The Banter Thiefs
The Banter Thiefs is an indie rock band from Motherwell in Scotland. Back in 2007 the germ of an idea came to mind which expanded to the current line-up of David Clark, Derek Watson, Keith Condie and Darren O’Rourke. Hit play – energy comes surging out of the speakers and this I enjoy – I wish I could say [...]
Princess Reason
Princess Reason is the Lo-fi band based at College Park (University of Maryland) in the USA comprising of Jack Stansbury who records material as a solo musician and as a live band adds Olivia Monteleone (Keyboard), Emily Thompson (Bass) and Dean Essner (Drums). Delving into the darker recesses of the mind Princess Reason takes its name appositely [...]
Band of the week top 5 chart w/e 16th March 2013
From two different continents and a wide style of music the band of the week top 5 chart on the Indie Bands Blog for w/e 16th March 2013 is a fine place to hear some of the best emerging bands from around the world. 1. The Late Twos (Northern Ireland) The Late Twos – EP [...]
The MDs
For our first trip to Puerto Rico we head to Cupey and find the new wave band The MDs comprising Jerry (Vocals), Rick (Guitars), Ian (Bass), Fernando (Drums) and Ray Arturo (Keys). Not only was I smiling at finding a new country to introduce, but even more so the music. I am still having to wrest myself [...]
Tzvika Force
Tzvika Force is the vehicle the Tel Aviv, Israel based solo composer Tzvika Lorber to deliver his dark rock. On hitting play the ears are caressed with top quality compositions. Utilising Pianoforte, the out-put is wreathed in the mystic that the timbre of a piano always adds to guitar and percussion. Although predominately a soloist the addition [...]
Propeller
Propeller from San Francisco in the USA is the garage surf duo of Greg Randall and Will Anderson. There is much delight to be taken from stripped and fuzzed fusions and Propeller is a deft exponent of the art-form. Somehow I find myself referencing The Ramones, despite there only being two players and whilst The Ramones would have played [...]
Opaque Stutters
Opaque Stutters is the soloist Brian Cohen from Chicago in the USA with his alternative indie. Perfectly suited to early Sunday afternoon as I write, Opaque Stutters has enough energy and drive to capture the attention, but is an easy sound with which to engage. I am often intrigued by the nature of solo artists [...]
Postcode
Postcode is the brooding alternative indie band of Marie Reynolds (Vocals), Mikie Daugherty (Guitar), Steve Halsall (Bass) and Martin Rigby (Drums) from Douglas on The Isle Of Man. The conflagration of brooding textures and the better know sides of The Isle of Man – The Isle of Man TT high octane motorcycle races and tax evasion (the individuals and [...]
The Chances
The Chances is an alternative synth-rock band comprising Johnny Kincaid (Vocals / Synth), Ned Wall (Bass), Dan Rankin (Guitar) and Justice Arkorful (Drums) from Brighton in England. Perchance I was having a conversation with a guy who works in a diversity of roles in the music industry as an advisor and do-er and our conversation settled around Brighton for [...]
Band of the week top 5 chart w/e 9th March 2013
With bands from two different continents and a range of styles the band of the week top five chart on the indie bands blog for w/e the 9th of March is an eclectic mix of sounds. 1. Moxine (Brazil) Electric Kiss – Moxine is available on iTunes*. 2. MAUD (England) The Navigation – EP – [...]
