The Devlins
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The Devlins | |
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| Also known as | Devlins |
| Origin | Dublin, Republic of Ireland Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk Rubyworks Records Blue Élan Records |
| Members | Colin Devlin Peter Devlin Guy Rickarby Mark Murphy |
The Devlins are an alternative rock band originating from Dublin, Republic of Ireland, although the eponymous Devlin brothers were born in Newry, County Down.[1]
History
[edit ]The Devlins have released five albums to date. Their first album, Drift , received a four-star review in Rolling Stone . After several years where Colin Devlin developed a solo career, the Devlins did shows in Ireland in 2011 and released a new single, promising a new album in 2012;[1] however, this album was never released. Colin Devlin has continued actively working as a solo musician. In 2024 the band released All The Days, their first album in twenty years.
Soundtrack inclusions
[edit ]"Waiting" was featured in remix form on the 2002 Six Feet Under soundtrack, but originally from their 1997 release Waiting; and "World Outside", was included in the 2004 drama Closer .
Their song "Crossing The River" is featured in the soundtrack of Batman Forever .
Their song "Montreal" was featured in an episode of Discovery Channel's Road Trip USA .
Discography
[edit ]The Devlins
[edit ]- Drift (1993), single "I Knew That" 1994 video directed by Paul Boyd
- Waiting (1997)
- Consent (2002)
- Waves (2004)
- All The Days (2024)
Colin Devlin
[edit ]- Albums
- Democracy Of One (2009)
- The Killing Joke (instrumental soundtrack) (2013)
- High Point (2018)
- Singles
- "Let The Great World Spin" (non-album single) (2012)
- "On New Year’s Day" (non-album single) (2015)
- "Time Rolls By" (track from the motion picture soundtrack, Jenny’s Wedding) (2015)
- "Love Is Blindness" (non-album single, a cover of the band U2’s song from Achtung Baby . The song features Randy Young, from the band Poco) (2021)
References
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