Fur announce Dublin and Belfast shows for September

The four member band hailing from Brighton are set to play at Dublin’s Whelans on 14 September and Belfast’s McHughes Basement on 15 September this year.

This announcement follows the release of their self titled EP earlier this year which featured the toe-tapping single ‘Him and Her’.

Meeting on a freshers internet forum, frontman Murray and guitarist Harry had already written songs before their first days of lectures at university. Bassist Tav and drummer Flynn were added to the mix and the boys were all-set.

Their sound is reminiscent of nostalgic ‘00s indie tracks blended with older music they know from the seaside town they call home.

"It started off [influenced] by The Strokes and The Cribs, who are another band we all really adore. But as we kept on writing, I found myself really enjoying and being really good at tapping into that [other] place,” says Murray.

FUR’s unique sound earned them praise from BBC 6 radio host and tastemaker Steve Lamarq. The band has played the role of supporting acts to the likes of Miles Kane, The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Matt Maltese.

Their worldwide outreach has taken the band by surprise.

"I think the one thing we really appreciate is people telling us we have a fanbase in places we never expected. Indonesia has become a big thing, and when people in Peru say there are whole groups of people out there that love us, that's amazing,” says Flynn.

Tickets for FUR will go on sale for €13 on Thursday 9 May, admission will be strictly over 18s.