jangles of "I Wanted You". This collection of four tracks merges beautiful harmonies with an impressive array of instruments. The EP is over far too soon, which means a full-length album will be just the thing to fill the gap."(entertainment.ie)

"I really love this band's sound. The multi-layered harmonies and use of diverse instruments make The Crayon Set one of the most exciting bands around."
(2 U I Bestow)

"Catchy, haunting, sweet ... beautifully written and performed. Songs I could see easily being played on college radio stations and people going nuts for it."
(Parx-E.com)

"Upbeat, hook-filled, smooth indie-pop gems. I hear notes of many of our favorites..." (Musicthatisn'tbad.com)