Bricknasty
Bricknasty arrived with new single ‘Fashion’ in early March featuring rising Dublin alt-rapper KhakiKid, the latest track from the Irish band following their signing to FAMM for their debut EP, joining the roster alongside Jorja Smith, Enny and Maverick Sabre. The track followed late-2022’s ‘Ina Crueler,’ a song which further signified them as a new force rising from the heart of the burgeoning Dublin scene. ‘Fashion’ centralises around their mutual disdain and distrust for trends in fashion and social media; “they aren’t worth the piss they’re printed on, it’s not something we give a shit about at all.”
With collaborations a key part of their craft, Bricknasty’s core iteration began after vocalist/guitarist Fatboy connected with producer Cillian McCauley via Soundcloud. Expanding from 2020, they are now joined by Dara Abdurahman (bass), Korey Thomas (drums) and Louis Younge (sax/keys). As the band’s members have flourished, so too have their songs, with each individual contributing to both existing demos and the wider texture of the collective’s identity and vision. This process is evident in previous single ‘Ina Crueler’ - a distinctive, fully-formed display of the group’s obvious synchronicity. From infectious energy and soulful chords to soft, woozy vocals, together Bricknasty’s music effortlessly traverses RnB, neo soul, jazz and psych citing influences such as D’Angelo, MF Doom, and Timbaland. This harmony extends to the band’s live shows too, which have caused a groundswell of word-of-mouth buzz in Dublin and beyond including performances at Eurosonic, Other Voices, Cork Jazz Festival and a support slot for Cordae.