Best New Bands » pop music 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 Q&A with Raggi of Of Monsters and Men https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-with-raggi-of-of-monsters-and-men/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/qa-with-raggi-of-of-monsters-and-men/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:03:31 +0000 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 Talks” has been on radio stations everywhere. Before they played their last show of their

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  1. Album Review: Of Monsters and Men, My Head Is An Animal Of Monsters and Men, a clever play on Of Mice and Men are a fun band. They exude fun, there’s really no better way to put it. They’ve been all over our site recently and with good reason. The group’s...
  2. 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...
  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/interviews/qa-with-raggi-of-of-monsters-and-men/feed/ 0 Kitsuné Announces Inaugural American Compilation for May 22nd Release https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kitsun%c3%a9-announces-inaugural-american-compilation-for-may-22nd-release/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kitsun%c3%a9-announces-inaugural-american-compilation-for-may-22nd-release/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:27:10 +0000 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 France and Europe, Kitsuné felt it was time to jump the (other) pond and land

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  1. 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...
  2. Kitsune’s Parisien Has a Certain… Je Ne Sais Quoi Some things are better when combined with an unlikely mate: peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup – heck, even gin and juice. But these are just a few American examples of quirky combinations. To broaden our...
  3. Computer Magic Announces New EP Computer Magic Readies EP of Bedroom-Made Electronic Pop Orion, Out 3/12 on Kitsuné Orion Minimix Free Download Available Now Live Dates with Of Montreal, Kitsuné Club Night Tour, SXSW & More Computer Magic is the solo project of 22-year-old DJ/blogger Danielle,...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/kitsun%c3%a9-announces-inaugural-american-compilation-for-may-22nd-release/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...
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  1. An Interview with RACES The Los Angeles-based sextet, RACES, had a great 2011, which found the band signing with French Kiss Records, playing numerous shows in its hometown, and geared up for a record release. But last year was just a push for what...
  2. The Raveonettes Sell Out Brooklyn, Bring Moody Pop With Them Last night at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, The Raveonettes performed songs in support of their beautifully melodic and hauntingly crafted fifth album, Raven In The Grave, which I reviewed here. The band were supported by shoegaze duo Tamaryn, who...
  3. 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...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/festivals/crossing-brooklyn-ferry-festival/feed/ 0 Greg Laswell Announces Tour Dates and Album Release https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/greg-laswell-announces-tour-dates-and-album-release/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/greg-laswell-announces-tour-dates-and-album-release/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:11:59 +0000 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 East Coast before heading out across North America to the West Coast and circling back

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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. Now, Now Release Digital EP Today and Announce New Tour Dates news Now, Now and Trans- Records are giving fans a chance to take a few of their new songs home with them ahead of schedule with today’s release of the Dead Oaks digital EP. Available on iTunes, the 3 song EP includes...
  3. Maps & Atlases Set For International Tour and Album Release The Chicago-based math rock outfit, Maps & Atlases, recently announced a European and national tour set for this spring, in support of its upcoming full-length release, Beware and Be Grateful. The LP is the quartet’s sophomore effort, as well as...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/greg-laswell-announces-tour-dates-and-album-release/feed/ 0 Artist of the Week: FIDLAR https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-fidlar/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-fidlar/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:15:33 +0000 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 future stature, to never lose sight of what punk music is about. The latest of

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  1. Artist of the Week: We Barbarians Although the band has its roots in California, there is something far more east coast about We Barbarians’ post-punk revivalist sound.  The grandiose hard-pop of their new EP, Headspace, sounds more at home darting between skyscrapers and roaming the 8...
  2. Artist of the Week: PO PO Since the early ‘60s, garage and lo-fi rock have been staples in music. Though many of the bands of this genre are mostly unrecognized or have faded into oblivion, that doesn’t mean that they didn’t have an impact on bands...
  3. Artist of the Week: The Static Jacks New Jersey’s The Static Jacks are climbing the steep steps to indie-rock acclaim.  Guitar-in-hand, the group breathes juvenile hellfire and wrestles across the barriers of punk, garage and soul on their full-length debut, If You’re Young, produced by Chris Shaw...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/artist-of-the-week-fidlar/feed/ 0 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Releases “Hysterical” Video, Confirms Spring Tour https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/clap-your-hands-say-yeah-releases-hysterical-video-confirms-spring-tour/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/clap-your-hands-say-yeah-releases-hysterical-video-confirms-spring-tour/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:17:20 +0000 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is excited to release the video for “Hysterical,” the titular track off their latest album. Their first-ever official music video, the Kris Moyes directed “Hysterical” was premiered via MTV.com and was featured on MTV2′s “120 Minutes.” Hysterical from CYHSY on Vimeo. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah also confirmed a spring tour, which takes them

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  2. 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...
  3. Rodrigo Y Gabriela And C.U.B.A. To Tour This Spring Rodrigo Y Gabriela And C.U.B.A. To Tour This Spring First Ever Tour With Backing Band   New Studio Album “Area 52″ Out January 24th On ATO Records   Confirmed For 38th Season Of “Austin City Limits” ATO Records is excited...
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  1. Races and Duniven Play Bardot in Hollywood Bardot–a Los Angeles club tucked into Hollywood’s dense layout–is swanky.  Swanky like an old-school mansion with dark weaving hallways, swanky like tentatively walking in on some exclusive party, unsure of where you belong.  Old friends met and chatted holding colorful...
  2. Interview: Jeff Innes of Yukon Blonde It was a busy 2011 for Canadian rock band Yukon Blonde. Playing over 130 shows along with the release of their EP, Fire/Water on Dine Alone Records the band has certainly been on their game.  The EP was written partially...
  3. Interview with Deleted Scenes’ Matt Dowling Deleted Scenes is comprised of four ambitious musicians who have all been writing and performing music since grade school. In 2009, the Washington, D.C.-based quartet released its debut LP, Birdseed Shirt, to welcoming ears, and hit the road. Since then,...
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  1. Live Review: Yawn impresses at The Empty Bottle in Chicago I’m a huge believer that the crowd is a main factor in live shows, however on certain special nights in certain venues bands can help bring you into their bubble where the sound is the only thing encompassing you. That...
  2. Nick Goose Offers A Promising Solo Start A veteran of the Los Angeles music scene, Nick Goose has finally taken off on his own, releasing his first solo EP, Change Please. It’s not just a clever title for an album. In this case, it’s an artist taking...
  3. BNBTV Spotlight: The Sunshine Factory, “Twisted and Clover” BestNewBands.com Call me ignorant, but for some reason I don’t usually connect Mobile, Alabama with psychadelia—especially psychedelic rock. However, this might change thanks to The Sunshine Factory.  We have before us a dynamic trio somehow creating a simultaneously different and...
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  1. Friday Night at the WOW Hall: Lynx, Medium Troy and MarchFourth Marching Band &quo Friday night is tantalizing close, but for some small-town residents the options for celebrating the coming of the weekend can be very limited. Fortunately for those in Eugene, the historic WOW Hall has some great entertainment lined up: the...
  2. 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....
  3. Live Review: Yawn impresses at The Empty Bottle in Chicago I’m a huge believer that the crowd is a main factor in live shows, however on certain special nights in certain venues bands can help bring you into their bubble where the sound is the only thing encompassing you. That...
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