I admit, it was the name that originally piqued my interest in Elizabeth and the Catapult. But after listening to their Myspace page, I adored the group’s music as much as the thought-provoking moniker. When I got an opportunity for a phone interview with Elizabeth herself, I jumped at the chance. She was delightfully spunky
. This will be the first article in a series of pieces on Lucy Walsh. Bestnewbands.com will be tracking her progress as she records her debut in Los Angeles over the coming month. For the children of famous musicians, following in your parent’s footsteps can be the kiss of death. With endless comparisons, it can
Standing near the front of the stage with several of my friends, fellow bnb.com-er Laurel, and countless numbers of Rumspringa fans, we anxiously awaited their set to start. Instead of being greeted with the expected single “sway” the band assaulted the crowd with an infinite number of maracas- and my fellow movers and shakers on
It was my first time at the Bootleg Theater. My first time in that part of Los Angeles. I didn’t know what to expect of the venue, the crowd or the band I was to meet. After only speaking with Chris (lead guitar) for a few seconds over the phone, I wasn’t sure who I
I have a confession to make: although Atmosphere, a Minneapolis-based act comprised of Sean “Slug” Daily and Anthony “Ant” Davis, has been around for more than a decade, I hadn’t listened to the group’s music until just a few days ago. If you, too, are unfamiliar with this act, it’s time to listen up –
Floating through the dangerous world of the MySpace “top eight” one night, I came across Fool’s Gold that immediately grabbed me. It was like nothing I’d heard, and the unique vibe was welcomed into my music world instantaneously. It took me a good few lines into the song “Surprise Hotel” to realize that the L.A.
2010 has been a successful year for School of Seven Bells. The band released its sophomore effort, Disconnect From Desire, on July 13 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International in the U.S. The band consists of Benjamin Curtis and identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza. With a sound that has been described by some as dreamy and
If the last three decades of musical innovation have taught us anything it’s that the idea of ‘common timbre’ is fast diminishing. In 2007 a trio of young entrepreneurs took the process of synthesizing sound to a new level. Their original approach to techno/electro beats lit up the eyes of many in Seattle and they,
Los Angeles-based, but Midland, TX born Amy Wallace has a busy 2010 thusfar. With her group the Music Dept., a collaborative work between her, veteran producer Chris Franz and Jonathan Korszyk, they have had songs licscened to One Tree Hill and MTV’s Teen Mom. Also, her solo career has been on an upward trajectory, which
Canada has produced many indie greats like the Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene. The Luyas are next on that list. Hailing from Montreal, the Luyas are a four (sometimes five thanks to violinist Sarah) piece ensemble of Jessie (vocals), Pietro (french horn), Mathieu (organ) and Steffy (drums). The Luyas have a melodious resonance that