Bleech 9:3

Bleech 9:3 are an emergent Irish indie guitar outfit forging a raw, guitar-forward sound rooted in post pubk energy. Their releases and live sets deliver punchy, hook-driven tracks with direct structures that sit inbetween post-punk and atmospheric alternative. Positioned among the new wave of band-driven alternative acts, they’re collecting grassroots buzz through energetic live performances, and a sense of DIY grit

Founders Barry Quinlan and Sam Duffy formed the band after bonding over shared musical ambitions and their experience with addiction recovery. Duffy later became Quinlan's sponsor, forming a deep, vulnerable creative partnership.

The duo moved to London in 2024 to formally launch the project, expanding to a four-piece with the addition of James Quinlan (bass) and Luke O'Neill (drums).

— a credible, immediate option for upcomjng festival bills, tastemaker playlists and newscene discovery, and growing domestic press attention.

Every single track has the feel and intensity of a band that has been creating together for an eternity, and for such a young project to hold such deep promise truly inspires and impresses me. - Whenthehornblows

Their music is catalysed by a longing which transcends the material realm, a fixation upon negative space, and the desire for complete erasure.- the decibel decoder

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