01/04/07

The Sun Seekers song "Peace and Love" was used for the first time on Irish television on RTE's "Off the rails" programme on November 7th 2007. We always knew Caroline was a big fan! Also the band have been busy opening Santa grotto's around Ireland, playing classic christmas songs such as Shakin Stevens' "Merry Christmas Everyone" and The Pogues "Fairytale of New York". Already opening Newbridge, Drogheda and Letterkenny grottos, next is Citywest grotto in Dublin.

28/11/07

The Sun Seekers have a new bass player.........Dave Procter. Dave now lives in Ireland after his Irish wife wished to come back to her native Turloughmore, Co. Galway. But back in New Zealand, Dave ran a studio with a guy called Malcolm Foster who was the bass player with Chrissie Hynde & the Pretenders and Simple Minds. Dave bought a number of guitars off Malcolm including one used by the Pretenders on stage in Philadelphia at Live Aid 1984. Along with breaking in a new member The Sun Seekers are about to make their first music video which will be shot in Aidan Reade's studio in the next couple of weeks. The song chosen for this is from the band's debut album and is called "Money Honey". The video will be directed by Caoimhe Connolly, who is Galway-based and was assistant director on The Blizzards video "War of Words". Keep an eye on the band's website, You Tube, Myspace and Bebo for the video which will be up in the coming weeks………..hopefully!

23/08/07

The Sun Seekers have recorded a version of Teenage Kicks for a national radio station competition in Ireland. This song was a hit in the 70's for punk band The Undertones who hailed from Derry in the north of the country. The recording features Derek Murray of great Irish band The Stunning on lead guitar. Listen and download it for free on The Sun Seekers myspace page - www.myspace.com/thesunseekers

04/03/2007

Listen to Roz and Fintan being interviewed on the Alan Murphy show on Galway Bay Fm and also playing 2 songs

GALWAY BAY FM INTERVIEW

Jan 2007

Have a listen to fintan being interviewed on Flirt Fm (NUIG college radio) where he is asked to play 9 of his favorite songs and 1 he really hates. Also he chats about music stuff.

FLIRT FM INTERVIEW

Dec 2006

The Sun Seekers will get their first airing on the internet radio station Pulse Rated this Thursday 21st December 2006 at 7pm GMT on the Lynsey Hooper show. She will be playing the track “Money Honey”. You can listen in online at pulserated.com or on SKY channel 0155 in Ireland and the UK. If you are going to listen online you need to register first. Please help us out by voting for us by clicking on the following link http://uk.pulserated.com/artist.aspx?id=3987 and then clicking on “vote for artist”. You can log in and vote every 24 hours. The more votes we get, the better the chance of us getting into the weekly Top 40 and getting noticed by the listeners on the radio. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

22/01/2007

Tullamore Tribune Review
Category: Music

THE SUN SEEKERS
PEACE AND LOVE
****

It's not often that I have had the opportunity to review an original band, in particular an original Irish band, and their music! In fact this is my 1st attempt at such a feat away from the usual evaluation of new film releases and gigs, so let's hope that I do the band & their music justice.

So who are The Sun Seekers (very apt name guys considering where we live) and where are they from? The Sun Seekers are a Galway based band who've been on the go since 2003 and comprise of Fintan Donnelly on vocals and rhythm guitar; Donal Kearns on
drums; Roswell Stanley on bass and backing vocals & Pascal Cereghetti on the lead guitar! Ever since their birth they have been developing their own unique & potent pop/rock sound, the first fruits of which came to life in 2005 when they released their debut EP "Peace and Love". Interestingly enough it was produced with the help of Tony Lambert, who is an ex-keyboard & Hammond organ player with The Saw Doctors and Bonnie Tyler Band! Later on that same year saw them release their debut album "Window Shopping for
Porsches" on their own label Rainy Records. And though I have not yet heard the full album, judging on what I've heard so far, I expect it to be a clever; melodic; thought provoking & poignant piece of music. For those interested in finding more information on the band I'd encourage you to out the following websites: www.thesunseekers.com or
www.myspace.com/thesunseekers.

And now let's get down to the music after that detailed yet necessary introduction to the band! Peace & Love, the title track is a beautifully upbeat; likable yet touching reflection on our need for both of them in our lives and unforgiving world. Money Honey is a decidedly more rougher; edgier number with a repetitively addictive chorus making a witty; dark commentary on the driving force that
the lust for money plays in our lives and the lengths we will go through to get it. Hurly Burly is a delightfully catchy & bluesy little ditty celebrating the joy & contentment of finding that special someone to love and the fun that comes with that. Finally the bright & breezy Oliver bemoans the infamous military leader & politician Oliver Cromwell and questions what his seemingly brutal atrocities & tyranny committed against the people of Ireland in the period 1649-1650 actually achieved. Did it serve any purpose?

After listening to the EP it only serves to wet my appetite for the aforementioned full album which is available through the website www.roadrecs.com under the section of Irish releases! Somehow I
think that the sun won't be the only thing that this band will be seeking when word of their music & talent catches on in these shores. Could it be that they might want some money honey; money honey; money honey; money honey; money honey; money honey; money honey?

Written by Ken Hume

22/01/2007

Blinkzine review (www.blinkzine.com)
Category: Music

The dog barked and ran to the front door where the postman was dropping in a parcel through the letterbox, as the dog went to grab the parcel it fell into my hand first and thanks to my quick action the CD of The Sun Seekers arrived safe and sound. What a relief the dog did not get to it first as it would have been in a thousand pieces and I would not have got to hear The Sun Seekers' great new EP Peace and Love.

The Sun Seekers, a Galway based band, are Fintan Donnelly -lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Donal Kearns - Drums, Pascal Cereghetti - lead guitar and Roswell Stanley - Bass / Backing vocals. The title track "Peace and Love" brings all the energy and excitement of a new Irish band that can go on and do great things. The sound smacks of early "Waterboys" and "The levellers", what a breath of fresh air, an original band with a knack for great pop and rock. "Money Honey", "Hurly Burly" and "Oliver" continue on with their fresh rock-pop style that does not fail to get your foot tapping and also leaves you with the taste of wanting to hear more from this new band. They are working on a new album expected early next year, if it is even half the album "Peace and Love" is it is a well worth buy.

Check out their website www.thesunseekers.com where you can listen to the tracks and find out if they are playing a gig near you.

Alan fitzpatrick

23/08/2006

The Sun Seekers play their first Dublin show on thursday 3rd August 2006 in Eamonn Dorans, Temple bar. See the "gigs" section for details. A warm-up show for this Dublin gig will take place in Richardson's pub, Eyre Square on friday the 7th July at 10.00pm. Admission is free. The band are currently in studio in Claregalway recording their secound album. Tracks being recorded include songs such as "In the mood for a Party", "Lady Prey" and "Heart at Home".

01/09/2005 Launch of the new album

The launch of the new album will take place on wednesday 21st September in Aras na MacLeinn, NUIG at the Societies Day Party. Gig kicks off at 7.30 pm and a number of guest musicians will also perform. The Sun Seekers will also play support to The Revs in the Radisson, Galway on wednesday 28th September and to The Walls in Jack's Live Venue in Roscommon Town for the Niall Mellon Township Challenge Fund on friday 30th September. This fund was set up in order to build homes for disadvantaged in Cape Town. For more info visit www.mellontownship.com

Available now through the internet site www.roadrecs.com (under Irish releases) is the debut album from the Sun Seekers "Window shopping for Porsches". The album was recorded over the last 3 years at different periods. It features 12 tracks with guest musicians including former members of the Stunning and the Saw Doctors. The band are currently starting work on their second album at a studio in Galway