Bicurious are Gavin Purcell and Taran Plouzané; a confused, loud two-piece from Dublin, Ireland. They’ve built a loyal fanbase through extensive touring and have won over crowds both at home and abroad, establishing themselves as a recognizable force on the European rock scene.  

Known for riff sing-alongs, grooves that open up mosh pits and get heads banging, and the undeniable chemistry between the two remarkable musicians, Bicurious have taken their captivating live show across Europe for the last seven years. 

Bicurious juxtapose spacey and rhythmic with heavy and delirious. They build wide, engaging soundscapes that sway between math-rock riffs, post-rock progressions and noisy breakdowns, while keeping a strong focus on catchy hooks. The band’s songs have been known to feature vocal samples from political figures, aiming to bring to light social injustice in Ireland and beyond. 

Formed in 2016, Bicurious released their debut singles Sugar Beats and T.O.I in 2017. 

Their début EP “I’m So Confused” was crowd-funded by fans through an fundraising campaign and a packed-out fundraiser gig in 2017, just a year and a half after the band’s formation. The EP was released in 2018, and the band celebrated the release with a sold out show in Whelan's, Dublin. The lead single from the EP, “Sleep”, has clocked up over 3 million streams on Spotify. 

In March 2019 the band released the single “I Don't Do Drugs, I Just Sweat a Lot.” They toured the UK and Ireland in support of the release, followed by festival appearances at Knockanstockan, Vantastival, Electric Picnic and more in Summer 2019.

Bicurious embarked on their biggest tour to date in the Winter of 2019, which took them from Ireland to the UK, France and Italy, each performance met with praise and new fans who left the show just a little Bicurious. 

They released their debut album ‘(re)constructed’ on the 30th of July 2021, to critical acclaim from the likes of Metal Hammer, Prog Magazine, Guitar World, Noizze UK and Distorted Sound Magazine. The album thematically follows a timeline of events highlighting the members’ dramatic life changes in the 3 years leading to the release.

The aftermath of (re)constructed saw the band perform at ArcTangent festival in 2022 and 2023, Portals festival and The Great Escape to name but a few. They expanded their reach in the UK and France, while solidifying their home crowd in Ireland.

Bicurious have announced the upcoming release of their second album Your Life is Over Now… for 4th October 2024 via Big Scary Monsters. The record, which was created over 18 months, three countries and five recording studios, draws influence from the likes of Biffy Clyro, Reuben and Thrice, and is a much more lyrical body of work than Bicurious’ previous material, as the band tread new sonic ground. The funding of the album was made possible by a crowdfunding campaign, through which fans helped the band raise over €9000. Thematically, the album explores the various facets of the idea of family, and as one can tell from their crowdfunding efforts, their fans play a crucial role in the band’s idea of a family. 

PRESS

"You know you’re doing something right and genre-spanning with your music when the playlists pair you with stoner-rock, blues, math-rock and even tunes for cycling."

​- Rolling Stone India 

 

"As you’d expect from a Bicurious track, Deconstructed features Taran Plouzané proving once again why he is one of the best guitarists the country has ever produced."

​- Goldenplec

 

"It’s technically impressive throughout – but the pair’s well-honed melodic and dynamic sensibilities ensure it’s catchy as hell, too."

 - Guitar World (on Palapalapa) 

 

"They're a band which demand your attention when you hear them"

 - Portals Festival (London)

 

“Bicurious are conscious, composed yet utterly unpredictable”

 - Noizze (UK)

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"We feel the most fitting description is totally intoxicating, mosh-pit enticing, very tasty headbangery. "

 - Knockanstockan

"As an instrumental band they keep their audience engaged with intricate, luscious riffs and sweet melodies while packing in a thrilling heavy dose of mosh ready ferocity"

 - Indie Buddie

"A very mushroom friendly band"

​- Buttonpusher DIY (Nottingham, UK)

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“The band really let loose on the single making for an all-out rock riot, and they are also garnering quite the reputation for being a brilliant live act so hopefully I’ll get to see them some time soon.”

 - Impropaganda (UK)