Best New Bands » Psychedelia 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 Friend Roulette Play Their Own Brand Of Psychedelia At Palisades http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/friend-roulette-play-brand-psychedelia-palisades/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/friend-roulette-play-brand-psychedelia-palisades/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2015 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25417 New York – Brooklyn-based chamber pop sextet Friend Roulette played a gig at Palisades, premiering much of the new material, recently released via sophomore LP I See You. Your Eyes Are Red, out on Goodnight Records.  Comprised of Julia Tepper (violin and vocals), Matthew Meade (guitar and vocals), John Stanesco (bass clarinet and EWI), Tlacael

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  1. Francisco The Man Play It ‘Loose’ At Barboza Seattle – The audience at Capitol Hill’s Barboza was treated to fuzzy, indie rock recently, courtesy of Francisco the Man. The L.A. outfit recently wrapped up a West Coast tour in support of their debut album, Loose Ends, out now...
  2. PINS Play A Late Show At Rough Trade New York – Manchester quintet PINS played a late show at Rough Trade as part of label Bella Union’s Northside festival showcase on June 13th.  The show marked the first date of the band’s current North American tour in support...
  3. Girl Band: 4 Irishmen Play Mercury Lounge New York – Girl Band has hamstrung themselves with their terrible name. It’s almost impossible to catch anyone’s attention in the infinite, overwhelming virtual SXSW of the Internet, so a first impression via a name can be of crucial importance....
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  1. Jib Kidder Offers Psychedelic Indie Pop On ‘Teaspoon To The Ocean’ New York – Jib Kidder’s bandcamp bio reads “no genre, no hometown, hard to pin down since Y2K.” This is true: Sean Schuster-Craig has lived all over the country (grew up in Georgia, spent time in the Midwest and on...
  2. SISTERS And Motopony Celebrate New EPs With Release Show Seattle – Two local indie bands filled Neumos with a celebratory atmosphere the other night when SISTERS and Motopony performed their hearts out to the packed venue. It’s amazing to watch a band grow over the passing of time; what’s...
  3. Jack Name Delivers A Pop-Psych Concept LP With ‘Weird Moons’ Los Angeles – With Weird Moons being Jack Name’s second album in two years, the enigmatic artist is displaying the trademark prolificacy of his peers on the Castle Face Records roster.  Released this week, the follow-up to Light Show is...
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  1. Find Some Favorite New Music in Jacco Gardner ‘s New Video! Jacco Gardner, the unexpected up-and-comer from Hoorn, Netherlands, has released a brand new music video for “Find Yourself” –the first single from his imminent second record, Hypnophobia. Though not his literal debut (Cabinet of Curiosities, 2013), Hypnophobia marks the artist’s first release with the reputable Polyvinyl....
  2. School’s Out For Dylan Gardner Chicago – Lately more and more teenagers have been breaking into the music industry thanks to the power of social media and music sharing sites like YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Bandcamp. However, there’s definitely more to it than exposure. Social...
  3. Jib Kidder Offers Psychedelic Indie Pop On ‘Teaspoon To The Ocean’ New York – Jib Kidder’s bandcamp bio reads “no genre, no hometown, hard to pin down since Y2K.” This is true: Sean Schuster-Craig has lived all over the country (grew up in Georgia, spent time in the Midwest and on...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/jacco-gardner-touring-kids-movies-psychedelic-pop/feed/ 1 Find Some Favorite New Music in Jacco Gardner ‘s New Video! http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/find-favorite-new-music-jacco-gardners-new-video/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/find-favorite-new-music-jacco-gardners-new-video/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:16:21 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=22387 Jacco Gardner, the unexpected up-and-comer from Hoorn, Netherlands, has released a brand new music video for “Find Yourself” –the first single from his imminent second record, Hypnophobia. Though not his literal debut (Cabinet of Curiosities, 2013), Hypnophobia marks the artist’s first release with the reputable Polyvinyl. (Best New Bands picked Gardner as one of the “6 New Bands to See” during last year’s FYF

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  1. School’s Out For Dylan Gardner Chicago – Lately more and more teenagers have been breaking into the music industry thanks to the power of social media and music sharing sites like YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Bandcamp. However, there’s definitely more to it than exposure. Social...
  2. The Knocks Are Making Some Noise with a New Music Video New York – New York City natives, The Knocks, known separately as Ben “DJ B-Roc” Ruttner and James “JPatt” Patterson, are getting closer and closer to the release of their next EP, So Classic. The extended play will be released April 7, via Big...
  3. ALT-J Premiere Video for ‘Pusher’; Announce Tour Dates Los Angeles – Today, alt-J premiere the video for “Pusher” – the latest track to be lifted from their critically acclaimed album This Is All Yours. Created by renowned collective Division Paris and directed by Thomas Rhazi, the video focuses on a...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/find-favorite-new-music-jacco-gardners-new-video/feed/ 0 Cotillon Deliver An Upbeat Full-Length Debut http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cotillon-deliver-upbeat-full-length-debut/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cotillon-deliver-upbeat-full-length-debut/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2015 03:03:30 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=21587 Nashville – With their latest self-titled release (via Burger Records), Cotillon once again shines with an ethereal follow up to their breezy 2013 White Roses EP. Led by the visionary singer-songwriter Jordan Corso, and known for their warm, floral sound that evokes the glory days of California surf pop, it seems that the band is

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  1. The Preatures Debut Full-Length ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ Austin – The Preatures’ breakout EP Is This How You Feel? took its queues well. The Sydney band’s 2012 debut, Shaking Hands, introduced us to a group with a nice premise and an ambition to draw from a lot of...
  2. Gnarwolves Display What Modern Punk Is On Debut Full-Length ‘Gnarwolves’ Seattle – British punk trio Gnarwolves release their self-titled full-length debut next week. Much hype for this band has been stirring in the pop-punk world and for good reason. What they’ve delivered is a surprisingly multi-dimensional album that will launch...
  3. Hookworms Deliver Noteworthy Psych Rock LP, ‘The Hum’ Los Angeles – With a sound that blends an amalgam of influences while retaining a solid psych-rock core, the buzz around the Leeds-based five-piece Hookworms has grown in anticipation for their new release, The Hum.  The band’s second widely distributed full-length album, The Hum,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cotillon-deliver-upbeat-full-length-debut/feed/ 0 Hookworms Deliver Noteworthy Psych Rock LP, ‘The Hum’ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hookworms-deliver-noteworthy-psych-rock-lp-hum/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hookworms-deliver-noteworthy-psych-rock-lp-hum/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2014 06:24:42 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=20291 Los Angeles – With a sound that blends an amalgam of influences while retaining a solid psych-rock core, the buzz around the Leeds-based five-piece Hookworms has grown in anticipation for their new release, The Hum.  The band’s second widely distributed full-length album, The Hum, is just out on Domino Records imprint Weird World.  Since forming in 2010, Hookworms have

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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. Hunter Hunted And Junior Prom Rock Chicago Chicago – Despite the snow, rain, and hail, the line grew and grew outside The Vic on Halloween night. Chicagoans didn’t let the crazy weather ruin their evening with Junior Prom, Hunter Hunted, and Andrew McMahon. Once inside, concertgoers shed...
  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. Chemical Reaction? Frnkiero and the Cellebration’s Stomachaches New York – It’s hard to discuss Frank Iero’s latest endeavor without mentioning the My Chemical Romance split early last year. The emo act was held deep in the hearts of most misunderstood adolescents and the breakup displaced all those...
  2. Royal Blood’s Self-Titled Debut Album Is Out Today Los Angeles – Royal Blood’s much-anticipated self-titled debut album is out now on Warner Bros. Records. To purchase the album on iTunes, click HERE. This past weekend, the band performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK, leading NME...
  3. A Psychedelic Trip with Temples at Neumos Seattle – Wednesday night at Seattle’s Neumos, the audience was treated to vibrant, energetic sounds of psychedelic pop rock and post-punk, thanks to Temples and Drowners. Coming from an afternoon of KEXP live studio sessions, the groups were warmed up...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/soft-friday-coves-lovesick-acid-trip-debut/feed/ 0 White Arrows Hit All The Pleasure Points At Los Angeles’ Troubadour http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/white-arrows-hit-pleasure-points-los-angeles-troubadour/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2014 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=18130 Los Angeles – There are bands meant to record in the studio and there are those who thrive in front of a live audience. White Arrows has catchy jams with introspective lyrics and sexy electronics that tease the senses with visions of kaleidoscopic swirls, but when they step foot on a stage they are animalistic and

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