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The Coronas are a Meteor Awardwinning Irish four-piece rock-indie-alternative band from Terenure in Dublin. They have released two studio albums, Heroes or Ghosts (2007) and Tony Was An Ex-Con (2009). The first album contained hits such as Grace, Don't Wait, Heroes or Ghosts and the now renowned anthem San Diego Song.

History

Formation

The band formed when the members were just 15. The band was initially known as "kiros" according to the band's official biography on its website, but changed its name three years later to "Corona" (named after a typewriter brand), but when the Italian dance act Corona re-emerged, the band changed their name again to "The Coronas".^[1]

Danny O'Reilly (son of Irish vocalist Mary Black), Conor and Graham hail from Terenure in Dublin, which is home to fellow Irish artists Republic of Loose and Rob Smith. Dave hails from Monkstown in Dublin.^[1]

Heroes or Ghosts

To date the Coronas biggest hit has been "San Diego Song" which has been in the Irish Singles Chart for 24 weeks.The band's debut album Heroes or Ghosts was released on October 5, 2007, debuting at #27 in the Irish Albums Chart, and was described by Hot Press as "walking a soulful line between Jeff Buckley and the Libertines” and stayed in the Irish album charts for a total of 26 weeks. The Coronas have appeared on RTE's Late Late Show, The Cafe and The Podge and Rodge Show, TV3's event guide, Channel 6's Popscene and radio shows, along with being interviewed on Youtube. The band won Jack Daniel's The JD Set in 2006.^{[citation needed]} In 2008 the Coronas were nominated for a Meteor Award, in the Best Irish Pop Act category. The award was won by Westlife, on February 15, 2008. In 2009 they were nominated for two Meteors in the Best Pop and Best Live categories. Since such The Coronas are believed to be one of the most up and coming bands in Ireland receiving wide ranging support and affection from fans, many believe that it is only a matter of time before they find themselves recognised on a wider scale and this was helped with their second album.

Tony was an ex-con

Tony was an ex-con is the second album from The Coronas. The album was released in the Republic of Ireland on Friday, September 25, 2009. The album went straight into the number 1 spot in the Irish i-Tunes Album chart upon its release. The following week it debuted at #3 in the Irish Album Chart. The first single from album was Listen Dear.The second being "Far From Here". Their first televised live performance featuring the first single made its debut on Irish television on RTE One on The Late Late Show on Friday 18,2009. Prior to this televised performance the band did promotion for the album in print, radio and television media. The band appeared on the front cover of Hot Press magazine which hit news stands on Thursday September 24, 2009^[2]. They also appeared in HMV Music stores around Ireland, doing in-store promotions. This album won the 2010 Meteor Award for Best Album beating U2 and Snow Patrol.

Touring

• They opened oxegen 2009 on the main stage and played for the first time a number of songs of the new album "Tony was an ex-con".

• They have also completed short tours in the UK and the US.

• They are signed to Japanese record label JVC and toured Japan in March 2009.

• On March 8, 2008, they played their biggest headlining gig to date at the 1,300 capacity Ambassador Theatre in Dublin. They played in Dublin's Olympia Theatre on the 13th of December 2008 to a sold out house of 1,600 people.

• On July 4, 2009,The Coronas played in the Donegal Music Festival 2009.

• The band were the second act to appear on the main stage at Oxegen Festival on Friday 10th July 2009.

• The Coronas played the Feile festival in Derry, Northern Ireland on August 2 .

• The Coronas also were the supporting act to The Script for their nine gigs in Ireland from the 25th of August to the 5th of September, 2009.

• The band kicked of their Irish tour on October 16th 2009 in Roisín Dubh in Galway

• The band toured South East Asia in November 2009, playing in Singapore (at the renowned music venue The Prince of Wales, The Electric Ballroom live night at Home Club and the Irish bar Muddy Murphy's, amongst others), Thailand and Indonesia.

• The Coronas played in the The White Lady Club & Live Music Venue in Kinsale on December 27th 2009.

• They played in the dome in Timoleague festival in 2009.

• They played IT Tralee's rag week in March 2010

Discography

Studios albums

References

External links

• The Coronas - Official website