Taiyō – DOG SWIM – Cáwill

January 15th

The Workmans Club

Taiyō is a Dublin based psychedelic rock band consisting of songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Micheál Carney, guitarist and keys player Fionn O’Sullivan, bassist and keys player Byron Warren and drummer Dominic Butterfield.

The band formed in 2021 and having played in some of the country’s most prestigious venues, they have developed a name for themselves in Ireland’s emerging music scene.

DOG SWIM are a four-piece indie rock band based in Dublin, Ireland. The group features Freya Thorpe (vocals, guitar), Ollie West (vocals, lead guitar), Mel Mehigan (drums), and Alex De Simone (bass).

Since their debut in March ’25 , DOG SWIM have quickly gained recognition for their magnetic stage presence and performances, including supporting ‘The Academic’ at the 3Olympia Theatre and ‘Florence Road’ at The Academy. Drawing inspiration from David Bowie, Slow Pulp, Paolo Nutini, and Olivia Dean, the band have curated a unique blend of grunge, shoe-gaze and folk.

Cáwill is an altpop/hiphop artist hailing from north-west donegal and based in Dublin. Enamoured with music production and sound design, his combination of live instruments and production techniques leads to unique sounds that blur the line between digital and acoustic. He will be joined on stage by incredible musicians Nathan Ward (Drums), Kaelig O Donobhain (Bass) and Rory Hannon (Guitar) alongside a variety of colourful instrumentals to showcase his versatility and artistic flair.