The Looks are a four piece outfit who’s rasping indie-punk guitar riffs and biting lyrical observations have gained the band an ever growing following on the live circuit in Dublin and beyond.
In March of 2009 the band released a promotional demo single to widespread praise from the Irish music press recieving airplay nationally on 2fm and also catching the attention of BBC Radio 6’s Tim Robinson ...along the way. Since then the band have gone on to support acts like New Young Pony Club, Hadouken & Fenech Soler.
In July 2010 The Looks released their debut single Enemies/Romeo. The follow up single which is another double a-side affair, Screwdriver/Cinema Screen was released on April 29th. The band are currently working hard writing their debut album which is due to be release in Ireland in the fourth quarter of 2011 with a UK release scheduled for early 2012.
JENNY MULLIGAN: ENTERTAINMENT.IE: 03/1/2011
Ok, so I'm basing this recommendation solely on that one double A-side single, but what a cracking single that was. 'Romeo' was instant indie disco fodder, the sort of bubbling, banging guitar tune that makes you want to headbang and dance like a loon all at once. On the other side 'Enemies' may not have had the circling speed of 'Romeo' but it still boasted gruff rock vocals and stabbing guitars with vague hints of Franz Ferdinand.
DAVID ROY: THE IRISH NEWS: 28/82010
In other news, the debut single from Dublin indie act The Looks recently landed on my desk. Enemies/Romeo is a double a-side affair and as so often is the case with these things the second song is the best by fa. While the lead track is a perfectly competent slice of modern landfill indie (they'd probably describe it as "post-punk disco" mind you) Romeo is a cut above the skinny jeaned competition thanks to the fact that the band audibly work themselves up into something of a frenzy. It reminds me a bit of The Rat by The Walkmen.