Ships (Irish band)

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Ships
Origin Dublin
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
Associated actsLasertom, Wounded Healer
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Members
  • Simon Cullen
  • Sorca McGrath

Ships are an Irish synth-pop-disco duo based in Dublin. [1] [2] They won the Choice Music Prize in 2017. [3]

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Career

Ships are composed of real-life couple Simon Cullen and Sorca McGrath. Cullen graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 2004 with an M.Phil. in Music and Media Technology. [4] McGrath has been making music since her early teens, citing Kim Deal and Prince as inspirations, and was in the band Wounded Healer. [5] They formed Ships in 2011, the name being a reference to relationships, friendships, scholarships etc. [6]

Their debut album Precession, self-released via Irish crowdsourcing site Fundit, won the Choice Music Prize in 2017. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Discography

Albums
Singles

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