Mojo Fury are a Northern Irish

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. Their musical style has been described as "alternative rock" with "progressive" and "hardcore" influence, and the band have been compared to

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Background

Originally a three-piece, the band's singer/drummer, Michael Mormecha moved out from behind the kit in 2009 and are now a four-piece. The current lineup is Michael Mormecha (

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), James Lyttle (

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), Ciaran McGreevy (

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) and Andrew Kearton (

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). At the end of April 2010, the band released an 'early album version' of "Deep Fish Tank (Factory Settings)" as a free download on their bandcamp site. In May 2011 they released their debut album ''Visiting Hours of Traveling Circus''.

Discography

EP's

* ''Mojo Fury'' EP (September, 2004) * ''Untitled'' EP (February, 2006) * ''Visiting Hours...'' EP (May, 2007)

Studio albums

''Visiting Hours of a Traveling Circus'' – released 9 May 2011. ''The Difference Between'' - released Sep 2013

Music videos

* "The Mann" – Directed by Kevin Godley * "The Mann" (album version) - Directed by Tristan Crowe * "Deep Fish Tank" (Factory Settings) – Directed by James Lyttle * "We Should Just Run Away" - Directed by Darren Lee * "Colour Of The Bear" - Directed by Darren Lee * "The Difference Between" - Directed by Tommy Keery * "Origami Bird" - Visual art concept by Helena Hamilton, shot by Maverick Renegade Productions * "Iris Influential" - Directed by Daniel Holmes * "All In Awe" - Directed by Daniel Holmes

Reviews

We Should Just Runaway �
South Sonic single review

References

A review of Mojo Fury debut single - The Mann

External links

Official website
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