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| Current_members = Anto O'Kane (vox, guitar), Ray Lawlor (vox, guitar), Shaz Morgan (bass), Brian Steenson |
| Current_members = Anto O'Kane (vox, guitar), Ray Lawlor (vox, guitar), Shaz Morgan (bass), Brian Steenson |
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| Past_members = Marty Malone (drums), Mairtín Mag Uidhir (drums) |
| Past_members = Marty Malone (drums), Mairtín Mag Uidhir (drums) |
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The Tin Pot Operation or TPO are a indie-punk band originally from [[Belfast]] [[Northern Ireland]], where they have a large local following. |
The Tin Pot Operation or TPO are a indie-punk band originally from [[Belfast]] [[Northern Ireland]], where they have a large local following. |
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They are notable for the political content of their music with songs about [[racism]], media manipulation, [[war]] and |
They are notable for the political content of their music with songs about [[racism]], media manipulation, [[war]] and so on. |
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They have released a 14 track album entitled ''[[Manufacturing Dissent]]'' (2005) and a 6-track [[EP]] called ''Here! It's the Tin Pot Operation.'' They most recently released a download only single "Blackeye" in [[December 2006]]. |
They have released a 14 track album entitled ''[[Manufacturing Dissent]]'' (2005) and a 6-track [[EP]] called ''Here! It's the Tin Pot Operation.'' They most recently released a download only single "Blackeye" in [[December 2006]]. |
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The band were featured as part of a documentary on the music of Northern Ireland following [[The Troubles]][http://www.arte.tv/de/suche/1120910.html]. Also noted as being one of the few non-traditional bands to actively write and perform in the [[Irish Language]]. They have appeared live on BBC2 NI's Irish Language Music show "An Stuif Ceart"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/anstuifceart/programme5/] and reached the final of the Irish Language competition "Deis Roc" [http://www.tg4.ie/Bearla/inte/deis/cl3.htm] |
The band were featured as part of a documentary on the music of Northern Ireland following [[The Troubles]][http://www.arte.tv/de/suche/1120910.html]. Also noted as being one of the few non-traditional bands to actively write and perform in the [[Irish Language]]. They have appeared live on BBC2 NI's Irish Language Music show "An Stuif Ceart"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/anstuifceart/programme5/] and reached the final of the Irish Language competition "Deis Roc" [http://www.tg4.ie/Bearla/inte/deis/cl3.htm] |
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The political content of their music has also seen them listed at The Centre for Political Song at Glasgow Caledonian University [http://www.caledonian.ac.uk/politicalsong/links/artists.html] |
The political content of their music has also seen them listed at The Centre for Political Song at Glasgow Caledonian University [http://www.caledonian.ac.uk/politicalsong/links/artists.html] |
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*[http://www.tinpotoperation.com www.tinpotoperation.com] |
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The Tin Pot Operation or TPO are a indie-punk band originally from Belfast Northern Ireland, where they have a large local following.
They are notable for the political content of their music with songs about racism, media manipulation, war and so on.
They have released a 14 track album entitled Manufacturing Dissent (2005) and a 6-track EP called Here! It's the Tin Pot Operation. They most recently released a download only single "Blackeye" in December 2006.
The band were featured as part of a documentary on the music of Northern Ireland following The Troubles[1]. Also noted as being one of the few non-traditional bands to actively write and perform in the Irish Language. They have appeared live on BBC2 NI's Irish Language Music show "An Stuif Ceart"[2] and reached the final of the Irish Language competition "Deis Roc" [3]
The political content of their music has also seen them listed at The Centre for Political Song at Glasgow Caledonian University [4]