CABL

“B.1.” is the first single off Dublin Alt Rock group CABL’s Debut EP “See You in a Year and a
Half”, Produced by Chris Ryan (Just Mustard, NewDad, Robocobra Quartet). “B.1.” Falls halfway
between a Phoebe Bridgers sad girl pop banger and a sludgy DIIV shoegaze track. With narrative
lyrics lamenting the lost idea of a lover, draped over guitars that converse rhythmically atop a
slightly swung Hip-Hop groove, B.1. encapsulates the Noisy, Pop centric ethos in which CABL is

rooted in.

B.1. is one of the earliest written CABL tracks. As the first song that guitarist Booney (Ben
Mooney) brought forward to the band, it made sense to name it after him. Lead singer and bassist
Ava Durran says about “B.1.”, “Lyrically, the song starts off as one big sentence from the verse to
the chorus, narrating this idea of someone not quite being the person you thought they were. Like
in the reoccurring line “I realise I’m dreaming of, another you”. This idea of dreaming up an
image of a person is common theme throughout the whole EP, it’s represented through a lot of

surreal, dreamlike imagery and unsettling, ambient, harsh noise”.

CABL (pronounced Cable) are a self-proclaimed “indie pop band put through a broken
dishwasher”. Their subject matter often deals with themes such as addiction, flawed family
situations and mental illness surrounded by introspective ideas with carefully orchestrated noise,
harmony, and infectious melodies.
After spending lockdown shaping their sound, their hard work was actualised at a sold out
Workman’s Club supporting GURRIERS on Halloween night of 2021. CABL have since built up a
reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in Dublin. This reputation has secured them an
appearance in Vicar Street and support slots with bands such as Ulrika Spacek, Ducks LTD,
Robocobra Quartet, Cruel Sister and an Irish tour with Kynsy.
Through the deliberate juxtaposition of abrasive and ambient noise, CABL’s debut single ‘What a
Pop Song Sounds Like’, reflects the turbulent and fickle nature of dysfunctional relationships.
With the help of producer Chris Ryan, CABL's sophomore single 'Stranded at the Airport' takes a
more dream pop inspired approach. Described as a “Slow burning banger” by The Goo, the track
blends ambient glitch loops with fuzzed out Kevin Shields-esque guitar work and sampled
backing vocals which all accumulate to a crescendo of intricate noise. Void magazine describe the
track as “ominous” and “undoubtedly Irish” paying homage to the aforementioned Irish noise and
shoegaze heavies
Their sold out debut headline in Whelan's was dubbed by The Goo as "cacophony of blissful
noise”, focusing on creating one cohesive piece of music with instrumental interludes and
dynamic musicianship, rather than as a collection of individual tracks. A second headline show in
March 2023 was met with a similar reaction, selling out the Workman’s Cellar in conjunction
with MCD. This headline showed the musical growth CABL has undergone since first taking
centre stage.
Incorporating electronic loops that contrast a new found folk influence from the addition of
acoustic guitar and violins, further diversifying their musical palette which will prove to be varied
and distinct in upcoming projects.