Popular Ham Sandwich make welcome return

Indie rock band Ham Sandwich make a welcome return to Róisín Dubh on Friday, April 10. The band have just released their latest single, Fandango, taken from their third album, Stories From The Surface.

It has been almost five years since the Dublin-based band released their garlanded second album, White Fox. Its popularity kept them gigging and playing festivals for a long time after.

“It’s good that the songs on White Fox are still loved,” says guitarist and co-vocalist Podge McNamee. “For such a short album it’s had a remarkably lengthy life. And to be honest, reworking White Fox through many gigs slowed down the writing for the new album. In fact, we  almost rewrote White Fox, and that was something we weren’t used  to. Most bands will tell you that the real way to learn your material is  to get out of your comfort zone, and strip the songs down to the bare  bones.”

The members learned a lot from leaving their comfort zone, he adds.

“That’s what has made writing songs for the new album so good and exciting. We’ve fallen in love with song arrangements, and discovered that  we all have a strong knack for it. The new songs sound bigger, although not through any conscious decision on our part.”

Expect to hear plenty of new material and old favourites, at the Róisín Dubh. Doors 9pm, tickets €15/€13.