JJ72

JJ72
Formed: 1997 in Dublin, Ireland
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Disbanded: Jun, 2006
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop
Group Members: Mark Greaney, Fergal Matthews, Hilary Woods
Biography: The Irish-based indie guitar trio JJ72 first crawled out of their Dublin nest in 1997, as lead singer Mark Greaney and drummer Fergal Matthews found each other in the city's Belvedere College mostly due to a mutual admiration for Joy Division, Nirvana, and what Matthews called Greaney's "cool jacket." ...Read full biography
JJ72
Released: 2000
Label: LAKOTA/COLUMBIA
Critics' Rating:
If you want to make a mistake, at least make it a big one. Things heated up for Ireland's much hyped "new hope," what with 2000's endless excitable press clippings, triumphant festival slots, and a full-length ...Read full review
I to Sky
Released: 2002
Label: Lakota/Columbia
Critics' Rating:
Following up a critically praised near-classic album with another winner is a feat that so few artists accomplish. JJ72's I to Sky sees frontman Mark Greaney and company nearly matching their debut, pairing ...Read full review
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