Los Angeles – Formed in Tel Aviv just three years ago, Vaadat Charigim has rapidly risen to the forefront of the alternative music world with 2013’s The World is Well Lost. Sinking as a Stone, their sophomore LP, is slated for release this week on Burger Records. The three piece outfit creates a sound that
Chicago – U.K. five-piece Joanna Gruesome built a heavy fan base with their 2013 debut Weird Sister. Their fuzzy noise pop had critics drooling, while feminists worldwide applauded them for being outspoken on misogyny in music, putting a definite pressure on Alanna McArdle (vocals), Owen Williams (guitar, vocals), Max Warren (bass), George Nicholls (guitar), and
Los Angeles - Fraser A. Gorman’s beautifully offbeat, gloriously sun-baked debut LP, slow gum is hurtling our way this summer. (Out on June 29, 2015 via House Anxiety / Marathon Artists / Milk! Records). The new single from the rapidly ascending, Australian troubadour is titled “Shiny Gun.” It premiered today with a music video featuring Courtney Barnett and the video shows
Brooklyn – Florida indie rockers Surfer Blood played Music Hall of Williamsburg May 11th in support of their just released third LP, 1000 Palms, noted as “their most mature record to date” by Best New Bands here and released on indie label Joyful Noise. Despite a turbulent couple of years that saw the band dropped
Portland – The Goodfoot experienced the infectiousness of Jakubi on Thursday night. The venue was one of the first stops on their second U.S. tour and follows the release of their single “Couch Potato.” The Melbourne-based five-piece already have a substantial following both in the U.S. and Australia. Their music is a twist on the
New York – Walk The Moon announces their “TALKING IS HARD Tour: Fall 2015″ today. The band will kick off another round of explosive live shows on October 3rd at Austin City Limits and wrap on October 26, 2015 at the Masonic in San Francisco. Walk The Moon is set to perform their multi-format, number one, certified platinum hit, “Shut Up and
Brooklyn – Local duo Weeknight, formed in 2012 and comprised of Andy Simmons and Holly MacGibbon, have been on tour across the East Coast promoting two new singles “In The Dust” and “California,” which culminated in a release party for the physical cassette tape of the two tracks, out on Dead Stare Records, at Union
Chicago – Over the last several years, Nashville’s music scene has been reborn. The city that was once known as a Country Mecca has now become the new hub for modern music, from punk and garage rock to indie and pop. It’s become the home for big dogs like Kings of Leon, Jack White, and
New York - Courtney Barnett’s debut album, which was released in March on Mom+Pop Music, has taken the music world by storm. Critics are hailing the Melbourne-based artist as one of the most important songwriters of her generation. Those who have never seen these songs performed now have their chance with Barnett and her band, The Courtney Barnetts,
Los Angeles – Upon the release of their very first single, “Best of Friends,” Palma Violets were bestowed with what could be regarded as both a blessing and a curse. The song blew up in the United Kingdom, instantly making them one of their country’s most recognizable rock acts; it also put tremendous pressure on