The Phonic Athletic

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'''The Phonic Athletic''', (2006-pres) are a four piece [[Dublin]] based alternative rock band. The band play regularly in [[Dublin]] venues such as The Button Factory, Temple Bar.(2008) All the members are from [[Wexford]], [[Ireland]] except Aaron Davies-Jones who is of [[Northamptonshire]], [[England]].

== History ==
The band was formed by guitarist Philip White and bass player Aaron Davies-Jones in [[2006]] after starting out together in a former band in early [[2005]]. The first lead vocalist Lindsay Hamilton, who met Phillip White and Aaron Davies-Jones in art college ([[National College of Art & Design]]), [[Dublin]]. Colin Maher (drummer) joined the band in the summer of [[2007]] when the band recorded their first gig in the Halfway House, Murritown, Co, [[Wexford]], 25th August supporting other [[Wexford]] band Roulette.
After MusicAL differences with Lindsay Hamilton the band decided to part with the vocalist and spent eight months as an instrumental band this is where the band got there discintive look from [[fashion]] designer and stylist of the band Clare Geraghty. Brendan Millar joined the band in September, 2008 and the first performance including Brendan Millar on vocals was [[30th November, 2008]] in the Tivoli Theatre, [[Dublin]].

The band recently won the [[NCAD]] battle of the bands and went on to win the Intervarsity Battle of The Bands held in DCU where they competed against bands from TCD, NUIG, AIT, and DCU. A blog written by one of the judges states "their live act is nothing short of brilliant...They were original, fun and most importantly, they are all solid musicians with strong vocals" read more http://themiseducationof.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/a-phonic-judgement/#comments

The band appeared on Balcony Television on the 22nd of April 2009 and have been nominated for BEST NEW IRISH ACT as featured on BALCONYTV DUBLIN for the BALCONYTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2009. The awards take place on July 3rd.

== Discography ==
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! Year
! EP/Single
! Tracklist
! Notes
|-
| [[2007]]
| Malahide Demo
|
# " Cowboy, 4:16"
# "Break, 3:36"
# "Army Rose, 3:46"
|
|-
| [[2008]]
|''Phonic Provocative, Athletic Aesthetic''
|
# "The Hen, 4:28"
# "Andrew's Pride, 4:22"
# "Three Quarter Toaster, 3:20"
| EP download, also limited EDition CD
|-
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