Limerick based Moscowmetro are due to release their EP Spirit of A City on April 11.

Meeting through mutual friends, the quartet’s early rehearsals took place in a storage warehouse; a ten foot by ten foot metal box that shook with sound vibrations, leading to the inspiration for the name Moscowmetro.

Described as post punk revival/shoe gaze, Moscowmetro’s music deals with explores several dark themes such as feeling trapped by your situation, death and loss, social tensions and escaping the aftermath of a failed relationship. Their aspiration when song writing is to connect to these subjects and try to release them. Taking inspiration from every aspect of life from The National to Blade Runner, Walt Whitman to The Cure.

Having played festivals including Electric Picnic, Body and Soul and Liss Ard in Cork to name a few, Moscowmetro have also earned their stripes on the live performance scene supporting some of the best Irish and international acts such as The Futureheads, The Minutes, The Funeral Suits, Dry the River and Jape.

They will be at the Academy 2 April 10th, tickets are €7.50 and go on sale Wednesday at 9am