London – Anti-folk revivalists, The Milk Carton Kids, release their new album, Monterey, through Anti- on May 18, 2015. The two years since their breakthrough album, The Ash & Clay have been significant ones for the band; gaining recognition that has included a Grammy nomination for ‘Best Folk Album’ and winning ‘Group of the Year’ at the 2014 Americana Music Awards.
New York - Courtney Barnett’s debut album, which was released in March on Mom+Pop Music, has taken the music world by storm. Critics are hailing the Melbourne-based artist as one of the most important songwriters of her generation. Those who have never seen these songs performed now have their chance with Barnett and her band, The Courtney Barnetts,
Austin – Cherub takes the stage skipping, grinning, waving, apparently thrilled to be there. It’s just Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber wielding guitar, bass and talkbox, no drum kit in sight, and you get the impression that you’re watching a couple of best buddies. Except for being perfectly competent musicians, they play like they took
Los Angeles – Upon the release of their very first single, “Best of Friends,” Palma Violets were bestowed with what could be regarded as both a blessing and a curse. The song blew up in the United Kingdom, instantly making them one of their country’s most recognizable rock acts; it also put tremendous pressure on
New York - Skin, the new EP from British songwriter and piano prodigy, Rae Morris, had its title track recently featured on E!’s hit series, The Royals, on May 3, 2015. A second cut from the release, “For You” was featured on last night’s episode as well. The EP just came out in the US on April 28, 2015 via Atlantic
Los Angeles – (Publisher’s Note: We have a winner.) Mystery Skulls is playing The Echoplex in Los Angeles this Friday and Best New Bands has two tickets to give away. Touring in support of his breakthrough debut album Forever, Mystery Skulls (the stage name for Luis Dubuc) has been playing shows and winning fans all over
Los Angeles – West Palm Beach, Florida surf-rock auteurs Surfer Blood have arrived with their follow up to 2013’s Pythons. The band has turned a new leaf by leaving their major label (Warner Bros. Records) and heading back to their D.I.Y. roots by signing with indie label Joyful Noise Recordings. However, an unfortunate situation has
New York – Of Monsters And Men exclusively premiere their new music video for “Crystals”. It’s the first single from the group’s anxiously anticipated second full-length record, Beneath The Skin [Republic Records], in stores everywhere and available through all digital partners on June 9, 2015. You can pre-order the album HERE! In the video directed by Arni & Kinski and shot in Iceland
New York – Leeds based band, alt-J, is proud to announce their largest North American show to date, at the Hollywood Bowl on October 15, 2015. The band will also play Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on October 13, 2015. Artist pre-sale tickets for both shows are available tomorrow, May 12, 2015, at 10AM
Chicago – In the midst of summer festival performances and a September European tour, Mac DeMarco will release his Another One mini-LP; the next great offering in what is quickly becoming a classic catalog. He’ll follow this mini-LP’s release with a four-night run of shows in New York City, playing the Bowery Ballroom, Webster Hall, Music Hall of Williamsburg and Warsaw