Mojo GoGo

While the dusty surroundings of the courtyard bring us a lot of familiar names, State is always on the look out for new experiences and thus make a beeline for the previously unheard Mojo GoGo. It proves a wise move, offering a different take on guitar alternative music from most of their contemporaries. The slicked back hair and low slung guitars will give you a clue which direction they take it and, while it’s nothing new, their brand of chest beating rock has us hooked. - State Magazine

While the dusty surroundings of the courtyard bring us a lot of familiar names, State is always on the look out for new experiences and thus make a beeline for the previously unheard Mojo GoGo. It proves a wise move, offering a different take on guitar alternative music from most of their contemporaries. The slicked back hair and low slung guitars will give you a clue which direction they take it and, while it’s nothing new, their brand of chest beating rock has us hooked. - State Magazine

A band with which big things are expected of in 2012, Mojo GoGo are currently hoping to live up to that ominous title of ‘Next Big Thing’. Any band who can boast support slots with the likes of Ash and Horslips must be worthy of some of this hype, and their single ‘Trigger’ (available for free download) goes some way to corroborate this.

The track itself is an echoey and energetic guitar-laden breakup song. Despite the downbeat subject matter, the song never sinks to the depths of despair and the simple Editors-style guitar with snappy drumming and an Arctic Monkeys-sounding bass and guitar combination undercutting the lot makes this a group that I am looking forward to hearing a lot more of. It wouldn’t be my favourite song of theirs (Prison Shoes), but is still one which is well worth listening to. In terms of the ‘Next Big Thing’ title, it’s a case of a lot done, more to do, but with the talent on show with this single and their impressive live act, Mojo GoGo will be ones to watch this year. - Goldenplec

Quite how a sound as big as what Mojo Gogo have, came out of a little town like Donegal is beyond us. These lads are clever, and have rightly generated a significant buzz since they formed in November 2010, having already graced the stage with The Enemy and Horslips and sneaked on to the cover of Hot Press. The lads have been getting their due, and it’s easy to see why. The two most current tracks offered up by Mojo Gogo are simply sumptuous.

Romance In The Lie will for many take it cues from Two Door Cinema club. These comparisons are not completely unfounded, especially at the beginning of the track which features a twin guitar riff that for us is more Red Neck Manifesto but at this stage of the track, its hard to deny there are similarities. What follows absolutely boots that notion out the window, as along comes something that has much larger testis than Two Door Cinema Club will ever have. Mojo just sound bigger and brasher, and we love that. The vocals are bloody good, carrying the melody to a pitch but having enough roughness around the edges to give it some kick. The guitars show a good understanding of dynamics and have some tasty tricks up their sleeves, which makes Mojo sound a lot more grown up than their contemporaries. The drums are a strong guiding hand, shaking up the track at the perfect moments so it never stagnates. The overall product is a busty babe.

Trigger again draws some elements from Math Rock, notably the main riff behind the chorus, which is massive. The precursor to this are some well thought out licks, with crisp harmonics offering depth and character. Dynamics again play an active role, so it’s no surprise that Mojo have garnered a reputation for putting on a breathtaking live show. (Hot Press likened them to a cross over Springsteen’s E Street Band and The Clash, what more needs said?!?) Backing vocals have a slightly bigger part in Trigger, and do their job as all good backing does, effectively and unobtrusively. The track is well built, and just like Romance In The Lie delivers in quality from start to finish.

Mojo have recently recorded in the legendary Grouse Lodge recorded studios (good enough for Stereophonics, R.E.M, Bloc Party and eh, Michael Jackson…) and anticipation of the new material abounds. This band have come so far so quick, from their original clean crisp offerings to the newer ballsier stuff, you just get the feeling that something truly massive is waiting to explode out of their heads via some amps and mics, leaving any passers-by covered in a big load of sticky Mojo goodness. If we had any knickers left (touring AND whoaring remember), we’d be creaming them with excitement about the undeniable promise and potential of Mojo Gogo.

- Touring and Whoaring Magazine

Quite how a sound as big as what Mojo Gogo have, came out of a little town like Donegal is beyond us. These lads are clever, and have rightly generated a significant buzz since they formed in November 2010, having already graced the stage with The Enemy and Horslips and sneaked on to the cover of Hot Press. The lads have been getting their due, and it’s easy to see why. The two most current tracks offered up by Mojo Gogo are simply sumptuous.

Romance In The Lie will for many take it cues from Two Door Cinema club. These comparisons are not completely unfounded, especially at the beginning of the track which features a twin guitar riff that for us is more Red Neck Manifesto but at this stage of the track, its hard to deny there are similarities. What follows absolutely boots that notion out the window, as along comes something that has much larger testis than Two Door Cinema Club will ever have. Mojo just sound bigger and brasher, and we love that. The vocals are bloody good, carrying the melody to a pitch but having enough roughness around the edges to give it some kick. The guitars show a good understanding of dynamics and have some tasty tricks up their sleeves, which makes Mojo sound a lot more grown up than their contemporaries. The drums are a strong guiding hand, shaking up the track at the perfect moments so it never stagnates. The overall product is a busty babe.

Trigger again draws some elements from Math Rock, notably the main riff behind the chorus, which is massive. The precursor to this are some well thought out licks, with crisp harmonics offering depth and character. Dynamics again play an active role, so it’s no surprise that Mojo have garnered a reputation for putting on a breathtaking live show. (Hot Press likened them to a cross over Springsteen’s E Street Band and The Clash, what more needs said?!?) Backing vocals have a slightly bigger part in Trigger, and do their job as all good backing does, effectively and unobtrusively. The track is well built, and just like Romance In The Lie delivers in quality from start to finish.

Mojo have recently recorded in the legendary Grouse Lodge recorded studios (good enough for Stereophonics, R.E.M, Bloc Party and eh, Michael Jackson…) and anticipation of the new material abounds. This band have come so far so quick, from their original clean crisp offerings to the newer ballsier stuff, you just get the feeling that something truly massive is waiting to explode out of their heads via some amps and mics, leaving any passers-by covered in a big load of sticky Mojo goodness. If we had any knickers left (touring AND whoaring remember), we’d be creaming them with excitement about the undeniable promise and potential of Mojo Gogo.

- Touring and Whoaring Magazine

The musicians - Niki Pollock on Guitar and vocals, Keelin Gallagher, Bassist and singer along with guitarist Paul Rodgers and drummer Jordan Carty – belted out three new songs in the live session on BBC Radio Ulster’s famous Across The Line programme.

It must have been good – fans have been going mad on Facebook and Twitter since the show last night. - Donegal Daily

The musicians - Niki Pollock on Guitar and vocals, Keelin Gallagher, Bassist and singer along with guitarist Paul Rodgers and drummer Jordan Carty – belted out three new songs in the live session on BBC Radio Ulster’s famous Across The Line programme.

It must have been good – fans have been going mad on Facebook and Twitter since the show last night. - Donegal Daily

Donegal’s Mojo Gogo are another outfit who are on the cusp of greatness and their utterly infectious indie songs go down a treat on the main stage. Boasting a live sound that’s as solid as Godzilla’s sofa, the quartet impress thanks to numbers such as the stunning ‘Romance In The Lie’ and we’re sure this time next year they’re be much further up the bill. - Edwin Mc Fee (Hotpress Magazine)

Mirroring their incendiary live shows, this four-tracker kicks off with a terrific opener in ‘Build It Up’, a powerhouse, Thin Lizzy-esque rocker with crunchy riffs and an insistent call and response chorus. It’s followed, in swift order, by the similarly paced ‘Chase’, the guitars cranked up even higher. - Hotpress Magazine

Mirroring their incendiary live shows, this four-tracker kicks off with a terrific opener in ‘Build It Up’, a powerhouse, Thin Lizzy-esque rocker with crunchy riffs and an insistent call and response chorus. It’s followed, in swift order, by the similarly paced ‘Chase’, the guitars cranked up even higher. - Hotpress Magazine