Raglans
{{Short description|Irish indie rock band (formed 2011)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Raglans
| image = Raglans.jpg
| caption = Stephen Kelly and Conn O'Ruanaidh of Raglans performing in Bergen op Zoom in 2016
| alias =
| origin = Dublin, Ireland
| genre = Rock, indie rock, punk rock
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = Independent Records Ltd., Motor Music, Maybe Madness
| website = {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/Raglans/}}
| current_members = Stephen Kelly
Rhos Horan
Conn O'Ruanaidh
| past_members = Liam Morrow
Sean O'Brien
Dan O'Shaughnessy
}}
Raglans are an Irish indie rock band based in Dublin, Ireland. Officially formed in 2011, they consist of Stephen Kelly, Conn O'Ruanaidh and Rhos Horan. Their self-titled debut album was released in March 2014 through IRL Records,{{cite web|url=http://irl.org.uk/artists/raglans |title=Raglans |publisher=IRL |accessdate=2014-08-25}} and reached no.5 in the Irish Album Chart and no.1 in the Irish Indie Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/Raglans-top-the-Indie-Album-Chart/11284856.html |title=Raglans top the Indie Album Chart | Music | News |publisher=Hot Press |accessdate=2014-08-25}}
They have toured extensively worldwide, as well as providing support to bands such as The Strypes, Twin Atlantic, Haim,{{cite web|url=http://www.dublinconcerts.ie/concert/haim-whelans-may-25th/ |title=Haim at Whelan's, May 2013 |publisher=Dublinconcerts.ie |accessdate=2014-08-25}} The Courteeners, The Fray, The Libertines{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/10796325/Libertines-tickets-how-to-get-them.html |title=Libertines tickets: how to get them |work=The Telegraph|date=2014-04-30 |accessdate=2014-08-25}} and Lifehouse.
Raglans debut album and live shows have both received critical acclaim.{{cite web|author=Lauren Murphy |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/raglans-1.1731028 |title=Raglans |work=The Irish Times |date=2014-03-21 |accessdate=2014-08-25}}{{cite web|author=Edwin McFee |url=http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/Raglans/11221069.html |title=Raglans | Music Review | Album |publisher=Hot Press |accessdate=2014-08-25}}
In March 2016 Raglans began recording the follow-up to their 2014 debut album in Los Angeles with Chris Murguia and Jason Wade of Lifehouse. The record was released in October 2016, before they went for another tour.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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