KILCOOLE, CO. WICKLOW

2008 - 2014

OVERVIEW Croupier was a post-rock band from Wicklow. The group was formed over the Summer of 2008 with a line up of Oisin Murphy [Vocals & Guitar], Charlie Mooney [Guitar & Vocals], Harry Burton [Keyboards, Piano & Vocals], Rob Reid [Bass Guitar] and Niall O'Kelly [Drums]. While the band come together with differing musical backgrounds [Charlie's Dad, for example is the renowned jazz musican Nigel Mooney], their influences were all bands that produced excellent music - Talk Talk, The Redneck Manifesto & Liars - to name but a few. In July 2010, the band released its debut EP. The record was an ambitious affair featuring a total of 6 tracks and ran for over 37 minutes - as long as many full length albums. Over the next two years, the band's sound improved significantly. By the time they released their self-titled debut album in August 2012, the band had matured massively. The record was very well recieved. That year saw the band perform at the likes of the Electric Picnic and the Hard Working Class Heroes festivals. At year end, they released 'Croupier's Carol Of The Bells' single. In May, the band participated in the Camden Crawl Dublin Festival with a gig at The Button Factory. The following month saw the band release a new single - 'Power Up', This was a taster from the band's upcoming new EP. That record followed in August and was released on green vinyl as well as digitally. In May 2014, the band announced that they were going to split. Their final gig was in The Twister Pepper on 30th May that year 2010 - Release of 'We The System' EP [12 July] 2012 - Release of 'Creo Beast' single [18 July]ust - Release of 'Croupier' album [24 August] - Croupier perform at the Electric Picnic [] - Croupier perform as part of the Hard Working Class Heroes Festival in Dublin [02 - 04] - Release of 'Croupier's Carol Of The Bells' single [04 December] 2013 - Croupier perform at Camden Crawl Dublin festival [03 - 05 May] - Release of 'Power Up' single [05 June] - Release of 'The Visor' EP [27 September] 2014 - Croupier bowed out in style with a gig at the Twisted Pepper [30 May]