About clairekane

Freelance journalist with a passion for all things indie, especially the music! Founder and editor of Online Magazine; The Indie Sight http://www.indiesight.com

New Music: Triage by Cfit

There is nothing more refreshing than coming across a band who can manage to be eclectic within the one album. Cfit can go from mellow to menacing and back again, tip-toeing the line between messy and skilful. The seven piece band formed originally as a two-piece and have come a long way since then. Their Debut album, Triage, which was released in April, sticks to an “alternative” or “indie” style of music while incorporating elements of electro and minimalism, here or there. One of the stand-out tracks of Triage is, incidentally, the first song on the album. Great Pressure heralds some ingredients from the works of Manchester alt band Elbow. It was no coincidence that this track comes first as the racing drum beat and echoed vocals immediately spell out good things about this band. Another notable feature on the album is the short but seductive Throw the babies to … There’s more

New Music: Rocket Science by Storyfold

Having an album produced by Greg Haver of Manic Street Preachers and Super Furry Animals fame is in itself a feat for an unsigned Irish band. The five-member Storyfold released their debut album Rocket Science in May with acclaimed music blogger 2UIBestow heralding it as one of the most anticipated albums of this year. The juvenility of the band is apparent throughout the album as the American pop-rock sound is relatively constant and couples with the sweet vocals of the unsullied-sounding Lindsey Hogan. Hogan and fellow vocalist Paddy McKenna were seemingly born to sing together as their respective stylings merge perfectly together over backing music. This is most evident in the power pop-esque The Battle; an emotional song which is riddled with meaningful lyrics and the two singers’ sweet, expressive strains. Reluctance to use the word “average” when reviewing the album is a good sign for this Dublin fivesome. It … There’s more