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Delorentos are a Dublin based alternative rock band. The four-piece have been together for less than two years and the recently released Leave It On EP is the fruit of the band's first success with the recording (and an Abbey Road mastering session) funded by their prize for winning the British National Student Music Awards in London in May - the competition also guarantees them a recording session in BBC's infamous Maida Vale recording studios and a slot on popular tv show CD:UK when they confirm the UK release date for the EP. The release has garnered them plenty of press attention as well as numourous TV appearances and a top 30 chart position in Ireland.
With songs jointly and individually written by Ronán (guitar, vocals) and Kieran (guitar, vocals) in conjunction with Níal (bass, vocals) and Ross (drums, vocals) Delorentos' resultant sound ranges from soft acoustic melodies to angular, driven guitar rock. Riffs and rhythms combine to produce powerful, intimate and captivating tunes that have already won them a dedicated fan-base across the country through their regular live appearances. Aside from headline shows the band have also played with the likes of Idlewild, Bell X1 and The Coral in locations as far afield as London, New York, Chicago and Toronto. Delorentos recently played a storming set at 'Other Voices: Songs from a Room' and were nominated for 'Best New Irish Band' at the Irish Meteor awards in February. Praise
"Fuzzy guitar lines, duel vocals, infectious melodies... spiky, tight, indie punk."
"Delorentos are a little special. They have a Ready Brek glow of gravitas, ability and that certain, peculiar something most bands simply don't possess."
"Hotly tipped and highly recommended"
"Undeniably sharp riffs and tight rhythms"
"..really well crafted alt-rock songs.."
"Delorentos blew me away"
"..great promise and a desire to push the boundaries of the basic bass, drums and guitar format"
"..they're Delorentos, they're sensational... write their name on your schoolbag!"
"The best student band in these islands (officially, they won an award and everything), and one of the best 'unknown' bands in the country"
"Delorentos are a Dublin next-big-thing in the making, especially as their stage confidence and cockiness is increasing with every new memorable post-punk tune they write."
"there's no mistaking the quality of the songs in the band's canon."
"Just as well that the magnificent Delorentos arrive to save the day. They're a swoonsome foursome who specialise in that quirky brand of indie-rock; they're Franz Ferdinand without the haircuts& They're going to be huge, having already won the UK & Ireland Student Music Awards"
"This is a disgustingly good record. The best I've heard all year without doubt."
"This is a band at the top of their game. Every aspect exudes pure confidence" Single of the Fortnight
"An impressive debut from the next big hopefuls"
"Delorentos are in stunning form, Whelans has rarely seen a night like it"
"The quality of this gig, every aspect of it, was amazing. 9/10" |
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