My Fellow Sponges

My Fellow Sponges are an independent band from Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. After four years of touring and writing together their sound incorporates elements of Minimalism, Folk, Bossa and more recently synth-heavy electro with influences that include: Kate Bush, Devendra Bahnhart, Joanna Newsom, Brian Eno, Philip Glass and Django Django.
Founding members Anna Mullarkey and Donal McConnon met in theater while in University in Galway. After working on some plays together the pair decided to accompany each other on their original songs and form a band. Over the years they have worked with brass ensembles, story tellers, dancers and actors in their live shows