Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 67 (click to see context) from:
* VisualPun: In the "Footsteps" video, the second chorus has clips of Sean playing with sparklers over the line "sparks are flying".
to:
* VisualPun: In the "Footsteps" video, the second chorus has clips of Sean playing with sparklers over the line "sparks are flying".flying".
------------
------------
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 62 (click to see context) from:
* TransTribulations: The video for "Faces" revolves around a Transgender girl being assaulted by a trio of thugs once they learn she's trans.
to:
* TransTribulations: The video for "Faces" revolves around a Transgender transgender girl being assaulted by a trio of thugs once they learn she's trans.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 42 (click to see context) from:
* GenkiGuy: Dave is known for being very lively and energetic. When he was interviewed on RTE in 2020 about his cancer treatment, viewers took note of what ThePollyanna he was.
to:
* GenkiGuy: Dave is known for being very lively and energetic. When he was interviewed on RTE Creator/{{RTE}} in 2020 about his cancer treatment, viewers took note of what ThePollyanna he was.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 62 (click to see context) from:
* TransTribulations: The video for "Faces" revolves around a {{Transgender}} girl being assaulted by a trio of thugs once they learn she's trans.
to:
* TransTribulations: The video for "Faces" revolves around a {{Transgender}} Transgender girl being assaulted by a trio of thugs once they learn she's trans.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 60 (click to see context) :
* SillyLoveSongs: Their output consists of quite a few light-hearted love songs.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6,9 (click to see context) from:
Formed in 2017, initially as a fivesome, two members left after the release of the third single and they've continued as a trio ever since.
Always maintaining a notable following, they gained significant attention with their 2019 single "Coming Home" - which ended up being featured in a commercial for ''Discover Ireland''
Always maintaining a notable following, they gained significant attention with their 2019 single "Coming Home" - which ended up being featured in a commercial for ''Discover Ireland''
to:
Formed in 2017, initially just Sean and Dave, who were in college together and agreed to play a gig as a fivesome, two joke. Afterwards, they admit to getting the bug and interviewing more members left after the release of the third to create a fuller sound. They released their first single and they've continued as a trio ever since.
Always maintaining a notable following, they gained significant attention"Cupid's Daughter" with their 2019 single "Coming Home" - which ended up being featured in five members, but soon became just a commercial for ''Discover Ireland''
trio. Ian was previously a childhood friend of Dave's.
Expect lots of high energy and SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel.
Always maintaining a notable following, they gained significant attention
Expect lots of high energy and SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 13 (click to see context) from:
* AllDrummersAreAnimals: Inverted! Ian the drummer comes across as the more subdued one compared to Sean and Dave. Although he is a trained soldier, so it technically makes him TheBigGuy.
to:
* AllDrummersAreAnimals: Inverted! Ian the drummer comes across as the more subdued one TheQuietOne compared to Sean and Dave. Although he is a trained soldier, so it technically makes him TheBigGuy.
Changed line(s) 23 (click to see context) from:
* BreakUpSong: "Miles" is about a relationship that's failing, and the other partner feels "miles away".
to:
* BreakUpSong: BreakUpSong:
** "Miles" is about a relationship that's failing, and the other partner feels "milesaway".away".
** "All Again" is a more direct example, about a break-up that has happened but was seen coming.
** "Miles" is about a relationship that's failing, and the other partner feels "miles
** "All Again" is a more direct example, about a break-up that has happened but was seen coming.
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: "All Again"'s video features an interpretive dance performed by Steven Cooper to go with the dramatic theme.
* DemotedToExtra: The "All Again" video is mostly just Sean, and guest dancer Steven Cooper. Dave and Ian only appear towards the end.
Changed line(s) 46 (click to see context) from:
* LyricalDissonance: "Faces" has a very fast, energetic tone to contrast with its dramatic lyrics. And the video is about transphobia.
to:
* LyricalDissonance: LyricalDissonance:
** "Faces" has a very fast, energetic tone to contrast with its dramatic lyrics. And the video is abouttransphobia.transphobia.
** "Footsteps" is likewise very upbeat, even though the song is about someone worrying that their relationship is losing "the spark".
** "Faces" has a very fast, energetic tone to contrast with its dramatic lyrics. And the video is about
** "Footsteps" is likewise very upbeat, even though the song is about someone worrying that their relationship is losing "the spark".
Added DiffLines:
* NiceGuy: All three come across as very sweet and caring in general.
Added DiffLines:
* ThisIsReality: The opening lyrics of "Footsteps":
--> "Why can't it be like a movie? Why can't it be like a cartoon?"
--> "Why can't it be like a movie? Why can't it be like a cartoon?"
Added DiffLines:
* TrueCompanions: It's clear from interviews and videos together that all three are very close.
Added DiffLines:
* VitriolicBestBuds: Many an Instagram story has shown Sean engaging in SnarkToSnarkCombat with the other two.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ste_1024x448.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Left to right: Dave, Sean, Ian.]]
Stolen City are an Irish pop rock band, consisting of Sean [=McGrath=], Dave [=McCabe=] and Ian Bailey.
Formed in 2017, initially as a fivesome, two members left after the release of the third single and they've continued as a trio ever since.
Always maintaining a notable following, they gained significant attention with their 2019 single "Coming Home" - which ended up being featured in a commercial for ''Discover Ireland''
!!Tropes:
* AbusiveParents: The girl in "The Tower" video has an abusive father who disapproves of her friendship/romance with the boy.
* AllDrummersAreAnimals: Inverted! Ian the drummer comes across as the more subdued one compared to Sean and Dave. Although he is a trained soldier, so it technically makes him TheBigGuy.
* AntiLoveSong:
** "Cupid's Daughter" is all about how the singer doesn't want to fall in love with the titular girl.
** "Footsteps" is about wanting to be in a movie-style romance as opposed to a difficult real one.
* BigBeautifulMan: Sean is an extremely good-looking blond with a full figure, shown to be just as desirable as the other two in the "Footsteps" and "Coming Home" videos.
* BigFun: Sean is extremely perky and lively, as seen in interviews and live videos.
* BigThinShortTrio: Sean, Dave and Ian respectively. Ian isn't actually that short, just a couple inches smaller than the other two, but they've been known to joke about him as though he's shorter.
* BottleEpisode:
** The video for "Last Night" takes place entirely in one location, in contrast to the sweeping SceneryPorn of the previous ones. It features only Dave, Sean and Ian, and just has sequences of the band performing.
** Likewise the "Let Her Go" video is filmed just against a white backdrop with no costume changes, and only three additional cast members.
* BreakUpSong: "Miles" is about a relationship that's failing, and the other partner feels "miles away".
* TheCameo: Before they started appearing in their own videos, a few members cameo in the "Faces" video.
** Dave plays the photographer at the photoshoot.
** Sean plays the barman.
** Then-member Jordan Higgins cameo's as a stage manager.
* TheCityVsTheCountry: "Footsteps" has a lyric about leaving the city, and Sean's scenes in the video contrast walking through Dublin to a getaway in the countryside.
* ColorfulSong: "Faces"'s chorus talks about "a thousand colours in the cloud", and the video is accompanied by a series of coloured smoke bombs going off.
* CrowdSong: "Coming Home"'s video shows the guys performing through the streets of Dublin, dancing with various crowd members.
* DanceOfRomance: Ian's portions in the "Footsteps" video have him dancing with his date along the street.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Coming Home" has Dave on lead vocals for a change.
* DistaffCounterpart: The video for "Let Her Go" has the guys performing with girls dressed identically to them, each corresponding to a member.
* DramaticIrony: The "Miles" video depicts a relationship failing, and frequently juxtaposes flashbacks of when the couple were happy to the present.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Their first two music videos "Miles" and "Faces" had narrative stories with minimal appearances from themselves. "Footsteps" starred them in a video with something resembling a story, and their subsequent videos instead just had them performing. "The Tower" saw a return to narrative-driven videos. Also, there were originally five members.
* FlowersOfRomance: The "Footsteps" video has a sequence of Dave offering his girlfriend a bouquet of flowers as part of romancing her.
* GayAesop: Well Trans Aesop, but the video for "Faces" has a story about trans acceptance. It was released during Pride Month 2017.
* GenkiGuy: Dave is known for being very lively and energetic. When he was interviewed on RTE in 2020 about his cancer treatment, viewers took note of what ThePollyanna he was.
* LastNameBasis: Ian tends to be referred to as 'Bailey' by the other two.
* LeaveTheCameraRunning:
** The "Coming Home" video continues for a bit after the song is over, and both Sean and Dave make faces at the camera as they walk out of frame.
** The "Let Her Go" video has several clips of everyone just goofing off naturalistically.
* LeavingTheNestSong: "Coming Home" is about how the singer wants to properly settle down and move to a different town.
* LighterAndSofter: Their first three singles "Cupid's Daughter", "Miles" and "Faces" - while with an upbeat tone - were somewhat angsty and accompanied by videos about toxic relationships, transphobia etc. Subsequent songs and videos were more upbeat and light-hearted - videos usually showing the guys having fun and performing. "The Tower" is somewhat in line with their initial ones.
* LoveGoddess: The eponymous girl in "Cupid's Daughter" is compared to a love goddess. The video likewise features a WingedHumanoid.
* LyricalDissonance: "Faces" has a very fast, energetic tone to contrast with its dramatic lyrics. And the video is about transphobia.
* MeetTheInLaws: Dave's portions of the "Footsteps" video show him meeting his girl's father in two different frames. In one, the father happily welcomes him. In the other, the father angrily chases them down the road.
* OnlySaneMan: Ian tends to come across as the sensible, grounded one in contrast to Sean and Dave's goofiness.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Parodied at the end of the "Let Her Go" video, where Dave smashes his guitar.
* SheCleansUpNicely:
** The video for "Last Night" shows the guys performing all suited up, in contrast to their casual wear in other videos.
** The video for "Footsteps" has scenes of them in suits and formal wear on the various dates.
* SillyLoveSongs: Their output consists of quite a few light-hearted love songs.
* TransTribulations: The video for "Faces" revolves around a {{Transgender}} girl being assaulted by a trio of thugs once they learn she's trans.
* TraumaCongaLine: "The Tower" is about a girl who's had a traumatic past, and how her boyfriend wishes to "rebuild the broken tower".
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: The boy in the video for "The Tower" grows up to become the girl's fiancee.
* VisualPun: In the "Footsteps" video, the second chorus has clips of Sean playing with sparklers over the line "sparks are flying".
[[caption-width-right:350:Left to right: Dave, Sean, Ian.]]
Stolen City are an Irish pop rock band, consisting of Sean [=McGrath=], Dave [=McCabe=] and Ian Bailey.
Formed in 2017, initially as a fivesome, two members left after the release of the third single and they've continued as a trio ever since.
Always maintaining a notable following, they gained significant attention with their 2019 single "Coming Home" - which ended up being featured in a commercial for ''Discover Ireland''
!!Tropes:
* AbusiveParents: The girl in "The Tower" video has an abusive father who disapproves of her friendship/romance with the boy.
* AllDrummersAreAnimals: Inverted! Ian the drummer comes across as the more subdued one compared to Sean and Dave. Although he is a trained soldier, so it technically makes him TheBigGuy.
* AntiLoveSong:
** "Cupid's Daughter" is all about how the singer doesn't want to fall in love with the titular girl.
** "Footsteps" is about wanting to be in a movie-style romance as opposed to a difficult real one.
* BigBeautifulMan: Sean is an extremely good-looking blond with a full figure, shown to be just as desirable as the other two in the "Footsteps" and "Coming Home" videos.
* BigFun: Sean is extremely perky and lively, as seen in interviews and live videos.
* BigThinShortTrio: Sean, Dave and Ian respectively. Ian isn't actually that short, just a couple inches smaller than the other two, but they've been known to joke about him as though he's shorter.
* BottleEpisode:
** The video for "Last Night" takes place entirely in one location, in contrast to the sweeping SceneryPorn of the previous ones. It features only Dave, Sean and Ian, and just has sequences of the band performing.
** Likewise the "Let Her Go" video is filmed just against a white backdrop with no costume changes, and only three additional cast members.
* BreakUpSong: "Miles" is about a relationship that's failing, and the other partner feels "miles away".
* TheCameo: Before they started appearing in their own videos, a few members cameo in the "Faces" video.
** Dave plays the photographer at the photoshoot.
** Sean plays the barman.
** Then-member Jordan Higgins cameo's as a stage manager.
* TheCityVsTheCountry: "Footsteps" has a lyric about leaving the city, and Sean's scenes in the video contrast walking through Dublin to a getaway in the countryside.
* ColorfulSong: "Faces"'s chorus talks about "a thousand colours in the cloud", and the video is accompanied by a series of coloured smoke bombs going off.
* CrowdSong: "Coming Home"'s video shows the guys performing through the streets of Dublin, dancing with various crowd members.
* DanceOfRomance: Ian's portions in the "Footsteps" video have him dancing with his date along the street.
* ADayInTheLimelight: "Coming Home" has Dave on lead vocals for a change.
* DistaffCounterpart: The video for "Let Her Go" has the guys performing with girls dressed identically to them, each corresponding to a member.
* DramaticIrony: The "Miles" video depicts a relationship failing, and frequently juxtaposes flashbacks of when the couple were happy to the present.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Their first two music videos "Miles" and "Faces" had narrative stories with minimal appearances from themselves. "Footsteps" starred them in a video with something resembling a story, and their subsequent videos instead just had them performing. "The Tower" saw a return to narrative-driven videos. Also, there were originally five members.
* FlowersOfRomance: The "Footsteps" video has a sequence of Dave offering his girlfriend a bouquet of flowers as part of romancing her.
* GayAesop: Well Trans Aesop, but the video for "Faces" has a story about trans acceptance. It was released during Pride Month 2017.
* GenkiGuy: Dave is known for being very lively and energetic. When he was interviewed on RTE in 2020 about his cancer treatment, viewers took note of what ThePollyanna he was.
* LastNameBasis: Ian tends to be referred to as 'Bailey' by the other two.
* LeaveTheCameraRunning:
** The "Coming Home" video continues for a bit after the song is over, and both Sean and Dave make faces at the camera as they walk out of frame.
** The "Let Her Go" video has several clips of everyone just goofing off naturalistically.
* LeavingTheNestSong: "Coming Home" is about how the singer wants to properly settle down and move to a different town.
* LighterAndSofter: Their first three singles "Cupid's Daughter", "Miles" and "Faces" - while with an upbeat tone - were somewhat angsty and accompanied by videos about toxic relationships, transphobia etc. Subsequent songs and videos were more upbeat and light-hearted - videos usually showing the guys having fun and performing. "The Tower" is somewhat in line with their initial ones.
* LoveGoddess: The eponymous girl in "Cupid's Daughter" is compared to a love goddess. The video likewise features a WingedHumanoid.
* LyricalDissonance: "Faces" has a very fast, energetic tone to contrast with its dramatic lyrics. And the video is about transphobia.
* MeetTheInLaws: Dave's portions of the "Footsteps" video show him meeting his girl's father in two different frames. In one, the father happily welcomes him. In the other, the father angrily chases them down the road.
* OnlySaneMan: Ian tends to come across as the sensible, grounded one in contrast to Sean and Dave's goofiness.
* RockersSmashGuitars: Parodied at the end of the "Let Her Go" video, where Dave smashes his guitar.
* SheCleansUpNicely:
** The video for "Last Night" shows the guys performing all suited up, in contrast to their casual wear in other videos.
** The video for "Footsteps" has scenes of them in suits and formal wear on the various dates.
* SillyLoveSongs: Their output consists of quite a few light-hearted love songs.
* TransTribulations: The video for "Faces" revolves around a {{Transgender}} girl being assaulted by a trio of thugs once they learn she's trans.
* TraumaCongaLine: "The Tower" is about a girl who's had a traumatic past, and how her boyfriend wishes to "rebuild the broken tower".
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: The boy in the video for "The Tower" grows up to become the girl's fiancee.
* VisualPun: In the "Footsteps" video, the second chorus has clips of Sean playing with sparklers over the line "sparks are flying".
