Best New Bands » mumford & sons 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 Mumford & Sons Reschedule Dates, Announce “Full English Tour” https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/mumford-sons-reschedule-dates-announce-full-english-tour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/mumford-sons-reschedule-dates-announce-full-english-tour/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:15:51 +0000 Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the rescheduling of tour dates in Dallas, Woodlands, New Orleans, and Kansas City. All tickets purchased for original dates will be honored for the rescheduled dates. Full details of each rescheduled date are below. Supporting acts are to be announced. The band is also excited to announce ‘The

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-the-xx/feed/ 0 Artist of the Week: Mumford & Sons https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-mumford-sons/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-mumford-sons/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:10:48 +0000 Over the past few years, somehow, someway, retro folk has made it’s way back into the hearts and minds of music lovers across the globe, reaching heights it hasn’t really seen since Bob Dylan was strumming an acoustic guitar and singing about the times were a changing. Alas, two short years ago, a little band

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  1. Album Review: Mumford & Sons, Babel Mumford & Sons are a powerful live band. They could turn a packed venue – arena sized or clubs- into a folk revivalist party; turning doubters to believers. Combine incredibly talented and handsome-looking multi-instrumentalists Brits in their ‘30s inspired attire...
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