It sounds like the stuff of hype and overnight success – from struggling garage band to next big thing and accolades from noel gallagher, morrissey and bono – but even at an average age of 23 The Thrills have paid their dues. Olaf Tyaransen hears how the summer’s hottest band went from worshipping whipping boy to having beck’s da play on their debut album.
It’s the first Saturday of August, central London is...
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Read More Not content with getting ready for their Hot Press cover shoot The Thrills are set to bring their feel-good vibes back to London…all in the name of charity.
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Read More Congratulations to Deasy and co. for EU-endorsed accolade
Read More The sunny sounds of The Thrills are sure to go down well in the sunny setting of California's Coachella festival
Read More Thrills fans can tune in to Today FM on Sunday night for an autobiographical radio documentary
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With the recent US release of their So Much For The City album, the Dubliners have racked up some rave reviews across the Atlantic
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From Foxrock via Big Sur to Top Of The Pops - The inside story of the boys of summer as told by Eamon Sweeney.
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