nowHere Bad Mothers Union

Formed in Kilkenny in 2003, Bad Mothers Union quickly carved a niche in Ireland’s underground music scene. Their debut single, Fun For Five Year Olds, dropped in 2006, blending irreverence with raw energy. By 2008, as global markets crashed and Lehman Brothers fell, the band too dissolved.

Fans mourned the loss of a group that never quite played by the rules. Fifteen years later, in 2023, they reformed older, louder, and just as unpredictable. Their bassist retention rate sits at a chaotic 40%.

Known for their explosive live shows, they remain fiercely independent.

Critics call them “Kilkenny’s most resilient export.” Rumours of a new album swirl, but the band remains cryptic. Bad Mothers Union is back, and they’ve got unfinished business.

They prepared a great selection of music for YOU... Enjoy!

playlist

01. Bad Mothers Union - Fun For 5 Year Olds

02. Dae Charger - Rainer

03. Slint - Washer

04. Julee Cruise - Falling

05. Bruce Springsteen - Dream Baby Dream

06. Michael Stearns - Toto I've a Feeling we're not in Kansas Anymore

07. Merzbow - Woodpecker No. 1

08. Miles Davis - Black Satin

09. The Louvin Brothers - Satan Is Real

10. Stephen Murphy - Hey Sal