Gardenia
Gardenia from Salta in Argentina is a five piece psychedelic rock band comprising Sergio Caram (Bass), Ezequiel Fernandez (Drums), Iván Luis (Guitar / Vocal), Pablo Moreno (Guitar / Backing Vocal) and Adrián Moroni (Synths). There is definite feel of the ’70s here, but it is brought refreshingly up to date with the advancements in synths. With a dual guitar line-up there is an immediate expectation that […]
Target:Renegades
Target:Renegades formerly known as Hellbound Rebels is a rock band from Warrington in England. The line-up of Adam Hulse (vocals), Dan Fido (guitar / vocals), Jack Hamnett (bass) and Steve Erskine (drums) decided on a name change as after extensive touring they began to develop a more thoughtful sound and felt that there was strong differentiator warranting a fresh start. The […]
Beftahk
Beftahk based in London in England is an experimental composer and multi-instrumentalist. Across an array of musical styles Beftahk seeks to deliver a reconstructed perspective of the instrumentation which explores the nature of world order. Ranging through a diversity of styles I get the feeling that the Cambridge music scene would be a space that would appreciate […]
El Rayo Verde – Condicional Material Inverso – LP review
I wrote about El Rayo Verde back in November 2012 and commented on their prodigious recorded output – a few months later – they have released a thirteen track LP - Condicional Material Inverso. Brevity is the name of the game here and the intro is appropriately named Preludio and lasts for all of 31 seconds – a not so […]
The Newds – Ready – EP review
The Newds from Bolton in England released a new EP – Ready – on the 13th January 2013. Back in the last century (1999) to be more precise Paul Meagher (Vocal / Guitar) and Dean Woods (Guitar) set up an art school project, after various iterations the current line-up of this alternative indie band includes both Paul […]
Band of the week – top 5 chart w/e 19th January 2013
On the band of the week chart for w/e 19th January there are bands representing three continents. 1. Sea Legs (Australia) Al Pacino – Single – Sea Legs* 2. Medic (USA) Grace & Gravity – EP – Medic* 3. Magic Trick (USA) Ruler of the Night (Bonus Track Version) – Magic Trick* 4. Deerman (Belgium) […]
An Interview with ShiShi
I am sorry to one and all for this late posting of an interview I had with ShiShi last year – well the 27th December 2012 to be exact. Tom Lugo and the Indie Bands Blog go back a few years and a few conversations, this was the first time I had the opportunity to […]
DoG HeaDed SpiRiTs
DoG HeaDed SpiRiTs is the progressive rock duo of Kira White and Kheri Sherpa from London in England who both play guitar and sing. There should be so much I dislike about this duo – the way the band capitalises their name -DoG HeaDed SpiRiTs – progressive rock, but somehow I find myself intrigued. There is a […]
Train Robbers
Train Robbers is a retro indie rock band from Sydney in Australia. Geoffrey (Vocal / Guitar), Jamie (Guitar), Nicon (Bass) and Jared (Drums) who draw influences from 60′s British rock and roll. With ease, the mind is transitioned to Carnaby Street in its heyday. Having emerged out of Archerbolds they have spent the past two years garnering a […]