Band: The Molotovs

The Molotovs

by grilledlemon

So every now and again we come across a band that has pretty much just started it's life on the indie scene...and are really good. (Not too often I can think that those two go together.) The Molotovs happen to be one of them.

I found this band through your normal viral "oh hey this is good" way of finding things...youtube's 'related videos'! I saw the video for their first (and only) single 'Flowers', I have to admit the video was major crap but the song was pretty amazing. If you haven't noticed from my other reviews, I'm pretty inclined toward British indie stuff....and The Molotovs are no exception. The lead singer sounds a lot like Julian Casablancas from the Strokes, like seriously...it's uncanny. The thing I like about them is they seem to be experimenting with a lot of traditional instruments such as horns and classical guitars to create this very non-British cultural experience, I want to compare them closely to the Libertines, but that would only further the theory that every Brit-indie band sounds the same.
(theyrealotlikethelibertinesguys.)

Overall, this band is worth a listen for all 3 actual tracks they have available, and I like to see bands actually trying to do something more than make yet another alternative rip-off.

The Molotovs Myspace

'Flowers' Video