White McKenzie formed to create music in whatever form it may arrive. The process involved the recruitment of several musicians, all hailing from alternative musical backgrounds. White McKenzie worked steadily behind closed doors, content with the final set-up as a 6 piece, the writing continued until such time as they had written material worthy of a live delivery.

They commenced playing live on the eve of 2011 and within their first few performances found themselves in the Grand Final of the Shercock Battle of the Bands for a place to play Glastonbury 2011. Having narrowly missed out on the top prize to play the world's biggest festival, White McKenzie set their very determined focus on completing a Debut Release. Over the last year of hard graft in the Studio, "Absence" was created and is scheduled for release on the 30th of September 2011. This album will be available for purchase in Tower Records, Dublin, itunes, amazon etc. from the 30th of September 2011.

"Really Top Quality"- (Ian Dempsey), TODAY FM

"An ambitious and highly accomplished debut, Absence is packed with pounding, heart-filled rock" - (Patrick Fagan), THE SUN

On Your Heels- "a no-nonsense slab of vintage pop rock
4 a.m.- "..an attractively rugged, moody ballad.."
The Big Man- "blends acoustic and electric guitars for a mid-paced number that sounds like a cool winner" - (Jackie Hayden), HOTPRESS MAGAZINE

"These guys definitely know their instruments- and you could definitely hear it on the radio" - THE MIXED BAG BLOG

"Definitely an act not to be missed" - CHEERS MAGAZINE

White McKenzie are:

Ian Corr
Ciaran Cusack
Kieran O Reilly
Eamonn Young
Neil O Brien
Ziggy Zdziarski

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