Strand

Whelan's, Friday 22nd November

Upside Inside is the third single from Dublin’s fresh-faced indie five-piece STRAND, and second in promotion of their upcoming debut EP, titled SOUNDS. An ode to doing ‘nothing at all’, Upside navigates the mundane nature of being an adrift 20-something. Bassist/lyricist Shane Aherne’s penmanship and the band’s performance on the track, however, are anything but mundane. The interesting juxtaposition provides the tune’s charm – leaving the listener with the feeling that maybe it’s okay to be aimless once in a while. Between the bouncy rhythm, witty lyrics, infectious energy, Nick Valensi-esque guitar hook and that chorus, this song is the epitome of fun, and bound to be stuck in your head for days, if not weeks to come.

The single was recorded in Transmission Rooms in Drumlish, Co. Longford – which has seen the likes of Shane McGowan, Kodaline, Declan McKenna, The Script, The Waterboys and Cronin darken its door – with Post-Party’s Keelan O’Reilly. O’Reilly’s poppy, yet punchy production lends itself to the track’s accessibility, and the song as whole leaves the listener with the parting emotion every band aims for – wanting more.


Date:
Friday 22nd November
Time:
8.00pm
Price:
€13.95

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