Best New Bands » Indie Rock/Pop 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 Lewis Del Mar: After the Hype http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/lewis-del-mar/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/lewis-del-mar/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:05:22 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33155 New York - Max Hardwood and Danny Miller make up the experimental indie group Lewis Del Mar. A little over a year ago, the duo recorded and self-released its first single, “Loud(y),” from a two-room bungalow in Rockaway Beach, New York. While the “overnight success” story has commonly been debunked – there tends be a lot

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  1. SG Lewis Makes His Chicago Debut Chicago – On Tuesday, London EDM producer and musician SG Lewis made his first appearance in the Windy City, where he performed at Beat Kitchen. The twenty-one year-old was fresh off his first weekend of Coachella. So fresh, his tour...
  2. More New Bands at Outside Lands 2016 – Day 2 San Francisco – Back at Golden Gate Park this Saturday, for Outside Lands Music Festival, we saw an emergence of faux fur and festivalgoers shawled with knit blankets, as temperatures rose only to the high-50s and the clouds stubbornly refused to be...
  3. Arc Iris’ Jocie Adams Orchestrates Her Dream Life London – Arc Iris, the new band formed by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jocie Adams after her departure from The Low Anthem, presents an escapist vision in a world heading, however reluctantly, towards serial uniformity. Currently operating as a trio, complete with keyboardist...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/lewis-del-mar/feed/ 1 Jagwar Ma’s ‘Every Now & Then’ is Quite the Ride http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/jagwar-ma-every-now-and-then/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/jagwar-ma-every-now-and-then/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:55:50 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33571 San Francisco – “Can we be real?” OK, let’s be honest – how often is it, in the most honestly painful scope of reality, that someone actually asks this question of oneself?  Hmmm?  Would I be terribly cynical/naïve/clueless if I were to say…er…almost never? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Ok, broader inquiry: how often is

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  1. Jagwar Ma Previews New LP at The Independent San Francisco – “Don’t worry, prosperity will knock on your door soon,” bassist Jack Freeman of Jagwar Ma happily read from a fortune cookie fortune during a lull early on in the band’s Wednesday night set, briskly followed by an impromptu reggae...
  2. Catfish and the Bottlemen Returns with ‘The Ride’ London – UK rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen is loved by fans somewhat more than by critics; which is probably the right way round if you are keen to sell out venues rather than simply bask in hype. Despite some critical...
  3. The Head and The Heart Explores New Territory London – What’s in a band name? The Head and The Heart perhaps takes a little less unravelling than most, offering a choice juxtaposition of the rational and the sometimes rash. Signs Of Light is the third album from the Seattle six-piece,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/jagwar-ma-every-now-and-then/feed/ 0 Knox Hamilton Debut LP – “The Heights” http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2017 06:26:57 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34170 Los Angeles – Little Rock, Arkansas alt-pop-rock group, Knox Hamilton caught some well deserved attention in 2015 with their EP, How’s Your Mind. This led to a slew of gigs performing with bands like Colony House, Young the Giant, and The Head and The Heart. This time around, Knox Hamilton is looking to breakthrough all

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  1. Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”....
  2. Gang of Youths ’ Poignant Debut Worth The Wait Los Angeles – The elusive Australian rock act Gang of Youths have been releasing incredible singles over the past few years. Their brooding, anthem-driven melodies are irresistibly captivating to say the very least. After honing their craft during this stretch...
  3. Jack + Eliza Deliver Their Debut LP – Gentle Warnings New York - Jack + Eliza deliver a debut LP that is both refreshing in its acknowledgement of the growing pains of youth as well as conveying a soft-spoken maturity beyond their young years. Gentle Warnings, produced by Chris Zane, who...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/feed/ 0 Broen Bridge The Genres http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/broen-bridge-genres/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/broen-bridge-genres/#comments Sun, 05 Mar 2017 23:31:33 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34161 London – With no Grammy or Brits winners to highlight this week, Best New Band’s weekly round-up takes a look at some up and coming names with new music to unveil. We won’t mention the Oscars for risk of pushing the wrong envelope. Presently it seems that scarcely a week goes by without Indie darlings

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  1. Ex Cops ’ ‘Daggers’ LP Cuts Through Many Genres Los Angeles – Brooklyn indie-pop outfit Ex Cops is the duo of Brian Harding (formerly of Hymns) and Amalie Bruun (formerly of Minks). They first made waves late 2012/early 2013 with the release of True Hallucinations. It navigated through the channels of dream-pop...
  2. Pinegrove Blend Genres With Their New LP – Cardinal Los Angeles – These days, it is a pretty tall order for an indie rock band to create an original sound. It seems like every single combination and crossover that can be thought of has been done ad nauseum. There are...
  3. M83 Announces Initial 2016 Tour Dates New York – M83, aka Anthony Gonzalez, has announced an initial series of North American tour dates, including special performances at the renowned Coachella festival in Indio, CA and The Governor’s Ball in NYC.  This summer will see further festival...
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  1. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so...
  2. Cage The Elephant Announce UK & Europe Shows In February London – Cage the Elephant, who release their new album Tell Me I’m Pretty through Columbia Records on 18th December, have confirmed a string of European shows in February. The gigs will be the bands’ first since playing with Foals at Alexandra...
  3. 10 New Bands To See at Bonnaroo 2015 Chicago – The end of winter marks one of our favorite things: festival season! In your best Oprah voice, let me hear you say, “Bonnaroo!” Okay, now that you’ve gotten that of your system, Best New Bands is here to...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/3-best-new-bands-alumni-win-grammys/feed/ 2 Lily & Madeleine Talk Touring, Recording and… Movies http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/lily-madeleine-talk-touring-recording-movies/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/lily-madeleine-talk-touring-recording-movies/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2017 02:43:12 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34117 London – On the eve of a mid-February US tour Indianapolis sister act Lily & Madeleine took some time out to talk to Best New Bands, sharing some thoughts on touring, recording and the duo’s growing reputation for artful videos. The prolific Jurkiewicz siblings dropped Keep It Together almost one year ago – their third

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  1. Lily And Madeleine Announce Headlining U.S. Dates Nashville – Following an extensive U.S. tour supporting Brett Dennen last Fall and a successful UK run with Dawes in November, Indianapolis-based sister duo Lily And Madeleine have announced an upcoming headlining tour in select U.S. cities beginning in Chicago,...
  2. Sisters Lily & Madeleine Showcase Their Gorgeous Vocals San Francisco – Sister duo Lily & Madeleine made their second appearance in San Francisco recently. Originally from Indianapolis, the young Jurkiewicz sisters (aged 18 & 20) entertained a big crowd of varying ages at The Chapel in the Mission...
  3. Lily And Madeleine: It’s A Family Affair London – On the back of a solid 32-date tour over November and December that took in the U.S., U.K. and Europe, Indianapolis siblings Lily And Madeleine took a well-earned break from the road. Their travels are set to resume...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/lily-madeleine-talk-touring-recording-movies/feed/ 0 Glastonbury Announces 2017 Emerging Talent Competition http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/glastonbury-announces-2017-emerging-talent-competition/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/glastonbury-announces-2017-emerging-talent-competition/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:51:57 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34091 London – Glastonbury Festival has just announced details of its Emerging Talent Competition 2017, once again generously supported by PRS for Music and PRS Foundation. The free-to-enter competition offers new UK and Ireland-based acts of any musical genre the opportunity to compete for a spot on one of the main stages at this summer’s Festival.

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  1. Glastonbury Announces 2016 Emerging Talent Competition London – Glastonbury Festival has just announced details of its Emerging Talent Competition 2016, giving new UK and Ireland-based acts of any musical genre the chance to compete for a spot on one of the main stages at this summer’s...
  2. 8 Bands Left In The Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition London – Best New Bands’ Tony Hardy was one of 40 U.K. based music writers invited by Glastonbury Festival to select a long list of 120 artists from thousands of entries to the 2015 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition. A panel...
  3. Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition: Final 8 London – Best New Bands’ Tony Hardy was one of forty U.K. based music writers invited by Glastonbury Festival to decide on a long list of 120 acts from thousands of entries to the 2016 Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition. Once the...
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  3. Lily And Madeleine At Bush Hall In London London – An early Thanksgiving came to West London Wednesday night in the shape of Indiana-raised Lily & Madeleine, here as part of a 14-date European tour. The Jurkiewicz sisters were clearly impressed by the grandeur and, indeed, civility of...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/lily-and-madeleine-announce-headlining-u-s-dates/feed/ 0 Run The Jewels Announce WRTJ Season 2 http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/run-the-jewels-announce-wrtj-season-2/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/run-the-jewels-announce-wrtj-season-2/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:19:33 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34045 Los Angeles – Following the surprise digital release of Run The Jewels 3 on Christmas Day, Run The Jewels, the firebrand rap duo of El-P and Killer Mike, have announced that the second season of their acclaimed radio show WRTJ kicks off Friday, January 6 at 5pm EST (with encore broadcast Saturday at 11pm PST)

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  1. Run The Jewels Announce ‘JEWEL Runner’ Tour Dates New York – The hip-hop super duo, Run The Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) has announced their Jewel Runner Fall U.S. tour. Tickets for the tour are available HERE via special pre-sale promotion with Songkick and Spotify. The group will be touring in continued support of RTJ2,...
  2. Run The Jewels Releases Video for the NSFW “Love Again” Chicago – Rap duo Run The Jewels is following up a crazy Coachella weekend – in which after getting an introduction from Bernie Sanders, rappers Killer Mike and El-P destroyed the Coachella main stage with a mind-blowing performance – with the release of the official video for “Love Again...
  3. Run The Jewels Go Back-To-Back In Chicago Chicago – When does an underground hip hop group officially become mainstream? For Run The Jewels, perhaps the answer may be as simple as when you need to add a second show because the first instantly sold out. Rappers El-P...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/run-the-jewels-announce-wrtj-season-2/feed/ 0 Modern Baseball Announce Spring US Headlining Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/modern-baseball-announce-spring-us-headlining-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/modern-baseball-announce-spring-us-headlining-tour/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2017 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34036 Los Angeles – Philadelphia’s Modern Baseball announced a spring headlining US tour today, with support from Kevin Devine, Sorority Noise and The Obsessives (all tour dates below). Tickets for all shows will be on-sale to the general public this Friday, January 6th at 12pm EST but limited pre-sale tickets for the shows are now available

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  2. Wolf Alice Announce Headlining Spring Tour – New Tour Video New York – London-based rock band, Wolf Alice, announce their U.S. Spring Headline Tour in support of their debut album entitled My Love Is Cool, out now via Dirty Hit/RCA Records. The tour will begin April 1st in Philadelphia, PA and will include stops...
  3. Foals Announce Fall U.S. Headlining Tour Los Angeles – Foals have announced a headlining tour to take place this fall across the United States. The run will kick off on September 23rd in Seattle, WA at the Paramount. Fan club pre-sales will launch on Tuesday, July...
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