Best New Bands » Ruby Hoffman http://www.bestnewbands.com News, Reviews and Interviews Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 Luna Aura Captures Cosmic Attention http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/luna-aura-captures-cosmic-attention/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/luna-aura-captures-cosmic-attention/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2015 07:07:56 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26094 New York – Singer, songwriter and producer of self-described “cosmic dream pop electronica”, Luna Aura, is set to release her new EP Supernova on August 7th . This is the Phoenix Arizona native’s follow-up to  her 2014’s self-titled debut EP. Luna Aura’s music has already been featured on soundtracks across VH1 and MTV, and she’s

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  1. Chris Marshall and The August Light – ‘Some Kind of Dream’ Berlin – Chris Marshall and The August Light’s new LP is out and it’s a welcome expansion of their previous work. Traditionally, Seattle has been known as the place on the West Coast to find the best emerging musical acts....
  2. Westkust Mesmerizes On Dreamy Debut Los Angeles – Swedish noise poppers Westkust are set to make a splash stateside with their LP, Last Forever. Due out on July 10th, Last Forever is a collection of shoegazing tunes that include punk sensibilities and ethereal guitars. With...
  3. Years and Years’ Darkly Poppy Debut LP New York – London-based synth-pop trio Years & Years have already achieved widespread success since their formation in 2010. They have been slowly but steadily building up a collection of critically lauded single releases and won BBC’s Sound of 2015...
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  1. Holychild Preview New Material During Echo Residency Los Angeles – LA-by-way-of-DC “brat-pop” specialists Holychild put on an energetic set last Monday, the second appearance in their month-long “Money, Money, Mondays” residency at The Echo.  You may be asking yourself: “What exactly is this ‘brat-pop?’”  The term is...
  2. HOLYCHILD and MØ Made Tuesday Tantalizing Chicago – Let’s face it, weekday concerts are usually a bit subdued, but HOLYCHILD and MØ proved that a Tuesday night in Chicago can seem like a Saturday night in Vegas if you’ve got all the right moves. Liz Nistico...
  3. tUnE-yArDs Deliver A Tour-De-Force In Williamsburg Brooklyn – In order to really appreciate tUnE-yArDs, you have to see them play live. Only after you witness with your own eyes the layered madness that leading lady Merrill Garbus sets into motion will you really value what her...
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  1. Kaleo Talks About Their Influences And Their Upcoming EP Seattle – Hailing from the small town of Mosfellsbær, Iceland, just outside of Reykjavik, comes indie rock quartet Kaleo. Vocalist and guitarist JJ Julius Son, drummer and vocalist David Antonsson Crivello, bassist Danny Jones, and lead guitarist Rubin Pollock have...
  2. Justin Gilman Of Diamond Youth Talks About Their Debut LP Los Angeles – Baltimore, MD based guitar pop quartet Diamond Youth released their debut LP, Nothing Matters, this week on Topshelf Records. The album follows a string of solid EPs and finds the band expanding on the dynamics of their sound...
  3. Fans Old And New Enjoy Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness At Ram’s Head Baltimore – When Andrew McMahon plays a show, whether it is a Jack’s Mannequin reunion, a surprise Something Corporate gig or his annual Dear Jack benefit concert, there is always a group of loyal listeners in attendance. Of course there’s...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/small-feet-s-stalhamre-talks-wilderness-labels/feed/ 0 Years and Years’ Darkly Poppy Debut LP http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/years-years-s-darkly-poppy-debut-lp/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/years-years-s-darkly-poppy-debut-lp/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:08:56 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25886 New York – London-based synth-pop trio Years & Years have already achieved widespread success since their formation in 2010. They have been slowly but steadily building up a collection of critically lauded single releases and won BBC’s Sound of 2015 (past winners of which include now household names Sam Smith, Haim and Ellie Goulding).  Years

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  3. James Bay ’s Passionate Debut LP ‘Chaos And The Calm’ Los Angeles – Right off the bat of the opening track from Chaos And The Calm, the 2015 Brits Critics’ Choice winner James Bay sings with experienced aplomb. However, the British singer/songwriter/guitarist is only debuting his first LP. The affecting...
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  1. Porcelain Raft Plays Nashville’s The Basement On a late Monday night, in a low-ceilinged bar, Mauro Remiddi, better known by his moniker Porcelain Raft, took the stage with enough manly elegance and good humor to rival his doppelgänger, George Clooney. Remiddi knows how to play for...
  2. Tame Impala Surprise On A Sunday With A New Single! New York – It’s only been a short three weeks since Kevin Parker, the man behind psychedelic rock project, Tame Impala, brought new music to the world’s attention with the impressive track, “Let It Happen.” Sunday, Tame Impala decided to surprise everyone...
  3. Ménage Adapt To Suit The Hotel Café & Everybody Wins Los Angeles – On Wednesday night, Toronto-based power pop band Ménage wrapped up a handful of dates in Los Angeles, adapting their sound to the quiet ambiance of Hollywood’s famed The Hotel Café. While the band is more known for...
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  1. Seoul Celebrates The Release Of Their LP At Elvis Guesthouse New York – Montreal ambient pop trio Seoul played a show at Elvis Guesthouse on June 24th, celebrating the release of their debut LP I Become A Shade, out now on Grand Jury. Band members Julian Flavin, Dexter Garcia and Nigel Ward...
  2. Jacco Gardner on Touring, Kids Movies and Psychedelic Pop Austin – Jacco Gardner’s solo material has been out for just about a year, but he’s been perfecting his psych-pop craft for a while as a member of The Skywalkers. Choosing to go solo out of a desire for artistic...
  3. Justin Gilman Of Diamond Youth Talks About Their Debut LP Los Angeles – Baltimore, MD based guitar pop quartet Diamond Youth released their debut LP, Nothing Matters, this week on Topshelf Records. The album follows a string of solid EPs and finds the band expanding on the dynamics of their sound...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/seoul-bears/feed/ 0 Snakehips At The Music Hall Of Williamsburg http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/snakehips-music-hall-williamsburg/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/snakehips-music-hall-williamsburg/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:01:01 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25655 New York – London production duo Snakehips, consisting of Oliver Lee and James Carter, played two back to back NYC shows including a date at Music Hall of Williamsburg.  They have already amassed extensive press and acclaim for both their original tracks and remixes featuring the likes of Bondax and The Weeknd. The duo are

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  2. Springtime Carnivore Blossoms At Great American Music Hall San Francisco – This week saw the very beginning of an extensive tour in which indie mainstays The Dodos share the stage with Bay Area newcomers Springtime Carnivore.  Springtime Carnivore is the ‘nom de tune’ of Greta Morgan, a circus...
  3. Surfer Blood Ride the Good Vibes in Williamsburg Brooklyn – Florida indie rockers Surfer Blood played Music Hall of Williamsburg May 11th in support of their just released third LP, 1000 Palms, noted as “their most mature record to date” by Best New Bands here and released on...
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  1. Stranger Cat Celebrates the Release of Their Debut LP at Rough Trade in New York New York - Stranger Cat celebrated the recent release of their debut LP Into The Wilderness (out on Joyful Noise Recordings and reviewed by BestNewBands here) at Rough Trade May 20th.  The duo, comprised of Cat Martino and Sven Britt, demonstrated...
  2. Colleen Green Celebrates Punk Pop Release Los Angeles – Last Friday’s record-release show for Colleen Green’s third full-length record, I Want To Grow Up, was essentially just an enormous punk-rock party – an all-ages event that had the spontaneity and organization of a high-school basement show. ...
  3. Vance Joy Celebrates As “Riptide” Goes Double Platinum! Los Angeles – Atlantic recording artist Vance Joy has had a busy week kicking off last Sunday at his show-stealing performance at Indio, CA’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.  The Melbourne-based singer/songwriter packed the Mojave Tent to overflowing capacity....
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  1. Francisco The Man Play It ‘Loose’ At Barboza Seattle – The audience at Capitol Hill’s Barboza was treated to fuzzy, indie rock recently, courtesy of Francisco the Man. The L.A. outfit recently wrapped up a West Coast tour in support of their debut album, Loose Ends, out now...
  2. PINS Play A Late Show At Rough Trade New York – Manchester quintet PINS played a late show at Rough Trade as part of label Bella Union’s Northside festival showcase on June 13th.  The show marked the first date of the band’s current North American tour in support...
  3. Girl Band: 4 Irishmen Play Mercury Lounge New York – Girl Band has hamstrung themselves with their terrible name. It’s almost impossible to catch anyone’s attention in the infinite, overwhelming virtual SXSW of the Internet, so a first impression via a name can be of crucial importance....
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  2. Wolf Alice Takes Austin Back to the 90’s Austin – North London’s Wolf Alice supposedly has roots as a folk band, but you would never guess it hearing their Holy Mountain set in Austin last Friday. The setlist was front loaded with the group’s loudest indie/hard rock hybrids,...
  3. Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love Los Angeles - Following each of their two full-length releases, Unknown Mortal Orchestra gained an uptick in attention from places far outside of their psych-pop niche; with Multi-Love, the band yet again adjusts the formula, eschewing much of the guitar heroics...
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