Best New Bands » beach fossils 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 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

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  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...
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  1. Total Slacker Don’t Slack on the Awesome at Glasslands Total Slacker The implied apathy of Total Slacker is all just a rouse – these guys put a lot of energy into their shows. They are adept musically and mentally. Their lyrics, despite being based around many a joke on...
  2. Interview: Shine a Spotlight on Ohbijou Ohbijou is Casey Mecija, her sister Jenny Mecija, James Bunton, Ryan Carley, Anissa Hart and Heather Kirby. They had me at their song, “Niagara,” and then their dreamy, atmospheric show at The Rock Shop sealed the deal. But in between,...
  3. Back to School: An Interview with Lady Danville Following their show at UCLA, I sat down with Lady Danville’s keyboardist Michael Garner to learn a little more about the band.  We chatted about their hometown of Danville, California, the goofiness of Ben Folds, celebrity doppelgangers, a particularly inspiring...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/interview-total-slacker-it-s-like-calculated-messiness/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/29/11 https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-29-11/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bestnewbandscoms-concert-picks-for-the-week-of-8-29-11/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:20:24 +0000 Pic by Nick Maggio Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: The Ross Sea Party Where: Silverlake Lounge, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday, August 29th at 11pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett Who: Ball of Flame Shoot Fire and Root Glen Where: Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY When: Friday, September 2nd at 9pm –

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/25/11 Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Langhorne Slim Where: The Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA When: Tuesday, July 26th Doors open at 8:30pm Cost: $13 adv/$15 day of show Age Restrictions: 18+ *** Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Eels Where: Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn,...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 7/4/11 Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: The Crystal Antlers with Bleached, Bass Drum of Death, and Fidlar Where: The Echo, Los Angeles When: Monday, July 4th at 8:30pm (and every Monday in July) Cost: Free! Age Restrictions: 21+ *** pic by Philip Gadrow Picked By: Laurel Kathleen...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/15/11 Pic by Emily Shur Picked By: Claire Gallagher Who: Fool’s Gold Where: Amoeba Music, Hollywood, Los Angeles When: Wednesday, August 17th at 7pm Cost: Free Age Restrictions: All Ages   *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Races Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When:...
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  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: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s...
  3. Show Preview: The New Pornographers in Portland this Friday! The New Pornographers are a unique blend of big personalities and even bigger musical talent. Despite logic, the star-stacked group consistently makes catchy, chorus-heavy pop-rock tunes to please the indie masses. They have just released their fifth album, “Together,” which...
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  1. Moments with My Pet Saddle In a little coffee shop on the cool side of Costa Mesa, CA, Caleb (vocals, guitar) of My Pet Saddle, his girlfriend and I sat together on a sunny Saturday afternoon. After they ordered their food, I had a little...
  2. White Rabbits Have Nothing But Time I had the opportunity to sit down with three of White Rabbits: Alex Even, Matthew Clark and Brian Betancourt. The Brooklyn, New York six-piece, by way of Columbia, Missouri (including Stephen Patterson, Greg Roberts and Jamie Levinson) could fall into...
  3. Looking Up to Young The Giant After their killer set at UCLA’s Kerckhoff Grand Salon this past Thursday, I met up with Young the Giant to ask them a few questions.  This five piece band is comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/listening-to-the-drums/feed/ 0 Beach Fossils Review: A Brooklyn trio’s lovely, lo-fi debut https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-review-a-brooklyn-trios-lovely-lo-fi-debut/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-review-a-brooklyn-trios-lovely-lo-fi-debut/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0000 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. Their hazy, lo-fi sound and loose song structure are at once refreshing and nostalgic. The

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  1. Fresh Tracks for September 4th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery Beach Fossils- Sometimes While it was difficult to pick just one track from this Brooklyn group’s self-titled debut, this song is a prime example of what Beach Fossils is all about: catchy guitar licks and a chill-out vibe. A B...
  2. Best Coast Sinks into the Summer Haze with Debut Album Not to sound conceited or anything, but Best Coast picked the right side of the country to name their band after. There’s nothing like a hot California summer, and Best Coast’s debut LP Crazy for You harnesses the mood of...
  3. Beach House Comes to Soho in Santa Barbara The Baltimore-based dream pop duo Beach House made a much-appreciated stop at Santa Barbara’s Soho Music Club on Friday, April 16, before heading into the desert heat for their Coachella appearance. The crowd was desperate to see the sold out...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/beach-fossils-review-a-brooklyn-trios-lovely-lo-fi-debut/feed/ 0 Fresh Tracks for September 4th! Hand-selected by Kelly Montgomery https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-4th-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/fresh-tracks-for-september-4th-hand-selected-by-kelly-montgomery/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0000 Beach Fossils- Sometimes While it was difficult to pick just one track from this Brooklyn group’s self-titled debut, this song is a prime example of what Beach Fossils is all about: catchy guitar licks and a chill-out vibe. A B & The Sea- Bone Dry This band has a sunny outlook on life, and who

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  1. Fresh Tracks, hand-selected for you by Kelly Montgomery Arcade Fire – Half Light II (No Celebration) This song is both a highlight of and a perfect introduction to The Suburbs. Disguised by the musically epic sounds (it is Arcade Fire, after all) are lyrics that tell of wasted...
  2. Fresh Tracks, hand-selected for you by Kelly Montgomery for August 20th YACHT – Waste of Time Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans have been busting out this new song on their recent tour, and it’s mantra/dance track genius is so fitting that it’s hard to believe it’s a cover from a...
  3. The Weekend Playlist: Kelly Montgomery’s Summer Mix This weekend I share with you a playlist of songs that give me that warm, happy, what-a-perfect-day feeling. These are the songs that make me smile, close my eyes, and soak up the sun without a care in the world....
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