The Gorgeous Colours released two singles in 2011, one of which - “It’s OK To Be Normal” - was described by one blogger as "quite possibly the best track of the year so far released by an Irish band".

Previously, the band released the critically-acclaimed The Creatures Down Below EP, which was funded by fans through an online pledge campaign. The video for the title track of the EP – viewable below – won the Viewer's Choice Award for best video at the 2010 IMTV awards.

The band are currently working on their second album.

Praise for TGC:

“(The Creatures Down Below EP) is certainly the best thing I’ve ever heard from the band. The band’s older and wiser sound variably calls to mind bands like Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes...a (gentle) belter” - Nialler9

"TGC are getting better with time...they’ve always had a great ear for melody but the last few releases have been sparkling with perfect, poppy clarity. "It's OK To Be Normal" is so pretty and yet, there’s always a deeper sentiment under their airy, feelgood sound" - Harmless Noise

"In the space of a few short years, Dublin five-piece The Gorgeous Colours have damn near perfected the art of making radio-friendly pop and without having to coat their tunes with super-slick production or try-too-hard hooks. To say that clanging shoop-driven ditty "It's OK To Be Normal" feels like a little bowl of sunshine would betray the empty-hearted cynic in me, but this much I will admit – The Gorgeous Colours’ sound is as summery as they come” - Hotpress

“Brilliant Irish band…‘It's Ok To Be Normal’ is a delectable, warm track with a slightly eerie undertone that crescendos into something fairly epic and orchestral, and overall it makes me think of a more upbeat, eccentric Arcade Fire. Which obviously means The Gorgeous Colours are pretty awesome” – The Music Journal

“The Gorgeous Colours are reminiscent of bands like Grizzly Bear or Super Furry Animals, making lush, deceptive, intricately melodic tunes. ‘It’s OK To Be Normal’ may well be their finest so far” – Electric Whipcrack

“Accomplished arrangements, and blissful four part harmonies that ooze pure sunshine....a perfect package of feel good, danceable and all round lovely, gorgeous even, sounds” - State.ie

"One of the most underrated bands in Ireland...tracks that deserve to be heard. No gimmicks, no trying to be the newest sound around, The Gorgeous Colours make beautiful music that urges you to listen again” - The Point of Everything

“Wow I really love The Gorgeous Colours. Their 2008 debut was a wonderful album but the singles and EPs the band are releasing recently hit all the right spots” - 2 U I Bestow

“A fantastic Irish 5 piece who released the best EP I heard last year, The Creatures Down Below. Four songs that would stand out on any album and a contender for video of the year with the title track from that EP” - MusicPup Ireland

"Close to the premier piece of Irish pop I’ve heard all year...there’s probably no end to this band's talent, so strap yourself in for lots of future treats" - mp3Hugger

“You'll want to listen over and over...The Gorgeous Colours are growing into a band that we could all easily fall in love with" - Tell That Cat to Chill

Manager: Rebecca Bourke (rebecca@tidal.ie, 0879142334)
Contact: thegorgeouscolours@gmail.com