Long Lost Brother
Formed in March 2004 Long Lost Brother have quickly gelled into an intriguing mix of musical styles and ideas. The bands' sound is both intriguing and accessibl
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Sympathy
Sympathy
‘Sympathy’ underneath its jangling ragged guitars is twisted by a sinister whining and growling electronic drone. Dunno what it is but it sounds great. Think somewhere along the lines of vintage Stones jamming with Orbital.
SoundClick artist Long Lost Brother presents "Sympathy", a remarkable release in the Indie Alternative genre. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. With a tone that is melodic and retro, this track connects on an emotional level. Long Lost Brother is an independent artist on SoundClick, releasing Indie Alternative music directly to fans worldwide.
A Little At A Time
A Little At A Time
‘A Little at a Time’ is a surprisingly chipper tale of bad choices and no choices underpinned by a mournful harmonica competing for attention with melodica and analogue synths.
"A Little At A Time" is an Indie Alternative track by Long Lost Brother on SoundClick. The track carries an emotional weight that lingers well after it ends. The track creates a listening experience that feels melodic and retro. Explore the full Long Lost Brother catalog on SoundClick and discover more Indie Alternative music from independent creators.
Formed in March 2004 in Dublin, Ireland, Long Lost Brother have quickly gelled into an intriguing mix of musical styles and ideas. Steve Melling plays bass. John Quirke plays guitars, melodica, Roland 202 synth, banjo and also sings(!) Mr. Conor O’Hara plays the drums. Mike Glennon, as well as dealing with singing and guitars, plays harmonica and (occasionally) sitar. The resulting sound is something both intriguing and accessible, refusing to stay put in any one category long enough for it to be easily labelled. Take influences from punk, country, electronica, dance, glam, rock, Dylan, Young, the Ramones, piece them together and you’re getting there.
Band/artist history
Formed in March 2004 in Dublin, Ireland, Long Lost Brother have quickly gelled into an intriguing mix of musical styles and ideas. Within months of forming the band were invited to play some of Irelands’ premier showcase events including the Hard Working Class Heroes festival in Dublin and the IMRO showcase tour.
In March 2005 the band independently released their debut single. Featuring the tracks ‘A Little at a Time’ (Mike singing) and ‘Sympathy’ (John singing) it’s a good representative of the LLB sound. ‘A Little at a Time’ is a surprisingly chipper tale of bad choices and no choices underpinned by a mournful harmonica competing for attention with melodica and analogue synths. ‘Sympathy’ underneath its jangling ragged guitars is twisted by a sinister whining and growling electronic drone. ‘Not sure what it is but it sounds great. Think somewhere along the lines of vintage Stones jamming with Orbital.
The single received national and regional airplay in Ireland and also attracted interest from Dublin and London based industry execs. The band toured nationally to support the release winning fans and friends as they travelled.
Long Lost Brother are currently in the studio working on their second release (an EP or possibly a mini album). The band will be returning to live duties in early June and expect to play a series of dates around Ireland as well as further afield.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Yeah, we play regurlarly in Dublin and around Ireland. Best moments are when everything clicks, the band, the sound, the audience, that's the buzz that keeps you doing it.
Your musical influences
Neil Young, Bowie, the Velvet Underground, the Stones, the Beatles, Primal Scream, Wilco, Beck, Eno.
What equipment do you use?
Guitars, drums, synths, harmonica, melodica, voices, cigarettes, imagination.
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