Best New Bands » Amaryllis Lyle https://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 Clear Plastic Masks Heat Up The High Watt https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/clear-plastic-masks-heat-high-watt/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/clear-plastic-masks-heat-high-watt/#comments Mon, 18 May 2015 20:41:52 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24559 Nashville – New York born but Nashville grown, Clear Plastic Masks dove into a raucous set this past Wednesday night at the High Watt. With Andrew Katz on lead vocals and guitar, the band’s presence onstage was somehow both parts effortless and commanding—their attitude as distinctive as the high-energy rhythm that makes up their music.

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  1. Generationals Electrify Nashville’s The High Watt Nashville – Electro-pop duo Generationals answered the call of expectant fans at Cannery Row’s the High Watt—a sister venue to the legendary Mercy Lounge. Best New Bands reviewed Alix, their latest studio album (via Polyvinyl) in September, and the band...
  2. A Different Side of In Tall Buildings at The High Watt Nashville – Erik Hall is In Tall Buildings, a stripped-down Chicago-based solo act that pulls so much feeling out of working with so little. Fresh after the release of his sophomore album Driver (on Western Vinyl) in February, In Tall...
  3. Kawehi ‘Covers’ All The Bases At The High Watt Nashville – There’s nothing that solo act Kawehi can’t accomplish as long as she’s armed with a sampler, a guitar, a keyboard, and her voice. Though her setup is humble—and dwarfed on a large stage—the Hawaiian-born artist is able to...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/clear-plastic-masks-heat-high-watt/feed/ 0 Featured Artist: Dillon Hodges Of firekid https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-dillon-hodges-firekid/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-dillon-hodges-firekid/#comments Tue, 05 May 2015 21:00:44 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24148 Nashville – firekid, the brainchild of bluegrass artist Dillon Hodges, is a novel idea. Combining his love of Americana music with an electro-indie influence, Hodges has created something surprising and unique in this latest venture. And Nashville, his home of nearly three years, has provided the perfect backdrop for the band. I talked with Hodges

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  1. Featured Artist: Arielle Los Angeles – Imagine growing up with the musical pedigree of Arielle; singing since age five with Peninsula Girls Chorus, learning piano, trumpet and guitar by the tender age of 10. By that age, most kids’ biggest accomplishment is memorizing...
  2. Featured Artist: Jens and Katherine of OOFJ Chicago – The quirky husband and wife electronic duo OOFJ – aka Orchestra of Jenno – is back with their sophomore LP Acute Feast, due out April 21 via Ring The Alarm & Fake Diamond Records. Jenno “Jens” Bjørnkjær, originally...
  3. Meet XOV: Musician, Visual Artist And Global Citizen Chicago – Damian Ardestani, better known as XOV, is an extremely talented visual artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. The Iranian born, Swedish-bred rapper turned pop artist has seen his fair share of troubles and turmoil. Through it all – running...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/featured-artist-dillon-hodges-firekid/feed/ 2 Natalie Prass Returns To Nashville For A Sold-Out Set https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/natalie-prass-returns-nashville-sold-set/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/natalie-prass-returns-nashville-sold-set/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 23:36:04 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24115 Nashville – Natalie Prass holds a special place in her heart for Nashville, her home of nearly ten years, and the feeling is mutual. The solo artist played a sold-out set this past Wednesday night, and the High Watt was packed to capacity with fans that might’ve been indulging in a double dose—she opened for

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  1. Bahamas Warms Nashville with a Sold-Out Performance Nashville – Following the 2014 release of his third studio album, Bahamas (a.k.a. Afie Jurvanen) has since embarked on a North American tour, visiting Music City along the way. This past Saturday, the Canadian artist played a sold-out show at...
  2. MisterWives Electrify Nashville With A Sold-Out Set Nashville – With more than just a spring in their step, the upbeat indie-pop MisterWives played a sold-out set at the High Watt as a part of their 2015 spring tour. Their tour dates follow swiftly behind the release of...
  3. PHOX Marks the Spot In Music City Nashville – There’s so much to love about PHOX and their refreshing take on folksy indie rock, and there’s so much love that goes into their striking, addictive music. From lead vocalist Monica Martin’s subversive charm, to the band’s flawless...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/natalie-prass-returns-nashville-sold-set/feed/ 0 San Fermin Astounds With Sophomore Album https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/san-fermin-astounds-sophomore-album/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/san-fermin-astounds-sophomore-album/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:09:45 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=23811 Nashville - Brooklyn-based San Fermin have just released Jackrabbit, their sophomore album (on Downtown Records) that follows their 2013 self-titled debut. Two years after San Fermin, the band has moved into a more grounded sound, though it’s just as spontaneous and investigational as their very first release. However, there’s an earthiness to Jackrabbit that doesn’t exist within

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  1. Onward CMJ Soldiers: Courtney Barnett, San Fermin Command Manhattan New York – CMJ Music Marathon marches sleeplessly on in Gotham, and on Wednesday hit what was possibly the extravaganza’s pinnacle performance. Event organizers had preempted the Webster Hall concert with caution, a sort of this-night-will-be-packed-so-don’t-expect-entrance-is-a-given kind of mentality. And...
  2. Jessica Pratt ’s Sophomore Album Is A Retro-Tinged Triumph New York – Jessica Pratt is an acoustic folk singer-songwriter out of Los Angeles whose spellbinding work seemingly resonates from a distant decade. Her most recent achievement is On Your Own Love Again, out this week via Drag City, and...
  3. Courtney Barnett Begins U.S. Fall Tour   New York – Indie folk rocker Courtney Barnett and her band are beginning a month-long North American tour, co-headlining with avant-garde outfit San Fermin. Hot off the heels of a sold-out run of shows in her native Australia and...
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  2. Nicki Bluhm And The Gramblers Set A High Bar with ‘High Neck Lace’ New York – San Franciscan six-piece band, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, have just given fans a first taste of their upcoming sophomore record. “High Neck Lace,” a soulfully country-tinged, down tempo track, is the first song from the band’s forthcoming...
  3. Nicki Bluhm Puts A Spell on San Francisco In the middle of her set at the Independent in San Francisco, Thursday night, Nicki Bluhm removed the green sweater she was wearing over a black backless shirt and began to belt out Linda Ronstadt’s country hit “You’re No Good”...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nicki-bluhm-gramblers-move-music-city/feed/ 0 A Different Side of In Tall Buildings at The High Watt https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/different-side-tall-buildings-high-watt/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/different-side-tall-buildings-high-watt/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:06:57 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=23566 Nashville – Erik Hall is In Tall Buildings, a stripped-down Chicago-based solo act that pulls so much feeling out of working with so little. Fresh after the release of his sophomore album Driver (on Western Vinyl) in February, In Tall Buildings has since launched a U.S. tour (with two stops in Canada). Famous for his

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