Walking on Cars

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Walking on Cars
Walking on Cars 2019, from left to right: Paul Flannery, Evan Hadnett, Patrick Sheehy, Sorcha Durham.
Walking on Cars 2019, from left to right: Paul Flannery, Evan Hadnett, Patrick Sheehy, Sorcha Durham.
Background information
OriginDingle, County Kerry, Ireland
GenresIndie pop
Years active2009–2020
LabelsVirgin EMI
Websitewalkingoncars.com
Past members
  • Pa Sheehy
  • Sorcha Durham
  • Paul Flannery
  • Evan Hadnett
  • Dan Devane

Walking on Cars were a four-piece Irish rock band, whose 2020 line-up consisted of Pa Sheehy (singer/lyricist), Sorcha Durham (pianist), Paul Flannery (bass guitarist) and Evan Hadnett (drummer).[1] Their debut single "Catch Me If You Can", released in 2012, went to No. 1 on the Irish iTunes chart. The band released their debut EP, As We Fly South, in 2013, and a second one, Hand in Hand, in (2014), together with the accompanying single "Always Be with You". Their next single, "Speeding Cars", came out on 30 October 2015. Following the international success of the single, the band released their debut album Everything This Way on 29 January 2016, which peaked at No. 1 in Ireland. On 12 April 2019, the band released their second album Colours.

The band announced its split on 21 August 2020, on the same date that a final six-track EP called Clouds was released.[2]

History[]

Formation and early years[]

In 2010, five school friends started performing at local venues and clubs in their hometown of Dingle, County Kerry.[3][4] Committing wholly to their musical ambitions, the band went on to rent a house in the Dingle Peninsula and lock themselves away for the purpose of writing and recording demos. "The place we rented was a really old cottage, where we had no television, no phone, no Internet, no transport,” says Sorcha, “We were there for 6 months – just our equipment and us. It was an amazing time, ideas were constantly flowing.”[5]

In 2012, Walking on Cars won the Redbull Bedroom Jam competition and gained extensive radio play with their debut single "Catch Me If You Can". As a result, the track reached no. 27 in the Irish Charts, where it remained for over 20 weeks.[6] "Catch Me If You Can" also reached No.1 on iTunes, and garnered over 450,000 views on YouTube.[7] "Two Stones", the band’s second single, reached No.12 in the Irish charts, while YouTube views exceeded 1,000,000.

Walking on Cars released their four-song EP, As We Fly South, in 2013. It was recorded in Attica Studios, Donegal, and produced by Tom McFall (R.E.M, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party, Editors). In July 2014, the band released "Hand in Hand" and "Always Be With You".[8][9]

Chart success[]

In 2016, they released their first full-length album, Everything This Way, celebrating the release with CD signings and in-store performances around Ireland.[10] The album went "double platinum" and reached number one on the album charts in Ireland,[11] as well as charting in several other European countries.[12]

In 2020, the band’s single, "Monster", was used as the opening theme of the Netflix original series, The Stranger. The eight part miniseries, based on the novel by Harlan Coben, first aired on 30 January 2020.[13]

Split and later projects[]

In August 2020, coinciding with the release of an EP titled Clouds, the band announced that they had split.[14][15]

In 2021, the former lead-singer of the band, Pa Sheehy, undertook a number of solo projects.[16][17] His debut single, "Saw you at a funeral", was released in June 2021 with a follow up single "Roisin" released in August 2021.[18][19]

Band members[]

Former members

Timeline[]

Discography[]

Walking On Cars discography
Studio albums2
Music videos10
EPs3
Singles8

Studio albums[]

Year Details Peak chart positions Certifications
IE
[21] 		BE
[22] 		DE
[23] 		NL
[24] 		UK
[25]
2016 Everything This Way 1 157 23 76 26 IE: double platinum [26][27]
2019 Colours
  • Released: 12 April 2019
  • Label: Virgin EMI
  • Formats: CD, download
 2
[28]		 200 7 -- 50

EPs[]

Year Details Irish album
chart positions
2013 As We Fly South
  • Released: 21 June 2013
  • Label: Independent
2014 Hand in Hand
2020 Clouds
  • Released: 21 August 2020
  • Label: Walking on Cars/Independent
 13 [29]

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
IRL
[30][31] 		IRL

Hom.

NZ AUT GER
[23] 		SWI BEL
[22] 		NL
[32] 		UK
"Catch Me If You Can" 2013 27 N/a — — — — — — — Everything This Way
"Two Stones" 12 — — — — — — —
"Tick Tock" 8 — — — — — — —
"Hand in Hand" 2014 19 — — — — — — —
"Always Be with You" 39 — — — — — — —
"Speeding Cars"[33] 2015 11 16 17 18 18 20 46 87
"Monster" 2018 — 14[34] — — — — — — — Colours
"Coldest Water" 2019 72
[35] 		12[34] — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Irish Homegrown Top 20 chart did not exist before June 7, 2019

Music videos[]

Title Year Director
"Two Stones" 2013 Luke Daly [36]
"Tick Tock" N/A
"Hand in Hand" 2014 Luke Daly [37]
"Always Be with You" 2015 Filmawi & Esrael [38]
"Catch Me If You Can" N/A
"Speeding Cars" Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan (Luna) [39]
"Don't Mind Me" 2016 Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan (Luna) [40]
"Monster" 2019 Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan (Luna) [41]
"Coldest Water" Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan (Luna) [42]
"Too Emotional" N/A

References[]

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  13. ^ "The Stranger soundtrack and theme tune". Evening Standard.
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  17. ^ "Former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy on 'I Saw You A Funeral'". Hot Press. 18 June 2021.
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  19. ^ "Pa Sheehy Releases Second Solo Single 'Róisín' And Announces Debut EP 'The Art Of Disappearing' Alongside Irish Tour Dates". Spin South West. 30 July 2021.
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  34. ^ Jump up to: a b "Irish Homegrown Top 20 28 June 2019 - 04 July 2019 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  35. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  36. ^ "Walking On Cars - Two Stones" – via www.youtube.com.
  37. ^ "Walking On Cars - Hand In Hand" – via www.youtube.com.
  38. ^ "Walking On Cars". anthonynealedesign.com.[dead link]
  39. ^ "Walking on Cars - Speeding Cars". lunadirectorduo.com.[dead link]
  40. ^ "Walking on Cars - Dont Mind Me". lunadirectorduo.com.[dead link]
  41. ^ "Walking on Cars - Monster Me". lunadirectorduo.com.[dead link]
  42. ^ "Walking on Cars - Coldest Water". lunadirectorduo.com.[dead link]

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