- Pics & Vids
- 23 Oct 18
TabloidTv, a 5 piece indie rock band from Dublin, are back with a new single entitled Always Hold On, which was released on 19 October.
It's a follow up to their Mixed Messages EP released earlier in the year. This new single was recorded in Darklands Audio with Dan Doherty (worked with Fontaines, Vulpynes).
TabloidTv's 5 piece is made up of Ruairi Higgins on vocals, Senan Dobey on guitar/ piano trumpet, Ultan Murray is on Drums, Ian Rankin on rhythm guitar, and Moninne Murray (vocal and bass guitar). They say their main influences include Vampire Weekend, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Smiths and Raglans.
TabloidTv met in school but didn't play together until they started college. They recently released their well received debut EP Mixed Messages, which was recorded and mixed by Francesco Gatti, who previously worked with All Tvvins.
Here's the music video for the new song:
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Since forming, the five piece Dublin group has been receiving favourably reviews from the critics. Goldenplec.com reckons that TabloidTv "succeed in grabbing your attention by the first track on their debut EP Mixed Messages but they are not content to rest on their laurels... indie rock to make you dance, it sounds great. For a band in their formative stages TabloidTv show an assured ear for a catchy tune".
While Dublin Concerts hailed them as a "strong EP with a distinct sound, stuck in my head from the first listen, the harmonies are tight and each track made me want to get up and dance" -
And PureM Music & Culture Magazine said, "Mixed Messages is an energetic mix of catchy riffs and clever lyrical ideas, each song is cleverly crafted, chock full of melodic hooks and deserves to be a hit."
Finally, Unsigned and Independent Music Magazine highly praised their EP, saying, "8/10, Boisterous guitar licks, innate charm, a very impressive band."