Best New Bands » psychedelic 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 Wolf Alice Release Video for New UK Single “Freazy” http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/wolf-alice-release-video-new-uk-single-freazy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/wolf-alice-release-video-new-uk-single-freazy/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:38:17 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=28060 New York – Today, London rockers, Wolf Alice, reveal the music video for “Freazy”, the latest UK single off of their debut album My Love Is Cool. The band worked with up and coming directors, Youth Hymns, to create a mind-bending video, in which the foursome explores the secrets of a psychedelic forest in a

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  1. 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...
  2. Wolf Alice Release Their Highly Anticipated “My Love Is Cool” New York – North London quartet Wolf Alice, comprised of Ellie Rowsell, Joel Amey, Joff Oddie and Theo Ellis, officially release their debut LP My Love Is Cool June 23rd on Dirty Hit Records.  The album is highly anticipated after the release of...
  3. Wolves Of London: Wolf Alice At Brooklyn Night Bazaar Brooklyn – The biggest cliché in band names during the 2000s was ‘wolf.’ For a while, it seemed like if a band didn’t have an extraneous consonant, they had some reference to wolves doing something wolves don’t normally do: Wolf...
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  1. Mystic Braves At The Mohawk Austin – I immediately recognized Julian Ducatenzeiler as the lively tambourinist I saw perform with Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel during the Burger Records SXSW showcase.  On Sunday, May 18th I watched him fill the role he was meant...
  2. Vaadat Charigim Impress at The Echo in Los Angeles Los Angeles – Formed in Tel Aviv just three years ago, Vaadat Charigim has rapidly risen to the forefront of the alternative music world with 2013’s The World is Well Lost. Sinking as a Stone, their sophomore LP, is slated...
  3. Hiatus Kaiyote Live at The Roxy in Los Angeles Los Angeles – With a sold-out crowd that was every bit as diverse and eclectic as the headliner’s set list, Hiatus Kaiyote spent the evening dropping tracks from their breakout debut LP as well as this year’s Choose Your Weapon....
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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. Vladimir Releases ‘In My Head’ Berlin – When one thinks of bands that spark their interest, usually the bands are those that have made an impact over years and years, spanning countless albums, singles, and tours across the globe. Although exceptionally young, Vladimir is a...
  2. Mess Me Will ‘Keep You Coming’ To The Dance Floor Berlin – One of the latest musical offerings to come from Ampispazi Recordings – and their first of 2015 – is Mess Me with a new release to satiate the sonic demands of his followers. “Keep On Coming” is his...
  3. Shlohmo Releases Dark ‘Dark Red’ Los Angeles – The latest full length release from Shlohmo, Dark Red, is a fitting showcase for an artist whose personal life has traversed a cryptically challenging time over the past year. The man behind Shlohmo, Henry Laufner, spends the vast...
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  1. Tame Impala Surprise On A Sunday With A New Single! New York – It’s only been a short three weeks since Kevin Parker, the man behind psychedelic rock project, Tame Impala, brought new music to the world’s attention with the impressive track, “Let It Happen.” Sunday, Tame Impala decided to surprise everyone...
  2. Tame Impala Release “Live Versions”, A 9 Track Live EP Los Angeles – Tame Impala has released Live Versions, an album of songs selected from a 2013 Chicago Tame Impala concert on Interscope Records. Chief songwriter Kevin Parker chose the 9 tracks for the record based on how different the...
  3. Lower Dens on Track for a Solid Third Release with New Single, ‘Ondine’ Los Angeles - Lower Dens, the indie rock quartet based out of Baltimore, MD, just released a second track titled, “Ondine,” from their upcoming third record, Escape from Evil. The album is due for U.S. street release on March 31 (March 30 in the...
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  1. Heat Re-Release Expanded EP ‘Rooms’ New York – Montreal four-piece Heat, comprised of Susil Sharma (vocals, guitar), Matthew Fiorentino (guitar), Raphael Bussieres (bass) and Alex Crow (guitar) have been a band for the past few years, but have only recently settled into their current four-piece...
  2. METZ Release Their Follow-Up: II Los Angeles – On one hand, the rise of METZ in the modern underground music scene is perplexing; the influence of electronic and pop music has slowly whittled down the number of acts that flaunt angular guitar riffs and liberal use...
  3. Catfish and the Bottlemen Perform on ‘Late Show With David Letterman’ Los Angeles – Catfish and the Bottlemen perform their single “Kathleen” in their late night television debut on “Late Show with David Letterman”. The performance celebrates their debut LP The Balcony, out now via Communion Records. In addition, “Kathleen” recently reached #1 on Sirius...
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  1. Jacco Gardner on Touring, Kids Movies and Psychedelic Pop Austin – Jacco Gardner’s solo material has been out for just about a year, but he’s been perfecting his psych-pop craft for a while as a member of The Skywalkers. Choosing to go solo out of a desire for artistic...
  2. 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...
  3. Springtime Carnivore Blossoms At Great American Music Hall San Francisco – This week saw the very beginning of an extensive tour in which indie mainstays The Dodos share the stage with Bay Area newcomers Springtime Carnivore.  Springtime Carnivore is the ‘nom de tune’ of Greta Morgan, a circus...
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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...
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  1. Colony House Rocks Nashville’s Marathon Music Works Nashville – Franklin, Tennessee natives Colony House delivered a hearty homecoming performance to local audiences this past Friday night at Marathon Music Works. The band returned to the south as a part of their tour alongside the South African alternative...
  2. Born Cages Shines at Nashville’s The End Nashville – The End is an intimate, favorite venue amongst the city’s natives. Attracting an array of different acts from young locals just starting out, to more seasoned musicians simply stopping by Nashville, The End is a preferred place to...
  3. Stone Cold Fox Impresses With First Nashville Performance Nashville – Stone Cold Fox found a place to shine in Nashville, debuting to local audiences at The Basement. The Brooklyn-based indie band wowed with their stunning (yet brief) set, bringing with them ethereal synth chords complimented by solid percussion....
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  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...
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