Best New Bands » Album Reviews 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 Jagwar Ma’s ‘Every Now & Then’ is Quite the Ride http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/jagwar-ma-every-now-and-then/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/jagwar-ma-every-now-and-then/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:55:50 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33571 San Francisco – “Can we be real?” OK, let’s be honest – how often is it, in the most honestly painful scope of reality, that someone actually asks this question of oneself?  Hmmm?  Would I be terribly cynical/naïve/clueless if I were to say…er…almost never? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Ok, broader inquiry: how often is

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  1. Jagwar Ma Previews New LP at The Independent San Francisco – “Don’t worry, prosperity will knock on your door soon,” bassist Jack Freeman of Jagwar Ma happily read from a fortune cookie fortune during a lull early on in the band’s Wednesday night set, briskly followed by an impromptu reggae...
  2. Catfish and the Bottlemen Returns with ‘The Ride’ London – UK rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen is loved by fans somewhat more than by critics; which is probably the right way round if you are keen to sell out venues rather than simply bask in hype. Despite some critical...
  3. The Head and The Heart Explores New Territory London – What’s in a band name? The Head and The Heart perhaps takes a little less unravelling than most, offering a choice juxtaposition of the rational and the sometimes rash. Signs Of Light is the third album from the Seattle six-piece,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/jagwar-ma-every-now-and-then/feed/ 0 Paradisia Find Liberation In Sound Of Freedom http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/paradisia-find-liberation-sound-freedom/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/paradisia-find-liberation-sound-freedom/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2017 23:03:01 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34429 London – Songwriters have a heads-up on most of us. They are able to work through all kinds of emotions in song: setting records straight, sending coded or not-so-coded messages to lovers or ex-lovers, embellishing truths for heightened effect, exorcising ghosts, seeking change and more. The result can be a kind of freedom; a release

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  1. Paradise Found with Paradisia London – The Waiting Room nests underneath the Three Crowns pub in the drab North London neighbourhood of Stoke Newington. It may not be the smartest part of town but the venue, described as an intimate basement space, was hosting an event...
  2. New Videos From Paradisia, The Kings Parade And More London – UK three-piece Paradisia has been on Best New Bands radar since we first caught the band live last year. Soon to release its debut full-length, Sound of Freedom, Paradisia has shared a video for “Warpaint”, the third track...
  3. Big Harp Are Back With A Big Sound Chicago – The L.A. via Omaha band Big Harp played Lincoln Hall, along with another band started in Omaha, The Good Life. The bands have been touring together, which isn’t too surprising considering they share a member: Stefanie Drootin-Senseny. They also used...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/paradisia-find-liberation-sound-freedom/feed/ 0 Cigarettes After Sex Show Off Strong Debut LP http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cigarettes-after-sex-show-strong-debut-lp/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cigarettes-after-sex-show-strong-debut-lp/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:27:52 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34413 Los Angeles – Formed in El Paso, Texas, the Greg Gonzalez led quartet, Cigarettes After Sex had a breakthrough in 2015 with their single, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby,” growing to 55.8 million+ views on YouTube. While the song was a couple years old, it was seemingly an overnight sensation. The now Brooklyn based band

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  1. Gold Star Stuns With Debut LP – Dark Days Chicago – Every so often an album comes along that takes your breath away and knocks you to your knees. Dark Days does just that. This remarkable album is the debut from Gold Star, better known as Marlon Rabenreither. Although...
  2. Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”....
  3. Trails And Ways Release Their Debut LP – Pathology Los Angeles – Trails And Ways have been making beautiful music together for several years now, but Pathology for Barsuk Records marks the foursome’s long awaited debut LP. Hannah Van Loon (lead guitar, synths), Ian Quirk (drums), Keith Browner Brown...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cigarettes-after-sex-show-strong-debut-lp/feed/ 1 MisterWives Connect The Dots with Added Spirit http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/misterwives-connect-dots-added-spirit/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/misterwives-connect-dots-added-spirit/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:45:06 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34406 London – New York’s MisterWives has returned with Connect The Dots, employing origami-style versions of the various ‘spirit animals’ adopted by each of the six band members on the striking cover art. Indeed, a common spirit clearly binds them as humans too. With this follow up to its 2015 debut album, Our Own House, MisterWives

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  1. Life Is Good For MisterWives Seattle – Singer Mandy Lee couldn’t have known that her desire to have an 80’s cover band play for her birthday party back in 2012 would lead to national tours with established bands, sold-out shows, and hit singles featured on...
  2. MisterWives ’ Triumphant First Album Proves The Stardom Is Deserved New York – MisterWives, an insatiably effervescent indie pop act out of New York, has rocketed to the limelight at full tilt since their debut EP one year ago. Now, the whirlwind continues with the release of the band’s first...
  3. MisterWives Electrify Nashville With A Sold-Out Set Nashville – With more than just a spring in their step, the upbeat indie-pop MisterWives played a sold-out set at the High Watt as a part of their 2015 spring tour. Their tour dates follow swiftly behind the release of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/misterwives-connect-dots-added-spirit/feed/ 0 Beach Fossils Comeback With ‘Somersault’ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-comeback-somersault/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-comeback-somersault/#comments Wed, 24 May 2017 21:48:43 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34398 Los Angeles – It’s been four years since we last heard anything from Brooklyn indie rockers, Beach Fossils. While such a wait can seem grueling for fans, it was a necessary withdrawal for lead singer/founder, Dustin Payseur. He’s debuting his long-awaited return, Somersault, on his own new label, Bayonet Records, which he co-owns with his

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  1. Beach Fossils Review: A Brooklyn trio’s lovely, lo-fi debut Beach Fossils‘ debut self-titled album sounds like a lazy, slow-motion day in the California sun. Despite the fact that I can think of several other recent indie releases that fit that description, this Brooklyn trio has something special going on....
  2. Show Preview: Beach Fossils at Glasslands Yes, New York is covered in snow right now, but this Saturday night will sound like summer when Beach Fossils playGlasslands in Brooklyn. A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, and Dreamers of the Ghetto round out the lineup, all starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are...
  3. Surf-Rock Riot with Beach Fossils at Music Hall of Williamsburg This past Friday night was one of the more memorable shows I’ve been to at Music Hall of Williamsburg. I’ve been to a decent amount of shows here, and I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad time, but I’ve...
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  1. Holly Macve & Will Stratton Enthral At Landmark London Church London – The early nineteenth century church of St John on Bethnal Green in East London presents the kind of austere elegance that offers a fitting space for music of a more cerebral nature. Blessed with fine acoustics, it is...
  2. Recap: 4 New Bands At Treasure Island Festival San Francisco – This year’s Treasure Island Music Festival boasted one of the most interesting lineups of the year, promising sets from a lot of seasoned veterans across a multitude of genres, including OutKast, Massive Attack, TV on the Radio,...
  3. 5 New Bands At Treasure Island Music Festival – Day 2 San Francisco – Sunday at Treasure Island 2015 started out much sunnier than the previous day, but the wind was constantly blowing throughout the day.  It was a much stronger breeze than Saturday’s, so much so that I could’ve sworn I...
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  1. Future Islands Dedicate Letterman Redux To Baltimore New York – After returning to the Late Show with David Letterman last night, Future Islands have officially released two new tracks: “The Chase” and “Haunted By You.” Last March, the Baltimore-based trio of William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring and Gerrit Whelmers,...
  2. Future Islands Captivate the Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom Sam Herring, the frontman of Future Islands, is a madman in the best way. Future Islands played to a packed house at Bowery Ballroom, creating an energy level that kept building and building to intense proportions. Herring started off with...
  3. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for...
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  1. Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”....
  2. Gang of Youths ’ Poignant Debut Worth The Wait Los Angeles – The elusive Australian rock act Gang of Youths have been releasing incredible singles over the past few years. Their brooding, anthem-driven melodies are irresistibly captivating to say the very least. After honing their craft during this stretch...
  3. Jack + Eliza Deliver Their Debut LP – Gentle Warnings New York - Jack + Eliza deliver a debut LP that is both refreshing in its acknowledgement of the growing pains of youth as well as conveying a soft-spoken maturity beyond their young years. Gentle Warnings, produced by Chris Zane, who...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/feed/ 0 Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hippo-campus-release-debut-lp-landmark/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hippo-campus-release-debut-lp-landmark/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:28:55 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34138 Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”. While barely in their early 20s, Jake Luppen (vocals/guitar), Nathan Stocker (guitar), Zach Sutton (bass),

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  1. Hippo Campus Prove They’re Ready for the Big Leagues Chicago – A little after three in the afternoon girls began lining up outside Subterranean. No, they weren’t there for the six o’clock show with Foxing and TWIABP. (Though Best New Bands was. Stay tuned for the review!) They were waiting anxiously...
  2. Trails And Ways Release Their Debut LP – Pathology Los Angeles – Trails And Ways have been making beautiful music together for several years now, but Pathology for Barsuk Records marks the foursome’s long awaited debut LP. Hannah Van Loon (lead guitar, synths), Ian Quirk (drums), Keith Browner Brown...
  3. Cheerleader Release Their Debut LP – The Sunshine Of Your Youth Portland – Cheerleader is the latest band rising from the ever-evolving Philadelphia music scene. The five-piece drops their first full-length album, The Sunshine Of Your Youth, May 19th. Cheerleader’s beachy indie rock is a testament to their influences, which include...
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  1. 10 Albums You Might Have Missed In 2014 London – Let’s face it; there is just so much music out there. If you are privileged enough to get to write about music, one trick friends then play on you is to try to find new bands you’ve never...
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