Radio de Boss Volenti

Boss Volenti are a rock quartet based in Dublin, Ireland. They formed in 2003. Rob Daly and Dan O'Connor first met while playing in bands around Dublin. Then followed Laura Mackey, who Dan met while both were studying guitar at college. Drummer Graham Hopkins came across the band in 2005 when they were demoing recordings for their debut album and asked the other three if he could join the band, as they were experiencing problems with their previous two drummers. If the band were to mention influences they might range from such artists as Thin Lizzy, Al Green, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Hall & Oates. In February 2006, Boss Volenti independently released their first single "Deeper Than Deep" and it went straight into the Top 40 Irish Singles Chart. They then released their second single "Ain't No Use" in June to even greater success. It received heavy daytime airplay on Irish radio, was playlisted by 2FM, championed by Tony Fenton on Today FM and regularly played on BBC NI Radio. Both singles are still playlisted on Dublin's Phantom FM.[citation needed] Boss Volenti released their eponymous debut album in Ireland and on iTunes on September 8, 2006.