Otherkin were an Irish

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band from

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active between 2014 and 2019. Noted for their "incendiary" live shows, they supported

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in 2017.

Career

Otherkin were founded in 2014; they cited

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and Blur as influences. Their first album, ''OK'', was released in 2017; it was nominated for the

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. They broke up in 2019.

Personnel

* Luke Reilly (vocals, guitar) * Conor Andrew Wynne (lead guitar) * David Anthony (bass guitar) * Rob Summons (drums)

Discography

;EPs *''The 201'' (2015) *''The New Vice'' (2016) *''Electric Dream'' (2019) ;Studio albums *''OK'' (2017) ;Live albums *''Deutschland KO'' (2018)

Gallery

WBW16 - Otherkin - 1.jpg, Luke Reilly File:WBW16 - Otherkin - 2.jpg, David Anthony File:WBW16 - Otherkin - 7.jpg, Rob Summons File:WBW16 - Otherkin - 4.jpg, Conor Andrew Wynne and Luke Reilly

References

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External links

Official site
Musical groups from Dublin (city) Irish indie rock groups 2014 establishments in Ireland 2019 disestablishments in Ireland