Best New Bands » New York City 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 Public Access T.V. Celebrates Debut Release https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/public-access-tv/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/public-access-tv/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:54:52 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=33294 New York – Public Access T.V. may be better known as “the band whose apartment exploded,” but the New York band is quickly garnering acclaim for its energetic live shows, around the country. This popularity was in full force on a Fall Friday night, as Public Access T.V. performed in front a packed crowd at the

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  1. Public Access T.V. Share New Track, Debut LP Out 9.30.16 Los Angeles – Public Access T.V. is excited to share their new track ‘End of an Era’, which premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show yesterday (August 31st.)  The track, off forthcoming album Never Enough, is out September 30, 2016 on Cinematic. The garage band successfully nabbed...
  2. Watch Some New Public Access T.V. Before They Go On Tour! New York – NYC band, Public Access T.V. Has just announced the US release of their debut EP via Terrible Records. The Public Access EP will be available digitally on May 12, 2015 and on vinyl June 16, 2015. In anticipation of these releases,...
  3. Stranger Cat Celebrates the Release of Their Debut LP at Rough Trade in New York New York - Stranger Cat celebrated the recent release of their debut LP Into The Wilderness (out on Joyful Noise Recordings and reviewed by BestNewBands here) at Rough Trade May 20th.  The duo, comprised of Cat Martino and Sven Britt, demonstrated...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/public-access-tv/feed/ 0 Some Pics from our Parlotones NYC winner https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/some-pics-from-our-parlotones-nyc-winner/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/some-pics-from-our-parlotones-nyc-winner/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:33:28 +0000 When Sebastian Bernarski won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at The Mercury Lounge in New York City this week, he took his camera to the show, and he shared some of his pics with us. We’ll be giving away tickets to see the band in Portland and Los Angeles in the next

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  1. Congratulations, Sebastian! You’re going to meet The Parlotones! Congratulations to Sebastian! You’ve won a pair of tickets to see The Parlotones at New York’s Mercury Lounge on March 8, and before the show, you’ll be meeting the band! Here’s the winning comment: Me, my wife and my best...
  2. Hey, Parlotones Fans! Want to meet the band? We’ve got the hook up! South African rock darlings (and former BestNewBands.com Artists in Residence) The Parlotones are touring the United States, and we want to help YOU meet the band and see a show for free! This February and March, BestNewBands.com will be giving...
  3. The Parlotones Bring Anthemic Rock’n Roll to New York’s Mercury Lounge Last night, South Africa’s and BestNewBands.com’s favorite sons (and former Artists in Residence) The Parlotones played the sold-out Mercury Lounge in New York City for an early show. I checked in early for The Parlotones’ soundcheck, examination of their new...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/some-pics-from-our-parlotones-nyc-winner/feed/ 0 Show Preview: Beach Fossils at Glasslands https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/show-preview-beach-fossils-at-glasslands/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/show-preview-beach-fossils-at-glasslands/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000 Yes, New York is covered in snow right now, but this Saturday night will sound like summer when Beach Fossils playGlasslands in Brooklyn. A Place to Bury Strangers, Caveman, Guards, ARMS, and Dreamers of the Ghetto round out the lineup, all starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door. This show is brought to you by I Guess

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  1. Beach Fossils Review: A Brooklyn trio’s lovely, lo-fi debut Beach Fossils‘ debut self-titled album sounds like a lazy, slow-motion day in the California sun. Despite the fact that I can think of several other recent indie releases that fit that description, this Brooklyn trio has something special going on....
  2. Show Preview: Brad Mackeson, Redwood Son, and Glassbones at Portland’s Doug Fir This week we have a show preview for best-new-band-hunters in Portland, Oregon at the charming Doug Fir Lounge. Local PR company In Music We Trust hosts a local showcase at the Doug Fir each month and we think this week’s...
  3. Show Preview: The New Pornographers in Portland this Friday! The New Pornographers are a unique blend of big personalities and even bigger musical talent. Despite logic, the star-stacked group consistently makes catchy, chorus-heavy pop-rock tunes to please the indie masses. They have just released their fifth album, “Together,” which...
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  1. Not Your Typical Grandchildren When a band names itself after something common, it can be helpful in a familiar catchy sense or a hokey hindrance. But these aren’t your grandma’s Grandchildren. Powered by the beat-driven, orchestral-pop epics of primary songwriter Aleks Martray, the Philadelphia-based...
  2. Hooray for Earth are Surrounded by Their Friends, and Like to Get Psyched After Hooray for Earth played their third residency show at Pianos, I got to chat with frontman and main songwriter Noel Heroux right outside the venue next to their van. Noel had the appearance of just getting out of bed,...
  3. Underoath Is On The Rise- Again Swinghouse Studios was swarming with people eager to hear Underoath’s latest addition to the music world Disambiguation at the exclusive listening party. The band has recently acquired a new drummer and Daniel Davison (formerly of Norma Jean) was an exciting...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/grandchildren-let-it-all-come-through/feed/ 0 Hooray for Earth are Surrounded by Their Friends, and Like to Get Psyched https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hooray-for-earth-are-surrounded-by-their-friends-and-like-to-get-psyched/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hooray-for-earth-are-surrounded-by-their-friends-and-like-to-get-psyched/#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:00:00 +0000 After Hooray for Earth played their third residency show at Pianos, I got to chat with frontman and main songwriter Noel Heroux right outside the venue next to their van. Noel had the appearance of just getting out of bed, with messy hair and a shirt from high school that his friends had written in

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  1. The Bootleg: A Place to Make Italian Japanese Friends It was my first time at the Bootleg Theater. My first time in that part of Los Angeles. I didn’t know what to expect of the venue, the crowd or the band I was to meet. After only speaking with...
  2. Artist Profile: The Tallest Man On Earth There’s a comforting nostalgia in the songs of The Tallest Man On Earth, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, almost like sipping a warm cup of tea in your favorite old sweater. The plucking of his guitar and crackly wail of his...
  3. BackStory: The Dandy Warhols’ “We Used to be Friends” In this very special installment of BackStory, Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols tells us the story behind their hit “We Used to be Friends” and a little bit about the new music he digs and where he finds it....
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hooray-for-earth-are-surrounded-by-their-friends-and-like-to-get-psyched/feed/ 0 Hop Off the Bandwagon Onto: “Some Awful Bridge” https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hop-off-the-bandwagon-onto-some-awful-bridge/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hop-off-the-bandwagon-onto-some-awful-bridge/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 We have been coddled. Our ears are used to the watered-down sounds of so-called hard rock, and our minds have been lulled by the apologetic lyrics. Some Awful Bridge, composed of Mark Reynolds, Michael Galante, Ari Rothland, Eric Filth, and Michael “Two Step”, bring us back to the experimental punk rock of the ‘80’s. They

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  1. Pegasus Bridge Takes Electro Pop Rock To New Heights! Pegasus Bridge is ripping through UK music charts- and it’s no secret why.  Their pop-rock infused with a little electro elements are keeping crowds on their toes- and most definitely unable to hold still during their onstage serenades. As with...
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  3. The Bootleg: A Place to Make Italian Japanese Friends It was my first time at the Bootleg Theater. My first time in that part of Los Angeles. I didn’t know what to expect of the venue, the crowd or the band I was to meet. After only speaking with...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/hop-off-the-bandwagon-onto-some-awful-bridge/feed/ 0 Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Keeps All Ears on Her at The Living Room https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/lady-lamb-the-beekeeper-keeps-all-ears-on-her-at-the-living-room/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/lady-lamb-the-beekeeper-keeps-all-ears-on-her-at-the-living-room/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:00:00 +0000 A friend of mine from Portland, Maine, told me about Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Apparently Portland (I know it’s strange to think of a Portland other than the one in Oregon) has a very small, yet happening music and art scene, where everyone knows everyone who should be known. My friend spoke so highly of

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  2. BESTNEWBANDS.COM GETS A LITTLE DIRTY WITH FOXES AT THE VIPER ROOM! There are very few times I get amped on an entire lineup- but last night Friday, July 30, 2010- The Viper Room in Los Angeles rocked my world.  Dirty Sweet (made up of Ryan, Nathan, Chris, Christian, and Jeremy) and...
  3. Q&A with Beats Antique: Spreading Music, Culture, and Sustainable Living Listening to Beats Antique is like immersing oneself into a musical melting pot of cultures. Combining Middle Eastern styles and other world music with dubstep, electronica, and roots music, Beats Antique sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard before (Check out...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/lady-lamb-the-beekeeper-keeps-all-ears-on-her-at-the-living-room/feed/ 0 Robyn Will Never Have to Dance Alone in New York’s Terminal 5 https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/robyn-will-never-have-to-dance-alone-in-new-yorks-terminal-5/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/robyn-will-never-have-to-dance-alone-in-new-yorks-terminal-5/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:06:48 +0000 Is Robyn an electro-pop tour-de-force? If you asked anyone at New York City’s Terminal 5 last night while Maluca or Natalia Kills were on stage, warming up the crowd with their own blend of tropical punk and synthpop, the answer was already ‘yes’.  If you asked me, as an enormous Robyn fan, I knew the

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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/robyn-will-never-have-to-dance-alone-in-new-yorks-terminal-5/feed/ 0 Twin Sister Releases Double EP, Makes Author Cry For Joy https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/twin-sister-releases-double-ep-makes-author-cry-for-joy/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/twin-sister-releases-double-ep-makes-author-cry-for-joy/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:00:00 +0000 It’s a rare thing to get to glimpse into the evolution of a new artist. Twin Sister’s recent release on Double Six Records, which pairs the band’s very first EP, Vampires With Dreaming Kids, with its newest effort, Color Your Life, offers a glimpse into how their sound has changed, while offering up some of

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