The Thrills | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Indie pop, pop rock, indie rock |
Years active | 2001–2008 (on hiatus) |
Labels | Virgin |
Members | Conor Deasy Daniel Ryan Padraic McMahon Kevin Horan Ben Carrigan |
Website | thethrills |
The Thrills are an Irish pop band formed in Dublin in 2001. 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 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 Rovi[1] and "an ocean-soaked, harmony-heavy homage to California's dreamy dreams, shaking ground, and unrelenting sunshine" by Pitchfork Media.[2]