We were waiting with baited breath. Then came the official word. The follow-up to the hugely successful Snapshot – which went to No.2 in Ireland and No.5 in the UK – was on the way. Could the hottest young four-piece on planet earth deliver again? The name sounded like a good omen: it was called Little Victories! On August 21, just two weeks before the band were slated for an Electric Picnic appearance, it hit the shops. Then things started to get really interesting...

THE STRYPES - LITTLE VICTORIES
Sophomore long player from Cavan indie stars
Colm O'Hare, 21 August 2015here
THE STRYPES (COVER SHOOT)
Shots from behind the scenes @ The Strypes Cover Shoot (yes, we really did beat them up!)
Julia Schminkus, 3 September 2015here
THE STRYPES - HOT PRESS CHATROOM
The Strypes - Hot Press Chatroom in Photos
Kathrin Baumbach, 7 September 2015here
THE STRYPES INTERVIEW
Much was made of their retro roots when they charged onto the scene but, as they enter their college years, The Strypes are better built than most to tackle the modern music industry. They tell us why they couldn't care less if people get it for free.
Craig Fitzpatrick, 14 September 2015here
WATCH: A GIFT FROM THE STRYPES TAKES OVER HP TOWERS
When the boys popped by our Chatroom at Electric Picnic a few weeks ago, they brought a present for us, all the way from Japan. It's basically ruined any chance we had of doing anything useful today
18 September 2015here
THE STRYPES AT THE ACADEMY
Backstage at The Strypes before their sold out show at The Academy, Dublin, 24 September 2015
Photographed by Kathrin Baumbach, 25 September 2015
here
LIVE REVIEW: THE STRYPES IN THE ACADEMY
Storming Dublin before they hit the UK...
Colm O'Hare, 25 September 2015here
HOT PRESS CHATROOM @ ELECTRIC PICNIC: THE STRYPES
The full Stradbally interview with the Cavan rockersStuart Clark, 21 October 2015
here