The Thrills

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Formed 2001.

Irish indie rock

Thrills Ian Dickson/Redferns

Biography

The Thrills are an Irish rock band, formed in 2001 in Dublin, Ireland. The band was founded by lead vocalist Conor Deasy and guitarist Daniel Ryan, guitarist and bass player Padraic McMahon, pianist Kevin Horan and drummer Ben Carrigan. Their big break came with their debut album, So Much for the City, which became an Irish number one and charted at number 3 in the UK. The band's sound has been described as "inspired by classic American pop of the late '60s and early '70s" by MTV.com and "an ocean-soaked, harmony-heavy homage to California's dreamy dreams, shaking ground, and unrelenting sunshine" by Pitchfork Media.

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  1. Teenager 2007

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    An ongoing celebration of the band’s trademark motifs: upbeat vocal harmonies,...

  2. Let's Bottle Bohemia 2004

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    Reviewed by Niky Daley

    The band have verve, youth and vigour and their ebullient style puts me in mind of The...

  3. So Much for the City 2003

    Review of So Much for the City

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    The Thrills have done their homework on San Francisco and Los Angeles music, drawing...

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