‘Like a Ninja’ are an alternative/ hard rock band based in Belfast, with all the energy and spirit you could ask for. Though being together less than a year, the band are quickly making a name for themselves in the music scene as an obnoxiously loud, energetic live act.
Their debut EP entitled “Coach Frank Says…” opens with “Made To Burn” and has plenty of heavy riffs from the word go, and strong, memorable vocals. This leads into “Random Jumpy” and keeping with the same tempo that is fast and loud from these lads. It is their third song, “Save Me” where the band show a more relaxed, slower feel, which could easily be a huge hit in the future.
I caught up with Marty to talk about the band.
First of all, who all are in the band?
At the time of recording it was me, Marty Mc Canny as our lead guitarist and backing singer), Paddy Patterson with vocals, Andy Williamson, bassist, Liam Hegarty, rhythm guitarist, and Sean O’Neil on drums. Since then there have been a few changes; Sean McCay is now the drummer and I’m the full time singer!
At the time of recording it was me, Marty Mc Canny as our lead guitarist and backing singer), Paddy Patterson with vocals, Andy Williamson, bassist, Liam Hegarty, rhythm guitarist, and Sean O’Neil on drums. Since then there have been a few changes; Sean McCay is now the drummer and I’m the full time singer!
How, where, when did the band happen?
The band formed in Belfast in August 2010 with Sean and Marty who decided it was time to make an all out attack of the Irish music scene! The idea was to create something different, and, I think, we’ve managed to do that!
The band formed in Belfast in August 2010 with Sean and Marty who decided it was time to make an all out attack of the Irish music scene! The idea was to create something different, and, I think, we’ve managed to do that!
How did you come up with the name?
‘Like a Ninja’ was spawned from a drunken walk home on the fine streets of Belfast. A bin was tipped over, jazz hands were shown, Like a Ninja was shouted, and the culprit disappeared from sight. In a nutshell, it happened exactly like that!
‘Like a Ninja’ was spawned from a drunken walk home on the fine streets of Belfast. A bin was tipped over, jazz hands were shown, Like a Ninja was shouted, and the culprit disappeared from sight. In a nutshell, it happened exactly like that!
Biggest influences?
For Andy, it’d be Megadeth and Iron Maiden; Liam and Sean with Blink 182, The Offspring and Tool; and for myself Marty, it’s Alkaline Trio and Taking Back Sunday
For Andy, it’d be Megadeth and Iron Maiden; Liam and Sean with Blink 182, The Offspring and Tool; and for myself Marty, it’s Alkaline Trio and Taking Back Sunday
Biggest achievement so far?
Placing in the final 12 in the Sounds Like Summer 2011, and managing to stay together after one of the hardest years that a new band could have is definitely up there at the top!
Placing in the final 12 in the Sounds Like Summer 2011, and managing to stay together after one of the hardest years that a new band could have is definitely up there at the top!
What would you hope to achieve with the band?
Well, like any band we want to be able to do this for the rest of our time on earth, as music is most definitely our lives. We would be happy to tour until the world ends, and I don’t care if we never get rich, as long as we can do this and people enjoy it!
Well, like any band we want to be able to do this for the rest of our time on earth, as music is most definitely our lives. We would be happy to tour until the world ends, and I don’t care if we never get rich, as long as we can do this and people enjoy it!
Why should people listen to you?
Why not is a better question! If you want to hear a band that put everything they have; heart, soul and mind, into their music then we are the band for you! This EP has only been our first recording, so stay tuned and I promise you wont be disappointed, we have so much more to offer!
Why not is a better question! If you want to hear a band that put everything they have; heart, soul and mind, into their music then we are the band for you! This EP has only been our first recording, so stay tuned and I promise you wont be disappointed, we have so much more to offer!
And lastly, describe the band in one word.
I can’t think of just one word! But once while playing a gig, the drummer from Flash Harry was there, and the first thing he said to us was “I thought ninja’s were supposed to be sneaky, but you guys are like a f**king juggernaut.” So I would probably say like a f**king juggernaut!
Like a Ninja are focusing on promoting their debut EP by hitting up venues across Ireland. Check out their tunes, and find them on Facebook here!
Make sure to catch them on one of their energetic shows!
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