Chicago – As we say goodbye to 2013, here are five new songs to discover, from R&B to dream pop to something dark and bluesy. There’s something (or two or three) for your first 2014 playlist. Please share these with someone because who doesn’t like to introduce new music to a friend? Blood Orange –
Chicago – It’s that pre-holiday time in December when you realize you’ve barely made a dent in your shopping list. Relax. You’re online. Check out these songs as your e-commerce soundtrack and start surfing the virtual aisles. You’ll be done in no time. And while you’re at it, why not treat that special someone (you)
Chicago – As we begin to face the throes of winter, this week’s collection focuses on 5 tracks that will help prepare you for the frozen tundra that lies ahead. These ethereal, spine-chilling tracks will evoke imagery of snow-shrouded landscapes so vividly that you will have to layer up to get through all of them.
This weeks installment of 5 New Songs We Like takes you through a myriad of musical styles. Whether its ghostly grooves of Warpaint, the coffee house folk of Fossil Collective, the euphoric pop of Claire, the ambient R&B of Autre Ne Veut & Fennesz, or the triumphant soundscapes of Tycho, you are bound to find
Chicago – One of the main goals of BestNewBands.com is to share new bands—and their music—with our readers. And one of our own pleasures is when our writers introduce new artists and new songs to their colleagues. In many cases, it takes just one song to grab someone’s attention…who is this and why didn’t I
Active Child – “Subtle” (Ft. Mikky Ekko) Pat Grossi’s project, Active Child, returns with bravado on the new single “Subtle,” from his forthcoming EP Rapor. Don’t let the title fool you, there is nothing subtle about this synth-pop banger. Grossi delivers his most confident vocal performances to date, while the music puts mileage on new-wave
Phantogram: “Black Out Days” Phantogram arrived on scene fully formed with their excellent 2009 debut Eyelid Movies. Since then the duo has stayed busy collaborating with everyone from Big Boi to the Flaming Lips. Now it appears that a long-awaited follow-up is on the horizon and judging by their new single, “Black Out Days,” it
Zola Jesus: “Fall Back” Dark-wave queen Zola Jesus has traded drones for strings on her recent re-imagined album Versions, which consists of orchestral renditions of her past recordings. “Fall Back,” the album’s sole original track, confirms that orchestral-pop is a good look for Zola Jesus. Once Nika Danilova’s powerhouse vocals kick-in during the chorus,