DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR
Label: Eva Magical Music Sounds
REVIEWS
LINE OF BEST FIT
“Polished and rapturous, Delusions of Grandeur throws you into a mosh pit of high energy and mischievousness.” 9/10
HOT PRESS
“It is one of the most ambitious and arresting records you’ll hear all year” 8/10
IRISH TIMES
“Thumper have carved out a corner of Ireland’s burgeoning guitar rock scene by maintaining a strong sense of self“
DISTORTED SOUND
"Ultimately, there is so much to like about Delusions Of Grandeur. As infectiously catchy as it is wild and raucous, this is an all-round accomplished and gripping debut." 8/10
THE LAST MIXED TAPE
“The ragged glory of their early days has been honed down to a sharpened point”
THE PUNK SITE
“Not for a long time have you heard an album that can be self indulgent to a point, yet makes you feel like you’ve been strapped to a firework! A no holds barred Rock n Roll fest of riffage, melody and well kept chaos.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
MAXIMUM VOLUME
“Dublin is awash with so much great music at present and to me `Delusions of Grandeur` is as essential as any of the other fated post-punk outfits from their hometown.” 9/10
DUBLIN GAZETTE
“a full-on, double-drummer act crammed with pulsating personality“
GOLDEN PLEC
“Grandiose in scale and scope, both sonically and lyrically, but by no means delusional“
BOOLIN TUNES
“they carve out a lane of their own and show mouthwatering potential“
INDIE BUDDIE
“THUMPER have created a phenomenal album“
GHOST CULT MAG
“it is a strong and mighty cocktail the Dublin based six-piece have been brewing“
ENTERTAINMENT.IE
“it's a bombastic, almost non-stop ride of heavy, rolling guitars and bounding melodies“
IRISH EXAMINER
“Amidst a noise driven by two drummers, Thumper have managed to create an album that's arresting and innovative“
MMH RADIO
“this band have proven they are capable of writing sprawling epics, punchy punk tracks and even reflective acoustic ballads“