Best New Bands » Suuns 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 Sasquatch Day 2: Suuns, Indians And Michael Kiwanuka http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sasquatch-day-2-suuns-indians-amd-michael-kiwanuka/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sasquatch-day-2-suuns-indians-amd-michael-kiwanuka/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 21:32:39 +0000 Suuns may have started playing to overcast skies but there was no shortage of fans at the Yeti stage Saturday. The Montreal quartet didn’t say much, but instead charged into their brand of electronic noise rock. The pounding kick drum of “2020” drew more people from up the hill into the mass of dancers collected

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sasquatch-day-2-suuns-indians-amd-michael-kiwanuka/feed/ 0 Best New Bands from Austin Psych Fest: Suuns http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/best-new-bands-from-austin-psych-fest-suuns/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/best-new-bands-from-austin-psych-fest-suuns/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:41:11 +0000 In a town that generally still seems to be navigating the musical hangover of SXSW, Austin Psych Fest is a welcome respite for those who aren’t ready for the festival living to be over. Instead of the apparent relentless and overcrowded feel that dominates during the former, Austin Psych Fest is a niche experience for

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