New York – Towering over you at over six feet, Finlay “Starsmith” Dow-Smith is hard to miss. His parted hair, pale skin and gangly walk make him fun to look at, but it’s his demeanor that catches you off guard. The 25-year-old electro-pop DJ’s loquaciousness and candid attitude strikes you as someone who has spent
Nashville – Adam Stockdale is the fingerpicking virtuoso behind Albatross. I met up with Adam at Fido’s coffee shop in Nashville to talk with him about everything from immigration law to his ties with Mumford and Sons. The earnestness in Adam’s music is evident in his low-key personality. As he puts it, “I’m not doing
New York – Sometimes, it helps to be reminded that no matter how different things may be in another city, in another country, on another continent, people are still inherently the same. There will always be worries, victories, loneliness, isolation, trying to express individuality and bucking societal norms while living within them, belonging and not
Los Angeles – The El Rey is a venue that is near and dear to the principle members of PAPA. In a series of high school battle of the bands appearances held at the old L.A. mainstay, local products Darren Weiss and Danny Presant had the pleasure of taking last place honors on more than
Los Angeles – Welsh singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon, known for her dark, quirky lyrical style and her vocal resemblance to Nico, took a few moments out of her busy touring schedule to answer some questions for BestNewBands.com. BNB writer Brigit Anderson reviewed CLB’s Dec. 6 show at Barboza in Seattle, in which she described the
Portland – While touring in support of his impressive new effort (Dunes EP), Hibou mastermind Peter Michel took some time to do a quick interview with BestNewBands.com, touching on his recent split from Craft Spells, jamming with baby owls and the multifunctional uses of socks. Zach Klassen: How did you get into playing music? Peter
New York – It is Tuesday afternoon in NYC but in Brussels, an ocean away, it’s show time. I caught Deap Vally’s drummer Julie Edwards just as she was gearing up to take the stage at Botinique, on the last leg of the bands’ Euro tour. Breathless from sound check, Edwards took a moment to
Seattle – Following the release of their self-titled debut, Cool Ghouls have spent the year touring up and down the West Coast and making some pretty weighty connections. In 2013 alone Burger Records has welcomed them with open arms and they’ve worked with fellow San Franciscans Fresh and Onlys. On a recent stop in Seattle,
Chicago – Morgan Kibby has a resume that’s just as unorthodox as it is impressive. Grammy nomination? Check. Platinum selling single? No big deal. Appearance on 90’s family drama TV series “7th Heaven”? Wait, what? Vocals used on movie trailer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Really? Remixed a Britney Spears song? Ok,
Las Vegas – As the late afternoon sun begins to fade the members of Poolside congregate around a picnic table to recuperate. Their live duties are done for the day. A slick ride though the band’s daytime disco chill brought out sweaty renditions of “Do You Believe,” “Next to You,” and the maxed and relaxed