Best New Bands » tours 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 A Conversation With The Dig’s Emile Mosseri http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-the-dig-s-emile-mosseri/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/a-conversation-with-the-dig-s-emile-mosseri/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 03:48:13 +0000 The Dig has come a long way since its first album, Electric Toys, back in 2010. In the last two years, the New York-based rock quartet has spent the majority of its time on the road, supporting bands like The Editors, The Walkmen, and Portugal. The Man. Aside from touring, the four-piece also wrote, recorded

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  1. A Conversation with Atlas Genius’ Keith Jeffery Since its inception in 2009, Atlas Genius has been a roller coaster ride for vocalist/guitarist Keith Jeffery and the other members. The band’s humble beginnings started with playing gigs in its hometown of Adelaide, South Australia. Without songs written, the...
  2. A Conversation with Yukon Blonde’s Jeffrey Innes In one incarnation or another, Yukon Blonde (formerly known as Alphababy) has been around since 2005, and in those seven years, the Canadian band has released a handful of EPs and two LPs, including this year’s Tiger Talk. The band...
  3. A Conversation With Maps & Atlases’ Dave Davison It’s been a good few years for Maps & Atlases. The Chicago-based math rock quartet’s acclaimed 2010 debut full-length, Perch Patchwork, gave it the push it needed to become a heavy hitter in the indie scene, and its sophomore effort,...
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  1. Interview: Jeff Innes of Yukon Blonde It was a busy 2011 for Canadian rock band Yukon Blonde. Playing over 130 shows along with the release of their EP, Fire/Water on Dine Alone Records the band has certainly been on their game.  The EP was written partially...
  2. Yukon Blonde Announces North American Tour with The Jezabels Vancouver, BC quartet Yukon Blonde has announced a North American tour with The Jezabels in support of its sophomore LP, Tiger Talk, out now on Dine Alone (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian, City And Colour). Starting October 1 in San Diego, the...
  3. Download Yukon Blonde’s First Single ‘Stairway’ Vancouver-based Yukon Blonde are pleased to announce their new full-length, Tiger Talk set for a March 20 release with Dine Alone Records (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian). To usher in its arrival, they have offered their first single ‘Stairway’ for free mp3 download, which will...
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  1. DZ Deathrays Announce Fall North American Tour We’re only just past the halfway point of the 2012 but it’s fair to say that DZ Deathrays have already had quite the year. Having released their critically acclaimed debut album Bloodstreams earlier this year, Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley have...
  2. The Jezabels Announce North American Fall Tour Over the last year, The Jezabels have taken home Rolling Stones’ prestigious Album of the Year award, won the Australian Music Prize for their debut LP Prisoner, and toured the world.  Hot off the heels of Lollapalooza, the band returns to America...
  3. Yukon Blonde Announces North American Tour with The Jezabels Vancouver, BC quartet Yukon Blonde has announced a North American tour with The Jezabels in support of its sophomore LP, Tiger Talk, out now on Dine Alone (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian, City And Colour). Starting October 1 in San Diego, the...
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  1. Caveman Kick Off Headlining Tour Caveman is having a great year so far. They spent much of last year building up a big buzz in their home base of Brooklyn and beyond, and this year shows them continuing to live up to that buzz. They...
  2. Gauntlet Hair Announce Spring Tour Have we mentioned Gauntlet Hair too much on BestNewBands.com? Our Katrina Nattress listed their self-titled debut album as a top 5 album of last year, and said she was “confident that the duo will receive the recognition it deserves in...
  3. New Tour Announcements from Foals, Washed Out, Shearwater, and Jenny and Johnny Fall is just around the corner, and you know what that means? Tours, tours, and more tours! Luckily for you, we are here to bring you the latest tour announcements from our favorite emerging bands. Below are some new dates...
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  1. Catching Up With Luther Russell Veteran musical renaissance man Luther Russell is set to release his fifth LP, a double-length entitled The Invisible Audience, on July 12th on his own Ungawa Records.  The double album will make up for lost time, since Russell hasn’t released...
  2. 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...
  3. What’s New With Young Buffalo It’s been a few months since BestNewBands.com caught up with Young Buffalo. Since Daniel’s Q&A with now former member Alex Von Hardberger, they’ve hit some bumps and had some changes of plan, but also released a new track and have...
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  1. Maps & Atlases Set For International Tour and Album Release The Chicago-based math rock outfit, Maps & Atlases, recently announced a European and national tour set for this spring, in support of its upcoming full-length release, Beware and Be Grateful. The LP is the quartet’s sophomore effort, as well as...
  2. Dawes and Blitzen Trapper Release Free Tour Sampler EP for Upcoming Fall Tour I find I encounter this issue frequently:  I am going to a concert, and I range from vaguely familiar with to wholeheartedly obsessed with one of the bands, and am completely clueless about the opener or headliner or co-headliner or...
  3. Video Preview: Fun. in the Studio for their New Album (Plus Fall Tour Dates Announced!) Breaking news, Nate Ruess fans!  Pop-rock trio fun. has a new album coming out next year and has recently released a video through Complex magazine previewing the currently untitled album.  The video features the band in the studio with producer...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/flying-lotus-to-release-new-album-and-tour-this-fall/feed/ 0 Charlotte Hatherley Forms Sylver Tongue, Tours With Bat For Lashes http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/charlotte-hatherley-forms-sylver-tongue-tours-with-bat-for-lashes/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/charlotte-hatherley-forms-sylver-tongue-tours-with-bat-for-lashes/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:49:17 +0000 Sylver Tongue – the new project from Charlotte Hatherley, was unveiled earlier this year in the form of the free download, “Hook You Up.” Seductive synths collide with Charlotte’s compelling vocals to create a delicious and irresistible slice of pop. Her debut single ‘Creatures’ was released on May 21st, and it carries on where ‘Hook You

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  1. Grouplove’s Tongue Tied Goes To Number 1, Plays Leno Tonight Longtime BestNewBands.com faves Grouplove have done it again. The Los Angeles-based quintet and our official “Best New Band of 2011″ have hit number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Radio chart for their hit single, “Tongue Tied,” which you may...
  2. Zooey Deschanel and Charlotte Gainsbourg venture into the desert, leaving their places in Hollywood for the taking. * (*A work of fiction by Nick Juarez) With the addition of She and Him and Charlotte Gainsbourg to the lineup, Coachella appears as if it is being taken over by Hollywood. Although this isn’t at all old news, I’ve been...
  3. Twin Shadow’s George Lewis Jr. Talks Tours, Goals, and Painting Twin Shadow is the sort of indie pop that you can dance yourself silly to,  pondering the deeply intimate lyrics paired with lush synthetic melodies and strung out disco funk beats. Twin Shadow is essentially the brainchild of George Lewis,...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/charlotte-hatherley-forms-sylver-tongue-tours-with-bat-for-lashes/feed/ 0 Fitz and The Tantrums Release Free Live EP http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fitz-and-the-tantrums-release-free-live-ep/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fitz-and-the-tantrums-release-free-live-ep/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:15:19 +0000 Los Angeles-based indie pop outfit Fitz and The Tantrums gave fans a special treat today: another free live EP. Titled Live From House Of Blues Boston 2, the EP features live versions of Breakin’ The Chains Of Love,” “Pickin’ Up The Pieces,” “News For You,” “Steady As She Goes,” and “Sweet Dreams.” The band will

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  1. Fitz And The Tantrums Kick Off Summer Tour Fitz and The Tantrums will launch an extensive North American tour tomorrow night at WorkPlay Soundstage in Birmingham, AL. In addition to its headline dates, the band will play a two-night stand with Dave Matthews Band at New York’s Jones...
  2. Fitz and the Tantrums live at Sunset Junction Fitz and the Tantrums have only been together since 2008, but they sound as if they’ve been playing together for much longer. This incredibly tight band of performers boasts a killer horn section, rock steady rhythm section, and the stunning...
  3. Fitz and the Tantrums Play Two Sold Out Shows at The Regency Los Angeles-based Fitz and the Tantrums are a band that has quickly jumped onto the music radar following their 2008 debut. Hearing their sound may have you wondering if you had recently taken a trip Back to the Future with...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fitz-and-the-tantrums-release-free-live-ep/feed/ 0 Multi-Instrumentalist Harlan Is Ready To Take Over http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/multi-instrumentalist-harlan-is-ready-to-take-over/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/multi-instrumentalist-harlan-is-ready-to-take-over/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:54:30 +0000 For a new artist, Harlan has been making a lot of headway and fast. It’s not too often that you can score a Monday residency at The Echo in Los Angeles unless you have the chops to win over the notoriously fickle crowd of hipsters and industry types. But Harlan has done that. Citing Prince,

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  1. Wintersleep Set to Tour This Summer Nova Scotia’s Wintersleep have announced their Spring tour dates, as well as released their new single, “Nothing is Anything (Without You),” which could very well be the soundtrack to your summer fling. It might not be an everlasting classic, but...
  2. Catching Up With Leftover Cuties’ Shirli McAllen With an ode to Gatsby-era debauchery and smoke-filled jazz joints, Leftover Cuties will steal your heart and thrill your soul. In between albums, the band decided to release an EP of covers to serve as an appetizer while they finish...
  3. Catching Up With Nicki Bluhm Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Bluhm, her husband Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and longtime friend Deren Ney. They were soon joined by bassist Steve Adams (ALO), Dave Mulligan on rhythm guitar...
]]> http://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/multi-instrumentalist-harlan-is-ready-to-take-over/feed/ 0 Saint Motel Announces Debut Album, “Voyeur,” Tour Dates And Free Download of Single “1997″ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/saint-motel-announces-debut-album-voyeur-tour-dates-and-free-download-of-single-1997/ http://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/saint-motel-announces-debut-album-voyeur-tour-dates-and-free-download-of-single-1997/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:13:42 +0000 After a long wait, BestNewBands.com faves Saint Motel have finally unleashed news that we’ve been anticipating for some time: details about the release of their debut album. Titled Voyeur, the record set to be released on July 10 and the band will follow that with a national tour. For those of you who can’t get

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  1. Father John Misty Announces Tour Dates Upon releasing his Sub Pop debut, Fear Fun, at the beginning of the month, Father John Misty has not only received praise for the record, but has also made his late night debut on The Late Show with David Letterman...
  2. Milo Greene Announce Headlining Tour + Album! Though the band has yet to release a proper album, Milo Greene has been busy nestling into the niche it made itself beside fellow Los Angeles psych/folkers Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros and Local Natives. The quintet has already...
  3. 1776 Announce Debut LP, Spring Tour With The Dandy Warhols Self Titled Album Out June 5th on Beat The World Records / The End Records 1776 are a rock band from the small logging town of Longview, Washington. They are Nigel Ledgerwood, Christopher Cook, Mitchell Rupe, and Zach Whiton. For...
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