The Betes Noires

The Betes Noires are a four piece alt- rock band from Belfast. They have adopted their name from the French for 'pet hate'. This probably won't become ironic unless your pet hate is pop rock brilliance. Singer Paul McIver bears a distinct similarity to Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, with a gruff vocal hidden in the haze of distortion the rest of the band make.

The band has recently become a four piece with the introduction of Angie McCrisken. This has shown its advantage immediately with the beautiful backing vocals she provides on 'New Golden Rules' a track that takes the pop meets rock sensibilities of their fellow countrymen Ash and pushes it down a faster more direct route.

Keep your ears peeled for The Betes Noires, they make rabble rousing pop rock and they could go on to make that rabble on a much bigger stage.