Best New Bands » Portamento 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 The Drums Kickstart L.A.’s Heartbeat http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-drums-kickstart-la-s-heartbeat/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/the-drums-kickstart-la-s-heartbeat/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:57:19 +0000 In an indie music scene replete with guitar-strumming, apathetic lead singers, The Drums’ Jonny Pierce is bringing back the frontman. He led the Brooklyn boys through a near-90-minute set Tuesday night that left the audience panting and drenched in sweat, and not just because of the Echoplex’s poor ventilation. The show, put on by tastemakers

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  1. A Minute with The Drums After my first time hearing “Let’s Go Surfing” by the Brooklyn born indie pop band The Drums I was hooked. Their sound is simple, catchy and addictive. Their debut self-titled album (Released in 2010) received a lot of buzz and...
  2. Listen to The Drums The Drums is an indie-pop band, by way of Brooklyn, New York. Influenced by bands like The Smiths and Orange Juice, Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham met at summer camp and formed a mutual interest in music. The pair formed...
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