Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards
Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards is a band from London in England. Originally emerging as a solo project from the embers of a previous band, Dan Michaelson plays along-side both regular instrumentalists and guest musicians. There is a certain inevitability, that with a baritone the sound is going to catch my attention, even if it […]
The Colour Movement
The Colour Movement, formerly known as Caimbo is a Cambridge, England based out-fit comprising – Leonardo Robarts (Lead Vocals & Guitar), Piers Mortimer (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Ali Sloane (Bass & Vocals) and Dave Cullen (drums). This is a slightly different review as I want to consider the Song Writing Machine. The world of music progresses, new means […]
Fantastish Global Systems
Fantastish Global Systems is an indie rock band from Kiev in the Ukraine, with just two members - Oleksandr Chalyi (guitars / vocals) and the classically trained Violinist and Contrabass Aladdin Shchaslyvyi (drums / vocals), who got together in 2007. No bass? I hear myself scream. Only two players? I ponder. … and so opens an exploration in […]
Hot Babes
Hot Babes is a duo from Bennington in the USA. The lo-fi surf pop is created by Jay Kineke (vocal / guitars) and Christian Mailloux (drums / vocals). That time when evening comes after a day on the beach and you make a barbecue out of bits of wood and sand gets in all the food […]
Sauna
Sauna is a band from Denver in the USA. CJ (guitar), Ethan (bass), Sammi (drums) and Molly (vocals) got together in 2011 to let rip with their blend of indie-pop. Where the hell have my socks gone? An angst of teenage (t)issues and memorabilia have arrived in the room and for some unknown reason life feels good. I normally […]
Cymbals Eats Guitars
Cymbals Eats Guitars is a psychedelic haze band based in New York in the USA. Having come out from under the radar in 2009, having undertaken a change of personnel and some extensive touring before finishing the follow-up LP - Lenses Alien. Joseph D’Agostino (vocal / guitar), Brian Hamilton (Keys), Matt Miller (Drums) and and Matthew Whipple (bass) create a […]
Inspire Influence
Inspire Influence is a five piece ambient indie band from Toronto in Canada, which came to fruition in late 2011. Travis Fitzgerald (Guitar/ Programming / Vocals), Damon Guyett (Keys / Programming / Vocals), Jordan Mann (Guitar), Corey Bernard (Drums) and Malcolm Hilferty (Bass) are experimenting with song structures, whilst throwing in to the melting pot a broad range of styles. […]
Hungry Ghosts
Hungry Ghosts is an alternative nu-rock band from York in England. James Browne (Vocals / Guitar / Keys), Adam Wilson (Guitar / Synth / Vocals), Ant Henderson (Bass / Vocals) and Clark Howard (Drums / Percussion / Vocals) are gaining a strong following to accompany their musical proficiency. Well, that was an uninspiring introduction so, let’s see if I can your attention for […]
Band of the week 4th to 10th March 2012
The Band of the week 4th to 10th March 2012 on the indie bands blog is Blackhearts from London in the UK. For more on the Blackhearts Rainbow Scar – Blackhearts EP by blackheartsmusic Join the indie bands blog on facebook for more of the best indie music from around the world.
The Dark Lights
Currently based in London, but originally from Adelaide in Australia – Matt Ho (Guitars / Synth / Vocals), Alan Grillo (Guitar / Synth) and Rachel Ho (Bass) The Dark Lights – met up with Paul Andrews (Vocals / Mini organ) and Paul Hayward (Drums) on relocation as so here sits the synthetic rock band. I am often presented with a plethora […]
