Best New Bands » New Releases 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 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,...
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  1. MØ Releases New Single “KAMIKAZE” Today! New York – Denmark Native MØ releases her highly anticipated new single, “Kamikaze” today.  “Kamikaze” which was co-written by MØ and produced by Diplo is now available everywhere.  The track will be the first track from MØ since her collaboration on...
  2. MØ Releases New Track and Tour Info New York – Today Denmark Native MØ released “Final Song,” which was produced by MNEK (Beyoncé, Zara Larsson). The punk princess turned pop godess will be touring North America this fall. The U.S. dates will start on November 15th in San Diego, California...
  3. MØ Set to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ New York - Rising Danish vocalist, songwriter, and producer MØ will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 20th, to perform her latest track “Final Song.” The track was co-written by Noonie Bao (Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepson) and produced by MNEK...
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  1. James Blake Ignites a Fire at Radio City New York - “I request another dream / I need a forest fire,” James Blake sings on his latest album The Colour In Anything. Playing to a sold out audience at Radio City Musical Hall, Monday night, he demonstrated another dream:...
  2. The Easy Leaves: Traditional Meets Modern Country In Music City Nashville – When someone says, “Hey, you have to check out this band! They’re from California,” one of several incarnations of California music may come to mind. There’s the iconic Beach Boys, LA’s The Doors, San Francisco’s The Grateful Dead....
  3. Radiation City, Wild Ones Bring Portland Electro-Pop To The Crocodile Seattle – Two Portland-based bands recently brought stunning, infectious indie electro-pop to The Crocodile, thrilling the crowd with catchy melodies, impressive beats, and strong female vocals. Headlining the night was Radiation City, a five-piece with Portland origins going back to...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/pavo-pavo/feed/ 4 Badflower Releases Debut EP ‘Temper’ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/badflower-releases-debut-ep-temper/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/badflower-releases-debut-ep-temper/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33678 New York – Los Angeles rock ‘n’ roll band Badflower has unleashed its major label debut EP, Temper (John Varvatos Records/Republic Records). Badflower is comprised of members Josh Katz (vocals, guitar), Joe Morrow (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Espiritu (bass), and Anthony Sonetti (drums). Of the Temper EP, Josh Katz notes, “There was a moment while making this EP that I feared people might not take it seriously. That it

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  1. LANY Releases New Single “like you lots” New York – L.A. electro-pop band LANY has released the new single “like you lots,” from its new six-song EP kinda. The 80s heavy, modern R&B track is the perfect fit for summer. In “like you lots,” Frontman Paul Klein sings, “you...
  2. Local Natives Releases “Coins” New York – L.A. indie rock band Local Natives has shared a new track from its forthcoming LP Sunlit Youth, out September 9th via Loma Vista. “Coins” is the album’s soulful centerpiece, and is streaming now accompanied by an animated visual...
  3. CRUISR Releases New Single & Announces Tour Los Angeles – Philly indie pop band CRUISR has released the single “Take That,” just in time for the band’s North American tour with PVRIS. The past year CRUISR has been releasing singles and touring non-stop, sharing the stage with The 1975, Bleachers, Young Rising Sons, MisterWives, and Imagine Dragons....
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  1. Bear’s Den Featured in Austin To Boston Documentary + U.S. Tour Dates New York – UK trio, Bear’s Den is featured in the road trip documentary Austin To Boston, set for global release on June 12, 2015 via Communion Music and Sideshow Alley. The film documents a formative time for the band, as they toured...
  2. Finish Ticket Makes Late Night TV Debut New York - Last night, Finish Ticket made its late night TV debut on TBS’ Conan, performing “Wrong” from the EP When Night Becomes Day. The San Francisco band – and former Best New Bands Featured Artist – will kick off its headline tour...
  3. 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...
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  1. Ultimate Painting Deliver ‘Super’ Debut  Austin – Ultimate Painting was introduced to me as a supergroup. Not in those words, but there must have been some hope that name-dropping Veronica Falls and Mazes would entice me to listen to their music. I’m not sure if,...
  2. White Denim Looks to the Past and Future with ‘Stiff’ San Fransisco - iTunes is kind of the worst, sometimes. If you’re like me – which is to say, unnecessarily anal about the organization of one’s music library – then the seemingly painstaking problem of getting one album that, for some reason or...
  3. Album Review: firekid Mixes Old And New Chicago – Dillon Hodges – aka firekid - is bringing a modern twist to bluegrass, country, and Americana, mixing in pop and indie rock with hints of hip-hop and electronica, and even chiptune with help from an old Nintendo Game Boy. His self-titled debut...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/ultimate-painting-dusk/feed/ 0 The Head and The Heart Explores New Territory http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-head-and-the-heart-signs-of-light/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-head-and-the-heart-signs-of-light/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:25:47 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33127 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, and while that title might hint at an imminent coming-of-age musically, the sheer accomplishment of this

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  1. The Head and the Heart Releases New Song “Colors” New York – Today The Head and the Heart released a third track from the band’s forthcoming album Signs of Light, out Sept. 9th on Warner Bros. Records. “Colors” is the third song released off of the album and is available to stream here and...
  2. ACL Late Night Brings The Head and the Heart To Emo’s Austin – “Are you going to ACL this year?” Since 2009, my answer was always “No.” I could never remember which day I’m supposed to spend refreshing the page for ticket sales, and I could never remember to save the...
  3. The Head and The Heart Light up Terminal 5 The Head and the Heart’s Charity Rose Thielen The Head and the Heart played a sold out show at Terminal 5 last night to a jubilant crowd. I’m not sure if this band has been on the One Tree Hill...
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  2. Solomon Grey Speaks with Daring Honesty San Fransisco - Patience is a key element to true appreciation and enjoyment of music. To truly understand someone’s vision, the meticulousness and the long hours put in, and the often soul-crushing vulnerability an artist or band must overcome to present a facet...
  3. Cult of Youth Continue to Cultivate Their Sound With ‘Final Days’ Los Angeles – Cult of Youth have just released their third full-length release for Sacred Bones this week.  Ominously titled Final Days, the record sees the five-piece band from Brooklyn reaching a full-realization of their evolving blend of post-punk and neo-folk. ...
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  1. Talking Shop with July Talk Chicago – Peter Dreimanis walks into a bar… now, wait a minute. I swear, this isn’t some bad joke. It’s more like a beautiful black and white movie, in which you might find Bogart and Bacall partaking in some feisty...
  2. July Talk Turn The Stage into Art Chicago – Real talk: I saw one of the best shows of my life the other night. When I’m old and gray, and looking back on my most memorable musical moments, I know that July Talk will make my top...
  3. Suuns Returns with ‘Hold/Still’ Berlin – Canadian psych-rock band Suuns – pronounced “soons,” which translates to “zeroes” in Thai – just released its third studio album, Hold/Still.  This follows 2013′s Images du Futur and the band’s 2015 collaboration with Jerusalem in My Heart, led by Radwan Ghazi Moumneh. Hold/Still officially hit shelves on...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/july-talk-touch/feed/ 0 Glass Animals Triumphs with Sophomore LP http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/glass-animals-how-to-be-a-human-being/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/glass-animals-how-to-be-a-human-being/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:55:34 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32875 San Francisco – There’s a few things y’all should know about New Orleans. Yes, it was a former home of mine. No, the streets aren’t filled with topless ladies begging for strings of plastic beads (that’s just Bourbon Street between Canal and St. Peter). Yes, Popeye’s Fried Chicken does taste better there. And yes, one of the best

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  1. Glass Animals at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland Portland – Glass Animals appeared on stage Tuesday night at Crystal Ballroom bathed in purple smoke and encouraged by a young and eager crowd. The band is known for their bouncy, danceable electronic music, gaining attention ever since their 2012...
  2. Glass Animals Shatter Their Own Audience Record At Emo’s Austin – One of the bands to watch in the upcoming year, Glass Animals is a force to be reckoned with. Outstanding on both their recorded album and in their live performance in Austin this past Wednesday, the group is...
  3. Glass Animals Debut LP ZABA Finds Contemporary Bliss in Calculated Madness San Francisco – In high school, I remember a few friends of mine and I had this crazy notion that we should start a band.  We failed, of course, but I couldn’t help thinking that other people must feel the...
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