Irish indie rock.
Basht. is made up of lead vocalist Jack Leavey, guitarists Sam Duffy and Rossa Healy, bassist 
Louis Christle and drummer Luke O’Neill.
The group’s trajectory significantly rose in 2023, marked by tour support for Wunderhorse 
in both the UK and Ireland, along with performances alongside Bdrmm and Goo Goo Dolls. 
They also graced several festivals, including Mutations, Electric Picnic, and All Together 
Now, and achieved the milestone of selling out their first two London headline shows at The 
Sebright Arms for a Communion Music showcase and The Social.
In 2024, Basht released their debut EP, Dirty White Lies, through Our House [Freak Slug, ELI, 
OhEm], produced by Thom Lewis [Sam Fender]. The EP's tracks were featured on Spotify’s 
Hot New Bands, Melomania, and Proper Belters playlists.
In April 2024, Basht embarked on their sold-out debut headline UK and Ireland tour in 
support of Dirty White Lies. In September they return supporting Dead Letter.
“One of the most exciting young rock bands to emerge in Ireland in aeons” - Niall Stokes, 
Hot Press Editor
“As Basht develop their sound and craft with more releases, it’s easy to imagine them
becoming behemoths in their genre.” - The Rock Revival