Indie Bands Blog still exists with a new URL
After four years on this URL there is a fresh home for Indie Bands Blog – Emerging Indie Bands – and I look forward to catching up with you on the new home for the best new bands from around the world.
Landmarks
Landmarks is Stephen, Andrew, Matt, Drew and Kevin a psychedelic rock band from Chicago in the USA. No matter how hard you to try to find volume switch 11, Landmarks, will always remain a muted out-put. Demanding of full attention to catch the fluttering whispers of sound that float tantalising close to the ears. Whilst you […]
Battle Of You
Battle Of You an alt- indie band from London in England is Mel (Vocals / Guitar), Nic (Keys / Vocals), Tom (Bass), Killian (Guitar) and HP (Drums). This just makes me smile, it is the native naivety that makes music fun, which so many bands miss in their search for being earnest and Battle Of You fill that […]
The Badenvilles
The Badenvilles is Gordie (Guitars / Vocals), Jem (Guitars), Nico (Bass) and Ben (Drums) an alternative rock band from Hobart in Tasmania. I hit play and immediately I had to search out my recordings by The Fall and this has left me in a reverie for many an hour. A half spoken vocal lies over sparse instrumentation and there […]
The Puppeteers
The Puppeteers from Leeds in England is a four piece rock band comprising - Luke Kenna (Guitar / Vocals), Tom Sloman (Guitar), Eleanor Clowes (Bass) and Marcus Chavasse (Drums). Derived from blues influenced rock The Puppeteers play around with various speeds and inferences to generate music that captivates. Surprisingly empathetic songs float out of the speakers whilst encased inside […]
Manchester Snow
Manchester Snow an indie rock band from Salzburg in Austria is the trio of Rupert Karl (Vocals / Guitar / Synth), Marvin Sillner (Vocals / Bass) and Niklas Mayr (Drums / Keys). I am always interested in Austrian Bands for a variety of reasons. I first learnt to ski and gain my love for the mountains in Kitzbühel […]
Harper
Harper is Matthew Broadbent (Vocals /Rhythm Guitar), Daniel Bhattacharya (Lead Guitar), Toby Thacker (Drums) and Jamie Simpson (Bass) an alt rock band from East London in England. Rooted in influences from the ’70s heavy metal era and The Who, Harper have updated the style with a stronger flavour of Blues and a twist of lyrics which explore the […]
Middle Class Fashion – Jungle – LP review
It was January 2012 that I reviewed a 14 track LP – Girl Talk by Middle Class Fashion and they return with another 14 track LP Jungle – set for release on the 2nd August 2013. Opening with piano chords – Wanted – takes us into the space that is Middle Class Fashion with aplomb […]
Face The King – The Sound – EP review
It was almost a year ago that I first introduced Face The King and they have just released a new four track EP – The Sound – ahead of their forthcoming LP. Opening with You, Me & The Sound there is an immediate sense of urgency that rolls out of the speakers as Face The King […]
False-Heads
False-Heads is Luke Griffiths (Vocals /Guitar), Mop Head ( Bass / Backing Vocals), Jack Hertz (Drums) and Jake Elliott (Guitar) an alternative rock band originally from East London in England but now striding between University in Chichester and their home base of Upminster. A subdued atmospheric charge rolls into the room as False-Heads temper the music with a […]