Seattle – New Jersey two-piece band Dads made a stop under the Space Needle. Earlier this year they delivered their 90s emo revival sound on their latest album I’ll Be The Tornado. Best New Bands spoke with vocalist and drummer John Bradley and guitarist/vocalist Scott Sharinger last month about the album, coming into adulthood, and
Seattle – Boston trio PVRIS will be releasing their debut album, White Noise, this Tuesday, November 4, the follow-up to their acoustic EP that was released in April. Since then, this band has been unstoppable. In June, they signed to Rise Records, a label mostly known for its metalcore bands. They became the first female fronted band on Rise,
Seattle – We’ve had our eyes on rising local musician, Kate Lynne Logan. She captures the spirit of the Pacific Northwest with her enchanting vocals and Americana style of guitar playing. She has the ability to produce alternative country music that appeals to listeners of folk, indie, and classic rock. Best New Bands had a
Seattle – Dads was one of the new bands we recently covered at Riot Fest and now their second full-length album, I’ll Be The Tornado, is coming out October 14. While the album starts off with a calm, possibly acoustic style, I’ll Be The Tornado evolves over each track, showing that the New Jersey emo/punk
Seattle – The most important fact you need to know about Foxygen’s new album …And Star Power is that it is not simply just a record. It is a complete musical experience. Sam France and Jonathan Rado have come back strong after the success of their first full-length last year and produced a double album
Seattle – Electro-pop trio Little Daylight spent some time with Best New Bands while on tour in Seattle. The Brooklyn band’s first full-length album, Hello Memory, was released this past July on Capitol Records. We went into the Pike Street Fish Fry next door to the venue for some dinner while our former Featured Artists
Seattle – Before Brooklyn alt-pop trio, Little Daylight, rocked the Neumos stage, there was a line down the block outside. It was the typical, young Capitol Hill scene: college hipsters, tattooed boys in skinny jeans, and drunken groups of friends. But it was far from that stiff, music-snob feel some shows can have. The vibe
Seattle - Jose James came through town for a perfect weekday show, visiting The Crocodile in support of his new album on the legendary Blue Note label, While You Were Sleeping. The singer-songwriter put on a relaxed show full of talented musicians. The result was a sultry, soulful, and sexy show. When James entered, the crowd
Seattle – British punk trio Gnarwolves release their self-titled full-length debut next week. Much hype for this band has been stirring in the pop-punk world and for good reason. What they’ve delivered is a surprisingly multi-dimensional album that will launch them into the American scene. Gnarwolves is the basic three-piece band that is a classic