The Virginmarys are an English rock duo from Macclesfield, England. The band formed in 2009 as a trio and self-released a limited series of sold out EPs, before releasing their debut album '' King of Conflict'' on DoubleCross/Cooking Vinyl and Wind Up Records (US) in February 2013. The album was awarded Editors Choice by iTunes US following their songs "Bang Bang Bang" and "Just A Ride" both being iTunes Singles Of The Week and was then nominated for Album Of The Year at the Classic Rock Awards 2013. In 2013, The Virginmarys were crowned Best Breakthrough act at the Classic Rock Awards. "Motherless Land", the first single from the band's second LP, ''Divides'', was released on 16 February 2016. Produced by

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Biography

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, as well as playing their own headline gigs throughout UK, Europe, US and Japan. The band released a series of self-financed E.P.s during this period, and recorded their first mini-album, ''Cast the First Stone'', in 2010, produced by Toby Jepson and mixed by Mike Fraser. In late 2011 the band, started work on their debut full-length album, again with Toby Jepson as producer ( Chris Sheldon mixed the album), and continued to tour. They wanted the freedom to make their own album and in 2012 they announced record deals with both Double Cross / Cooking Vinyl (in Europe), Wind Up Records (United States) and Hydrant Music (Japan). The debut album, titled '' King of Conflict'', was released on 4 February 2013. On 14 November 2013 they were named Best Breakthrough act at the 2013 Classic Rock Awards. In 2015 production began for their second album, ''Divides'', produced by

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Band members

*Ally Dickaty- vocals, guitar (2008–present) *Danny Dolan - drums, (2008–present) *Matt Rose - bass, vocals (2009–December 2016) *Ross Massey - Touring bass (2017–present)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and mini albums

*'' Cast the First Stone'' (2010) *'' Just a Ride'' (2011) *'' Portrait of Red'' (2011) *'' Dead Man's Shoes'' (2012) *''

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Singles

References

External links

Official The Virginmarys websiteVirginmarys VEVOWindup Records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Virginmarys British musical trios Rock music duos English rock music groups Musical groups from Cheshire People from Macclesfield