Gurriers Today release highly anticipated debut album, Come and See

“full of cathartic anger and fizzing energy” – Rolling Stone UK

“A ferocious reminder that Dublin’s thriving punk scene isn’t slowing down […], make like their album title and justify the hype for yourselves” – DIY Mag

“the latest alumni of Ireland’s rich musical underground” – Crack Magazine

“one of the most exciting debuts of the year so far” – Dork/Upset

“The post-punk resurgence is far from dead, and Gurriers are at the forefront of the evolution.” – Overblown

“turning heads with their fiery brand of “noise-gaze” – NME

“Irish noise-makers Gurriers have been blazing a trail, particularly in the last couple of years, expanding their loyal fan base wherever they play.” – Clash

The high-energy Irish guitar quintet, Gurriers, today release “one of the most exciting debuts of the year so far” (Dork), Come and See, via No Filter. The band has also shared a visualiser for the album’s title track, “Come and See”.

As the end of the first quarter of the 21st century inches ever closer, our planet precariously teeters from one crisis to the next. Rather than passively sit back and watch, Gurriers are launching a searing counterattack on the malaise of the modern age with an album of raucous reflection. Come and See is a truly thrilling collection of razor-sharp progressive punk songs full of furious sucker punches. The album explores many themes – the end of the world, the disenfranchised youth of Dublin, emigrant friends, the rise of the far right, desensitisation to violence, a pope struggling with belief and love.

The album follows a series of releases this year including the cataclysmic, tongue-in-cheek anthem mourning the rise of the far right, “Approachable”, which was also endorsed by The Needle Drop; the distorted post-punk love song “Top Of The Bill”, plus the intensely heavy, psych-punk groove of “Des Goblin”, all three of which were playlisted on BBC Radio 6 Music, and more recently the balls-out noise-rock of “No More Photos”, the viscerally ferocious “Close Call”, along with earlier releases from the album such as “Nausea” and “Sign Of The Times”.

Hailing from various parts of Ireland, Gurriers (whose name is taken from an antiquated and somewhat charming Irish term for lout, ruffian, or street urchin), formed in January 2020, initially comprising Dan Hoff on lead vocals, Ben O’Neill on guitar and backing vocals, Mark MacCormack on guitar, Pierce Callaghan on drums and Emmet White on bass, who has since amicably left the band and been replaced by Charlie McCarthy.

Come and See is no ordinary debut, but an exhilarating statement of intent by five people fed up with tiptoeing politely around the chaos. Come and see for yourself.

Listen to “Come and See” here and watch the visualiser below.

Gurriers have been lighting up stages with a continuous run of electric shows and festival appearances including at The Blue Basement in London (sold out) Dot To Dot Festival in Bristol and Nottingham, End Of The Road and the Manchester & Edinburgh Psych Fest.

The five-piece will now play an extensive UK and European tour in October and November 2024, including six shows in Ireland with a Dublin show at Whelans on 26 November and six dates across the UK. Dates include the now sold out shows in London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Cork, and Utrecht. Gurriers have also announced they’ll be supporting Kneecap at their Belfast SSE Arena show on 21 December. A full list of tour dates is below and tickets are available here.

09/10/24 – Toekomstmuziek, Amsterdam, NL
10/10/24 – Ekko, Utrecht, NL – SOLD OUT
11/10/24 – Vera, Groningen, NL
12/10/24 – Here’s The Thing Festival, Tilburg, NL
14/10/24 – AB Club, Brussels, BEL
15/10/24 – YUCA, Cologne, GER
16/10/24 – HÄKKEN, Hamburg, GER
17/10/24 – Speicher, Husum, GER
18/10/24 – Huset, Copenhagen, DEN
19/10/24 – Privatclub, Berlin, GER
20/10/24 – Naumanns, Leipzig, GER
21/10/24 – Cross Club, Prague, CZECH
23/10/24 – Chelsea Club, Vienna, AUS
24/10/24 – Live/Evil, Munich, GER
25/10/24 – Croc The Rock Festival, SWI
26/10/24 – Arci Bellezza, Milan, ITA
27/10/24 – Covo Club, Bologna, ITA
29/10/24 – La Rodia, Besançon, FRA
30/10/24 – Point Ephemere, Paris, FRA
31/10/24 – Le 106, Rouen, FRA
01/11/24 – Le Grand Mix, Tourcoing, FRA
02/11/24 – Les Rockomotives Festival, Vendome, FRA
05/11/24 – The Louisiana, Bristol, ENG – SOLD OUT
06/11/24 – MOTH Club, London, ENG – SOLD OUT
07/11/24 – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, ENG
08/11/24 – YES, Manchester, ENG – SOLD OUT
09/11/24 – Broadcast, Glasgow, SCO
10/11/24 – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, ENG
14/11/24 – Kasbah Social Club, Limerick, IRE
21/11/24 – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast, Northern IRE
22/11/24 – Mike the Pies, Listowel, Co. Kerry, IRE
26/11/24 – Whelans, Dublin, IRE
28/11/24 – Roisin Dubh, Galway, IRE
28/11/24 – Coughlans Bar, Cork, IRE – SOLD OUT
21/12/24 – SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IRE (supporting Kneecap)

Tracklisting:

1. Nausea
2. Des Goblin
3. Dipping Out
4. Prayers
5. Close Call
6. No More Photos
7. Interlude
8. Top Of The Bill
9. Sign Of The Times
10. Approachable
11. Come And See