Best New Bands » Contests 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 Meet The Unlikely Candidates http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/meet-unlikely-candidates/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/meet-unlikely-candidates/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:14:40 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=20366 Chicago – One of the joys of music festivals is discovering new bands. This year Riot Fest introduced Best New Bands to dozens of new acts, including the rock ‘n’ roll five-piece The Unlikely Candidates. At the heart of this Texas band are long-time friends and Fort Worth natives Kyle Morris (lead vocals) and Cole­­­

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  1. 4 New Bands At Riot Fest – Day 2 Chicago – For me, day two of Riot Fest got off to a rocky start. Between sleeping through my alarm and getting stuck in traffic, I was starting to wonder if I’d ever find my way to Humboldt Park. I...
  2. Meet The Men Of Vinyl Theatre Chicago – Last year, Midwest four-piece Vinyl Theatre started to make some noise online with their indie-electronica single “I Need You Here” and the EP Gold. After Billboard took notice of the twentysomethings, music lovers from Brazil to Malaysia blew...
  3. Meet The Last Internationale: The Newest Rebel Rockers Chicago – When I was a teenager, Rage Against the Machine was a band that represented more than music; it was a symbol of the power that each of us hold within ourselves to change the world, stand up for...
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  1. Attention Portland: It’s Your Turn to Meet the Parlotones! It’s time for Portland to welcome South African superstars (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones, and we want to help fans in the Pacific Northwest meet the band and see a show for free! The Parlotones will be...
  2. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
  3. Los Angeles! Come Meet The Parlotones at The Viper Room! It’s time for Los Angeles to get in on the action with South African superstars (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones! This is the chance for California fans to meet the band and see a show for free!...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/meet-zz-ward/feed/ 0 Win a Vinyl Copy of Grouplove’s New LP, Spreading Rumours http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/win-a-vinyl-copy-of-grouplove-s-new-lp-spreading-rumours/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/win-a-vinyl-copy-of-grouplove-s-new-lp-spreading-rumours/#comments Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:23:30 +0000 To celebrate the September 17 street date of Grouplove’s second album, Spreading Rumours, BestNewBands.com and Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records are giving away a vinyl copy to one lucky winner. The Los Angeles-based quintet are on a major roll.  The first single from the LP, the infectious “Ways To Go,” was released in June and is #4

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  1. Grouplove Unveils The First Single From Their Upcoming Album Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording group Grouplove has announced early details of their much-anticipated new album. Produced by the band’s own Ryan Rabin, “SPREADING RUMOURS” arrives in stores and at all online retailers on September 17th. “SPREADING RUMOURS” – which follows Grouplove’s...
  2. Grouplove Announces “The Seesaw Tour” Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording artists Grouplove (our Best New Band of 2011) have unveiled details for their special headlining fall tour.  “The Seesaw Tour” will feature two-night stands in eleven cities across the country – the first night will be electric;...
  3. Interview: The Story of Grouplove, and Why We’re Talking About Them So Much We’ve done quite a bit of coverage on Grouplove the past couple years, and by now the story of the band’s magical beginnings has been marveled at everywhere someone has come across this lovable and energetic group of people that...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/win-a-vinyl-copy-of-grouplove-s-new-lp-spreading-rumours/feed/ 0 Win a Limited Edition Ellie Goulding Print (and Her Halcyon CD)! http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/win-a-limited-edition-ellie-goulding-print-and-her-halcyon-cd/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/win-a-limited-edition-ellie-goulding-print-and-her-halcyon-cd/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 02:29:55 +0000 BestNewBands.com and Interscope Records are giving away a numbered, limited edition print (pictured above) by artist Kii Arens, suitable for framing, of the artwork from Ellie Goulding’s recent album, Halcyon, to one lucky winner. And we’re throwing in a CD copy of Halcyon for good measure!   Halcyon, Goulding’s second album, was released last fall and debuted

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  1. Artist of the Week: Ellie Goulding For a woman with only two albums to her name, Ellie Goulding has made the most of her time in the public eye. The 25-year-old British singer is making a name for herself by conquering radio with her brand of...
  2. Ellie Goulding Brings The Light On A Dreary Day Dark Saturday afternoons in Los Angeles, especially in October, usually signal gloom and doom. After all, who would want to leave the safe enclave of their home when the weather as of late has been in the upper ‘70s and...
  3. Deerhunter Dig Deep in Halcyon Digest NPR has been great about satisfying my every curiosity lately. It seems like half the time I find myself waiting those last few days for the glorious release of a great band’s new album, NPR is already streaming it for...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/win-a-limited-edition-ellie-goulding-print-and-her-halcyon-cd/feed/ 0 Win a Black Angels Prize Pack! http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/enter-to-win-a-black-angels-prize-pack/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/contests/enter-to-win-a-black-angels-prize-pack/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:12:47 +0000 To help celebrate the success of Indigo Meadow, the current album from psych rockers The Black Angels, BestNewBands.com and The Orchard are giving away a Black Angels prize pack to one lucky winner. We named the Austin-based rockers our Featured Artist a month before the LP was released. “Their sound combines elements of Iron Butterfly

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  1. Featured Artist: The Black Angels Many will spend this week sifting through the rubble that was South-by-Southwest to see who survived and who was left behind, perhaps losing themselves in a similar way that Alan Garner lost himself in Vegas during the first Hangover. As...
  2. The Black Angels Unveil Groundbreaking New Album Blue Horizon recording group The Black Angels have announced the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated new album. Indigo Meadow will arrive in stores and online on April 2. The Black Angels’ most revelatory collection thus far, Indigo Meadow marks...
  3. The Black Angels Premiere Indigo Meadow ‘Evil Things’   Blue Horizon is excited to debut “Evil Things,” a new track from The Black Angels. The song is off their upcoming album Indigo Meadow, out April 2nd. RollingStone.com premiered ”Evil Things,” calling it “a heavy-duty headbanger built around a foreboding guitar riff.” The track...
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