Dublin noise rock fourpiece Girl Band have signed to Rough Trade Records, the London label famous for releasing music by The Smiths, The Go-Betweens and more recently, Derry singer SOAK.
Dara Kiely, Daniel Fox, Alan Duggan and Adam Faulkner have inked a worldwide deal with the enduring imprint. The band have released a number of singles and an EP, all of which can be heard on their bandcamp page.
Irish bands Walking on Cars and Delorentos have also landed international record deals this year.
Girl Band will be playing Old Blue Last in London on January 27 and Saturday, February 7 at The Speakeasy in Belfast.