The retirement of Richter Collective as a label this year may mark the end of a very distinct part of Irish rock music as the various bands under its name scatter to maybe establish new names and labels themselves. Meanwhile burgeoning label Eleven Eleven have been doing some seriously impressive things both in the visual department with Slipdraft and Le Tisser and via their bands Alarmist, Rachael Boyd, Friend?, Eaten By BearsCroupier who would have probably been a good fit for Richter. Their self-titled debut album will be released on August 24th through Eleven Eleven with a launch on the same night in Whelan’s.
‘Creo Beast’ is our first charming taster of the record, a melodic slice of indie-rock with patterned synthesizer notes underscoring an all-hands-on-deck vibrant harmony. Here’s to the future.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
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