Best New Bands » beach house 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 Beach House – “Depression Cherry” http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-house-depression-cherry/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-house-depression-cherry/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:36:53 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=27113 Los Angeles – Over the last 10 years or so, Beach House has grown more and more sonically ambitious and ornate on each full length release. From the band’s haunting, stripped-down self-titled debut to 2012’s lush, ultra-melodic Bloom, every album has taken a step towards adding layers to the distinct Beach House sound. Instead of

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  1. Album Review: Beach House – Bloom Beach House’s latest offering, Bloom, is officially out on Sub Pop, and the band continues to build on the more polished atmosphere of their previous album, Teen Dream. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally are continuing to reinvent the arpeggio and...
  2. Beach House Comes to Soho in Santa Barbara The Baltimore-based dream pop duo Beach House made a much-appreciated stop at Santa Barbara’s Soho Music Club on Friday, April 16, before heading into the desert heat for their Coachella appearance. The crowd was desperate to see the sold out...
  3. Humming House Delights With Latest Release, ‘Revelries’ Nashville – There’s so much to love about the local music scene here, from the traditional sounds to newer, fresher faces flocking to the city. This week, however, Music City natives Humming House have distinguished themselves outside of a local...
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  1. Hangout Festival 2012 I don’t know about anybody else, but I never really thought “beach and music destination” when I thought of Gulf Shores, Alabama. As the name of the city implies, it’s on the gulf, where it’s highly unlikely you’ll ever get...
  2. Delorean Brings Barcelonan Dance Rock to Soho on 9/1 Last night the Spanish quartet arrived at Soho with a beat in their heads and more than a little pep in their step. Their upbeat indie-dance tunes head everyone on the dance floor cutting loose, including themselves (see keyboardist Unai...
  3. Behind The Music & Under The Umbrella With Ceremony So we get to FYF Fest pretty early on- determined not to miss a moment of my third straight consecutive festival weekend.  Apparently we had the same mentality as virtually every other inhabitant of now sweltering sunny SoCal- because the...
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  1. Yuna’s new single “Live Your Life” out now New York’s FADER Label artist, Yunalis Zarai or Yuna might not be a household name in America (yet) but in home country Malaysia, the songstress is already an award-winning superstar in her own right. And with the release of her...
  2. Artist of the Week: Chester French What happens when you’re the hottest new band on the planet, yet haven’t released an album? Then what happens when you do release it and it falls short of the ridiculously high expectation and incredible hype? Easy. You go back...
  3. Acclaimed British Singer/Songwriter Ben Howard Plays The States So far it’s been a busy 2012 for British singer/songwriter Ben Howard. April saw the release of the new artist’s debut record in the U.S., Every Kingdom and since then, he’s been touring vigorously. 2011 was a breakthrough year for...
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  3. The Hives and FIDLAR Set To Melt Faces In Select Cities In case you aren’t aware yet, one of our favorite new bands, SoCal slacker/punk/surf rockers FIDLAR, are set to hit the road for the next couple of weeks with another personal favorite, Swedish indie garage vets The Hives. Having seen...
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  1. Album Review: Magic Wands—Aloha Moon Chris and Dexy Valentine first generated buzz around their self-proclaimed “lovewave” outfit, Magic Wands, when the new band released its first EP, Magic, Love and Dreams back in 2009. Intrigued with the two-piece’s sparkling psychedelic pop gems, music critics and...
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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/album-review-beach-house-bloom/feed/ 1 A Weekend at Treasure Island Music Festival http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/a-weekend-at-treasure-island-music-festival/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/a-weekend-at-treasure-island-music-festival/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:08:45 +0000   This past weekend the San Francisco Bay Area played host to the 5th annual Treasure Island Music Festival. When arriving at the two-day festival we were greeted with great weather to go along with the festival atmosphere. The producers – Noise Pop in partnership with Another Planet Entertainment – did a great job adding

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  1. Weekend Playlist: Monica Christoffels’s New Music Playlist As previously promised, today’s Weekend Playlist is filled with new artists I’ve recently discovered (along with one I’ve known about for a little while). No matter your musical preferences, you’ll be sure to find something you like – and if...
  2. Weekend and Wire at Music Hall of Williamsburg Tomorrow Night Tomorrow night (Tuesday, April 5) is a show I really wish I was going to. At 9pm Weekend opens for Wire at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY. Weekend has been on heavy rotation in my iTunes for the...
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