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About Joe Doyle (musician)
- Joe Doyle (born 8 May 1977) is the bassist and backing singer for Irish rock band The Frames and The Swell Season.
- He has been a member of The Frames since 1996, appearing on six albums to date.
- In addition to appearing on Frames albums, he has also plays bass and contributes backing vocals to two Swell Season albums: the soundtrack to "Once" and "Strict Joy." He is currently touring as a member of the Swell Season, which also includes Glen Hansard (vocals/guitar), Marketa Irglova (vocals/piano), Graham Hopkins (drums/backing vocals), Rob Botchnik (lead guitar/backing vocals) and Colm Mac Con Iomaire (violin/backing vocals).
- Doyle originates from Allenwood, County Kildare, Ireland. He left school in 1994, aged 16, to join Kilkenny band My Little Funhouse in 1993, alongside school friend Graham Hopkins.
- After signing a recording deal with Geffen Records, the band toured their debut album Standunder for about a year, mainly in the United States.
- Tours included support to Guns N' Roses and The Ramones amongst others.
- The band then lived in Los Angeles and recorded a second album for Geffen before imploding. Doyle then went on to join The Frames after bassist Graham Downey left the band.
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