HERITAGE CENTRE
STONEYBATTER, DUBLIN 7, COUNTY DUBLIN
Holy Melody! It's Heritage Centre. A marked contrast to the current crop of indie buzz bands, Heritage Centre's sound has been compared to the likes of Weezer, The Shins and Blur.
Having received airplay both national and international, Heritage Centre have successfully etched their name into the etch-a-sketch of up and coming Irish acts.
Their debut EP "The City, The Tree and The Fox" was released on the 20th of February to a sold out Whelans. Several runs of the EP in Tower Records have also sold out.
Tipped as ones to watch in 09 the band are hard at work on their as yet untitled second EP and debut album.
"The bastard sons of Weezer and Blur." - Hot Press
"...melodic charm, accomplished musicianship and low-fi sound..." Eamon Carr - The Evening Herald
"Skillfull songwriting, seductive hooks, studied - passionate drum work and catchy harmonies" - In Dublin
"Holy Melody!" - The Star
"An ability - a bit like The Shins - to write an upbeat but very cool pop tune" Martin Burns - News Of The World
"Indie Gold....Epic! We love this Single" - Amuze.me
"It’s obvious that the band you’re watching is destined to shine. It’s clear cut that these guys are on the way to bigger and better things and they have no one to thank for their success so far but themselves" - State.ie
"If you have any interest in professionally executed indie-rock then go see this band. We insist" - THE-FLY.CO.UK
"Losing Touch is the best single I've heard in ages, it's simply magical. The first great record of the year and it heralds the arrival of an astonishing, new Irish talent. Can't wait to hear more from these guys" Alan Jacques - Green and Live - Limerick Live 95Fm
"It’s reminiscent of the American collegiate rock, the stuff with the West Coast wind in its hair......throughout the EP - Heritage Centre keep you on your toes and for that we should applaud them." - russellsmusicreviews.blogspot.com
Having received praise from every angle it's about time Connected gave "The City, The Tree and The Fox" it's seal of approval - Connected Magazine
"When they are good they are damn good" - Drop D
