Berlin – When one thinks of bands that spark their interest, usually the bands are those that have made an impact over years and years, spanning countless albums, singles, and tours across the globe. Although exceptionally young, Vladimir is a band that packs a substantial sonic punch, already boasting of a stage presence that has
New York – Already making waves during their brief existence, for their colorful, psych-pop, Los Angeles based Fever The Ghost, released their Crab In Honey EP to significant praise from critics and peers alike. Last year saw the band share stages with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Temples, Sean Lennon, Morgan Delt, among many others. Now putting the
Brooklyn - Guantanamo Baywatch, a group Best New Bands caught wind of at last year’s SXSW Festival, and a band that has built their reputation on wrangling up a bawdy mishmash of classic surf instrumentation and brash garage rock, has just released a new single titled, “Corey Baum’s Theme.” Today also marks the start of a lengthy North
Portland – Swansea stepped onto the Doug Fir stage for the first time on Tuesday night. The Portland-based three-piece, comprised of vocalist and keyboardist Rebecca Sanborn, multi-instrumentalist Kyleen King, and drummer Jj Tanzer, formed in 2011 after adding King to their duo project, and have been playing venues in the Northwest ever since. The band
New York – Juxtaposing booming city rhythms with lilting folk, Jeremy Loops perfectly captures the duality of his South African life. The extremes aren’t new to the singer, who by day travels to the furthest corners of Africa to combat deforestation through his organization, Greenpop, and by night, resumes as raconteur for lively fans around the world.
Los Angeles – Neo-soul quartet, Hiatus Kaiyote will release their new album Choose Your Weapon this Monday via Flying Buddha / Sony Music Masterworks. Fans can stream it now HERE. The Grammy-nominated four-piece group received rave reviews for their sets during SXSW last month, and is set to return to the U.S. for a headline tour kicking off May 2.
New York – Electronica band, The Acid, have just revealed their poignant song, “Onyx,” (which was previously only available on the vinyl release of their album, Liminal) as they also announce their live debut in New York City, slated for June 16, 2015 as part of Red Bull’s Sound Select series. The Acid will be performing at Lot
New York – After returning to the Late Show with David Letterman last night, Future Islands have officially released two new tracks: “The Chase” and “Haunted By You.” Last March, the Baltimore-based trio of William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring and Gerrit Whelmers, made their groundbreaking network television debut on Letterman. Yesterday evening they debuted new single “The
New York – Following its debut on BBC’s famed Annie Mac radio show, global platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning, Mercury prize-nominated, London drum and bass/soul band, Rudimental, unveil their leading single “Never Let You Go.” The track is to be taken from their highly anticipated, forthcoming sophomore album, arriving via Big Beat Records. It will be available from iTunes starting
Austin—Why do punk and blues make such great, timeless bedfellows? What synergy has kept Jack White, the Black Lips, and the Black Keys popular since the turn of the century? How, 15 years later, has Benjamin Booker made something new and thrilling in a subgenre that appeared to be all out of new frontiers? Whatever