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The Flaws are an Irish Choice Music Prize-nominated, Meteor Award nominated indie-rock quartet, hailing from Carrickmacross in County Monaghan and Dundalk in County Louth. The band released their debut EP in Summer 2005 and their fanbase has been growing in Dublin, Dundalk, Monaghan and other pockets of the country since 2004.
The Flaws consist of: Paul Finn on Vocals/Guitar, Dane McMahon on Bass/Backing Vocals, Shane Malone, Lead Guitar and drummer Colin Berrill, and are managed by Irish music industry legend Derek Turner.
Career
Background
The group originally went to school together in Carrickmacross but only formed a band in Spring 2004. The Flaws had their most extensive tour to date during Summer 2005 around Ireland with Dublin band Delorentos and Belfast indie outfit Fast Emperors. In early 2007 original drummer, founding member Stephen Finnegan left the band for personal reasons. .
Popularity
The Flaws played the Crawdaddy Stage of Electric Picnic at 13:15 on Sunday September 2, 2007. They did an instore in BPM in Wexford on Sunday October 28 at 15:30. Thyey played "Rock 'N Roulette" on The Podge and Rodge Show on Tuesday November 20. The Flaws were nominated for two Meteor Awards in the categories "Best Irish Album", and "Best Irish Band" at the 2008 Meteor Awards. Their debut album, Achieving Vagueness was also nominated for the Choice Music Prize. The list of 2008 festival appearances for the band includes a return to the Electric Picnic and slots at Glastonbury, Indie-pendence and Castlepalooza. The Flaws have also had their music played on a number of radio stations and music channels in Italy.
Albums
Achieving Vagueness, 2007
Constant Adventure, 2010
