Dublin band Triple Drop have secured themselves a place in the finals of the highly respected No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith contest operated by HMV, taking place in London next month.

The act, hailing from Tallaght in South Dublin, formed in 2009 and have knocked out over three hundred gigs across the country since, performing in venues such as Whelans and The Roisin Dubh, even gaining a residency in the former Eamonn Doran's in Temple Bar, and they have just released their self-titled debut EP.

The EP has a dark feel to it, with grungy guitar sounds and very quirky vocals. The lead single "In Yur Smokey Li'l Room" provides smart, yet strong lyrics about modern life, touching on subjects of going out (or more-so, staying in), the nightclub culture ("Don't look twice, you might be mistaken: there's a stupid eejit who wants to smash your face in..."), recreational drug use and "having nothing to do on Sunday". The other tracks, "Extra Extra" are just as hard hitting. "Extra Extra, read all about it: all my mates are fucking out of it", sounds the heavy, roaring song. Finally, "Radio" is a great deal lighter- but with a punchier ska feel: with bouncy bass and a great riffy sound from the guitar- the kind that would make you leap and jump around like a complete lunatic. But, don't let the sometimes coarse vocals deter you: they are most certainly a serious band. They're not sticking to the usual "one style" that a number of new acts are adopting. Triple Drop are quite diverse, with a wide span of genres being exported and adapted on their songs.

But, back to the gigs, which the band take very seriously. The HMV panel, composed of CEO's and MD from prominent record labels, whittled down nine bands from originally fifty plus acts, and the group are in the lucky remaining bunch, and will be performing to win at The Garage in Highbury, London, on September 5th, which another EP due out the same month.

 

Check out Triple Drop now on Breaking Tunes, where you can read the biography and listen to the EP in full. If you love it, you can get it on iTunes. They'll be playing in Scott's Bar, Dun Laoghaire for the People's Festival this Sunday at 9.30.