After recording their first Demo in February 2004 Remma began to cause a stir. Their track ” In Mind” was played regularly on Cork station Red Fm and the band started selling out venues in Cork and Ireland.
The demo got into the hands of Morrissey and his producer Jerry Finn. Jerry Finn wrote to the band stating his love for the song’s.
Remma were signed by Morrissey ( The Smiths) in 2004 to Attack/ Sanctuary Records US and released their ” Worry Young ” EP worldwide on a limited edition CD/ Vinyl collection with Nancy Sinatra/ Jobriath/ James Maker and Morrissey.
The single reached number 4 in the Tower Records single sales charts in the States.
Top DJs like Popscene’s
Aaron Axelson in San Francisco have Remma in their Top Five bands of 2004.
Worry Young was described as
“Passionate and Windswept”- The Guardian
“A Stormer”-NME
“Epic, Melodic Rock”- HMV.
“Not unlike Mancunian greats The Smiths.” The Guardian
Remma went on to support Morrissey on his sold out ” Quarry” tour in Earls Court Arena in London ( 18,000 Capacity ) and The Point Depot in Dublin ( 10,000 )
Morrissey also put Remma’s track ” Worry Young” on a free CD with NME Magazine ( Biggest Music Mag in UK ) entitled ” Song’s To Save Your Life”
This gained Remma a lot of interest and followers.
Late 2004 Shane O’ Herlihy became seriously ill and spent 3 years waiting for a kidney transplant. In that time Remma played in Scotland and the UK and started writing their debut album. They also supported bands such as ” Ruby Horse “, ” The Frank And Walters ” and ” Paddy Casey “.
Noel Hogan ( Guitarist of The Cranberries ) came to one of Remma’s shows in Limerick and was so impressed with what he heard that he offered to produce the album.
Remma spent 2009 in the studio with Noel in Limerick and Kerry. The tracks are being mixed in NYC at the moment.
Remma were signed by Green Room Music Source, Minneapolis, MN who feel Remma would do very well in the US market.
Remma are embarking on a US tour starting in July which will cover 45 states and will consist of over 85 dates.
