Best New Bands » Newbie Awards 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 Passion Pit “Take A Walk” Best Song Of 2012 http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/passion-pit-take-a-walk-best-song-of-2012/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/passion-pit-take-a-walk-best-song-of-2012/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:48:22 +0000 Cambridge, Mass., home to Harvard University, can now also be known as home of indie synth pop band, Passion Pit. The band’s five members, all of whom attended Boston area universities, had a breakthrough this year with “Take A Walk,” from their second album, Gossamer. The single’s success was spurred partly by its use in

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/passion-pit-take-a-walk-best-song-of-2012/feed/ 1 Tame Impala Named Best New Band of 2012 http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/tame-impala-named-best-new-band-of-2012/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/tame-impala-named-best-new-band-of-2012/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:31:22 +0000 Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala has been named Best New Band 2012.  The group (guitarist and lead singer Kevin Parker, percussionist and bass player Dom Simper and drummer Jay Watson) enjoyed critical success in 2012 with their CD Lonerism and incessant touring. They’ll be returning to the US in 2013 for headlining tour dates

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  1. Artist of the Week: Tame Impala Heavy, fuzzy, psychedelic guitar rock can come from the darndest places. Whether it be the mighty Led Zeppelin, who defined the genre, to Black Sabbath, who obliterated it. Now, there’s a new band that can play a similar role, albeit...
  2. Tame Impala and The Amazing Dazzle The El Rey Tame Impala may be one of the most buzzworthy new bands of 2012. After releasing its lauded sophomore release, Lonerism, in October, the Australian quintet embarked on a sold-out North American tour and on Friday night, the iconic El Rey...
  3. Album Review: Tame Impala, Lonerism A breathy, rhythmic voice starts chanting, “I gotta be above it” with chugging drums following suit. Vocals introduce the melody; sounding like a life-changing revelation has just taken place. Grandiose synths interject, creating the feeling of lifting off into the...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/tame-impala-named-best-new-band-of-2012/feed/ 1 Ellie Goulding Named Best New Female Artist of 2012 http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/ellie-goulding-named-best-new-female-artist-of-2012/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/ellie-goulding-named-best-new-female-artist-of-2012/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:12:39 +0000 British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding added an interesting event to her resume last year: performing live at the request of the future king and queen of England. So how did she top that in 2012? Her brilliant album, Halcyon, featured a well-received single, “Anything Could Happen,” and a reissue of her earlier overseas hit, “Lights,” reached

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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. 2012 Recap: International Artists of the Week As the year winds down, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite new bands of 2012. Here are highlights from some the best featured ones from abroad: Ximena Sarinana: The 26-year-old fuses elements of jazz, pop and...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/ellie-goulding-named-best-new-female-artist-of-2012/feed/ 0 Frank Ocean’s channel Orange Is The Best New Album of 2012 http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/frank-oceans-channel-orange-is-the-best-new-album-of-2012/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/frank-oceans-channel-orange-is-the-best-new-album-of-2012/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:01:05 +0000 When all is said and done, people will look back on 2012 and call it the year of Frank Ocean. Just 24, the Los Angeles-based singer possesses a musical knowledge that’s wiser than his years. He was the musical guest on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. He received rave notices for his headlining

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  1. Album Review: Frank Ocean, Channel Orange To build the great Giza Pyramid it took the Egyptians 20 years. 20 years of intensive, backbreaking labor. There were obstacles that stood in the way such as: sand storms, architectural limitations, warfare and a basic misunderstanding of what the...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/frank-oceans-channel-orange-is-the-best-new-album-of-2012/feed/ 1 Gary Clark Jr. Wins BestNewBands.com’s Newbie Award For Best New Male Artist For 2012 http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/gary-clark-jr-wins-bestnewbandscoms-newbie-award-for-best-new-male-artist-for-2012/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/gary-clark-jr-wins-bestnewbandscoms-newbie-award-for-best-new-male-artist-for-2012/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:45:42 +0000 Blues-rock guitarist Gary Clark Jr. had a phenomenal 2012 with rave reviews for Blak & Blu, which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Albums chart). The Austin, Tex. native finished the year by joining the Rolling Stones on-stage during their recent New York/New Jersey shows, playing guitar on a version of “I’m Goin’ Down.” As

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  1. Artist of the Week: Gary Clark Jr. Sometimes when a talent is too good and great beyond his years, it’s impossible to not take notice. In fact, people often times take greatness for granted when it seems far too routine. Thankfully, Austin’s Gary Clark Jr. is a...
  2. Gary Clark Jr. Shows What’s To Come on The Bright Lights EP Austin-based bluesman Gary Clark Jr. has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. The guitarist has been anointed with the label of the leader of the local scene, offering a style that has at times been compared to Jimi Hendrix...
  3. Gary Clark Jr. Announces Album Release Date As we highlighted this week in our Artist of the Week profile, Gary Clark Jr. has an album that’s been a long time coming, but it finally has a firm release date. Though it’s yet to be titled, the long-anticipated...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/gary-clark-jr-wins-bestnewbandscoms-newbie-award-for-best-new-male-artist-for-2012/feed/ 1 BestNewBands.com Announces The Winners Of The First Annual Newbie Awards http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/bestnewbandscom-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-annual-newbie-awards/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/bestnewbandscom-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-annual-newbie-awards/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:25:14 +0000 Congratulations to the winners of BestNewBands.com’s first annual NEWBIE AWARDS, honoring 2012′s top acts in a variety of categories. In an outstanding year for new music and emerging artists, these five stood out: Tame Impala for Best New Band, Gary Clark, Jr. for Best New Male Artist, Ellie Goulding for Best New Female Artist, Frank

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/bestnewbandscom-announces-the-winners-of-the-first-annual-newbie-awards/feed/ 1 Congratulations To Newbie Award Nominees Alabama Shakes, Frank Ocean and The Lumineers On Their Grammy Nods http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/congratulations-to-newbie-nominees-alabama-shakes-frank-ocean-and-the-lumineers-on-their-grammy-nods/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/congratulations-to-newbie-nominees-alabama-shakes-frank-ocean-and-the-lumineers-on-their-grammy-nods/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:45:40 +0000 On the heels of last night’s Grammy Awards announcement, we’d like to congratulate our Newbie Award nominees Alabama Shakes, Frank Ocean and The Lumineers for being recognized by the RIAA. In addition to the praise these artists received, let’s not forget the accomplishments by Lianne La Havas and Michael Kiwanuka, both of whom were finalists

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  1. Artist of the Week: Alabama Shakes Over the past 18 months, you’d be hard-pressed to find a group that’s exploded onto the music scene as fast as the Alabama Shakes. Hailing from Athens of their namesake state, the Brittney Howard-fronted outfit has gone from playing small...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/congratulations-to-newbie-nominees-alabama-shakes-frank-ocean-and-the-lumineers-on-their-grammy-nods/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com Announces Nominees For The First Annual Newbie Awards http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/bestnewbandscom-announces-nominees-for-the-first-annual-newbie-awards/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/bestnewbandscom-announces-nominees-for-the-first-annual-newbie-awards/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:48:24 +0000 We have announced the nominees for our inaugural Newbie Awards. The nominees were selected by our editorial staff.  Leading the way with three nominations each among the five categories are Alabama Shakes and Divine Fits.  Gary Clark, Jr., The Lumineers and Frank Ocean each have two. You can vote for your favorites via Facebook and

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  2. Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem, Handwritten New Jersey’s The Gaslight Anthem’s latest album, Handwritten, is one of the rare albums that i was counting down the days until it was released. Having been a fan of the band since their earliest EP, Senor and The Queen,...
  3. The Gaslight Anthem Release New Video For “Here Comes My Man” The Gaslight Anthem have released their music video for its new single, “Here Comes My Man.” Directed by Kevin Slack and starring actress Elisha Cuthbert(24, Happy Endings), the video is the band’s romantic and visually stunning narrative. (See our Artist...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-song/feed/ 0 2012 Newbie Awards – Best New Album http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-album/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/newbie-awards/2012-newbie-awards-best-new-album/#comments Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:11:50 +0000 The one thing 2012 didn’t have was a lack of fantastic albums. Whether it was a hyped debut to an emerging band finally releasing it’s finest work, this year had it all. There were so many great albums to choose from, but only five could be nominated. The 2012 nominees for Best New Album: Alabama

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