Originally formed in 2003, 79Cortinaz released an Irish top 20 single, a few EPs and eventually an album in 2008. Up to then the band had played HWCH twice, been on the IMRO showcase tour, played with a slew of bands and toured the country a few times.

After a break, 79Cortinaz are back with a new drummer, a new label and a raft of new material. Autumn 2012 will see Pink Cassette One released on the We Don't Blink collective, based in Ireland and Canada's MusikAtomik.