Los Angeles – Future Islands broke through to the masses in the later part of 2014. The band’s wild performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You)” on The Late Night with David Letterman went viral that summer. It turned the Baltimore synth-pop trio into an over night sensation. They formed in 2006 and had been touring
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
Los Angeles — FYF Fest has officially blown up. The LA music festival that has been known as a calmer version of Coachella was not only overcrowded, but it was jam-packed with obstacles at every corner of downtown’s Exposition Park. Thank goodness the music was blasting to soothe festivalgoers’ frustration and broken spirits. Overall, the
FYF Fest takes place this weekend (which is Labor Day weekend), September 1 and 2 at the L.A. State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles. If you went to the adventures of Pete & Pete REUNION this past Tuesday, presented by FYF along with Cinefamily and featuring the reunited Polaris (!), we want photos and
Editors Note: As a special for the last week of 2011, BestNewBands.com is running lists of our writer’s top-5 albums of 2011. Because it’s the end of the year and because we want to find out what our writers really like, these albums are not restricted to “New” bands. Here are Kelly Knapp’s top albums
Sam Herring, the frontman of Future Islands, is a madman in the best way. Future Islands played to a packed house at Bowery Ballroom, creating an energy level that kept building and building to intense proportions. Herring started off with bounds of energy immediately, striking like a snake at the crowd and bobbing and weaving
Monday 11/28: Austra w/Young Galaxy & Tasseomancy at the Empty Bottle in Chicago – 9:30pm – $12 – 21+ Tuesday 11/29: Cults w/Panthers Modern & The Can’t Nots at The Met – Providence RI – 8pm – $15 – 21+ Thursday 12/1: Madi Diaz, w/Dashboard Confessional at Irving Plaza, New York City – 7pm – $27
San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for this show was visible upon entering the club. It was no surprise that fans ensured