Best New Bands » British 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 Bonnaroo Day Four Wrap Up http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bonnaroo-day-four-wrap-up/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bonnaroo-day-four-wrap-up/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:50:12 +0000 I knew how my last day at Bonnaroo was going to begin with Black Box Revelation and end with The Staves, who we interviewed here last week. However, everything in the middle was fair game. Regardless of where I ended up, I knew I’d find awesome music at any stage. Knowing where I had to be

Continue Reading →

The post Bonnaroo Day Four Wrap Up appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. A Conversation With The Staves The UK-based folk trio, The Staves, has been making a name for itself at a feverish pace. Although the outfit, consisting of sisters Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, has yet to release a full-length album, it has already been signed...
  2. Catching Up With Leftover Cuties’ Shirli McAllen With an ode to Gatsby-era debauchery and smoke-filled jazz joints, Leftover Cuties will steal your heart and thrill your soul. In between albums, the band decided to release an EP of covers to serve as an appetizer while they finish...
  3. A Conversation with The Echo Friendly Emerging Brooklyn band The Echo Friendly is a name you may start hearing more often. They’ve gotten recent recognition for having their song “Same Mistakes” in the closing credits of the fourth Girls episode, but they also have a band...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/bonnaroo-day-four-wrap-up/feed/ 0 This is the Kit Plays The Mercury Lounge http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/this-is-the-kit-plays-the-mercury-lounge/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/this-is-the-kit-plays-the-mercury-lounge/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 16:59:16 +0000 This is the Kit is the songwriting project of Kate Stables, who has a voice like an old friend. Some songs are like a comfortably rollicking lullaby, and others like stimulating psychedelic adventures. For her late set at Mercury Lounge, Stables switched between banjo and electric guitar, and was joined by a drummer and bassist.

Continue Reading →

The post This is the Kit Plays The Mercury Lounge appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Grace Woodroofe on the Fire Within Emerging from the white water rapids of independent music like an old soul, is blues songwriter Grace Woodroofe. In a relatively short time, she’s been able to channel some of the most classic and substantial influences into finding the substance within...
  2. Album Review: Theresa Andersson’s Street Parade Right before the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival kicked off, the city’s own Theresa Andersson has just released her already largely acclaimed album, Street Parade. On this LP, Andersson finds a way to combine her Nordic heritage with the...
  3. Sleeper Agent and Ben Kweller Rule the El Rey Alright, I’m gonna come out and say it: Sleeper Agent is hot.  They’ve recently released their first kick-ass album, Celebrasion, they just played Coachella, they’re in the middle of touring their sweet Kentucky faces off, and, thanks to the band’s...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/this-is-the-kit-plays-the-mercury-lounge/feed/ 0 Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/band-of-skulls-rock-their-sold-out-set-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/band-of-skulls-rock-their-sold-out-set-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:00:22 +0000 From the opening riff of “Sweet Sour” all the way till the very end of their set, Band of Skulls was a constant rock n’ roll rumbling throughout Music Hall of Williamsburg. This Southampton, UK–based band is a prime example of a straightforward, solid rock band on the current scene. There’s nothing incredibly experimental or

Continue Reading →

The post Band of Skulls Rock Their Sold Out Set at Music Hall of Williamsburg appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Surf-Rock Riot with Beach Fossils at Music Hall of Williamsburg This past Friday night was one of the more memorable shows I’ve been to at Music Hall of Williamsburg. I’ve been to a decent amount of shows here, and I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad time, but I’ve...
  2. Jens Lekman Delights at Music Hall of Williamsburg Last night was Jens Lekman’s (above) third and final sold out show at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and his last show in the US. Actually, the majority of his US shows were sold out, so he’s definitely...
  3. EMA is Art at Music Hall of Williamsburg It’s artists like EMA who remind me that music is an art form. The lyrics are raw poetry, and every whisper, yell, pause, and fill are placed where they are for a reason. Her show at Music Hall of Williamsburg...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/band-of-skulls-rock-their-sold-out-set-at-music-hall-of-williamsburg/feed/ 0 The Joy Formidable Destroys The Mayan Theater (In a Good Way) http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-destroys-the-mayan-theater-in-a-good-way/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-destroys-the-mayan-theater-in-a-good-way/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:39:42 +0000 In the modern rock music world, it is rare to find a female front person who is also an instrumentalist, let alone a talented one. But there are exceptions to every rule, and in this case, the exception is The Joy Formidable’s Ritzy Bryan. Not only does the UK-dwelling chanteuse possess an amazing set of

Continue Reading →

The post The Joy Formidable Destroys The Mayan Theater (In a Good Way) appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. The Joy Formidable Play Los Angeles’ Mayan Theater March 14 UK-based trio The Joy Formidable has spent a lot of time on the road since it released its critically acclaimed 2011 debut LP, The Big Roar. And by looking at the group’s sold out shows in San Francisco, Boston, and...
  2. The Joy Formidable & The Lonely Forest Prove To Be A Formidable Live Pair at Webster Hall In what has to be the most elaborate stage setup I’ve ever seen executed in New York with a venue NOT named Madison Square Garden, The Joy Formidable took the stage at Webster Hall Friday evening, complete with antique furniture,...
  3. An Interview with The Joy Formidable’s Ritzy Bryan Since the debut of The Joy Formidable’s first EP, A Balloon Called Moaning, in early 2009, the UK-based trio hasn’t stopped to take a breath. Led by the feisty vocalist/guitarist, Ritzy Bryan, the alternative/dream pop outfit has spent the last...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-joy-formidable-destroys-the-mayan-theater-in-a-good-way/feed/ 0 Let’s Dance to The Wombats http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/let-s-dance-to-the-wombats/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/let-s-dance-to-the-wombats/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:16:58 +0000 Looking at the line outside Chicago’s Subterranean wrap around the block was a great sight to witness as I walked up to the sold out The Wombats show Saturday night. While I waited in line, I had the opportunity to hear a local talk about the significance of the venue. He compared the inside to

Continue Reading →

The post Let’s Dance to The Wombats appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Slowdance Dance Party at Pianos When it starts to get super cold in New York is when it’s the perfect time to go to a concert and shake that chill off. Pianos is great for that, since it’s big enough to move but small enough...
  2. Diamond Rings Brings a Dance Party to The Independent in San Francisco Last night, The Independent was filled with the colorful stage performance of Canadian producer John O’Regan (Diamond Rings). I first arrived in the club after the doors had been open for over an hour and there were only a handful...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/let-s-dance-to-the-wombats/feed/ 0