Chicago – When Blake Sennett and Jarrod Gorbel began making music together in 2012, they had no intention of forming a band. They had been left broken and bruised from previous musical projects – Gorbel in The Honorary Title and Sennett in Rilo Kiley and The Elected – and were simply attempting to mend their
Best New Bands and Columbia Records are giving away a vinyl copy of Hozier’s acclaimed debut album, Hozier, signed by the performer himself! The Irish singer-songwriter had a breakthrough song this year with “Take Me To Church” and the artist’s continuous touring has made Hozier a huge hit. Best New Bands saw him perform last month at
Los Angeles – For the three members of the Colesville, Maryland post-hardcore outfit Two Inch Astronaut, the late 90s and early 00s never ended. With the release of their second full-length album Foulbrood on Exploding in Sound Records last week, the band continues to follow in the footsteps of their Beltway brethren, unleashing ten tracks
New York – BestNewBands.com, a top destination for reviews, interviews and news about the world’s best emerging recording artists, has announced the nominees of its 2014 Newbie Awards honoring the year’s best new band, male artist, female artist and album—plus one new category (Breakthrough Artist), as determined by a poll of the site’s editorial staff.
Los Angeles – Mark my words, in no time flat Panama Wedding will be headlining shows. The New York synth-pop five-piece (Peter Kirk, Lauren Zettler, Jared McCarthy, Brett Spigelman, and Kenny Bernar) creates perfectionist pop. Each beat, line delivery, and guitar riff is impeccable and an animated crowd greeted them on Wednesday night at the
Seattle – Field Report treated The Sunset Tavern to an intimate, folk-laden performance on Wednesday evening. Nearing the close of their fall tour (their first “West Coast headlining tour”), Chris Porterfield, Tom Wincek, and Shane Leonard played with stunning authenticity and emotion at the Ballard venue. “We’re just doing this together, alongside each other, us
New York – Two EPs, one old and one new, from New York’s Crying were brought together for Get Olde / Second Wind (on Run For Cover Records). Band members Elaiza Santos, Ryan Galloway and Nick Corbo continue on their path of chiptune-meets-pop-punk for this cheery release. The album is characterized by the electronic sound
Los Angeles – Local four-piece indie pop act, Smallpools, lit up the faces of those in attendance for their show on Wednesday night at the Henry Fonda Theatre. Their fully charged performance was thrilling and left much of the crowd desiring more. Fortunately between songs the band announced that their full-length debut record would be
New York – Australia’s goodbyemotel played a hometown show of sorts Wednesday night at the Bowery Electric. Originally from Melbourne, the band has relocated to New York. Now a hybrid of both cities, the band comprises of Aussies Tom Marks, David Schmidt, and Scott Pioro, Rochester’s Paul Amorese and Australian-Swede Gustaf Sjödin Enström. The band
Los Angeles – Grizfolk has experienced quite the year. Opening up for Bastille, releasing the anticipated EP, From The Spark, and receiving many acclamations from critics, the band’s future is looking quite assuring. Though the quintet initially formed in Los Angeles, the members are from different parts of the world. (Ed., click HERE for our