Best New Bands » country 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 Watch The Video For King Leg ‘s Debut Single “Great Outdoors” https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/watch-video-king-legs-debut-single-great-outdoors/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/watch-video-king-legs-debut-single-great-outdoors/#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:46:40 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34629 Burbank - Sire Records is pleased to present the debut album from Los Angeles-based Rock ‘n’ Roll force of nature King Leg. Meet King Leg is set for release on October 6. Sire Records recently released his debut single and video “Great Outdoors,” which you can listen to here and watch the official video below. Three more video clips are now

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  1. Watch Ty Segall ‘s “Break A Guitar” Video Chicago – We read the papers! Sometimes you people wonder what it’s like inside the mind of the always-busy, perhaps never even sleeping, Ty Segall. Well, with the new video for “Break a Guitar”, the answers are all there for...
  2. The Shelters Release “Rebel Heart,” The First Single From Their Self-Titled Debut Album Burbank – Beginning today, Los Angeles-based rock band The Shelters have  released ”Rebel Heart” via all participating digital retailers including iTunes . The wildly melodic, guitar-driven song comes from their debut album, THE SHELTERS, set for June 10th release on Warner Bros. Records. ”Rebel Heart” debuted yesterday on SiriusXM Alt...
  3. KING Premieres New Video Los Angeles – Grammy-winning trio KING partners with Billboard Magazine for an exclusive premiere of their brand new music video “Carry On.” The gorgeous dreamy ballad is the latest single from KING’s critically acclaimed debut album, We Are KING, available now...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/watch-video-king-legs-debut-single-great-outdoors/feed/ 0 Nikki Lane Kills It In Nashville https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nikki-lane-kills-it-in-nashville/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nikki-lane-kills-it-in-nashville/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:34:31 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=26950 Nashville – Sunday night, Nikki Lane played the Mercy Lounge in Nashville. This following a performance the night before with Social Distortion at the Ryman, which she remarked, was a dream come true. Had she not told us though, we would not have known, because she never once slowed down. The energy and spirit still

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  1. Nikki Lane is All or Nothin’ Nashville – Nikki Lane means business on her second album. Joining up with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys to produce All or Nothin, this singer/songwriter is showing her rebel side, her I don’t really give a shit what you...
  2. Album Review: Nikki Lane – Walk of Shame Is Nancy Sinatra the tree from which all Indie female singers fall from? With Jenny Lewis, Neko Case, Caitlin Rose and now Nikki Lane that seems to be the case. Lane is making her debut on I Am Sound records...
  3. Houndmouth Performs At “Live On The Green” In Nashville Nashville – The charismatic qualities of Houndmouth run amok onstage at Live on the Green in Nashville on this beautiful Thursday night. All smiles, as band members Matt Meyers, Katie Toupin, Zak Appleby, and Shane Cody begin to play their...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/nikki-lane-kills-it-in-nashville/feed/ 1 Meet The Vocal Powerhouse Known As Sofia https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/meet-vocal-powerhouse-known-sofia/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/meet-vocal-powerhouse-known-sofia/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2015 07:29:48 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=25364 Chicago – This May, eighteen year-old U.K. singer-songwriter Sofia Donavan not only finished her first year of college, she also released the EP Left to the Clouds, filled with plenty of country, folk, and pop. Even more surprising: this isn’t her first EP! While in high school, a teacher took notice of Sofia after hearing

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  1. Meet Iceland’s Newest Export: Asgeir Chicago – What is it about Iceland? With a total population of only 300,000+, the Nordic island cranks out über talented musicians left and right, from Björk to Sigur Rós and now Asgeir. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter, born Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson,...
  2. Meet XOV: Musician, Visual Artist And Global Citizen Chicago – Damian Ardestani, better known as XOV, is an extremely talented visual artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. The Iranian born, Swedish-bred rapper turned pop artist has seen his fair share of troubles and turmoil. Through it all – running...
  3. Restorations ’ ‘LP3’ Album Is A Powerhouse Chicago – Philly’s Restorations was born from punk, bred in emo, and matured in full-fledged rock ‘n’ roll. Singer and guitarist Jon Loudon, guitarist Dave Klyman, bassist Dan Zimmerman, keyboardist and guitarist Ben Pierce, and drummer Carlin Brown make up...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/meet-vocal-powerhouse-known-sofia/feed/ 0 Natalie Prass Returns To Nashville For A Sold-Out Set https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/natalie-prass-returns-nashville-sold-set/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/natalie-prass-returns-nashville-sold-set/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 23:36:04 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=24115 Nashville – Natalie Prass holds a special place in her heart for Nashville, her home of nearly ten years, and the feeling is mutual. The solo artist played a sold-out set this past Wednesday night, and the High Watt was packed to capacity with fans that might’ve been indulging in a double dose—she opened for

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  1. Bahamas Warms Nashville with a Sold-Out Performance Nashville – Following the 2014 release of his third studio album, Bahamas (a.k.a. Afie Jurvanen) has since embarked on a North American tour, visiting Music City along the way. This past Saturday, the Canadian artist played a sold-out show at...
  2. MisterWives Electrify Nashville With A Sold-Out Set Nashville – With more than just a spring in their step, the upbeat indie-pop MisterWives played a sold-out set at the High Watt as a part of their 2015 spring tour. Their tour dates follow swiftly behind the release of...
  3. PHOX Marks the Spot In Music City Nashville – There’s so much to love about PHOX and their refreshing take on folksy indie rock, and there’s so much love that goes into their striking, addictive music. From lead vocalist Monica Martin’s subversive charm, to the band’s flawless...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/natalie-prass-returns-nashville-sold-set/feed/ 0 Humming House Delights With Latest Release, ‘Revelries’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/humming-house-delights-latest-release-revelries/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/humming-house-delights-latest-release-revelries/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:43:19 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=22914 Nashville – There’s so much to love about the local music scene here, from the traditional sounds to newer, fresher faces flocking to the city. This week, however, Music City natives Humming House have distinguished themselves outside of a local level with their newest release, Revelries (out this week via Rock Ridge Music). Following in

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  1. Colony House Rocks Nashville’s Marathon Music Works Nashville – Franklin, Tennessee natives Colony House delivered a hearty homecoming performance to local audiences this past Friday night at Marathon Music Works. The band returned to the south as a part of their tour alongside the South African alternative...
  2. Alvvays On My Mind: Toronto Band Delights The Barboza 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...
  3. Quarterbacks Go For Short Yardage With Self-Titled Release New York – Quarterbacks are based in New Paltz, New York, a cute little college town an hour and a half north of New York City. It’s even smaller than comparable college towns with lively music scenes like Olympia, Washington...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/humming-house-delights-latest-release-revelries/feed/ 0 Nicki Bluhm And The Gramblers Set A High Bar with ‘High Neck Lace’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/nicki-bluhm-gramblers-set-high-bar-new-single-high-neck-lace/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/nicki-bluhm-gramblers-set-high-bar-new-single-high-neck-lace/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:10:31 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=22196 New York – San Franciscan six-piece band, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, have just given fans a first taste of their upcoming sophomore record. “High Neck Lace,” a soulfully country-tinged, down tempo track, is the first song from the band’s forthcoming album, Love Wild Lost, due out April 21 from Little Sur Records. (Those familiar with the band

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  1. Nicki Bluhm Puts A Spell on San Francisco In the middle of her set at the Independent in San Francisco, Thursday night, Nicki Bluhm removed the green sweater she was wearing over a black backless shirt and began to belt out Linda Ronstadt’s country hit “You’re No Good”...
  2. Catching Up With Nicki Bluhm Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Bluhm, her husband Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and longtime friend Deren Ney. They were soon joined by bassist Steve Adams (ALO), Dave Mulligan on rhythm guitar...
  3. Generationals Electrify Nashville’s The High Watt Nashville – Electro-pop duo Generationals answered the call of expectant fans at Cannery Row’s the High Watt—a sister venue to the legendary Mercy Lounge. Best New Bands reviewed Alix, their latest studio album (via Polyvinyl) in September, and the band...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/nicki-bluhm-gramblers-set-high-bar-new-single-high-neck-lace/feed/ 2 A Whirlwind Named Savannah Lynne https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/whirlwind-named-savannah-lynne/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/whirlwind-named-savannah-lynne/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:56:38 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=19932 Nashville – Savannah Lynne and her family uprooted a year ago, leaving their home state of Hawaii for Nashville, TN. The teenaged country singer released her first EP in 2013, appropriately titled Aloha Nashville, and has been on a hot streak since. In addition to rising toward the top in an ever-growing and competitive field,

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  2. Savannah Stopover Music Festival Announces Final Lineup + Schedule Savannah Stopover MusicOver 90 bands, most of which are en route to SXSW, will fill Savannah’s clubs and venues with the best up and coming acts. Bands have been hand-curated across multiple genres to represent an ideal microcosm of emerging...
  3. The Easy Leaves: Traditional Meets Modern Country In Music City Nashville – When someone says, “Hey, you have to check out this band! They’re from California,” one of several incarnations of California music may come to mind. There’s the iconic Beach Boys, LA’s The Doors, San Francisco’s The Grateful Dead....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/whirlwind-named-savannah-lynne/feed/ 0 The Easy Leaves: Traditional Meets Modern Country In Music City https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/easy-leaves-traditional-meets-modern-country-music-city/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/easy-leaves-traditional-meets-modern-country-music-city/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2014 01:00:28 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=19915 Nashville – When someone says, “Hey, you have to check out this band! They’re from California,” one of several incarnations of California music may come to mind. There’s the iconic Beach Boys, LA’s The Doors, San Francisco’s The Grateful Dead. . . the list goes on. When someone asks you to associate music with California,

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  2. Music City Roots Hosts Deer Tick, Deep Dark Woods And Tristen Nashville – Music City Roots is a weekly show created to bring together artists whose music carries on traditional roots music in some form. Deer Tick, Deep Dark Woods, and Tristen most recently performed quick-fire sets for the show along...
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  3. Live Review- Foreign Fields at Mercy Lounge Nashville – A Foreign Fields show seemed appropriate to go see as an Arctic front moved across the country, leaving Nashville unusually cold. Their atmospheric music is fit for staring at the stars on a frozen night. Like staring at...
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