Best New Bands 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 alt-J Announces a Headlining Tour of North America http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/alt-j-announces-headlining-tour-north-america/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/alt-j-announces-headlining-tour-north-america/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:08:46 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34767 LOS ANGELES - alt-J announces a headlining tour of North America starting on April 7 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO. The tour includes festival stops at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Firefly and Mountain Jam. A show at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY will mark the largest venue the band has headlined in North America. That show will

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  1. Gary Clark Jr. Announces New North American Tour Dates Los Angeles – Gary Clark Jr., Grammy-award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, has announced new dates for his spring/summer tour. The tour kicks off May 2, in his hometown of Austin, TX, and will take him across North America through the...
  2. Royal Blood Announces North American Headlining Tour Los Angeles – UK duo Royal Blood have expanded their upcoming run of live dates in North American beginning this Spring. The NME and Brit Award nominated band has added headlining dates, festival appearances, as well as additional dates supporting Foo Fighters. See...
  3. Vance Joy Announces North American 2016 Tour New York – Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy today announced his return to North America in 2016 with the ‘fire and the flood’ tour. The first headline run for Vance Joy since his 2015 global main support slot for Taylor Swift...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/alt-j-announces-headlining-tour-north-america/feed/ 0 X Ambassadors Release New Video For ‘Ahead Of Myself’ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/x-ambassadors-release-new-video-ahead/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/x-ambassadors-release-new-video-ahead/#comments Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:16:01 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34759 London – Following their triumphant visit to the UK last month where they pulled in one of the biggest crowds on the Radio 1 stage at Reading and Leeds Festival and sold out their headline show at London’s ULU, multi-platinum selling X Ambassadors have released the video for their new single ‘Ahead Of Myself’. Filmed on the streets

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  1. X Ambassadors Support Muse on Drones Tour Chicago – 2015 was a the year X Ambassadors broke into the mainstream. The New York band could be heard at every turn, with “Renegades” playing on TV in a Jeep commercial and songs like “Unsteady” playing on the radio....
  2. X Ambassadors Rock Out In All Their Glory Chicago – Like many music lovers, I’ve recently found myself becoming a fan of New York band X Ambassadors. Their hit single “Renegades” has been on television in Jeep commercials and all over the radio, from alternative stations to top...
  3. 3 Great New Bands At SXSW: X Ambassadors – Waxahatchee – Calliope Musicals Austin – The number of Austin-area music fanatics multiplied this week as SXSW 2016 kicked into high gear. Thrill-seeking audiophiles paraded through the city and bounced between venues to search for the sounds they craved. City streets were blocked off,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/x-ambassadors-release-new-video-ahead/feed/ 0 LANY Releases Official Music for “Super Far” http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/lany-releases-official-music-super-far/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/lany-releases-official-music-super-far/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:20:47 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34751 Los Angeles - LANY share the official music video for their single “Super Far” today taken from their recently released self-titled debut album (out now via Interscope) that landed #32 on Billboard’s Top 200 and Top 10 Digital Album Charts. The colour-drenched video was directed by Isaac Ravishankara (Hozier, Aurora and Kesha) and sees the band explore a vivid, ever-changing

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  1. LANY’s Debut LP #32 on Billboard Top 200 & Top 10 on Digital LP Chart Los Angeles – The up and coming Los Angeles trio who has been dominating your Spotify playlists has finally released their self-titled debut album LANY that landed #32 on Billboard’s Top 200 and Top 10 Digital Album Charts. Their new song “Super Far,” co-written...
  2. LANY Releases New Single “like you lots” New York – L.A. electro-pop band LANY has released the new single “like you lots,” from its new six-song EP kinda. The 80s heavy, modern R&B track is the perfect fit for summer. In “like you lots,” Frontman Paul Klein sings, “you...
  3. LANY Releases Video for “Where The Hell Are My Friends” Chicago – L.A. trio LANY released a music video for the single “Where The Hell Are My Friends.” This is the first official music video released by the band, which is comprised of Paul Klein (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Jake...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/lany-releases-official-music-super-far/feed/ 0 Manchester Orchestra Share Video For The Grocery, Kick-off Massive Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/manchester-orchestra-share-video-grocery-kick-massive-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/manchester-orchestra-share-video-grocery-kick-massive-tour/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2017 01:13:07 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34746 Brooklyn – Manchester Orchestra today debuted their new video for “The Grocery” off their acclaimed new album A Black Mile To The Surface out now on Loma Vista Recordings. The video, directed by Johnny Chew, brings to life framed family photos throughout various generations. Chew explains, ”I based the idea for the video on the concept of a

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  1. Manchester Orchestra Share Video From ‘A Black Mile To The Surface’ Brooklyn – Manchester Orchestra today debuted their new video for “The Sunshine” off their acclaimed new album A Black Mile To The Surface, released this past Friday, July 28th, via Loma Vista Recordings. The sweetly surreal clip — the first written...
  2. Royal Blood Kick Off A Massive U.S. Tour Los Angeles - Royal Blood, the Brighton-based duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher, return to the U.S. this weekend. The drum and bass bandmates are embarking on a massive tour of the U.S. that will include the band’s debut performance at...
  3. alt-J Announce More Tour Dates -Share New Video New York – Leeds based band, alt-J, is proud to announce their largest North American show to date, at the Hollywood Bowl on October 15, 2015. The band will also play Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on October 13,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/manchester-orchestra-share-video-grocery-kick-massive-tour/feed/ 0 Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile Announce ‘Lotta Sea Lice’ LP & Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/courtney-barnett-kurt-vile-announce-lotta-sea-lice-lp-tour-dates/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/courtney-barnett-kurt-vile-announce-lotta-sea-lice-lp-tour-dates/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2017 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34738 New York – Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, two of the most acclaimed and gifted songwriters of our generation, have joined forces to release a collaboration as unique and unusual as their talents. The new album Lotta Sea Lice will be released October 13th. Lotta Sea Lice is a conversation between friends, documented in raw, unvarnished song, brimming with

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  1. Courtney Barnett Releases Video For “Dead Fox”, Announces Tour Dates New York - Courtney Barnett’s debut album, which was released in March on Mom+Pop Music, has taken the music world by storm. Critics are hailing the Melbourne-based artist as one of the most important songwriters of her generation. Those who have never seen...
  2. Courtney Barnett Begins U.S. Fall Tour   New York – Indie folk rocker Courtney Barnett and her band are beginning a month-long North American tour, co-headlining with avant-garde outfit San Fermin. Hot off the heels of a sold-out run of shows in her native Australia and...
  3. Courtney Barnett Announces North American Tour Dates Brooklyn – Courtney Barnett spent the summer zipping across North America, playing several major music festivals, bringing her standout rock and roll show to audiences across the country. Barnett and her band The Courtney Barnett’s stole the show and played...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/courtney-barnett-kurt-vile-announce-lotta-sea-lice-lp-tour-dates/feed/ 0 Kevin Morby Shares New Video For “Downtown’s Lights” & Tour Dates http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kevin-morby-shares-new-video-downtowns-lights-tour-dates/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kevin-morby-shares-new-video-downtowns-lights-tour-dates/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:29:41 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34730 Chicago – Kevin Morby has shared the stunning new video for the contemplativeCity Music standout “Downtown’s Lights.” Directed by Hugo Jouxtel and shot in Paris, the video – like the album – is a paean to the cities of the world, with the City of Lights taking center stage. Kevin offers the following insight into the video for “Downtown’s

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  1. Kevin Morby Hits The Cities London – Having crafted one of 2016’s finest albums in Singing Saw, Kevin Morby has hardly been resting on his laurels, announcing a full-length follow-up, City Music, due for June release. Promising to be the yang to the former’s yin,...
  2. Kevin Morby Brings His Blend Of Noisy Rock And Sublime Folk To L.A. Los Angeles – Despite spending years as the bassist of Woods and the co-leader of “super group” The Babies, singer-songwriter Kevin Morby still seems to be flying under the radar. His debut album, Harlem River, was a collection of songs...
  3. Kevin Morby Sings of Peace on Election Night London – Texas-born Kevin Morby has arrived as a solo artiste augmented by a regular touring band, via spells, as the bassist for psych folk act Woods and co-vocalist alongside Cassie Ramone of Vivian Girls with The Babies. The solo label...
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  1. together PANGEA Reveals “Badillac” Video And Tour Dates Los Angeles - together PANGEA are excited to reveal their Ryan Baxley-directed video for “Badillac,” from their recently-released Harvest Records debut of the same name. The band has also announced a string of fall and winter tour dates, continuing tonight in Eugene, OR at Cozmic Pizza and concluding on November...
  2. Neon Trees Shares New Video for “Songs I Can’t Listen To” Los Angeles – Multi-platinum group, Neon Trees, shared a music video for their new single “Songs I Can’t Listen To” with fans today. The video follows just under a month from when the song was first shared by the band. Check out the sharable...
  3. Albert Hammond Jr. Shares New Song “Losing Touch” via Sharable SoundCloud Stream New York – Albert Hammond Jr. is pleased to offer his new song ”Losing Touch” through a sharable SoundCloud stream. Preceded by “Born Slippy”, “Losing Touch” is the second song Hammond Jr. has released from his forthcoming solo album, Momentary Masters, out 7/31...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/together-pangea-shares-video-money/feed/ 0 Highly Suspect Announce Fall Tour Dates & New Single http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/highly-suspect-announce-fall-tour-dates-new-single/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/highly-suspect-announce-fall-tour-dates-new-single/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:38:50 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34713 New York – Highly Suspect has announced another string of US headlining tour dates this October/November. Touring through major markets, the band is playing headline shows as well as making an appearance at Spaceland Block Party, Aftershock Festival and more. The band is also heading to Europe for a handful of festival appearances and headlining shows this

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  3. The London Souls Announce Fall US/UK Tour Dates New York – The London Souls are excited to announce extensive fall tour dates in support of their new album Here Come The Girls, out now on Feel Music Group/Round Hill Records. The New York City duo will spend the rest...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/highly-suspect-announce-fall-tour-dates-new-single/feed/ 0 Cigarettes After Sex Announce World Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/cigarettes-after-sex-announce-world-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/cigarettes-after-sex-announce-world-tour/#comments Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:45:54 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34704 New York – Today Cigarettes After Sex have announced their world tour dates stretching into 2018, already selling out their NYC and LA Shows! The band released their debut self-titled LP on June 9th, garnering rave reviews throughout 2017. Their hit single “Nothings Gonna Hurt You Baby” was featured on the Emmy nominated TV show “The Handmaid’s

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  2. Waxahatchee Announces Second World Tour Chapel Hill – Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and her band have announced a new list of tour dates around the world beginning in October. Many dates are with fellow Philadelphia musician Kurt Vile. Watch this lovely live set at St. Pancras Church in London...
  3. Foals Announce Fall U.S. Headlining Tour Los Angeles – Foals have announced a headlining tour to take place this fall across the United States. The run will kick off on September 23rd in Seattle, WA at the Paramount. Fan club pre-sales will launch on Tuesday, July...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/cigarettes-after-sex-announce-world-tour/feed/ 0 JD McPherson ‘s “Lucky Penny” Premieres At NPR Music http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/jd-mcpherson-s-lucky-penny-premieres-npr-music/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/jd-mcpherson-s-lucky-penny-premieres-npr-music/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2017 20:05:53 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34696 Nashville – JD McPherson is set to return with Undivided Heart & Soul on October 6th, 2017. The 11-song set was produced by McPherson and Dan Molad (Lucius, Tweedy), and was recorded at the Historic RCA Studio B™ in Nashville, TN.Undivided Heart & Soul is McPherson’s first studio album in three years and follows his critically acclaimed Let The Good Times Roll (2015), which Rolling

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  2. Seven Lions Premieres Music Video For “A Way To Say Goodbye” New York — Seven Lions (Jeff Montalvo) premieres his brand new music video for “A Way To Say Goodbye,” featuring  Sombear, on VEVO today.   Watch it below! The song is the latest single from his recently released EP, The Throes of Winter (Casablanca Records), available digitally now. In...
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