John of the Apocalypse

John of the Apocalypse (JotA) create a dirgey folk noise, veering between wild prog storms and haunting prayers, from existential punk to garage rock. Inspired by the likes of Swans, Grinderman, Queens of the Stone age and Tool, JotA mine the fragments of love and connection within the shadows of our dispirited world.

Founded as a duo in 2019, JotA self-produced and released ‘The Sacred Animal’ EP in 2021, which garnered national and international traction on air and in print, from RTE Radio Na Gaeltachta to Come Here Floyd blog in New York.

“Newborn is very much resonating with this listener. Classic storytelling, beautiful arrangement, a song that immediately transforms you elsewhere. Did I hear someone down the back say 'cosmic'? Indeed, it is.” Cian Ó Cíobhán, RTE RnaG

“One of our favourite independent Irish tracks of the year” Finbar Hoban Presents

“An impressive debut” Tony Clayton Lea

“Song of the Day” Strange Brew, 8Radio

With the addition of two new members in 2022, JotA have mutated from a largely alt-folk sound into a more heaving, shamanic doombeast, with live shows becoming a defiant and joyous wail into the void. The band are currently recording a batch of live demos, which will be distilled into an album, to be recorded in late 2024. Two demos from this session are available here - 'Birthing Mind' and 'Twisted Bird'.