 | | Irritant win undiscovered youth band competition |
Irritant's music is now reaching out to a growing number of followers who love their fast metal blended with a melodic duel guitar harmony. They also put an emphasis on providing an energetic live show based on a huge on stage presence, crowd participation and even smoke and lasers. IRRITANT are: - Niall Thomas (Bass and Lead vocals)
- Will Rees (Lead Guitar)
- Jack Williams (Rhythm Guitar and backing vocals)
- Pete Bright (Drums)
They have had a couple of successful years on the local scene, in 2005 taking part in the Wired programme, they recorded their second EP which also featured their single ‘Days turn to night’ which still attracts hundreds of plays a week on the bands myspace site.
 | | Irritant live at Coleford Music Festival 2006 |
In 2005 the band undertook a tour of other cities playing in well know venues from Brixton to Leicester, Birmingham, Coventry finishing with a successful Christmas gig at the Cirencester Cornhall. They also returned to the Gloucester Guildhall for their third successive sell out Gig at this venue and gained great revues from the local media. 2006 has already been an equally busy year for Irritant; they have recorded their third EP in January at the Lodge studio in Northampton using the same recording desk that Queen used for Bohemian Rhapsody. The title track ‘Old Bones’ has attracted more than 8500 plays on the bands myspace site, and the three songs available on their site attracting more than 20,000 plays so far.
 | | Old Bones DVD shoot |
Irritant's most adventurous project to date has been the making and release of a ‘Rock Video’ of the EP’s title track ‘Old Bones’, with the help of the local award winning Susicto media company and a white studio the video was launched at another sell out Gloucester Guildhall gig and continues to attract major attention through the bands website. Another round of gigs, many being call backs to venues like the Jaihouse in Coventry, Riffs Bar in Swindon, Ed’s number 8 in Birmingham and the following on their own website and myspace has established their set as a popular attraction. Two wins at regional bands competitions has also added to their status as one of the most hard working and successful local groups, with headlining slots at Berkeley festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh awards, Stroud Fringe Festival, Gloucester Festival, and appearances at Coleford and Cainscross Music festivals. The band are currently working on new material for the next CD and appearing at a number of venues across the region will continue to work hard and keep their music live during the rest of 2006. | 
