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. <br /><br />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. <br />Since then the band have gone on to support acts like New Young Pony Club, Hadouken & Fenech Soler. <br /><br />In July 2010 The Looks released their debut single Enemies/Romeo. <br />The follow up single which is another double a-side affair, Screwdriver/Cinema Screen was released on April 29th. <br />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. <br /><br />JENNY MULLIGAN: ENTERTAINMENT.IE: 03/1/2011 <br /><br />Ok, so I'm basing this recommendation solely on that one double A-side single, but what a cracking single that was. <br />'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. <br />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. <br /><br />DAVID ROY: THE IRISH NEWS: 28/82010 <br /><br />In other news, the debut single from Dublin indie act The Looks recently landed on my desk. <br />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. <br />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. <br />It reminds me a bit of The Rat by The Walkmen.