HASSLE MERCHANTS
DUBLIN, COUNTY DUBLIN
Formed in 2005 Hassle Merchants have become one of Irelands “must see acts”. Whether staging one of their own street gigs, a “Merchantsville” club night or touring the UK, they bring their own brand of energy fuelled alternative punk where ever they go. A band known for their relentless gigging and adrenaline filled live shows, They were crowned Connected magazines “Band of the Year” in 2007 while also packing the stage at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival the same year.
In 2008 they released their debut single The Indie War which received airplay on Phantom FM, 2FM and Today FM. and reaching No. 2 in the downloadmusic.ie charts, Before fininishing off the year with a string of festival dates which included Life, Solas and Knockanstockan festivals. The start of 2009 saw them record a 2FM Live Session for Dan Hegartys show and return to the stage armed with an arsenal of new material.
"Hassle Merchants are a highly professional four piece who play cool 1977 style new wave in the style of The Lurkers, The Clash or Chelsea" ~ News of the World
“One of Ireland's hardest working and most vital live acts” ~ Adam White ~ Connected Magazine
"Music fans searching for a band that can mix and match trash, punk, psychedelia and grunge, as the mood suits, will find balance in Hassle Merchants" ~ Eva Hall ~ The Ballyfermot Press
"Dublin's Hassle Merchants are one of Irelands most thrilling live acts" ~ Brian Marconi ~ The Irish Mail on Sunday
