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Hailing from Dublin, Don’t Tell Mum are a four-piece Indie / Pop / Rock band comprising of lead singer John McCabe, guitarist Jake McGuinness, bassist Jordan McGovern and drummer Johnny Roberts.

Whilst their sound takes influence from the likes of Catfish & The Bottlemen, Arctic Monkeys and The Wombats, their own style is built upon driving rhythms layered with hook-filled melodies.

Since the band's formation in 2020, Don’t Tell Mum have taken to big stages whilst joining legendary Irish rock band, Aslan, on their 40 year anniversary tour. The 3Olympia (Dublin), Cork Opera House (Cork), Ballykeefe Amphitheatre (Kilkenny), and Leisureland (Galway) are a few mentionable venues that the band have experienced. The band also performed at the inaugural Otherside Festival in Slane, alongside names like The Scratch, Soda Blonde and Saint Sister.

With only two singles released prior to a four-track EP titled ‘Running Riot’, the band sold out their first headline gig at Dublin’s iconic Whelan’s after just a day. With more new music on the horizon for early 2023, Don’t Tell Mum are now set to headline The Grand Social on the 25th of February to kick off 2023 before a gig packed summer across the Island.

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Previous events

Date Event Location
Saturday, February 25 @ 8:00PM Sat, Feb 25 @ 8:00PM Don't Tell Mum The Grand Social, Dublin The Grand Social, Dublin
Saturday, November 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Nov 26, 2022 @ 7:00PM Don't Tell Mum (Supporting Aslan) UCH, Limerick UCH, Limerick
Saturday, October 8, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Oct 8, 2022 @ 7:00PM Don't Tell Mum (Supporting Aslan) TLT, Drogheda TLT, Drogheda
Saturday, July 23, 2022 @ 8:00PM Sat, Jul 23, 2022 @ 8:00PM Don't Tell Mum (Supporting Aslan) Ballykeefe Amphitheatre , Kilkenny Ballykeefe Amphitheatre , Kilkenny
Friday, July 8, 2022 @ 5:00PM Fri, Jul 8, 2022 @ 5:00PM Otherside Music Festival Slane, Co Meath Slane, Co Meath
Saturday, May 21, 2022 @ 8:00PM Sat, May 21, 2022 @ 8:00PM Don't Tell Mum (Sold Out) Whelans , Dublin Whelans , Dublin
Saturday, April 9, 2022 @ 7:00PM Sat, Apr 9, 2022 @ 7:00PM Don't Tell Mum (Supporting Aslan) Cork Opera House, Cork Cork Opera House, Cork
Friday, March 25, 2022 @ 7:00PM Fri, Mar 25, 2022 @ 7:00PM Don't Tell Mum (Supporting Aslan) Leisureland , Galway Leisureland , Galway
Monday, November 1, 2021 @ 7:30PM Mon, Nov 1, 2021 @ 7:30PM Aslan (Support: Don't Tell Mum) Olympia Theatre , Dublin Olympia Theatre , Dublin

Music

Wandering Star

Wandering Star is the fourth and final release from Don’t Tell Mum’s debut EP ‘Running Riot’. The song in its nature is unlike anything the band have produced to date through its ever-changing structure and form. An intro of sparse guitar and soft, delicate, enticing vocals sets the listener up with energetic drums, driving bass and a hooky Rock guitar riff.

Lyrically the song deals with an inferiority complex coupled with resentment. Feeling inferior and patronized in a relationship which ultimately makes you feel worthless and as a result, resent the other person. A lot of people are in relationships where they're talked down to, condescended and belittled and it creates a toxic environment in which a power struggle forms.  This insight into a personal situation that will resonate with a lot of its listeners due to the unfortunate occurrence of a power struggle in a relationship.

 

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Simple Things

‘Simple Things’ is a song that deals with loneliness, isolation and vulnerability. It juxtaposes the simplicity of life with complex feeling and emotional withdrawal. It demonstrates the cyclical nature of life once a particular feeling sets in whilst also acting as an escape from one’s own internal struggles. We felt this was a particularly fitting song to release as our debut single, as we feel it is very relatable during what has been an incredibly difficult and challenging time for everyone. It conveys a very simple message of ‘it’s okay not to be okay'.

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Wandering Star (Official Video)

Live from Whelan's - featuring interviews.

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