The newest release from Milwaukee Purveyors of Hard Rock Independent Idols!

Dirty Little Mind

Mr. Wolf

Haterville

Only Truth Remains

Hello

Why not take a listen to an interview we did with an online music magazine/podcast called Unclaimed Bands.  Unclaimed bands offers a chance for original bands to get heard. They conduct an intimate interview with the band, infused with two songs of their choice, and present them as free podcasts on their site as well as via iTunes. No radio producers.

Independent Idols Unclaimed Bands Podcast

Independent Idols - We'll Know When We Get There - 01 - Showtime

Independent Idols - We'll Know When We Get There - 02 - Reach

Independent Idols - We'll Know When We Get There - 03 - Shake The Ground

Independent Idols - We'll Know When We Get There - 05 - We'll Know When We Get There

Independent Idols - We'll Know When We Get There - 04 - Alone

Caught In A Web

Power Pop is one of rock music’s most enduring subgenres. This musical milieu, drawing inspiration from 1960’s British and American pop and rock music, is also the inspirational bedrock anchoring the original compositions of Milwaukee’s Independent Idols.  Forming in the year 2005, Independent Idols’ ferocious and multi-dimensional hard rock brings to mind a number of prominent artists within the genre such as Audioslave, Foo Fighters, Theory of a Dead Man, and A Perfect Circle, to name a few.  

The band’s radio-friendly, versatile stylings feature strong melodies and hooks, crisp vocals, striking guitar riffs, forceful drums and melodic bass lines, woven into a familiar and crunchy power pop tapestry.  Theatric front man Ryan Charles’ vocals soar prominently over sizzling guitar provided by Bryan Arzaga, chewy bass from Dan Morrissey, and cannon shot drum beats from Tony Myers.

Independent Idols’ combustible live shows are where one best experiences their raucous, rock-and-roll theatrics, where scattered amongst the band’s power pop original gems are a variety of grunge-fueled covers, such as a rock version of Cee-lo Green’s “Crazy,” and a startling version of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” worthy of Marilyn Manson.  The Idols’ cover list is deep and varied, featuring reinterpreted versions of a variety of artists from Gary Wright’s “My Love is Alive,” to Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice.” 

Recently unleashing its third full length recording, Independent Idols and have performed regionally throughout the Midwest, including appearances at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, Riversplash, and the Waukesha and Wisconsin State Fairs.  The Idols have also showcased at SXSW, and the Midwest Music Convention, and have opened for national acts Theory of a Dead Man, Blue Oyster Cult and Chicago. 

Independent Idols

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