Austin – One of the bands to watch in the upcoming year, Glass Animals is a force to be reckoned with. Outstanding on both their recorded album and in their live performance in Austin this past Wednesday, the group is certainly set for stardom. Rising fast, the band initially was set to play at the
Los Angeles – Best New Bands had the opportunity to chat with up-and-coming Miami-based singer-songwriter Kat Dahlia before her show at Club Los Globos in Los Angeles. Blending a variety of genres into one eclectic style, Dahlia is set to release her debut studio album, My Garden, January 13 on Epic subsidiary Vested in Culture.
Los Angeles – On Tuesday at Hollywood’s famed Hotel Café, one could sense an atmosphere of anxiety from pop singer-songwriter Genevieve as she took the stage and even between songs. Two-thirds of the way through her set, she admitted to the audience that she was “so nervous.” However, during the songs it was clear that
Brooklyn – If yours is the sort of sensibility to be seduced by tell-all compositions that are both lush and sparse, Night Beds could well be your next sonic obsession. Though the band has delivered a torturously miniscule cannon of work since its first album surfaced one year ago, a newly released single, “Me, Liquor
New York – While we like to remember shows as these great, loud, glorious events, live albums are often a disappointment. Even when they’re professionally recorded, there is usually an overly rambunctious crowd member or equipment failure that makes what felt perfect in the moment “off” when played back. Sometimes concerts are memories best left
Brooklyn – After a successful stint as a great opening band, Philadelphia’s Modern Baseball broke the mold and headlined their own tour with Knuckle Puck, Foxing, Crying, and Somos. With Walter Mitty and Hostage Calm providing extra support as additional openers, the bands toured from East to West and then back again. They played Chain
Nashville – Best New Bands had the pleasure of chatting with one of the brightest and most promising new acts to come out of Atlanta, The Shadowboxers, prior to their show here at the Mercy Lounge. This close-knit group—comprised of founding trio Scott Schwartz, Matt Lipkins, and Adam Hoffman—brings loads of charm and a spunky
Seattle – Two Portland-based bands recently brought stunning, infectious indie electro-pop to The Crocodile, thrilling the crowd with catchy melodies, impressive beats, and strong female vocals. Headlining the night was Radiation City, a five-piece with Portland origins going back to 2010. Comprised of Cameron Spies (guitar, vocals), Elisabeth Ellison (vocals, keys), Randy Bemrose (drums), Patti
Austin – Future listeners won’t have trouble pegging the early Charli XCX as music from circa 2013. That’s not a knock against Charli or last year’s praise-deserving True Romance. All I mean is that it bears pointing out Sucker’s less obvious vintage. Its raw material is taken from an earlier era, mostly punk and power
London – Let’s face it; there is just so much music out there. If you are privileged enough to get to write about music, one trick friends then play on you is to try to find new bands you’ve never come across. “You mean you really haven’t heard Mall Flood?!?” Partly this is to catch