Born in December 1994, Darragh Cullen was inspired to learn the guitar at the age of eight after seeing Beatles tribute band, The Classic Beatles. From being a member of various bands he eventually came to solo prominence as a 15 year old with the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, The Finish Line (2010). This was followed in 2012 with his sophomore album called Whispers & Silent Screams. Darragh is an accomplished musician and played all the instruments on the albums. He also wrote, arranged and produced all the tracks.

He is currently writing and recording his third album which will be released in 2015. Darragh has recently been writing songs with legendary British songwriter, Boo Hewerdine (The Bible, Eddi Reader, kd Lang, Paul Young). Some of these songs will appear on the forthcoming release.

Darragh is also drummer/vocalist with emerging band The Sour Seeds who released their debut EP in May 2014. And he is guitarist/vocalist with another emerging act, acoustic duo The Words.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Played Electric Picnic 2012 and 2013

• Two albums released; The Finish Line (2010) and Whispers & Silent Screams (2012)

• Male Solo Artist of the Year in Hot Press (2010)

• Nominated for 3 awards in the Music Review Unsigned Awards for 2012 in the categories; Best Male Artist, Best Alternative/Rock and Best Single for “Over”.

• Winner of Wicklow Rocks, a bands competition held as part of the Wicklow Arts Festival.

• Finalist of the Musicmaker/Under The Sun Songwriter’s Competition.

• Two UK tours.

• Headline Irish Tour in 2013.

• Has shared stages with acts such as Aslan, Paddy Casey, Little Green Cars, Boo Hewerdine, Bribry, Ham Sandwich, We Cut Corners, Hudson Taylor, The Shoos, Marc O'Reilly, Dermot Lambert, Vann Music, The Riptide Movement, Empire Saints and many more.

• Has performed in many iconic venues including; Croke Park, Whelans, Ruby Sessions, The Button Factory, The Academy, The Sugar Club, The Village, Workmans Club, Twisted Pepper, The Mercantile, The Lomax (Liverpool), The Stables, The Black Box (Belfast).

PRESS & MEDIA QUOTES

"A talent to be reckoned with” (Sunday Tribune)

“Male Solo Artist Of The Year” – (Jackie Hayden – Hot Press)

“One of the countries most promising young songwriters and all round nice guy” - (2 U I Bestow)

“Cullen's musical prowess really shines through”- (GoldenPlec)

"Very talented young man" - (Boo Hewerdine)

“Such a talent” - (Radio Nova)

“9/10 for Whispers & Silent Screams” - (U&I Music Magazine)

“Genius” - (imusician.org)

“You write a bloody good song, mate” – (Liam Finn – Internationally renowned musician)