O.R.B. (band)

The Original Rudeboys (O.R.B.)
The Original Rudeboys backstage at a gig
Background information
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Acoustic, Indie, Hip Hop
Instruments	Guitar, Ukulele
Years active	2011 –2016
Labels	Gotta Run Records
Website	www.orbhq.com
Members	Sean "Neddy" Arkins Robert Burch Sean Walsh

The Original Rudeboys (O.R.B for short) are an Irish acoustic pop/hip hop band from Dublin. They are notable for the single "Stars In My Eyes", which hit number 2 on iTunes and has received national airplay. They have played such venues as The Olympia Theatre and have also played at festivals such as Oxegen and the Reading and Leeds Festivals. The band consists of Sean "Neddy" Arkins (Rap Vocals), Robert Burch (Guitar and Vocals), Sean "Walshy" Walsh (Ukulele). The band's genre has been described as a cross between hip hop and indie.

The three bandmates grew up together in the same neighbourhood in the North Inner City of Dublin. They attended the same school and became friends around the ages of 7 or 8. They each wrote and performed music individually before coming together as "The Original Rudeboys". A lot of the songs on their debut album were written two to three years before they became a band.

The Original Rudeboys first became a band in March 2011 after having met at the home of a mutual friend. They decided to come together and write a song after a couple of drinks. This impromptu session was recorded and uploaded to YouTube where it first gained recognition. This song, "Stars In My Eyes", went on to become the band's first official single. According to the group they had no intention of becoming a band but after seeing the views on their videos rise they decided to take on the music industry. The band's name came about from a T-shirt bearing the words "The Original Rudeboys" that Arkins wore to a band appearance. Jokingly claiming the shirt to be part of the band's merchandise, the band adopted the phrase as their official name.

After one month, the band gained the interest of the Irish Media and were invited onto a chat show on TV3. From this appearance they received invitations from many more media outlets such as national radio stations and also an appearance on RTÉ's The Saturday Night Show. The band then went on to put on their first headline show in Dublin's Academy 2 where they sold out 3 shows.