Best New Bands » Sean Kayden 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 Gang of Youths Put On An Epic Performance In Los Angeles https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/gang-youths-put-epic-performance-los-angeles/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/gang-youths-put-epic-performance-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2017 07:07:27 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34465 Los Angeles – Brooding Australian indie quintet Gang of Youths made their second appearance ever in the City of Angels at the Echo. The Soft White Sixties and Livingmore opened the night. Gang of Youths took stage at 10:40pm. Their electrifying twelve-song set was led by the charismatic frontman David Le’aupepe. He connected with the

Continue Reading →

The post Gang of Youths Put On An Epic Performance In Los Angeles appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Gang of Youths ’ Poignant Debut Worth The Wait Los Angeles – The elusive Australian rock act Gang of Youths have been releasing incredible singles over the past few years. Their brooding, anthem-driven melodies are irresistibly captivating to say the very least. After honing their craft during this stretch...
  2. Gang of Youths Leader Sheds Light on Debut LP Los Angeles – Over the past few years, Sydney, Australia quintet Gang of Youths have been producing incredible singles, but it wasn’t until just last month that they finally released their highly anticipated debut LP, The Positions. I reviewed the...
  3. Generationals Captivate Los Angeles Los Angeles – Generationals, a new wave duo from New Orleans returned to Los Angeles, after an absence of a few years, to showcase new jams and fan favorites. The Teragram Ballroom, located in downtown Los Angeles was buzzing on...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/gang-youths-put-epic-performance-los-angeles/feed/ 0 Cigarettes After Sex Show Off Strong Debut LP https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cigarettes-after-sex-show-strong-debut-lp/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cigarettes-after-sex-show-strong-debut-lp/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:27:52 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34413 Los Angeles – Formed in El Paso, Texas, the Greg Gonzalez led quartet, Cigarettes After Sex had a breakthrough in 2015 with their single, “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby,” growing to 55.8 million+ views on YouTube. While the song was a couple years old, it was seemingly an overnight sensation. The now Brooklyn based band

Continue Reading →

The post Cigarettes After Sex Show Off Strong Debut LP appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Gold Star Stuns With Debut LP – Dark Days Chicago – Every so often an album comes along that takes your breath away and knocks you to your knees. Dark Days does just that. This remarkable album is the debut from Gold Star, better known as Marlon Rabenreither. Although...
  2. Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”....
  3. Trails And Ways Release Their Debut LP – Pathology Los Angeles – Trails And Ways have been making beautiful music together for several years now, but Pathology for Barsuk Records marks the foursome’s long awaited debut LP. Hannah Van Loon (lead guitar, synths), Ian Quirk (drums), Keith Browner Brown...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/cigarettes-after-sex-show-strong-debut-lp/feed/ 1 Beach Fossils Comeback With ‘Somersault’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-comeback-somersault/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-comeback-somersault/#comments Wed, 24 May 2017 21:48:43 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34398 Los Angeles – It’s been four years since we last heard anything from Brooklyn indie rockers, Beach Fossils. While such a wait can seem grueling for fans, it was a necessary withdrawal for lead singer/founder, Dustin Payseur. He’s debuting his long-awaited return, Somersault, on his own new label, Bayonet Records, which he co-owns with his

Continue Reading →

The post Beach Fossils Comeback With ‘Somersault’ appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Beach Fossils Review: A Brooklyn trio’s lovely, lo-fi debut Beach Fossils‘ debut self-titled album sounds like a lazy, slow-motion day in the California sun. Despite the fact that I can think of several other recent indie releases that fit that description, this Brooklyn trio has something special going on....
  2. Show Preview: Beach Fossils at Glasslands Yes, New York is covered in snow right now, but this Saturday night will sound like summer when Beach Fossils playGlasslands in Brooklyn. A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, and Dreamers of the Ghetto round out the lineup, all starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are...
  3. Surf-Rock Riot with Beach Fossils at Music Hall of Williamsburg This past Friday night was one of the more memorable shows I’ve been to at Music Hall of Williamsburg. I’ve been to a decent amount of shows here, and I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad time, but I’ve...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-comeback-somersault/feed/ 0 Future Islands Returns With ‘The Far Field’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/future-islands-the-far-field/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/future-islands-the-far-field/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2017 22:06:24 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34264 Los Angeles – Future Islands broke through to the masses in the later part of 2014. The band’s wild performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You)” on The Late Night with David Letterman went viral that summer. It turned the Baltimore synth-pop trio into an over night sensation. They formed in 2006 and had been touring

Continue Reading →

The post Future Islands Returns With ‘The Far Field’ appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Future Islands Dedicate Letterman Redux To Baltimore New York – After returning to the Late Show with David Letterman last night, Future Islands have officially released two new tracks: “The Chase” and “Haunted By You.” Last March, the Baltimore-based trio of William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring and Gerrit Whelmers,...
  2. Future Islands Captivate the Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom Sam Herring, the frontman of Future Islands, is a madman in the best way. Future Islands played to a packed house at Bowery Ballroom, creating an energy level that kept building and building to intense proportions. Herring started off with...
  3. Future Islands Play to a Sold Out Bottom of the Hill San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/future-islands-the-far-field/feed/ 1 Generationals Captivate Los Angeles https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/generationals-captivate-los-angeles/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/generationals-captivate-los-angeles/#comments Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:43:13 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34249 Los Angeles – Generationals, a new wave duo from New Orleans returned to Los Angeles, after an absence of a few years, to showcase new jams and fan favorites. The Teragram Ballroom, located in downtown Los Angeles was buzzing on this crystal clear night as the true, zealot fans made it out to support the

Continue Reading →

The post Generationals Captivate Los Angeles appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  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. Generationals – Alix – Into The Sunlight, Not Into The Sunset Los Angeles – Louisiana duo Generationals have quickly returned with the follow-up to their superbly crafted 2013 effort, Heza. Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer crafted their first three albums from home with the help of a close friend. For this...
  3. Said The Whale, BRITE LINES And Western Haunts Captivate Seattle Seattle – “Sunday night!” artists kept shouting onstage at Chop Suey on a recent weekend. It was the running joke all night long and those who made it to the Capitol Hill venue on a brisk Sunday evening were fortunate...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/generationals-captivate-los-angeles/feed/ 0 Knox Hamilton Debut LP – “The Heights” https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2017 06:26:57 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34170 Los Angeles – Little Rock, Arkansas alt-pop-rock group, Knox Hamilton caught some well deserved attention in 2015 with their EP, How’s Your Mind. This led to a slew of gigs performing with bands like Colony House, Young the Giant, and The Head and The Heart. This time around, Knox Hamilton is looking to breakthrough all

Continue Reading →

The post Knox Hamilton Debut LP – “The Heights” appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”....
  2. Gang of Youths ’ Poignant Debut Worth The Wait Los Angeles – The elusive Australian rock act Gang of Youths have been releasing incredible singles over the past few years. Their brooding, anthem-driven melodies are irresistibly captivating to say the very least. After honing their craft during this stretch...
  3. Jack + Eliza Deliver Their Debut LP – Gentle Warnings New York - Jack + Eliza deliver a debut LP that is both refreshing in its acknowledgement of the growing pains of youth as well as conveying a soft-spoken maturity beyond their young years. Gentle Warnings, produced by Chris Zane, who...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/knox-hamilton-debut-lp-heights/feed/ 0 Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hippo-campus-release-debut-lp-landmark/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hippo-campus-release-debut-lp-landmark/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:28:55 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34138 Los Angeles – Hippo Campus is already making a name for themselves before their first LP even hits the streets. The Minnesota indie rock quartet had an impressive 2015 and 2016 with addictive singles such as “Suicide Saturday” and “South”. While barely in their early 20s, Jake Luppen (vocals/guitar), Nathan Stocker (guitar), Zach Sutton (bass),

Continue Reading →

The post Hippo Campus Release Debut LP – “Landmark” appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Hippo Campus Prove They’re Ready for the Big Leagues Chicago – A little after three in the afternoon girls began lining up outside Subterranean. No, they weren’t there for the six o’clock show with Foxing and TWIABP. (Though Best New Bands was. Stay tuned for the review!) They were waiting anxiously...
  2. Trails And Ways Release Their Debut LP – Pathology Los Angeles – Trails And Ways have been making beautiful music together for several years now, but Pathology for Barsuk Records marks the foursome’s long awaited debut LP. Hannah Van Loon (lead guitar, synths), Ian Quirk (drums), Keith Browner Brown...
  3. Cheerleader Release Their Debut LP – The Sunshine Of Your Youth Portland – Cheerleader is the latest band rising from the ever-evolving Philadelphia music scene. The five-piece drops their first full-length album, The Sunshine Of Your Youth, May 19th. Cheerleader’s beachy indie rock is a testament to their influences, which include...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/hippo-campus-release-debut-lp-landmark/feed/ 1 Bad Suns Ignites a Fire in LA https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/bad-suns/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/bad-suns/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:56:02 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33856 Los Angeles – On a mellow night, in Downtown LA, at a little known venue known as The Teragram Ballroom, Bad Suns performed to an electric sold-out crowd. Off the heels of its fantastic sophomore LP, Disappear Here (which is a favorite of Vinyl Theatre’s Keegan Calmes), the hometown quartet performed 17 songs, to a packed 600

Continue Reading →

The post Bad Suns Ignites a Fire in LA appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  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...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/bad-suns/feed/ 0 Getting to Know Prinze George’s Naomi Almquist https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/prinze-george-naomi-almquist/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/prinze-george-naomi-almquist/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33802 Los Angeles – With 2017 just around the corner, annual “Best Of” lists will soon begin to circulate, and while we here at Best New Bands have begun reflecting on the bands that have shown brightly this year, it is clear Maryland-born, Brooklyn-grown synth-pop trio Prinze George has been staking its claim as one of the

Continue Reading →

The post Getting to Know Prinze George’s Naomi Almquist appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  1. Prinze George Brings Shimmering Synthpop to LA 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...
  2. Getting to Know GROVES Chicago – Best New Bands recently discovered L.A. band Groves aka the band that will soon be your latest obsession. The three-piece creates Americana-infused indie rock, inspired by performers such as Elvis Costello, Phoenix, Blink-182, and The Beatles, making for a truly...
  3. Naomi Punk: Not Just a Noise Rock Band Los Angeles – After several opening bands took turns pummeling audience members at Jewel’s Catch One last weekend, headliners Naomi Punk put on a dynamic and loud performance. These three gentlemen from Olympia, Washington have been churning out noisy, chaotic...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/prinze-george-naomi-almquist/feed/ 0 Prinze George Brings Shimmering Synthpop to LA https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/prinze-george/ https://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

Continue Reading →

The post Prinze George Brings Shimmering Synthpop to LA appeared first on Best New Bands.

Related posts:

  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...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/prinze-george/feed/ 1