Saturday, January 22, 2011

Local Heroes: Quarter Inch Collective

Quarter Inch Collective is a Dublin-based record label that is poised to release Quompilation, which features 13 of Ireland's finest indie acts covering their favourite track of 2010.

The song selections are varied, ranging from international megahits like Rihanna's 'Rude Boy' and Kanye West's 'Lost In The World' to homegrown compositions like Villagers' 'Becoming A Jackal' and Squarehead's 'Fake Blood'.

My personal favourite is the blissed out cover of Twin Shadow's 'Castles In The Snow' by Sacred Animals, and I also quite like Kid Karate's rawkin' take on Tinie Tempah's 'Pass Out'.

Castles In The Snow (Twin Shadow) by sacredanimals

Kid Karate - Pass Out (Tinie Tempah Cover) by Quarter Inch Collective

You can hear the full set of tracks here. Quompilation gets its official launch at The Lower Deck, Portobello on the 27th of January, with many of the featured bands playing. Entry is €10 and includes a free cassette, as well as a free download, of the compilation.

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