DEVIN THERRIAULT

Are you sick and tired of the same old, same old? With singer-songwriters saturating the current music scene and dominating everything from the charts to the NME Cool List, the monster's on a keen prowl for noise at the moment.

Devin Therriault offers the perfect solution - the Brooklyn based musician sits somewhere between Buddy Holly and Iggy Pop. His peculiar blend of 60s pop and garage rock is more than just an attractive prospect - it's essential. - Drunken Werewoldf Magazine (UK)

"THERE'S SOMETHING IRRECONCILABLY CATCHY ABOUT THERRIAULT'S SHOUTY VOCALS."
- APRIL 22, 2010





- FLAVORWIRE (AUSTRALIA)

"DEVIN THERRIAULT AND HIS LITTLE ANGELS ARE BROOKLYN BASED LADS WHO ARE MAKING WAVES ALL OVER NEW YORK CITY WITH THEIR VINTAGE ROCK SOUND."
- APRIL 19, 2010

- SKELETON JAMBOREE (UK)

"FUELED BY PURE ROCK ENERGY AND THERRIAULT'S DISTINCT POP HOOKS. GREAT SONGWRITING AND IT'S TONS OF FUN. IT'S THE SWAGGER AND PERSONALITY IN EACH SHOW-STEALING VOCAL THAT MAKES THE SINGER-SONGWRITER STAND OUT FROM HIS PEERS."
- MIKE ANDRONICO - APRIL 20, 2010

- THE BRICK

"I'VE PROBABLY LISTENED TO 'I DON'T THINK I' FIFTEEN TIMES TODAY. SIMPLE TRACK YOU SAY, YEAH SIMPLY STRAIGHT UP AWESOME."
- APRIL 26, 2010

- BANG POTENTIAL

THE AWESOME SOUNDING VOCALS OF MR. THERRIAULT ARE DYING FOR A TROUPE OF SING ALONG WANNABES. THIS IS PURE ROCKSTAR, PAINTED WITH PANACHE AND CRUISING WITH JAGGER STRUT."
- APRIL 23, 2010

- POCKET FULL OF SEEDS (UK)

RECENTLY, MY ATTENTION HAS BEEN DRAWN ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO BROOKLYN (COURTESY OF THE LOVELY LIZZY OF NEON GOLD), WHERE A HIP YOUNG GUNSLINGER BY THE NAME OF DEVIN THERRIAULT IS CURRENTLY MAKING ALL KIND OF WAVES ON THE ALL-AGES LIVE CIRCUIT.

LIKE A THROWBACK TO THE AGE OF BEEHIVES, JIVES AND NEWLY FOUND SEXUAL FREEDOM; DEVIN'S SOUND HAS CLASSIC ROCK & ROLL STAMPED ALL OVER IT, AND ALTHOUGH SEEMINGLY A SPECIALIST IN HUGELY CATCHY CHORUSES UPON FIRST GLANCE, IT'S HIS LYRICAL INTRICACIES THAT REALLY SET HIM APART FROM THE CROWD.

HIS ENERGETIC AND SEXUALLY CHARGED LIVE SHOW HAS ALREADY GARNERED THE INTEREST OF THE NY INDIES AND ONLY YESTERDAY HE WAS SHARING THE STAGE WITH THE LIKES OF THE BOOKS, SURFER BLOOD AND DJ RUPTURE AT THE CULTURE SHOCK FESTIVAL AT SUNY PURCHASE IN BROOKYLN.

FOR A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME, HERE'S THE ANTHEMIC I DON'T THINK I. (SINGING ALONG IS NOT OPTIONAL, IT'S OBLIGATORY.)
- APRIL 18, 2010
- ILLEGALTENDERMAGAZINE.BLOGSPOT.COM (UK)

Devin Therriault, who we profiled before CMJ, played Pete's Candy Store on 10/19 and Public Assembly on 10/21 as part of the Neon Gold/Chess Club Records CMJ Showcase. The shows were some of Devin's first with a new band.

I was able to see his set at Public Assembly and of the incarnations of Devin's band that I've seen, his new drummer is the hardest hitting. That also helped it be the loudest Devin show I've seen yet (almost too loud for Public Assembly's PA), but that's exactly how Devin's brand of rock and roll should be. The Wild Honey Pie was there:

"Vintage rocker Devin Therriault seemed to especially rev up the female contingent. Dressed in pressed on black denim with a sort of low slung black holster belt, red and white stripe button up, and meticulously slicked and curled hair, Therriault gave off a vibe that bridged the gap between the 50's slickster and the first wave punker. At one point, as he gyrated his hips and leaned dramatically into his guitar digs, the girl behind me physically tried to move me aside so that she might have an unobstructed view of this mainline rock Casanova."

And speaking of rock and roll, as Devin hit his last chord in the set, his drummer kicked the kit out from in front of him and walked off the stage. More pictures from the show below... - Brooklyn Vegan

Vintage rocker Devin Therriault seemed to especially rev up the female contingent. Dressed in pressed on black denim with a sort of low slung black holster belt, red and white stripe button up, and meticulously slicked and curled hair, Therriault gave off a vibe that bridged the gap between the 50’s slickster and the first wave punker. At one point, as he gyrated his hips and leaned dramatically into his guitar digs, the girl behind me physically tried to move me aside so that she might have an unobstructed view of this mainline rock Casanova. - The Wild Honey Pie blog

Brooklyn singer-songwriter Devin Therriault (pronounced "theory-alt") is making two appearances at the CMJ Music Marathon. Devin and his live band, The Little Angels, are headlining Pete's Candy Store on Tuesday, October 19 and also playing the Neon Gold/Chess Club Records CMJ Showcase at Public Assembly on Thursday, October 21. Flyer for the latter below.

Devin combines the sounds of '50s rock and roll groups and '60s girl groups with the intensity of punk and garage rock to create catchy songs with a feeling of familiarity. However, he still puts his own spin on every song. Therriault's flamboyant stage presence mixed with his passionate vocal delivery make his performances extremely memorable. His energetic antics recall those of Iggy Pop and New York Dolls era David Johansen, while maintaining his own on-stage personality.

Therriault finished up a home demo in late 2009, on which he recorded all instrumental and vocal parts on his own. Two of these tracks, "You're Mine" and "I Don't Think I" are available for free download above.
Dates and a couple of live videos below...
- Brooklyn Vegan

"DEVIN THERRIAULT, THE HOWLIN'EST, SWINGIN'EST WOLF I'VE EVER MET. THIS GROUP OF PHOTOS HAS SHOTS INCLUDING STERLING IMAGES OF DEVIN WITH HIS POWERFUL SEXUALITY. EXAMINE AND FEEL YOUR GROIN TREMBLE."

- RICHARD GIN ON RICHARDGIN.ORG/BLOG DECEMBER 3, 2009 - Richard Gin on richardgin.org/blog

"LISTEN TO 'I DON'T THINK I'. SO GOOD!!"
- MARCH 25, 2010

- MISS GOLD USA (LIZZY PLAPINGER/NEON GOLD RECORDS)

"...DANCEABLE GARAGE-POP REMINISCENT OF CATCHY '60S BRIT-POP WITH PUNK ENERGY."
- APRIL 15, 2010 - THE PURCHASE INDEPENDENT