The Anybodies (band)
The Anybodies are a Pop/Rock band from Cork in Ireland.
Biography
The group are Richard Sheehy (Frontman),Shane Burke (Guitarist),Eoin Deasy (Bassist) and Paul "Tiz" McNamara(Drums). They were formed in 2006 when three of the members (Shane, Eoin, Paul) discared their previous alias as a 3 piece "Loose Change" ,introduced new lead singer Rich into the band,and decided to change to a new name "The Anybodies".
Since then, The Anybodies have become a household name in Cork with regular concerts in the area and radio play on Redfm and have also gained exposure on a national level with their inclusion as the only unsigned band to headline RTÉ 2fm's "School of Rock" Tour, as well as their support slot on 2fm's "2moro 2our".
The band has played with the likes of The Blizzards, The Revs, Delorentos, The Parlotones, The Flaws, Dave Geraghty from Bellx1, Concerto For Constantine and Hamsandwich.
In September 2008, the plane carrying the band home from the Valentine tour of America crashed into the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Ireland. While Sheehy and McNamara survived, the bodies of Burke and Deasy were never recovered. The two surviving members attended a large memorial mass for the missing pair at which they performed a cover version of 'Leaving on a Jetplane'.
After recruiting two new members, the band have continued.
Single Release and Tour
On the 15th August 2008 The Anybodies released their first single "Valentine" onto the official Irish charts. Valentine currently lies at number 20 in the charts and the Anybodies will be doing a 2 week Irish tour to promote it. richard sheehy is a little man.
References
- http://www.rte.ie/2fm/2moro2our/1139076.html
- http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4481145.html
- http://www.anybodiesmusic.com
- http://entertainment.ie/event/Gigs/Cyprus-Avenue/The-Anybodies/2411636.htm
- http://www.cyprusavenue.ie/