Perfect Friction

Perfect Friction is a group of young musicians who came together through playing at sessions in Wicklow Town. The band features seven trad musicians and a world-class vocalist, Louise Kelly.

The band’s music ranges from high-energy trad sets with a full range of instruments (fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes, concertina, accordion, whistle, bodhran, guitar, piano), to pop and rock songs tastefully arranged with a trad theme. The musicians, all from Wicklow, Dublin and Wexford, include four All-Ireland champions and collectively they deliver a sound that will have your foot tapping and will leave you wondering what the magic ingredient is.

Perfect Friction formed in early 2012 when seven musicians who had been playing traditional Irish music sessions together in Wicklow town decided to enlist the services of a talented vocalist and put a new sound on the road.

Blending classic contemporary tunes with traditional rhythms has become the hallmark of this band and their repertoire will appeal to young and old alike.

For such a recent start up Perfect Friction have accumulated a considerable resume of appearances and achievements;

Headline act, launch of round Ireland yacht race/sail fest 2012

Support group to DeDanann, Wicklow Arts Festival 2012

Headline act with Paul Brady, Copenhagen Irish Festival 2012

Headline act, Dalkey lobster festival 2012

Featured performance on RTE’s TV series ‘Fleadh Cheoil’ 2012

Headline act, Templebar Tradfest 2013

Guest performance on RTE’s Late Late Show 2013

Performance and interview on Ceili House RTE radio 1, 2013

Performance and interview on Newstalk radio 2013

Performance and interview on Ryan Tubridy show RTE radio 1, 2013

All Ireland Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann numerous gig rig performances, 2013

Fleadh Live Programme, 2013

• THE PERFECT FRICTION SET LIST •

Bonded
Iris
Accidentally in love
Muadabawn chapple set -tunes-
Save tonight
Bogside reels -tunes-
Kodaline- all I want -in Irish-
Valerie -as seen in L.L SHOW VIDEO
Kiss me
My Irish love -origanal song-
U2 with or without you
Purcussion solo

Perfect Friction are currently working towards the release of their EP in September/October 2014 (TBC). The four track release will include their first original single ‘Irish Love’ which is available for download on iTunes.

• Testimonials/Media Quotes •

http://www.krank.ie/category/mus/earworm-3/

‘“Irish Love” is the first original single from the accomplished Wicklow-based musicians, who combine traditional Irish music with contemporary pop, creating a fresh and exciting sound. Written by fiddle player Courtney Cullen, this catchy tune (and I mean insanely catchy – it will be stuck in your head all day while you bop around like you’re the lord of the dance himself – talk about an earworm) makes even the rather depressing topics of emigration and heartache seem like a bit of fun.’

http://www.wicklownews.net/2014/03/video-new-song-by-wicklow-singer/

”Irish Love’ is the first release by band Perfect Friction and represents a style of music that is sure to strike a chord in anyone with Irish blood in their veins… An all-round feel good tune with the added bonus of a foot stomping melody.’