Brooklyn – In order to really appreciate tUnE-yArDs, you have to see them play live. Only after you witness with your own eyes the layered madness that leading lady Merrill Garbus sets into motion will you really value what her band does sonically. The clockwork of drumbeats and looping vocals is impressive when you listen
Los Angeles – Catfish and The Bottlemen is an indie garage rock band hailing from Llandudno, North Wales. The quartet has been piloting the U.K. indie rock circuit for several years with a few EPs under their belt. This past year, Van McCann (lead vocals), Johnny Bond (lead guitar), Benji Blakeway (bass guitar) and Bob
Seattle – Canada’s indie dream-pop outfit Alvvays graced Capitol Hill’s Barboza the other night, filling the basement with breezy melodies, fuzzy guitar, swirling keyboards, and cheeky lyrics. Having earned placement on many year-end lists with their debut eponymous album (on Polyvinyl Records)—Best New Bands called it “a contagious work of art”—Alvvays captures an impressive, balanced
Best New Bands and Epic Records are offering the chance for you and a friend to see any U.S. date on Kongos’ 2015 tour* and receive a meet-and-greet with the band! Following up highly successful stints on the road in the U.S. with Kings of Leon, Young The Giant and Alice In Chains and in
Nashville – It’s been nearly a year since the last time I saw the Justin Kalk Orchestra live, but I remember the show vividly. A string section accompanied Kalk’s lead guitar and vocals, and the result was a positively stunning combination of classical notes and raw blues elements. Fast forward: this past Wednesday, Kalk performed
Los Angeles – The Troubadour got hot and heavy this week with scintillating sets by the indie-pop-based In The Valley Below (shown above) and neo-soul act Caught A Ghost. While the two Los Angeles-based bands have very little in common stylistically speaking, neither had any issues getting the large crowd whipped up into a dancing fervor.
Chicago – When Foxing formed three years ago, the St. Louis band went in knowing they wouldn’t be around forever and neither would their music. But as historians look back on documents to understand our past, perhaps the quintet’s music will go on to be appreciated by music lovers for years to come, long after
Nashville – Stone Cold Fox found a place to shine in Nashville, debuting to local audiences at The Basement. The Brooklyn-based indie band wowed with their stunning (yet brief) set, bringing with them ethereal synth chords complimented by solid percussion. What resulted was a densely packed show that brimmed with youthful energy. Once Stone Cold
New York – Joseph de los Reyes (vocals/drums) and Koosh Saxena (guitar/keyboard/vocals) make up San Francisco’s Little Envy. The duo released their debut self-titled album this week on South X Sea Records, which they recorded with Sam Pura at Panda Studios. Little Envy is an upbeat and intricate first attempt. The songs are bright, but
New York – BestNewBands.com, a top destination for reviews, interviews and news about the world’s best emerging recording artists, has announced the winners of its 2014 Newbie Awards honoring the year’s best new Band, Male artist, Female artist, Album and Breakthrough Artist. Best New Album: The War On Drugs, Lost In The Dream Best New