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Not sure if I should continue reviewing bands that played the last Wales Goes Pop. So far I’ve checked 6 bands and none of them were indiepop! What do you think? Or suggest? Is it a good exercise? Or perhaps I’m wasting my time? Maybe it would be better if someone can point me out the bands that are worth checking out? That way I can only focus on new indiepop finds. That makes more sense for the blog. This is an indiepop blog afterall.
So, where do we start?
The Catherines: a few days ago Heiko Schneider from The Catherines shared with me this wonderful track called “Sorry, But Your Suicide Note is Really Funny”. It is gorgeous, even including female backing vocals by Sandra Ost. It sounds like a good indiepop song should sound. Chiming, jangly, catchy and with some terrific lyrics too. I hope there is a proper The Catherines release in the near future, one that is not a tape of course!
Kiwis: what is this treat? Ines Martinez de Albornoz, Marta Millet, Jordi Garrigós and Marc Andreu sing in their native catalan on a self-titled tape that is limited to 101 copies. It is REALLY good. If only it wasn’t a tape. Fun indiepop, filled with hooks, all around the 5 songs from the tape the trustworthy label Snap Clap Club is releasing on May 1st. The
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Johnny Bonnie
Drummer with Trouble Pilgrims
Dónal Bowens
Drummer with indie band Penrose. In 2015 the band released their debut EP, Live For The Dream. He also drums with Rosa Nutty, Antidotes, Alabaster and Visor.
Johnny Boyle
Drummer with Picturehouse and Pugwash. Also played and sang backing vocals for Marianne Faithful. Is now working as Head of Drums with BIMM college in Dublin.
Liam Bradley
Liam is a drummer, percussionist and vocalist who has performed and recorded with incredible artists such as Van Morrisson, Paul Brady, The Blue Nile, Boyzone, Foy Vance, Maura O'Connell, Brian Kennedy, Ronan Keating, Mary Black, Phil Coulter, Clannad, Mary Byrne and Gilbert O'Sullivan.
Kevin Brady
Kevin is a brilliant jazz drummer with an excellent C.V. A very talented musician.I h