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Nightbox are a five-piece indie/dance/rock band that originated in Ireland in 2005. Formed by two young Canadian brothers and their Irish mates while in high school, the band gained attention by winning the Blastbeat World Finals competing against bands from around the world in a Battle of the Bands in Dublin, Ireland.

After extensive gigging throughout Ireland over the past 3 years , and an appearance at SXSW in 2008, Nightbox showcased at Oxegen 2009, voted Europe’s best festival. Press from that gig touted Nightbox as the “new favourite Irish band.” Their music is a mix of infectious hooks and addictive choruses, with some mash-ups of covers thrown in for a good time. Nightbox music is a blend of catchy riffs and 3 and 4 voice harmonies.

The band, originally a 4-piece, has evolved with the addition of a synth/keyboard player, and is taking their music into a new direction. Living in Ireland, the band has been influenced by the vibrant British indie/alternative music scene, and a lot of these influences can be heard in the band’s music. Nightbox are an energetic stage act and their enthusiasm for their music, and their fans can be seen in their live gigs.

Nightbox released their first five song EP last spring and includes the single and video “Addicted” Recently, the band has moved to Toronto to pursue their musical careers and leave their mark on the Canadian music scene.

Oxegen 09 – Nightbox
We’ve found our new favourite Irish band. We were tipped off about these guys in the lead up to the Festival and we’ve been thanking our tipster ever since.

These guys – four lads from County Wicklow – blew us away. We’re often talked to about who the next big thing is…but in our opinion, the next big act out of this country wowed a decent size crowd at the IMRO Stage of the Oxegen Festival at 6pm on Sunday.

We’re not quite sure how they produce so much energy from the stage. They haven’t worked with professional producers or sound engineers yet but they still seemed to create an almost perfect sound.

We’re not entirely sure if they brought their own crowd for support but when their time was up on the IMRO stage, hundreds of fans were left screaming for ‘one more tune’. Unfortunately, their set was done, but we’re sure we’ll get to see a lot more of them in the future.

Their latest offering, to their (just for now) small fan base is a rollercoaster of a track called ‘Operator’ which we think you should check out as soon as you can.

The band have just finished their Leaving Certificate – but we think they’ve a bright future ahead of them regardless of the results they get come September.

They are also aware just how good they are right now. “We’ve been practising real hard and with the introduction of our new synth player James Shelley, we feel like we’re the best we’ve ever been,” they said.

We’re sure there’s more to come. An excellent introduction to a mass audience.

by Heineken Music

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FYIMusic – Canadian Music Week Pick… March 10,2010
Nightbox (Ireland/Toronto)
The pride of Country Wicklow, Ireland with Canadian blood coursing through their veins. Representing Ireland this young 5-piece were the worldwide winners of the “Blastbeat” band competition, have showcased at SXSW and Europe’s “Oxegen” festival and will make their CMW debut this week with a 10 PM show Wednesday March 12 at Clinton’s. This is synth-keyboard driven new wave which harkens back to the glory days of Nuts & Bolts and The Domino Club. The band has moved to Toronto and has begun work on their first full length. The single “Can’t Turn Off The Lights” is all over the air at XM’s The Verge.
Cam Carpenter