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Dreaming Is Not for Two: The Alko B Interview

Yara MradAugust 28, 2019

It’s a hot Wednesday afternoon, I climb up the stairs to Beyt, take a seat at one of the tables surrounded by all kinds of greenery. A few minutes later, Salim ...

Indie Rock from Jordan: Meet Ayloul

Yara MradApril 2, 2019

Ayloul, an indie band from Irbid, Jordan, was formed in September 2013 by six students who met at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. Their music m...

Introducing Agar Agar: 5 Essential Songs

Nour HassounJanuary 30, 2019

With the end of 2018, it’s safe to say that the year was full of great releases. Yet throughout the year, the music world witnessed a prominent resurgence of sy...

Crossing Oceans: An Interview with Seafret

Yara MradOctober 24, 2018

By the time you realized there was more to life than going through heartbreaks and watching Disney Channel, Jack and Harry had already met at an open mic in Bri...

10 Essential Music Scenes from Films of This Decade (so far)

Charbel GeageaJuly 24, 2017

You're at the movie theater watching a film and you're liking it. Suddenly, a track slowly starts to pick up and makes its way into the scene, you feel the music to your core and you can finally identify with the characters. At times you know the track and you feel part of the plot, other times, you like the music so much you want it to be played as a background to your life....

Wondergaap: A Tale of Goats And Young Aspirations

Team RevolverApril 26, 2016

Chill out vibes, indie music and a goat. If you can dig this weird mix then you’ll love WonderGaap. WonderGaap is an Indie band based in Beirut, Lebanon. It is ...

Interview: LUMI and the Great Comeback

BatrouniMay 5, 2015

Although it's easy to think it's all been done before, there's something new, fresh and exciting about Lebanese duo LUMI, an electro-pop and glam punk band comp...

Sandmoon: The Journey Home

Team RevolverDecember 16, 2013

photos credit: Cyrill Reaidy By Nisrine Najem The first time I heard of Sandmoon was on a local radio station. Sandra (the lead singer) gave an interview befo...

The xx: Top 10 Songs

Team RevolverAugust 12, 2013

The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in Wandsworth, London in 2005. The group released their debut album, xx in August 2009. The album ranked highly on many best of 2009 lists, placing number one on the list compiled by The Guardian and second for NME. In 2010, the band won the Mercury Music Prize for their debut album. Their second album, Coexist, was released on 10 September 2012...

We Were Evergeen: Top 5 Songs

Team RevolverJune 5, 2013

We Were Evergreen are a Parisian alternative indie-electro-pop trio formed in 2008. The band are currently based in the UK. Their shape-shifting pop songs blend folk melodies, electro beats and exotic rhythms...

The Temper Trap: Top 10 Songs

Team RevolverMay 31, 2013

"The Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock band that formed in 2005. The core members are Dougy Mandagi on vocals, Jonathon Aherne on bass guitar, Toby Dundas...

Stars: Top 10 Songs

Team RevolverMay 22, 2013

Stars is a Canadian indie pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley....