London – After announcing details of their debut EP just ahead of their slot at BST-Hyde Park show today (3rd July), Southend’s Nothing But Thieves have released a revealing studio video to EP track, ‘Itch’. After plying their trade live in the south of the UK with a sold-out show at London’s Sebright Arms and at this year’s
Chicago – An extremely tall man stood in front of me, wearing a handmade pair of antlers; his cardboard creation flapped as he gushed about his favorite band- The Antlers (of course). While he and his friends surmised what songs the Brooklyn band might perform at the sold out Lincoln Hall show, another fan chimed
Portland – Bearcubbin’! were picked as having one of the worst band names at SXSW, but don’t be deterred; this Portland trio plays some of the best instrumental math rock out there. Their latest LP, Girls With Fun Haircuts, is a big ‘ol chunk of pure unbridled fun. I like to imagine it’s what the Kool-Aid
San Francisco – Up-and-coming Colorado folk-favorites Paper Bird swooped down over the San Francisco Bay to play an intimate, fifteen-song set at the cozy rock venue Bottom of the Hill. They were joined by touring rock buddies The Americans, as well as the local psych/jam outfit Blisses B. Paper Bird are in the middle of a
Brooklyn – At the start of the spring Naomi Punk shared the lead single and title track from their forthcoming sophomore album Television Man. The band returns today with another cut from the new album, sharing the second single ”Firehose Face”. The track’s energy is unhurried, but like a pot of water ready to boil, its tightly coiled and at the brink of explosion.
Seattle – The first thing you notice about Geri X is her honesty. Between her lyrics, her raw, pure voice, her openness with fans, and her no-bullshit attitude, the genre-blending singer-songwriter is a refreshing act who puts soul in her music. Hailing from Tampa Bay by way of Pleven, Bulgaria, Geri X (born Gergana Petrova Micheva) was
Brooklyn – In the city that never sleeps, the Brooklyn-based band MOTHER kept us up late on a school night with a performance at Baby’s All Right. MOTHER shared the bill with Reputante and Dreamshow, and the night was a colorful one. With little recorded material to date, MOTHER still put in their all to try
New York – Allah-Las met while working at Amoeba Music, a key destination for music lovers in Los Angeles. While this experience helped shape their sensibility, their sound was forged in an underground basement where they came together as a band. They began gigging in Los Angeles in 2008, refining their live performance, and finally
Los Angeles – Tune-Yards just wrapped the first leg of their North American tour with two triumphant SOLD OUT shows at Webster Hall and played a jubilant set at the Glastonbury festival in the UK this weekend. They have just confirmed 27 North American and European dates for the fall. Tune-Yards will kick off the
Seattle – Given the country’s propensity for churning out successful pop acts like ABBA, Ace of Base, Robyn, and even Icona Pop, it should come as no surprise that Sweden’s produced another band who’s climbing the popular charts. Since their single “Pumpin Blood” hit the airwaves last year, Stockholm-based NONONO has garnered a lot of attention. The