06 Dec Artist Profile: KARMS
New to Music Sync Licensing from Ireland
Style: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Electronic, Post Rock, Alt Rock, Pop Rock, Indie Folk
Moods: Uplifting, Soaring, Reflective, Ambient, Building, Upbeat, Explosive, Driving, Hard Hitting, Nostalgic, Warm, Sweet, Hurt, Love, Heartbreak
A superhero, action-packed punch is what drives the tracks of Dublin-based indie rock band KARMS. Made up of brothers Colm and Stephen O’Loughlin, and friends Danny Farrelly and Jay Maleney, the four piece released their debut EP a mere three months ago and are on the rise ever since. In the midst of the explosive wall of sound the group creates, there are lyrics that are carefully and thoughtfully crafted, so well that the track ‘All I Want’ was in the final ten of the 2017 IMRO Ireland Christie Hennessy song competition. While their powerful, anthemic tracks, such as ‘We Always Lose’ and ‘River’, scream strength and have a rebellious punch, the band also have a softer side, as heard in tracks like ‘Satellites’ and ‘Beautiful Magic’, where a dreamy soundscape and a heartfelt, acoustic performance are produced. Whether you hear KARMS as the superhero/Marvel-type soundtrack, or a more subdued, delicate indie folk/rock sound, the band has still flirted with other styles, as well as sync as seen here where in they create their own version of the Stranger Things theme:
https://www.facebook.com/karmsmusic/videos/10212734327627032/
Here’s their video for ‘We Always Loose’
Clare McGonigle