Best New Bands » indie rock 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 Brendan Benson Releases Music Video For “Pretty Baby” https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/brendan-benson-releases-music-video-for-pretty-baby/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/brendan-benson-releases-music-video-for-pretty-baby/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:57:47 +0000 Brendan Benson and Readymade Records present the new music video for the song “Pretty Baby” off of the beloved songwriter and co-founder of the Raconteur’s fifth solo effort What Kind of World. The Los Angeles Times calls the album “as solid as its predecessors, with sparkling power-pop gems (“Light of Day”), fuzz-garage rave-ups (“Happy Most of the

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  1. Brendan Benson And Young Hines Light Up The Independent One of the things that gets me amped for a show is the opening act. We all go for the headliners, but we feel like we discover the opening acts. With a few exceptions, Bruce Springsteen doesn’t have an opening...
  2. Artist of the Week: Brendan Benson Brendan Benson has had a busy past years, but that’s what happens when you run with Jack White. As we reviewed his show last week, Benson has the chops to cut it live and has learned how the handle a...
  3. The Joy Formidable Prep for U.S. Tour; Releases Music Video for “A Heavy Abacus” Preps for U.S. Tour And Releases A Music Video for Their New Single “A Heavy Abacus” The Joy Formidable are about to embark on their first headlining US Tour of 2012, beginning on March 12 in San Francisco, CA. A...
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  1. Yellow Ostrich Release “The Shakedown” Video Barsuk Records is excited to release the video for Yellow Ostrich’s “The Shakedown,” off the band’s sophomore full-length, Strange Land. Directed by the band, the clip premiered via NYLON today. Singer/guitarist Alex Schaaf described the making of the video: “We made...
  2. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Premiere “We Almost Lost Detroit” Video Today, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. premiere their brand new video for “We Almost Lost Detroit” via a dual premiere with Stereogum and Vimeo, where the video is featured on the homepage. The video for the Gil Scott-Heron cover, which is...
  3. Artist of the Week: Of Monsters and Men Over the past few months, we’ve touted Icelanic indie/folk rockers Of Monsters of Men as one of our favorite new bands of 2012. So far, it looks like the band has not only heeded, but exceed the hype that’s come...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/races-premiere-lies-video/feed/ 0 Yellow Ostrich Release “The Shakedown” Video https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/yellow-ostrich-release-the-shakedown-video/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/yellow-ostrich-release-the-shakedown-video/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:13:21 +0000 Barsuk Records is excited to release the video for Yellow Ostrich’s “The Shakedown,” off the band’s sophomore full-length, Strange Land. Directed by the band, the clip premiered via NYLON today. Singer/guitarist Alex Schaaf described the making of the video: “We made this video ourselves in Michael’s basement.  With no budget and minimal gear, we explored the

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  1. YELLOW OSTRICH Debuts “The Shakedown,” Off Upcoming LP STRANGE LAND Barsuk Records is thrilled to debut “The Shakedown”, the second single off Yellow Ostrich’s sophomore LP Strange Land, out March 6th. Singer/guitarist Alex Schaaf noted Neil Young’s influence on the guitar part, while claiming that “the song is about imaginary...
  2. See Yellow Ostrich at the Bootleg Theater Next Week Yellow Ostrich will take on Los Angeles (fresh off SXSW) next week with their show at the Bootleg Theater.  If you haven’t heard of Yellow Ostrich, know that they’re much more cool cat than big bird; that is, their music...
  3. Yellow Ostrich & Peter Wolf Crier take Schubas do312 in Chicago Yellow Ostrich If Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, and Morning Benders, had a love child and added a shot of whiskey, you would get Yellow Ostrich.  Last night, Schubas do312 proudly celebrated their one year anniversary, and I had the pleasure...
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  1. Q&A: Gary Clark Jr. You wouldn’t know it by the way he plays the guitar, but Gary Clark Jr. is as soft-spoken as they come. Though have labeled Clark Jr. as the leader of the Austin rock movement, you could would never tell by...
  2. Record Store Day Is This Saturday. Here Are Five Awesome Releases You Need To Pick Up. If you’re not one of the lucky ones going to Coachella, fear not, for Record Store Day 2012 is here. (Now that I think about it, even if you will be in the desert this weekend there’ll be a tent...
  3. Cory Chisel Rocks The Empty Bottle After Conquering Chicago During The Day Chicago in the summer is easily my favorite place to be, not only because we get a nice break from usual all around crappy weather, but also because of our street fests that take place seemingly every weekend. These festivals...
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  1. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Announces 2012 Lineup February 14, 2012, New York, NY — Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment are excited to announce the initial lineup for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 11th annual four-day camping and music festival will be held on June...
  2. Veronica Falls Announces US 2012 Tour Dates The very best type of pop music is the kind that mixes sweetness and light with dissonance and darkness, the sort which injects a perfectly addictive harmony with something sadder, stranger. Think of the gloomy melodrama of “Tell Laura I...
  3. Kitsuné Announces Inaugural American Compilation for May 22nd Release For the first time ever the Parisian clothing and music emporium has compiled an eclectic selection of fresh new faces on the North American front with Kitsuné America. After booming in Japan, expanding in South East Asia and steadily developing in...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/pop-montreal-announces-2012-festival-lineup-sneak-peek/feed/ 0 Silversun Pickups’ Neck Of The Woods Debuts at #6 On The Billboard Top 200 https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/silversun-pickups-neck-of-the-woods-debuts-at-6-on-the-billboard-top-200/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/silversun-pickups-neck-of-the-woods-debuts-at-6-on-the-billboard-top-200/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 05:12:59 +0000 Dangerbird Records is excited to announce that the new album by the Grammy-nominated Silversun Pickups, Neck of the Woods, has debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200, with nearly 41,000 units sold. This marks the highest chart position in the band’s career. The lead single “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)” is currently #9 with a bullet on the Billboard

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  1. Artist of the Week: Silversun Pickups For the past half-decade, Silversun Pickups have brought their brand of fuzzed out, droned guitar rock to the masses. The quartet has been one of the best new bands to come from the indie hotbed of Silver Lake in Los...
  2. Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain Debuts at #1 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart! Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain debuts this week at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The band plays two shows this Friday at SXSW (see below) before heading back into their current 40 city headlining USA + Canadian tour,...
  3. Album Review: Trampled By Turtles, Stars and Satellites I’ve recently heard a lot of buzz about a new band, but I hear buzz about a lot of bands. One of the reasons I ignored the buzz on this particular band was because of their name, Trampled by Turtles....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/silversun-pickups-neck-of-the-woods-debuts-at-6-on-the-billboard-top-200/feed/ 1 Artist of the Week: Of Monsters and Men https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-of-monsters-and-men/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-of-monsters-and-men/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:44:30 +0000 Over the past few months, we’ve touted Icelanic indie/folk rockers Of Monsters of Men as one of our favorite new bands of 2012. So far, it looks like the band has not only heeded, but exceed the hype that’s come with their journey across the pond. After dazzling both industry-types and music junkies at SXSW,

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  1. Q&A with Raggi of Of Monsters and Men As we’ve written about over the past few months, Of Monsters and Men are one of the breakout new bands of 2012. During their first proper U.S. tour, they’ve sold out almost every venue they’ve played and their song “Little...
  2. Artist of the Week: FIDLAR Punk rock has always been about two things: simplicity and keeping it real. When the first bands busted out of New York City in the late ‘70s and Southern California in the early ‘80s, they made sure regardless of their...
  3. Of Monsters and Men Win Over SXSW Having spent the majority of my time at SXSW indoors checking out new bands, I was elated to head to Stubbs BBQ‘s outdoor area to catch the new band Of Monsters and Men.  Having never been there, I had no idea...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-of-monsters-and-men/feed/ 0 Javelin Announces Nationwide Tour With Sleigh Bells https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/javelin-announces-nationwide-tour-with-sleigh-bells/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/javelin-announces-nationwide-tour-with-sleigh-bells/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:56:27 +0000 Releases Limited Edition Javelin and Javelin 2 12”s Digitally Brooklyn-based beat makers Javelin will embark on a coast to coast tour with Sleigh Bells, including a headlining NYC date at Brooklyn Bowl. The group recently returned to SXSW this year for a week of mesmerizing sets, earning them Flavorpill‘s ’SXSW favorite discoveries.‘ The site praised their sweat-inducing sets and ability

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  1. The Lumineers Tour Begins Tonight – Debut Album Out April 3rd The Lumineers Tour Begins Tonight in San Diego Multiple Dates Already Sold Out Stream Self-Titled Debut Album Now To Be Released April 3 on Dualtone Following a stellar showing at SXSW, Denver-based trio The Lumineers begin their tour tonight in...
  2. Greg Laswell Announces Tour Dates and Album Release Greg Laswell Announces North American Spring Tour Dates   In Support of New Album “Landline” to be Released on April 24   Producer, singer, songwriter Greg Laswell announces his 2012 Spring tour. Laswell’s dates begin on May 15 on the...
  3. ALO Announce Spring / Summer Tour Dates New album Sounds Like This to be released May 8, 2012 ALO have announced an initial run of US tour dates this spring in support of the group’s forthcoming album Sounds Like This, to be released May 8, 2012 on Brushfire...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/javelin-announces-nationwide-tour-with-sleigh-bells/feed/ 0 SXSW – Thursday Night At The Lustre Pearl https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sxsw-thursday-night-at-the-lustre-pearl/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/sxsw-thursday-night-at-the-lustre-pearl/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:48:26 +0000 I had one goal for the night, to see Miike Snow. They were playing at Lustre Pearl my favorite bar in Austin. The only catch was having to get there several hours before hand and listen through the other three bands. Was it worth the standing and waiting several hours? Yes and no.  The set

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  1. ALO Announce Spring / Summer Tour Dates New album Sounds Like This to be released May 8, 2012 ALO have announced an initial run of US tour dates this spring in support of the group’s forthcoming album Sounds Like This, to be released May 8, 2012 on Brushfire...
  2. Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain Debuts at #1 on Billboard Heatseekers Chart! Good Old War’s Come Back As Rain debuts this week at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The band plays two shows this Friday at SXSW (see below) before heading back into their current 40 city headlining USA + Canadian tour,...
  3. A Night like No Other with Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers Three encores later and just shy of 2 hours of straight music playing, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers (Sk6ers) played their last notes to close out an amazing first of two nights at Lincoln Hall in Chicago this past Saturday....
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  1. The Big 4 Fest Is Over- Countdown To Sonisphere Begins! Blood spilling out of every orifice of a man’s body would seem like a welcome invitation to hit the emergency room full speed ahead- not behavior deserving of a high-five and a beer. Of course being that we were at...
  2. Sunset Junction Don’t Miss List! SUNSET JUNCTION DON’T MISS LIST! Since most people in Los Angeles are addicted to music- us track addicts are over recovering from Lollapalooza insanity, and on to sorting out our next festival that promises a little music mayhem!  Enter Sunset...
  3. BestNewBands.com’s Show Wish List: The shows we want to see this week & think you should, too The Bird and The Bee open for The Swell Season at The Hollywood Bowl this week. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles When:Monday, July 12th, 9pm Pacific Where: McWorld, 5011 W. Adams Blvd.; L.A. CA Who: David Liebe Hart & Adam Papagan, Three...
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