Fronted by Aaron Thompson and Sophia Jones, this duo channel open-tuned strummings with loose-jointed rhythms, to craft a captivating mix of folk-rock, shoegaze and indie-pop. Since forming in late 2023, Asophonics have quickly made a mark on the local scene, becoming finalists for the nationwide A New Local Hero 2024 talent search. For good measure, they also sold out their debut headline show at Youngblood Sessions 14 in Carlow Town’s Scraggs Alley.

Hear: ‘Washing Dishes’

Watch: ‘Deep In The Dirt’ from the Young Blood Sessions

 

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