Up in the Pacific Northwest, clouds and rain make up the majority of the weather, and though it can be dreary, it can also make for some inspired songwriting. That mood and feeling the rain produces in some is an excellent tool, not to mention the excuse to stay inside the studio and write/record while hiding from Mother Nature. Portland’s Pony Village personifies this sentiment in their songs. The acoustic guitar driven tracks and lackadaisical arrangements are reminiscent of sitting…

  Today, Austin opens its doors to over zealous, BBQ munchin’, peddi-cab taking, Lone Star drinkin’ music enthusiasts of all states, nations and sub-genre lovin’. Today, we give you 32 New Bands you can’t miss at SXSW.  1.   Alt-J Hometown – Leeds, UK Why you should listen – If you’re desirous of clouds of synths, convoluted lyrics and psychedelic mysticism that gets your happy limbs movin’ and groovin’ this English quartet will have you throwing their sign ∆ in the…

  We generally premiere MP3s and music videos on BestNewBands.com, but today we are ecstatic to present you loyal readers with an exclusive full stream of The Hectors’ debut full-length, Her Dark Majesty. With a split 7” single and 5-song EP already under their belts, the Los Angeles-based indie rockers have built up a good deal of anticipation for the release of their freshman effort, and today the album drops via Tarantism. The most endearing aspect of The Hectors is…

  It’s a fact that good things come out of UK, and it looks like the newest future shining star is WALL. The young producer is releasing her debut EP, Shoestring, in the U.S. on April 2 via Black Cab Sessions new label, BCS, and creates dreamy and extremely nuanced tracks that are so minimalistic and delicate that the only way to effectively listen to them is through a set of headphones with the volume turned way, way up. Though…