As it's Saint Patrick's Day -- and as we're all obviously Catholic, we celebrate this religious holiday(!) -- and people's attentions are going to be turned toward Ireland, I thought it might be nice to build a playlist with a few of my favorite bands from Ireland. Don't worry, none of them are U2. Here are nine songs from three groups: The High Llamas, God is an Astronaut, and My Bloody Valentine.
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- My Bloody Valentine - "To Here Knows When" live at the Fuji Rock Festival '08
- The High Llamas - "Bach Ze"
- God is an Astronaut - "Infinite Horizons"
- My Bloody Valentine - "Thorn" live at the Fuji Rock Festival '08
- The High Llamas - "Nomads"
- God is an Astronaut - "The End of the Beginning"
- My Bloody Valentine interview after winning a Classic Album award
- The High Llamas - "Sun Beats Down"
- God is an Astronaut - "All is Violent, All is Bright"