Best New Bands » The War On Drugs 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 War On Drugs Return To London http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/war-returns-london-war-drugs-o2-brixton-academy/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/war-returns-london-war-drugs-o2-brixton-academy/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=22168 London – For the final gig of the U.K. leg of its spring tour, The War on Drugs returned to Brixton in South London for a second sold-out show at the 5,000 capacity O2 Academy. It’s a curious venue with an imposing art deco frontage belying the shabbier nature of much of its interior. Opened

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/best-new-bands-announces-2014-newbie-awards-winners/feed/ 9 7 New Bands At TBD Fest – Day Two http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/7-new-bands-tbd-fest-day-two/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/7-new-bands-tbd-fest-day-two/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2014 02:19:56 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=19374 Sacramento – The heat came back with a vengeance on the second day of TBD Fest, yet the excitement and the energy of the festival made it totally bearable.  The second day had a little more variety in terms of the artists performing and tons of great new bands to check out. Drowners First up

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]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/capitol-hill-block-party-sunday/feed/ 1 The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-war-on-drugs-lost-in-the-dream/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/the-war-on-drugs-lost-in-the-dream/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:53:02 +0000 New York – With sprawling soundscapes that would stretch the length of the nation if unfurled, and that could soundtrack that endless road acutely, the latest record from The War On Drugs is a full-fledged triumph.  The most intricate, emotive and affecting LP to date, Lost In The Dream showcases Adam Granduciel at his point

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