Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra

Dublin is bursting with musical talent, but few acts capture the existential ennui of living in the Irish capital like the grunge trio Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra. Their angular songs are steeped in melancholy, and not just the typical sorrow of youth, but of trying to thrive in a city becoming increasingly inhospitable to its young people. And yet, there’s a halo of hope surrounding their songs.

Guitarist and vocalist Sarah Deegan, bassist Nathan Downey and drummer Danni Nolan came together while gigging on Dublin’s underground scene. They draw inspiration from the likes of The Breeders, Courtney Barnett and Elliot Smith. Their debut LP, coming soon via Anon Records, evokes the dreaminess of Cocteau Twins, Snail Mail and Lush.

PCRO toured with BellX1, playing venues such as Vicar Street, Dublin and The Electric Ballroom, London. They showcased at Primavera Pro Barcelona, Ireland Music Week and played festivals such as Electric Picnic, Vantastival and St. Patrick’s Festival. They have supported acts such as The Backseat Lovers, Algernon Cadwallader, Just Mustard, Pillow Queens, Silverbacks and M(h)aol.

Their singles have been played on BBC Ulster, RTE 2FM, KEXP and many more.

“a morose, yet barbed indie banger exploring young adulthood through a distinctly Irish lens.” - Clare Martin, Paste Magazine

“‘I’ve Been Here Before’ is driven and urgent and bites with angst.” - Aaron Cunningham, Chordblossom

“vocalist & guitarist Sarah Deegan effortlessly manages the balancing act between sensitivity and cynicism, delivering the hard truths of the Irish twentysomething, unafraid to point the pen inward as well as out.” - Stevie Lennox, The Thin Air

"[I Didn't Love You when I Said I Did is] a song that stops you in your tracks and makes you listen" - Gemma Bradley, BBC Across The Line

"With their new single ‘Empty Envelope’, the band have crafted another slow-burning, moving ode to emotional resilience" - Kate Crudgington, Get In Her Ears

"Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra have steadily built a strong standing in Dublin’s underground scene. Melding ‘90s rock and grunge motifs, the trio often recall Pillow Queens in their arrangements and there’s no doubt they will be embraced with a similar outpour of warmth from audiences both home and away." - Zara Hedderman, Totally Dublin