Hothouse Flowers

Hothouse Flowers are an Irish rock band from Dublin, known for blending rock, Irish folk/Celtic elements with soul, gospel and blues; led by vocalist Liam Ó Maonlaí.

Started as Dublin buskers; early career association/support from U2; frequently blend soul, gospel and blues with Irish folk/Celtic rock across their albums.

The DeBaser reviews treat Hothouse Flowers as a band that fuses soul, gospel and blues with Irish folk and Celtic rock. Reviewers praise strong vocals and songwriting across several albums, highlighting Born as a peak and Into Your Heart as a mature, refined work. Early records (People, Home) emphasize the band's gospel/blues-Celtic mix; Songs from the Rain is noted for its gray, soulful atmosphere.

For:Listeners who like Celtic-influenced rock, soul- and gospel-tinged pop-rock, and fans of Dublin-era bands from the late 1980s/1990s.