Formed in May 2005 'The Beat Poets' rise in the International music scene has been exceptional. Within one month 'Staring Stars Down' and 'Bloodline' were play listed on 12 Irish stations including Today FM were Tom Dunne (Planet Rock Profiles - VH1) chose the band rising artist of the week on his show Pet Sounds.
By June 2005 band received airplay in UK, America, Canada and Australia. In August 2005 the band had won Xfm (London) Unsigned competition and received major press interest.
Relentless gigging across the Ireland and the UK began on the 2nd June 2005 in The Cavern Club (Liverpool) and has seen the poets play venues such as The Empire (Belfast), Temple Bar Music Centre & Whelans (Dublin) and the Metro Club (London).
In August 2005 the band were chosen by Today FM as one of 5 top rising bands in the country, from this the band supported 'The Chemical Brothers' and 'Sonic Youth' in Marlay Park Dublin as part of the 'Bud Rising Festival'.
The same month saw 'Staring Stars Down' and 'Bloodline' licensed to two new sports programmes for UK television station 'Channel 4' and extreme sports giants 'O'Neill' for use in their global advertisement campaigns in the winter season.
Performing at the Buzz Magazine entertainment awards in September 2005, Hot Press further picked the band to support 'The Revs' on their recent tour. By October the band was picked for the 'SONI (Sounds of N.Ireland)' compilation CD released by Music Best Records.
November 2005 saw the band support number 1 Irish album-selling artists 'The Walls' and headline at the 'Imagine Arts Festival' in Waterford. Releasing several more radio only tracks ('Race' and 'G.I') in December 2005 cemented major industry interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
Entering 2006 ?The Beat Poets? were hailed by Hot Press Magazine as one of 25 new worldwide acts set to people raving in 2006. Supporting Nine Black Alps in February they were also invited to do several events at the SXSW festival in Austin Texas.
Since March 2006 the band has received airplay on Xfm (Scotland) and Triple J (Austrialia) as well as being added to the A-play list of Virgin Radio XTREME in May 2006 after winning the Unsigned Face Off competition for 3 straight weeks. The band also supported Mercury recording artists Red Organ Serpent Sound and signed a world wide management deal with Solid Air Productions in London (www.solidairproductions.com ).
Presently the band is recording new exciting material showcasing their much talked about live act across Ireland and the UK.
Only 1 year old 'The Beat Poets' have had a baptism of fire...imagine....this is still only the beginning....
This band kicks ass...so impressive I just had to play them - Tom Dunne - Today Fm
Excellent quality, top of the shop - Shaun Keavney - Xfm (London)
My new favourite band - Edel Dooley - Beat Fm
Only a matter of time before they get a full release - Roddy Cleere - WLR FM
There's every chance The Beat Poets will have taken over the World - Alan Good - The Evening Echo
The Beat Poets are...becoming the 'Peoples band' - Dave Sherman - Freeflow Magazine
?Will have people raving in 2006? ? Hot Press Magazine