In just two months Smithereens have burst onto the Cork and Irish rock scene. Winning UCC Battle of the Bands, with studio time and a Cyprus Avenue Headline gig as prizes means even more momentum for the 5-piece jazz/funk/rock fusion band. Smithereens were described as ‘High energy, fun, and one of a kind’ by one judge at UCC Battle of the Bands, and as ‘A mix of jazz and punk, ‘junk’ in the best way possible!’ by another. Maicín are Happy Sad Men with an EP from producer Oli Deakin (CMAT) on the way. Their songs are both irreverent and deeply personal ranging from helpless romanticism to the shtick on a nice pint of Beamish.