Premiere: Raglans – ‘White Lightning’

Irish newcomers with their sights on the prize...

Ireland's music scene is booming.

Almost in response to the ongoing financial crisis, Ireland's youth have developed a taste for glory, an ambition for something new.

Raglans could be next in line. The band are already fixtures on Ireland's music scene, maintaining a dogged following who throng to each and every live show.

Now their sights are set on the UK. Arranging a handful of shows, Raglans are eager to show British fans what they've been missing out on.

New single 'White Lightning' is a case in point. "Let’s get something straight," says lead singer Stephen Kelly. "The song is not about Cider! It's about being away from someone and thinking a lot about it, how and where it began which is usually always the best part. It's kind of a no nonsense pop song but we feel we've given it enough energy that it comes across as genuine which is all we want our music to be perceived as. I'd honestly never even heard of White Lightning cider when I wrote the lyrics so let's nip that in the bud shall we?"

So: it's not about cider. What it is, though, is a knockabout indie romp, a fixture of their live show and a demonstration of their visceral energy.

Watch it now.

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