Best New Bands » Broken Social Scene 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 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),

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  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...
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  1. ANNOUNCING THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2010! You did it! You voted, and now we can share the list of the Top Ten Albums of 2010– according to YOU! The National performs at Sasquatch! 2010 #10: HIGH VIOLET BY THE NATIONAL When Kelly Montgomery reported on Sasquatch!...
  2. ANNOUNCING THE BEST ARTISTS OF 2010! Your votes are in, and this week we’re announcing the TOP TEN in each of the Year End Best Of categories. We kick off today with Best Artist, and thanks to a few ties, we’ve got a nice, long list...
  3. ANNOUNCING THE BEST SONGS OF 2010! Your voices have been heard, fair readers,and here are the Top Ten Songs of 2010, according to YOU! #10: “SILVIA” BY MIIKE SNOW AND “AIRPLANES” BY LOCAL NATIVES– TIE In an interview with Todd Prodanovich last September, Local Natives band...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/announcing-the-best-live-shows-of-2010/feed/ 0 BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Concert/Event of 2010 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-concert-event-of-2010/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-concert-event-of-2010/#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to vote on the Best Video, Best Concert/Event, Best Venue, Best Song, Best Album and  Best

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  1. BestNewBands.com’s YEAR END BEST OF: Best Video of 2010 It’s the end of the year, and at BestNewBands.com, that means that our staff have compiled their favorites for the year, and we’d like YOU to choose the top ten in each category. This week, we’ll be asking you to...
  2. BestNewBands.com’s Concert Picks for the Week of 8/16 Picked By: Michael Rincon Who:Tokyo Police Club with Freelance Whales Where: Neumos in Seattle, WA When: Monday, August 16 at 8 PM Cost: $15 Adv. Age Restrictions: 21+ *** Picked By: Todd Prodanovich Who: Wavves with Birdfeeder and Char-man Where: Soho in...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/bestnewbandscoms-year-end-best-of-best-concert-event-of-2010/feed/ 0 Sky Larkin’s Katie Harkin Discusses New Album Kaleide, Maintaining Balance, and Being the Daughter of Scientists https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/sky-larkins-katie-harkin-discusses-new-album-kaleide-maintaining-balance-and-being-the-daughter-of-scientists/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/sky-larkins-katie-harkin-discusses-new-album-kaleide-maintaining-balance-and-being-the-daughter-of-scientists/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:00:00 +0000   Sky Larkin is a very busy trio from Leeds. They’re touring nonstop through the US through the end of October before heading up to Canada, and then they head back to Europe for dates planned through the middle of December. Sky Larkin is touring in support of their recently released album Kaleide, and though

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/sky-larkins-katie-harkin-discusses-new-album-kaleide-maintaining-balance-and-being-the-daughter-of-scientists/feed/ 0 Here We Go Magic Talks Pigeons, Band Dynamics, and Why Festies Have More Fun https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/here-we-go-magic-talks-pigeons-band-dynamics-and-why-festies-have-more-fun/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/here-we-go-magic-talks-pigeons-band-dynamics-and-why-festies-have-more-fun/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0000 Here We Go Magic is like an ambient/psych/folk/jam band. The mix of styles is diverse, and the group’s ability to create such a textured yet cohesive sound is like a salve for the eclectic at heart. In addition to extensive upcoming tours in the US and Canada, Here We Go Magic‘s latest album Pigeons was

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