Brendan Canty
Brendan Canty is the drummer for Fugazi, a band that emerged from the Washington, D.C. punk scene in the late 1980s. Canty's energetic drumming and creative contributions have been integral to the band's signature sound, which blends punk with elements of post-hardcore and reggae.
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Recent news mentions
Brendan Canty’s rough-hewn Cork drama Christy took several prizes at the ceremony.
Jessie Buckley, Ciarán Hinds and Cork drama Christy take prizes – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Brendan Canty is a drummer and a member of the Messthetics, known for his strong commitment to music and live performances.
the Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis return – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-18
Brendan Canty’s Christy has scored a chart-topping 14 nominations for the upcoming Irish Film & Television Academy Awards.
Top two films scoop 26 nominations as Steve Coogan goes up against Daniel Day-Lewis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-20
Brendan Canty is a smart Cork film-maker best known for music videos and his debut feature film Christy.
Clattering, noisy, joyful portrait of life in a troubled north Cork suburb – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-28
Brendan Canty is the director of the debut feature film Christy, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival.
‘The Brits loved that it was from Cork. They thought there was an exotic flavour to that’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
Brendan Canty is the drummer for Fugazi and has a long-standing rapport with Vish Khanna.
At 1,000 episodes, Vish Khanna’s Kreative Kontrol culture podcast keeps guests talking
Canada· 2025-07-29
Brendan Canty directed the film 'Christy', which received its Irish premiere at the Fleadh.
The big winners at the hottest festival in memory, including Gerry Adams basking in adulatory sunshine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-14
Brendan Canty directed Christy, which won the Grand Prix for best film in the Generation 14plus section at the Berlin Film Festival.
Colin Farrell wins for The Penguin as Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet and Conclave take big prizes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Brendan Canty's film Christy won the Grand Prix for best film in the Generation 14plus section.
Colin Farrell wins for The Batman as Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet and Conclave take big prizes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Brendan Canty is featured in the concert documentary.
Four new films to see this week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-16
Brendan Canty is a member of the band Fugazi.
Fan-sourced film captures legendary US punks in all their glory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
