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Indie Quick Picks – Featuring Barefoot Magicians, Lovepet Horror,Wild Tibetan Monks, Charles Darling and spectre

Barefoot Magicians

Genre :Indie Blues

Bio : Barefoot Magicians formed in early 2017 after a recording session In Dublin’s prestigious Windmill Lane Studios. The band dedicates itself to writing and performing original material based around a blues groove. Comprised of Dave Greene on harmonica and vocals, Graham Stewart on Guitars, Brian Steemers on drums & percussion, Paraic Carroll on Bass and Petra žižak on Keys the band has recently enjoyed two live recording sessions in Windmill Lane and Sun Recording Studios with more exciting new material due to be released in the coming months. 

Track: Can’t Find Love

Why We Like It: It’s a funky richly arranged number doused in the bluesy sound of Barefoot Magicians. Slick nimble licks on guitar holler between the infectious bass groove and punchy drums making the track instantly catchy and likeable. With warm harmonica blasts weaving between the buoyant foundation and tight percussive shimmy while the catchy melody and shredding solo highlight the tracks hyper infectious aesthetic.

You can follow Barefoot Magicians on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/barefootmagicians

Stream ‘Can’t Find Love’ below 

Lovepet Horror

Genre : Singer songwriter

Bio : Lovepet Horror is the Bristol Singer Songwriter Scott Clar. ’Mistic Vistic’ was recorded at Dockside Studios in Bristol, England.The track will be the third release of 2020 and the third from a Debut album that is currently in the works

Track: Mistic Vistic

Why We Like It: It’s an elegant track which flows upon a lamenting violin melody, acoustic guitar chimes and a buoyant percussive shimmy. The track has an eerie cold tone yet Clar builds and surges rich indie elements and subtle pop textures into the track to create a unique melodic tune. 

You can follow Lovepet Horror on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/lovepethorror

Stream ‘Mistic Vistic’ below

Wild Tibetan Monks

Genre : Indie-rock

Bio : Wild Tibetan Monks are an indie rock band from Dublin comprised of Sean (bass, vocals), Ringo (guitar), and Liam (drums). They met and banded in college in 2011 and performed together for several years, playing covers as well as original material. In 2018 the band traded Dublin for Perth, Australia for a two-year journey of music and exploration. The band toured around Western Australia, and had a varied lineup over the years, including different singers and a horn section. They also began recording their original music.

Track: Cartoons

Why We Like It: It’s a blistering and emotive whack of indie rock as the band use ambient soundscapes to create a tense and airy atmosphere. A repetitive cold refrain on guitar pulses while a wriggling bass line wanders though the tracks spacious backdrop allowing the drum’s light bounce to maintain the foot tapping beat for the verses. The sublime tension boils over for the chorus as the trio flesh out their blazing rock edge. With emotive rasped vocals, oozing passion from every note ‘Cartoons’ is a sublime new track. The meticulous build and shredding guitar work makes Wild Tibetan Monks a band to keep an eye on.

You can follow Wild Tibetan Monks on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/WildTibetanMonks/

Stream ‘Cartoons’ below 

Charles Darling

Genre : Singer Songwriter

Bio : Electric Blue is the debut single by UK singer songwriter Charles Darling.The song is about the initial spark of connection you feel with someone when you’re first getting to know them. The song is an autobiographical story written with an air of fantasy around its own events. The accompanying music video visually shares some of the deeper themes in the song such as, predestination and love’s subjectivity.

Track: Electric Blue

Why We Like It: This cinematic rock track rushes with a sense of urgency as vigorous guitars flurry and surge over a bubbling adrenaline-filled drum and bass backdrop. The song builds to its dynamic crescendo filled with energetic bursts and tantalising instrumental heights. With warm vocals, alternative punk rock elements and anthemic chorus the track has everything to get a crowd engaged. ‘Electric Blue’ is a sublime debut from Charles Darling. 

You can follow Charles Darling on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/CharlesEDarling/

Watch The video for ‘Electric Blue’ below

spectre

Genre : Indie hip hop rap

Bio : spectre is an emerging producer and artist who cultivates a blend of punk, emo and hip-hop in the creation of their music. Breaking out on to the scene with their debut single “earthquake” featuring talented Irish rapper Uppbeat, spectre offers a single track as a tease of what is just beyond the horizon.

Track: earthquake

Why We Like It: It’s a smooth number saturated in chilled R&B and swirling electronics. Oozing an infectious melody and fluid raps the track has a laid back charm to it. With warm twinkling synths weaving between bubbling soundscapes and a smooth pop melody, earthquake is an all encompassing tune. 

You can follow spectre on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/hellospectre/

Stream ‘earthquake’ below


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Author :Danu