Kick to Kill
Kick to Kill formed back in 2007 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Line-up of Dave Cook (Vocals / Guitar), Harris Hill (Synth), Lewis Macaulay (Drums / Vocals) and Ewen Shearer (Bass) produce a growling synth rock to delight the ears. Inevitably an introduction via the a record label with the name Flowers in the Dustbin would require my investigation. Although […]
Leaving Venus
Leaving Venus is a rock band from Hickory in the USA. Michael Miller (Guitar / Vocals), Thomas Grell (Bass / Vocals) and Chris Cornwell (Drums / Vocals) spin out creative rock ballads with deft capability. Oh how times change. When I was growing up, the focus of fantastical, but possibly achievable space exploration was Mars, but […]
Rocketeer
Rocketeer originally from Somerset in England, now based in London saddled up in 2007. Benny Carter (Drums), Felix Hagan (Vocals / Bass), Francis Bevan (Lead guitar), Hugh Carter (Rhythm guitar) and Tom Heaven (Keyboards / Trumpet) rustle up an alternative indie sound. Extravagance exudes from the speakers, the only sadness being to get a handle on the sound of Rocketeer is […]
Staycation
Staycation is a band from Toronto in Canada and can best be described as rock-a-billy rooted Goth Rock, which doesn’t really help much. So let’s try Alternative-Shoegaze. Tim Perkins (Guitar / vocals), Will Butter (Bass) and Ricardo Ubdula (Drums) started life back in October 2010 and since then have released one EP and have a second […]
Street Stories
I am delighted to introduce the indie-pop band Street Stories is from Shillong in India. Pezo Kronu (Guitar \ vocals), Riko Kronu ( Bass \ vocals) and Matsram Sangma (Drums) got together just over two years ago in 2010 which with the high energy live performance has seen them enrapture a loyal fan-base. I envisaged two brothers both […]
Molotov Jukebox
Molotov Jukebox from London in England has taken Ska to South America for a freshen-up. Natalia Tena (Vocals /Accordion), Sam Apley (Vocals /Violin), Adam Burke (Guitar), Tom Wilson (Bass), Max Burnett-Wain (Drums) and Angus Moncrieff (Trumpet) Damn, this is going to be a difficult review to write. My legs are demanding a wander across the floor, while my hands are busy […]
Ambassadors
Ambassadors is an indie rock band from Brooklyn in the USA. Sam Harris (Vocals / instrumentalist), Casey Harris (Keyboards), Noah Feldshuh (Guitar), and Adam Levin (drums) although having started while all, bar Casey, were in college back in 2006, it wasn’t until 2010 that the band was able to fully commit. Having searched for a bass […]
Band of the week 11th to 17th March 2012
Hot Babes from Bennington in the USA is the band of the week for week ending 17th March 2012. More about Hot Babes. Join the indie bands blog on facebook for more of the best music from around the world.
Sleeves
Sleeves is an ambient folk band from Boston in the USA. Back in 2010 Callum Plews formed the band and with the additions of Kim R. Schulke, Justice R. Hill, and Tabitha Wertheim the band came in to fruition. I took a listen an immediately was absorbed by a sound that was completely different to the space […]
A Classic Education
A Classic Education based in Bologna in Italy, was formed back in 2007, after some personnel changes the current line-up which started as a trio of Jonathan Clancy, Luca Mazzieri and Paul Pieretto also includes Giulia Mazza and Federico Oppi. Introduced to me just over a year ago by that perennial source of superb sounds, Lefse Records, I […]
