Started in October 2023, DUG is the new musical project of Lorkin O’Reilly and California native Jonny Pickett.
After spending the past decade in Upstate NY, releasing 2 albums, touring and gaining 24+ million streams on Spotify, Lorkin decided to pack his bags in 2022 and move home to Dublin.
With that life change and meeting Pickett, came the inception of dug– a band that blends American old time and Irish folk, reflecting the musical heritage of both iTs members.
After selling out two headline shows at Whelan's, being featured on gemsonvhs, and performing on "Fanning at Whelan's" for vigrin media, DUG is off to a flying start. With their debut album well under way, and the first single slated for Feb 9th, 2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for DUG.
"WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE BAND? DUG! D-U-G. THAT'S PRETTY COOL" – CONAN O'BRIEN
“Despite being relative newcomers, Pickett and O’Reilly have swiftly made their mark in Dublin... DUG have already created high expectations for themselves with bated anticipation for what’s to come.”
“Bringing a bold, ocean-transcending new energy to Dublin's folk scene”