CORK

1997 -

OVERVIEW Cormac formed The Citadels in 1997 to perform and record the songs he previously only played in his bedroom. The band began as a three-piece with two acoustic guitars and two voices, playing folk-based melodic pop in The Lobby bar and De Barras of Clonakilty (to name but a few). They became a four-piece in 1998 and a five-piece early in 1999, in an attempt to develop a more “indie” sound. They were a four-piece again mid – 1999 and released the lo-fi “Shadow of my northern star” EP with the help of a couple of guest musicians, and received varying degrees of airplay on local radio stations. In 2002, they became a three-piece again and the next year was spent recruiting various members, and finally formed a full six-piece band, bringing in more jazz and blues influences to the melodic pop tunes. They released the “Letting Go. Holding On” album in 2003. The cd won over admirers from all quarters including Ron Sexsmith and Tom Robinson and tracks were played on local stations, nation wide stations and by the BBC and various US internet stations. The band recorded three new songs for the 2fm Sunday sessions and between 2004 and 2005 played a multitude of gigs and festivals in Cork, around Ireland and London. The six-piece band played their last gig (probably) on Feb 12th 2006 but still plan to release the radio/internet “Lovelight” EP in March/April. In 1995 Cormac had a track on a new “Irish Songwriters cd” and in 2004 had another song on the “Under the lamp” cd, live recordings of the singer-songwriter sessions in Charlies, Cork. 1997 - Band formed 1999 - Release of 'Shadow Of My Northern Star' E.P. 2003 - Release of 'Letting Go, Holding On' album 2006 - Release of 'Lovelight' E.P.