Best New Bands » tour 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 Bear’s Den to Embark on North American Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bears-den-north-american-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bears-den-north-american-tour/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:14:37 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34052 New York – After a sold-out summer tour, acclaimed U.K. band Bear’s Den embarks on additional dates starting January 17th, with stops at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre, Nashville’s 3rd and Lindsley, Boston’s Brighton Music Hall, Philadelphia’s Underground Arts, and many more. See below for a complete list of dates.

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  1. Vance Joy Announces North American 2016 Tour New York – Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy today announced his return to North America in 2016 with the ‘fire and the flood’ tour. The first headline run for Vance Joy since his 2015 global main support slot for Taylor Swift...
  2. Wild Nothing Begins North American Tour Tomorrow Los Angeles - This past February, Wild Nothing – a.k.a L.A. based indie musician Jake Tatum – released Life of Pause, his third studio album and much anticipated follow up to 2012’s Nocturne, via Captured Tracks (US) / Bella Union (UK). Tomorrow Wild Nothing embarks on a...
  3. Kongos Announce 2015 North American ‘Lunatic’ Tour  New York – Alt rockers Kongos will embark on a North American headline tour this coming January. Following up highly successful stints on the road in the U.S. with Kings of Leon, Young The Giant and Alice In Chains and...
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  1. James Bay Announces First North American Headline Tour New York – In support of his full-length debut album Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] out March 24 (pre-order here), James Bay will embark on a North American headline tour this spring. The tour starts April 27 at Mod Club in Toronto, ON Canada, plays major markets...
  2. James Bay Announces North American Fall Headline Tour New York – James Bay announces dates for his North American fall headline tour. Tickets go on sale Friday August 21, 2015 at 10am local time. The tour beginsFriday, November 13 in Philadelphia at The Fillmore, plays major markets across the country, and finishes...
  3. The Head and the Heart Announce 2017 Tour Dates New York – The Head and the Heart are excited to announce that after spending 9 weeks at #1 at Triple A (and still remain in the top 5), their single “All We Ever Knew” off of their latest album...
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  1. Pavo Pavo Gets a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit City London – Brooklyn band Pavo Pavo harbours a quirky name, a retro future album cover, and a classical meets pop heritage that perhaps unsurprisingly yields a fascinating mix. The band name comes from a southern constellation whose brightest star is...
  2. Sunflower Bean Finds the Power in Three San Francisco – Three is a powerful number. Now, I’m no numerologist, so I can’t explain the scientific or divine properties these mundane and otherwise ordinary entities contain, though I do know that practically everything can be expressed in numbers, in some way....
  3. Ela Minus Finds her Voice in “Tiny Dance” New York - Google “tiny dance” in your nearest computing machine, and you are likely to find a results page filled mainly with references and links to “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John. Over the years the 1971 hit has been covered...
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  1. Bad Suns to Release Sophomore Album ‘Disappear Here’ Los Angeles - Today, with much excitement, California’s own Bad Suns announced the release of sophomore album, Disappear Here. The indie rock band will unleash album number two on September 16, 2016, via Vagrant Records/BMG US. Fans can pre-order the album on iTunes and receive an instant download...
  2. James Blake Ignites a Fire at Radio City New York - “I request another dream / I need a forest fire,” James Blake sings on his latest album The Colour In Anything. Playing to a sold out audience at Radio City Musical Hall, Monday night, he demonstrated another dream:...
  3. Moving On Up: Bad Suns Sell Out Lincoln Hall Chicago – California indie-pop band Bad Suns hit up Lincoln Hall Monday night for a sold-out show sponsored by Chicago’s 101WKQX. The foursome, made up of vocalist Christo Bowman, bassist Gavin Bennett, guitarist Ray Libby, and drummer Miles Morris, formed...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/bad-suns/feed/ 0 The Knocks Announces 2017 North American Tour http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-knocks-announces-2017-north-american-tour/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-knocks-announces-2017-north-american-tour/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:04:22 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33849 New York - Fresh off releasing the new smashing single, “HEAT” (feat. Sam Nelson Harris), New York based electronic duo The Knocks (known for its critically-acclaimed sold-out live shows) announced a massive 2017 North American Feel Good Feel Great tour. The Knocks has curated a support lineup that boasts a diverse mix of “who’s next” in electronic and dance music, including Manchester, UK multi-platinum

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  1. James Bay Announces First North American Headline Tour New York – In support of his full-length debut album Chaos And The Calm [Republic Records] out March 24 (pre-order here), James Bay will embark on a North American headline tour this spring. The tour starts April 27 at Mod Club in Toronto, ON Canada, plays major markets...
  2. James Bay Announces North American Fall Headline Tour New York – James Bay announces dates for his North American fall headline tour. Tickets go on sale Friday August 21, 2015 at 10am local time. The tour beginsFriday, November 13 in Philadelphia at The Fillmore, plays major markets across the country, and finishes...
  3. Max Jury Announces Spring North American Tour Dates Los Angeles – Des Moines singer-songwriter Max Jury is excited to announce his Spring North American headlining tour dates today. The tour begins on April 9 in Minneapolis before heading throughout the Midwest and East Coast, including a show on April 15 at the...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/the-knocks-announces-2017-north-american-tour/feed/ 0 MUNA Announces Headlining Tour + Debut LP http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/muna-announces-headlining-tour-debut-lp/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/muna-announces-headlining-tour-debut-lp/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:54:00 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33794 Los Angeles — LA-based trio, MUNA, is embarking on its first-ever North American headlining tour in support of the debut album, About U, which is set for release on February 3, 2017 and available for pre-order now on iTunes. The tour will be kicking off on February 1st, in Los Angeles, and will be making stops in a number

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  1. Miike Snow Announces Summer Headlining Tour Dates Los Angeles – Swedish indie pop trio Miike Snow has announced plans for a North American summer headline tour, in addition to the band’s current tour. The summer dates begin July 25th at Omaha, Nebraska’s Slowdown and continue through early August, including...
  2. Shakey Graves Announces Fall Headlining Tour Los Angeles – In the wake of breakout performances at Sasquatch and Bonnaroo and with sets at Newport Folk, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and ACL still on deck, Shakey Graves’ non-stop tour schedule grows even further with the announcement of more...
  3. 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...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/muna-announces-headlining-tour-debut-lp/feed/ 0 Prinze George Brings Shimmering Synthpop to LA http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/prinze-george/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/prinze-george/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:58:02 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33711 Los Angeles - Let’s get something out of the way: Prinze George is one of the best new acts of 2016. Agreed? Good! Maryland synth-pop trio Prinze George made its LA debut at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. The three-piece was the opening act for up and coming New York duo Lewis Del Mar, at the sold

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  1. George Ezra ’s ‘Voyage’ Docks In Los Angeles Los Angeles – On Friday night at The Forum bluesy folk-rock musician George Ezra opened for pop sensation Sam Smith. While both artists are from England (Ezra from Hertford, Smith from London), their musical styles are enormously different. Smith gave...
  2. Låpsley Brings Her Remarkable Voice and Humor to San Fran San Francisco – Young talent always amazes me. To see an artist as young as the U.K.’s newest wunderkind Holly Fletcher – who operates under the moniker Låpsley (her middle name stylized with an accented “å” for aesthetic reasons, also a nod...
  3. Lenka Brings Her Quirky Pop-Folk Flair to Seattle Seattle – A crowd of Seattleites gathered to see Lenka at Barboza. Having recently released her new album The Bright Side (Skipalong/Hickory Records), the Australian singer-songwriter is touring the United States to promote the record. Like the album, her live show...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/prinze-george/feed/ 1 Badflower Releases Debut EP ‘Temper’ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/badflower-releases-debut-ep-temper/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/badflower-releases-debut-ep-temper/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33678 New York – Los Angeles rock ‘n’ roll band Badflower has unleashed its major label debut EP, Temper (John Varvatos Records/Republic Records). Badflower is comprised of members Josh Katz (vocals, guitar), Joe Morrow (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Espiritu (bass), and Anthony Sonetti (drums). Of the Temper EP, Josh Katz notes, “There was a moment while making this EP that I feared people might not take it seriously. That it

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  1. LANY Releases New Single “like you lots” New York – L.A. electro-pop band LANY has released the new single “like you lots,” from its new six-song EP kinda. The 80s heavy, modern R&B track is the perfect fit for summer. In “like you lots,” Frontman Paul Klein sings, “you...
  2. Local Natives Releases “Coins” New York – L.A. indie rock band Local Natives has shared a new track from its forthcoming LP Sunlit Youth, out September 9th via Loma Vista. “Coins” is the album’s soulful centerpiece, and is streaming now accompanied by an animated visual...
  3. CRUISR Releases New Single & Announces Tour Los Angeles – Philly indie pop band CRUISR has released the single “Take That,” just in time for the band’s North American tour with PVRIS. The past year CRUISR has been releasing singles and touring non-stop, sharing the stage with The 1975, Bleachers, Young Rising Sons, MisterWives, and Imagine Dragons....
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  1. Ra Ra Riot ’s ‘Need Your Light’ Shines On Its Own Los Angeles –  Need Your Light, the new record from indie-pop vanguards Ra Ra Riot, is the band’s brightest and most inspired work yet. The once baroque-pop, Brooklyn quintet is now utilizing synthesizers more than ever before. This was quite apparent...
  2. Five New Bands at Day Two of Riot Fest Chicago – Day two of Riot Fest went off without a hitch. That is to say, Morrissey showed up and performed. Although, he did go on late after projecting video clips for over thirty minutes straight… but according to his...
  3. Christine and the Queens Graces the Cover of ‘Time’ New York – French phenom Héloïse Letissier, of Christine and the Queens, has been awarded the incredible honor of gracing the cover of Time magazine. In an eye-opening article, Letissier discusses her childhood, music, redefining gender norms and the notion of “pop-stardom.” Christine and...
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  2. Finish Ticket Makes Late Night TV Debut New York - Last night, Finish Ticket made its late night TV debut on TBS’ Conan, performing “Wrong” from the EP When Night Becomes Day. The San Francisco band – and former Best New Bands Featured Artist – will kick off its headline tour...
  3. SG Lewis Makes His Chicago Debut Chicago – On Tuesday, London EDM producer and musician SG Lewis made his first appearance in the Windy City, where he performed at Beat Kitchen. The twenty-one year-old was fresh off his first weekend of Coachella. So fresh, his tour...
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