Sons of esteemed Irish musicians Dr Nóirín Ní Riain and Dr Mícheál ó Súilleabháin, Eoin (29) and Moley (25) were always destined to ply their trade in music. Both brothers are singers, and Size2Shoes is their acoustic pop band.
The duo’s unique and quirky contemporary Irish sound is encapsulated in their debut album, the self-titled ‘Size2Shoes’. The tracks deftly mix rap, vocal percussion and virtuoso guitars with sharp double vocals – and a huge dollop of humour.
The Size2Shoes experience is, in the main, tongue in cheek, an exercise in fun. The immense musical heritage of the Ó Súilleabháin brothers shines through in the power of the musicianship and their ability to weave stories in song. The brothers have a seemingly effortless ability to grab and hold an audience, leading them through the sublime and hurtling them headlong into the ridiculous.
Size2Shoes have many well-known admirers and are lucky to have had the opportunity to perform all over the world and in much esteemed company. The classical violinist Nigel Kennedy called them “the best f***ing singer-songwriters in Ireland,” not a title they claim, though are happy to take it as it was meant in the moment!
Riverdance composer Bill Whelan invited the brothers to record their very first demo in his private studio in Galway. They have recorded with Sinead O’Connor and performed with Paddy Maloney, Julie Feeney, Brian Kennedy and a host of others. One of their favourite shows to date was Electric Picnic 2009.
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe is also a huge fan of Size2Shoes, and the brothers have jammed with him on several occasions. “I’m a huge fan of Size2Shoes,” says Crowe. “From the inspired mastery of their harmonies, to the streetwise intellect of their humours. Unique, unaffected, awesome.” Next year, they are heading to Australia to record their second album at Crowe’s private studio.
And the star-studded endorsements continue to roll in: After playing (several times) for Steven Spielberg in July 2009, the director commented ‘Size2Shoes … fits all!’
Size2Shoes are playing in the Róisín Dubh in Galway on November 20.
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