About

Waveflyer is an alternative rock band hailing from Cork City, Ireland.

Waveflyer are a five piece band from Cork that can be described as ‘chamber grunge’. Each band member has a unique musical influence from studying their respective instruments in the Cork School of Music. These include Stuart Zender, Florence Welch, Deftones and The Smashing Pumpkins, which creates a distinctive sound of alternative rock blended with violin and powerful vocals.

They write about issues such as women’s health care, mental health struggles and life as a young adult. They have been gigging in the Cork scene for over a year and have played at events such as ESMA Fest, Clonakilty Guitar Fest, The Rose of Tralee, Cork Community Pride and MTU Battle of the Bands. They have supported Smithereens on their Shapeshift Tour as well as The Fynches in The Savoy. 

Waveflyer were also picked for Cork’s Local Hero shortlist by Cork’s 96fm in association with Ireland Music Month and Hotpress. 

They are releasing their debut EP on November the 26th of this year with a headline gig in the Savoy.

Based in Cork, Ireland · active since 2025.

“If Lizzy McAlpine was emo, it might sound like Waveflyer"

- Banjaxed Media

“Big potential, loads of energy and their style is completely their own.” - Niamh Daly, Radio Kerry