Best New Bands » New Rock 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 New Videos From Paradisia, The Kings Parade And More http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/new-videos-paradisia-kings-parade/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/new-videos-paradisia-kings-parade/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:07:42 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34291 London – UK three-piece Paradisia has been on Best New Bands radar since we first caught the band live last year. Soon to release its debut full-length, Sound of Freedom, Paradisia has shared a video for “Warpaint”, the third track to be aired to date. The song is a powerful endorsement of sisterhood, visually reinforced

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  1. Paradise Found with Paradisia London – The Waiting Room nests underneath the Three Crowns pub in the drab North London neighbourhood of Stoke Newington. It may not be the smartest part of town but the venue, described as an intimate basement space, was hosting an event...
  2. Kevin Morby Hits The Cities London – Having crafted one of 2016’s finest albums in Singing Saw, Kevin Morby has hardly been resting on his laurels, announcing a full-length follow-up, City Music, due for June release. Promising to be the yang to the former’s yin,...
  3. Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2017: Round 1 London – The annual Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition offers unsigned artistes based in the UK or Ireland a more even playing field in the quest to reach a wider audience. Only a handful of the several thousand acts who are...
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  1. Future Islands Dedicate Letterman Redux To Baltimore 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,...
  2. Future Islands Captivate the Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom 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...
  3. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill 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...
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  1. Generationals Electrify Nashville’s The High Watt Nashville – Electro-pop duo Generationals answered the call of expectant fans at Cannery Row’s the High Watt—a sister venue to the legendary Mercy Lounge. Best New Bands reviewed Alix, their latest studio album (via Polyvinyl) in September, and the band...
  2. Generationals – Alix – Into The Sunlight, Not Into The Sunset Los Angeles – Louisiana duo Generationals have quickly returned with the follow-up to their superbly crafted 2013 effort, Heza. Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer crafted their first three albums from home with the help of a close friend. For this...
  3. Said The Whale, BRITE LINES And Western Haunts Captivate Seattle Seattle – “Sunday night!” artists kept shouting onstage at Chop Suey on a recent weekend. It was the running joke all night long and those who made it to the Capitol Hill venue on a brisk Sunday evening were fortunate...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/generationals-captivate-los-angeles/feed/ 0 Michael Kiwanuka Unveils Video for “Cold Little Heart” http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/michael-kiwanuka-unveils-video-cold-little-heart/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/michael-kiwanuka-unveils-video-cold-little-heart/#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:18:53 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34215 Los Angeles – Michael Kiwanuka is pleased to unveil the video for his new single, Cold Little Heart. Lifted from his multiple award nominated and chart-topping second album Love & Hate, “Cold Little Heart” is the breath-taking, sprawling opening track that sets the tone for the duration of this beautifully crafted album. The cinematic short

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  1. Michael Kiwanuka Announces North American Tour Los Angeles – Michael Kiwanuka is excited to announce that he’ll be touring North America this fall in support of his sophomore album Love & Hate (out now via Interscope Records.) The album itself has already accrued critical acclaim, with...
  2. Michael Kiwanuka releases his new EP, ‘Home Again’ on January 3rd British soul-singer Michael Kiwanuka is proud to announce the release of his newest EP, ‘Home Again,’ via Cherrytree/Interscope Records, on January 3rd 2012. The three-song EP will only be available digitally in the US. For full track-listing, see below. Following...
  3. Daughter Unveils ‘HOW’ Music Video New York - Daughter, the London-based trio of Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella, have launched the final installment of their film triptych, for the soaring single ‘How’. Taken from their recently released and critically acclaimed second album, Not To Disappear. Shot in London last year...
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  1. Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2015: Round 1 London – The annual Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition offers unsigned artists based in the U.K. or Ireland the chance to compete for a spot on one of the main stages at this iconic festival in June. This year over 7,000...
  2. Glastonbury Announces 2017 Emerging Talent Competition 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...
  3. Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2016: Round 1 London – With the chance to compete for a spot on one of the main stages at the legendary Glastonbury Festival this June, the annual Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition is a key portal to help unsigned artists based in the U.K. or...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/glastonbury-emerging-talent-competition-2017-round-1/feed/ 1 Miike Snow Unveils US Summer Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/miike-snow-unveils-us-summer-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/miike-snow-unveils-us-summer-tour/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2017 02:07:03 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34197 New York – Downtown/Atlantic recording group Miike Snow has announced plans for a string of US summer tour dates.  The schedule begins at the historic Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK on June 9th and continues through July 3rd with headline dates, festival performances including Firefly Music Festival, and shows with Phantogram and Glass Animals (see

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  1. Miike Snow Announces Summer Headlining Tour Dates Los Angeles – Swedish indie pop trio Miike Snow has announced plans for a North American summer headline tour, in addition to the band’s current tour. The summer dates begin July 25th at Omaha, Nebraska’s Slowdown and continue through early August, including...
  2. Miike Snow Release Their Long Awaited LP – “iii” New York – Downtown/Atlantic recording group Miike Snow has announced today’s release of their third studio album iii. The band is celebrating the release with a major North American headline tour, the Swedish/American trio’s first in more than three years. The...
  3. Miike Snow Holds a Kind of Magic that Can’t Be Disputed San Francisco – A man once sang, “Every man wears a symbol.” It’s a loaded statement, and one that can be interpreted in any number of ways. That symbol could be some kind of badge, a mask, or even a projected image...
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  1. Foy Vance Teams With Ed Sheeran and Elton John For New Album New York – Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance has announced details of his debut album for Gingerbread Man Records, the label launched by Ed Sheeran last year.  Recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY award winning producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, James Bay,...
  2. Glastonbury Festival Announces The Winners Of The Emerging Talent Competition London – The annual Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition, supported by PRS for Music and the PRS for Music Foundation, reached its climax on Saturday evening in the Somerset village of Pilton, close to the actual festival site. As a first round...
  3. Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition 2015: The Final Reckoning London – Saturday April 11 was a landmark day in British sport with the world-famous Steeplechase, the Grand National, and the annual Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race – featuring a women’s race for the first time on the Thames to...
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  1. Foxygen Brought Their Star Power To Chicago Chicago – Last week Foxygen took the Windy City by storm. The LA psychedelic rockers sold out two shows at Lincoln Hall, and their performance on Chicago’s WGN Morning News was the talk of the town. Even English rockers Temples...
  2. Foxygen ’s Musical Journey ‘…And Star Power’ Seattle – The most important fact you need to know about Foxygen’s new album …And Star Power is that it is not simply just a record. It is a complete musical experience. Sam France and Jonathan Rado have come back...
  3. Album Review: Speedy Ortiz – “Foil Deer” Los Angeles – Speedy Ortiz’s Foil Deer kicks off with a measured, angular guitar riff that descends into discordant noise and then suddenly halts, allowing Sadie Dupuis’ attention-getting vocal work to take center stage for a few seconds. While the...
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  1. Q&A with Raggi of Of Monsters and Men As we’ve written about over the past few months, Of Monsters and Men are one of the breakout new bands of 2012. During their first proper U.S. tour, they’ve sold out almost every venue they’ve played and their song “Little...
  2. Artist of the Week: FIDLAR Punk rock has always been about two things: simplicity and keeping it real. When the first bands busted out of New York City in the late ‘70s and Southern California in the early ‘80s, they made sure regardless of their...
  3. Of Monsters and Men Win Over SXSW Having spent the majority of my time at SXSW indoors checking out new bands, I was elated to head to Stubbs BBQ‘s outdoor area to catch the new band Of Monsters and Men.  Having never been there, I had no idea...
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  1. 5 New Bands To See At Coachella Over the past week, we’ve showcased the best new bands to check out at Coachella. Instead of our usual Artist of the Week, we’ve decided to mix it up a bit in honor of one of the biggest festivals in...
  2. 5 Must-See Bands On The Coachella Undercard So you’re going to Coachella! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably stoked as a surfer staring at the perfect swell about seeing Radiohead live, but you’re praying they don’t imitate their latest release, The King of Limbs and leave...
  3. Neon Indian Kicks Off New Tour What is the Neon Indian? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not one of the tall sparkly blue people from Avatar.  It’s the five-piece psychedelic pop band lead by Alan Palomo, and their debut album Psychic Chasms might be one of...
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