Best New Bands » stars 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 Having a Good Time With North Highlands http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/having-a-good-time-with-north-highlands/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/having-a-good-time-with-north-highlands/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:23:48 +0000 North Highlands, named after the hometown of singer Brenda Malvini, is a Brooklyn-based band made up of transplants. Guitarist Mike Barron, drummer Jasper Berg, bassist Andy Kasperbauer, and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Stewart are all from elsewhere, but their band bases them in Brooklyn. They’ve had a good year, with the recording of their first full length,

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  1. Rabble Rabble: Rough Around the Edges Because That’s the Way They Like It. Rabble Rabble Before their show at Glasslands that has now become one of my favorite shows that I’ve been to this summer, Ralph Darski and Matt Ciarleglio of Rabble Rabble sat down with me over 2 for 1 beers at...
  2. Q&A: Idiot Glee Before I reviewed Idiot Glee’s album release show for BestNewBands.com a couple weeks ago, I walked and talked with the man behind the glee, James Friley, from Glasslands and down the street on the way to Academy Records, where he...
  3. Crystal Antlers: A Band of Endless Possibilities The buzz around Crystal Antlers keeps building, and after seeing both of their shows in Brooklyn a couple weeks ago, it’s not hard to understand why. They’re not only a great band, but also pretty cool people. Before their last...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/having-a-good-time-with-north-highlands/feed/ 0 Q&A: Stephen Ramsay of Young Galaxy http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-stephen-ramsay-of-young-galaxy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-stephen-ramsay-of-young-galaxy/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:02:24 +0000 It’s been a busy year for Young Galaxy. The Montreal-based electronic duo-turned-quintet released its third LP, Shapeshifting, and then hit the road, touring with fellow experimental electro-poppers Austra. With a month left in the year, the group figured it could squeeze in two more releases. On December 13, Young Galaxy will release a deluxe edition

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  1. Stephen Ramsay of Young Galaxy: On their latest album, anarchy, and being a “musical terminator” Young Galaxy is a Canadian quintet whose latest album Shapeshifting sums up the group’s tumultuous transition from record label to independent music makers. With the help of Swedish producer Dan Lissvik (who they’ve never actually met), they have crafted tracks...
  2. Preview: Austra, Young Galaxy and Tasseomancy at the Empty Bottle in Chicago Canadians invade the Empty Bottle on Monday (11/28). Headliner Austra is a Toronto-based band consisting of former members of Galaxy and Spiral Beach. Lead vocalist and chief songwriter Katie Stelmanis seizes crowds with her mystique and beckoning arm movements, while inviting everyone...
  3. Young Galaxy: The Smartest Band You’ve Never Heard Of Young Galaxy are not just another dream-pop band. They’re not another Canadian indie-pop band, either. So what are they? Well, they are a consistently great and dedicated band that has suffered the highs and lows of the music industry. They...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-stephen-ramsay-of-young-galaxy/feed/ 0 Preview: Austra, Young Galaxy and Tasseomancy at the Empty Bottle in Chicago http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-austra-young-galaxy-and-tasseomancy-at-the-empty-bottle-in-chicago/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-austra-young-galaxy-and-tasseomancy-at-the-empty-bottle-in-chicago/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:32:36 +0000 Canadians invade the Empty Bottle on Monday (11/28). Headliner Austra is a Toronto-based band consisting of former members of Galaxy and Spiral Beach. Lead vocalist and chief songwriter Katie Stelmanis seizes crowds with her mystique and beckoning arm movements, while inviting everyone to join her and feel their songs. The music is electronic, fused with Stelmanis’ powerful

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  1. Live Review: Yawn impresses at The Empty Bottle in Chicago I’m a huge believer that the crowd is a main factor in live shows, however on certain special nights in certain venues bands can help bring you into their bubble where the sound is the only thing encompassing you. That...
  2. Young Galaxy: The Smartest Band You’ve Never Heard Of Young Galaxy are not just another dream-pop band. They’re not another Canadian indie-pop band, either. So what are they? Well, they are a consistently great and dedicated band that has suffered the highs and lows of the music industry. They...
  3. The Field, (Axel Willner) at Chicago’s Empty Bottle When I told my girlfriend that I was taking her to a techno show at Chicago’s Empty Bottle, she was more than a little hesitant.  After all, the Empty Bottle is largely known for its punk, garage, and metal shows,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/preview-austra-young-galaxy-and-tasseomancy-at-the-empty-bottle-in-chicago/feed/ 0 Young Galaxy: The Smartest Band You’ve Never Heard Of http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/young-galaxy-the-smartest-band-youve-never-heard-of/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/young-galaxy-the-smartest-band-youve-never-heard-of/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Young Galaxy are not just another dream-pop band. They’re not another Canadian indie-pop band, either. So what are they? Well, they are a consistently great and dedicated band that has suffered the highs and lows of the music industry. They were signed to a “mega” label in Arts&Crafts, and then found that the “dream” wasn’t

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  1. Young The Giant- Crushes The Music Scene! So right after the crowd got going, already amped for Young The Giant’s set- the vibe was interrupted by a little post first song public service announcement- “people of the Troubadour- we have officially lost the keys to our van. ...
  2. Here We Go Magic Talks Pigeons, Band Dynamics, and Why Festies Have More Fun Here We Go Magic is like an ambient/psych/folk/jam band. The mix of styles is diverse, and the group’s ability to create such a textured yet cohesive sound is like a salve for the eclectic at heart. In addition to extensive...
  3. Tonight Alive Could Be The Biggest ‘Tiny’ Band On Earth Tonight Alive are just one of those bands that you don’t want to get, at first listen. Your indie-sensibilities groan at the thought of another Paramore (despite the fact that they’re still your secret guilty pleasure). But the similarities begin...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/young-galaxy-the-smartest-band-youve-never-heard-of/feed/ 0 The Music to Mend Fences http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-music-to-mend-fences/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-music-to-mend-fences/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:00:00 +0000 Yesterday, I was able to talk on the phone with Christopher Mansfield, aka Fences. The Seattle-based singer-songwriter has put out some of my favorite records in the last two years: The Ultimate Puke EP and the Sara Quin (of Tegan & Sara)-produced Fences. Hot off the airplay of “Girls With Accents,” the rest of the

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  1. Behind The Music & Under The Umbrella With Ceremony So we get to FYF Fest pretty early on- determined not to miss a moment of my third straight consecutive festival weekend.  Apparently we had the same mentality as virtually every other inhabitant of now sweltering sunny SoCal- because the...
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  3. Getting Lost In Translation & Music With Karnivool So I head to one of my new favorite stomping grounds the Troubadour- where everybody knows my name and they’re always glad I came (the bouncers actually greeted me by name) to check out the Aussie import Karnivool. Now I’ve...
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