Review: Tame Impala – Lonerism
Kevin Parker’s Perth based band TAME IMPALA make a comeback this year with their ‘Sophomore’ album ‘Lonerism’. Tame Impala are not a traditional modern rock band. These guys are not….
Category: Indie
Review: Bastille – Academy 2, Dublin – 11/10/12
It was definitely no surprise that this gig was a sell out. With three outstanding acts to perform in such an intimate venue, it was bound to be a gig….
Review: Of Monsters and Men – My Head is An Animal
After winning their national battle of the bands competition, there was much hype surrounding ‘Of Monster and Men’. After being dubbed as the ‘new Arcade Fire’ by Rolling Stone magazine,….
Review: Jake Bugg – Jake Bugg
New indie sensation ‘Jake Bugg’ has proved that talented musicians trying to make a name for themselves don’t need music ‘talent’ competitions such as the Xfactor or money grabbing management….
Review: Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon
In 2010, a 3 piece Northern Irish band hit the Indie/Alternative scene like a ton of bricks. Two Door Cinema Club’s first album, vividly named ‘Tourist History’, broke all genre….
Review: Brave New Storm – Brave New Storm EP
In recent years, indie has become a genre that often raises the eyebrow of the discerning muso. To some, the mere mention of its name conjures the image of a….
Review: Patterson Hood – Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance
It would be hard to ever accuse Patterson Hood of laziness. Drive-By Truckers, the alternative country outfit he co-founded in 1996, have released no fewer than nine studio albums, and….
Review: Stars – The North
With seemingly flawless transition, Toronto 5-piece Stars have developed from a regularly macabre yet majestic indie-rock band, into a bright indie-pop slash 80’s retro act, without leaving fans of previous….
Review: Paul Banks – Banks
Banks, the second solo offering from Interpol front man Paul Banks, opens with the driving and yet ethereal track The Base. And it is indeed ‘the bass’ that sets the….
Interview: Lucy Rose
Lucy Rose is the singer-songwriter that has shot to fame following on from signing to Columbia Records, being tipped as one of Vogue’s “Indie Music Breakout Stars” and featuring on….