Best New Bands » R&B 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 Khalid Releases Video for “Young Dumb & Broke” https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/khalid-releases-video-young-dumb-broke/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/khalid-releases-video-young-dumb-broke/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:58:52 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34688 Los Angeles – 19-year-old singer-songwriter, Khalid, releases the music video for his new single “Young Dumb & Broke”.  The video, directed by Calmatic (Anderson .Paak’s “Come Down” & ZAYN ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “Still Got Time”), takes Khalid back to high school and features cameos from actors notorious for their roles in memorable high-school based television shows

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  1. James Bay Releases “Best Fake Smile” Music Video New York – GRAMMY® Award-nominated gold-certified UK troubadour James Bay received the award for “Best British Male Solo Artist” at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London. In addition, he stunned the crowd and received a standing ovation with an unforgettable...
  2. alt-J Releases New Video For “Deadcrush” Los Angeles – alt-J have released a new video for their track “Deadcrush” off of their new album RELAXER. The video, premiering today via WeTransfer, was directed by visual artist Young Replicant and choreographed by Darcy Wallace. “We are *very* proud...
  3. Brian Fallon Releases First Video From New Album New York – Brian Fallon released the official music video for his anthemic single, “A Wonderful Life,” from his hugely anticipated debut solo album, PAINKILLERS arriving March 11 on Island Records. The clip, directed by Andrew Donaghue, beams with an all-to-rare life-affirming positivity as the joyful scenes...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/khalid-releases-video-young-dumb-broke/feed/ 0 Watch The Video For King Leg ‘s Debut Single “Great Outdoors” https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/watch-video-king-legs-debut-single-great-outdoors/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/watch-video-king-legs-debut-single-great-outdoors/#comments Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:46:40 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=34629 Burbank - Sire Records is pleased to present the debut album from Los Angeles-based Rock ‘n’ Roll force of nature King Leg. Meet King Leg is set for release on October 6. Sire Records recently released his debut single and video “Great Outdoors,” which you can listen to here and watch the official video below. Three more video clips are now

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  1. Watch Ty Segall ‘s “Break A Guitar” Video Chicago – We read the papers! Sometimes you people wonder what it’s like inside the mind of the always-busy, perhaps never even sleeping, Ty Segall. Well, with the new video for “Break a Guitar”, the answers are all there for...
  2. The Shelters Release “Rebel Heart,” The First Single From Their Self-Titled Debut Album Burbank – Beginning today, Los Angeles-based rock band The Shelters have  released ”Rebel Heart” via all participating digital retailers including iTunes . The wildly melodic, guitar-driven song comes from their debut album, THE SHELTERS, set for June 10th release on Warner Bros. Records. ”Rebel Heart” debuted yesterday on SiriusXM Alt...
  3. KING Premieres New Video Los Angeles – Grammy-winning trio KING partners with Billboard Magazine for an exclusive premiere of their brand new music video “Carry On.” The gorgeous dreamy ballad is the latest single from KING’s critically acclaimed debut album, We Are KING, available now...
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  1. Erik Hassle Announces North American Tour Dates With MØ Los Angeles – Swedish soul-pop singer and songwriter Erik Hassle today announced twelve tour dates supporting U.S label mate MØ on her upcoming North American tour this month. The tour begins in Washington, DC, mid-May and finishes in Los Angeles in June, with stops...
  2. MØ Releases New Single “KAMIKAZE” Today! New York – Denmark Native MØ releases her highly anticipated new single, “Kamikaze” today.  “Kamikaze” which was co-written by MØ and produced by Diplo is now available everywhere.  The track will be the first track from MØ since her collaboration on...
  3. LANY Releases New Single “like you lots” New York – L.A. electro-pop band LANY has released the new single “like you lots,” from its new six-song EP kinda. The 80s heavy, modern R&B track is the perfect fit for summer. In “like you lots,” Frontman Paul Klein sings, “you...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/breaking-news/erik-hassle-releases-new-single/feed/ 0 inc. no world Redefines R&B with ‘As Light As Light’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/inc-no-world-redefines-rb-light-light/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/inc-no-world-redefines-rb-light-light/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2016 06:55:15 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=32741 Los Angeles –  As Light As Light is Los Angeles natives Andrew and Daniel Aged’s sophomore LP, but it is the duo’s first release after christening themselves inc. no world. The siblings formed Teen Inc. in 2010 before changing the band’s name to simply “inc.” Not too long after this name change, inc. released an EP and then a

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  1. Ra Ra Riot ’s ‘Need Your Light’ Shines On Its Own Los Angeles –  Need Your Light, the new record from indie-pop vanguards Ra Ra Riot, is the band’s brightest and most inspired work yet. The once baroque-pop, Brooklyn quintet is now utilizing synthesizers more than ever before. This was quite apparent...
  2. Chris Marshall and The August Light – ‘Some Kind of Dream’ Berlin – Chris Marshall and The August Light’s new LP is out and it’s a welcome expansion of their previous work. Traditionally, Seattle has been known as the place on the West Coast to find the best emerging musical acts....
  3. The Tallest Man On Earth Searches For Light On ‘Dark Bird Is Home’ San Francisco – It doesn’t seem like The Tallest Man On Earth is planning to settle down anytime soon. The ramblin’ man persona singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson cultivated back in 2008 with his full-length debut Shallow Grave holds just as strongly...
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  1. 4 New Bands Worth Seeing At Fun Fun Fun Fest Austin – Everyone recovered from ACL? Cool. It’s time for Fun Fun Fun Fest. Austin’s third-favorite festival starts this Friday, November 7, and while the name is trying a little hard, the lineup is enticing. The headliners are a mix...
  2. 5 New Bands At FYF Fest – Day 1 Los Angeles – FYF Fest recovered from last year’s growing pains, giving festival-goers one of their most user-friendly events to date. Lines were relatively short, moving between the stages was quite a bit easier (though the walks are still a...
  3. 4 New Bands at Riot Fest 2015: Day 3 Chicago – The final day of Riot Fest was a beaut! The sun was shining, the mud was drying, the temps were rising, and the legendary Jimmy Cliff graced Douglas Park with his presence. (I know, right, Jimmy effin-cliff! His set was...
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  1. CRUISR Releases New Single & Announces Tour Los Angeles – Philly indie pop band CRUISR has released the single “Take That,” just in time for the band’s North American tour with PVRIS. The past year CRUISR has been releasing singles and touring non-stop, sharing the stage with The 1975, Bleachers, Young Rising Sons, MisterWives, and Imagine Dragons....
  2. Walk The Moon Announces Their “TALKING IS HARD Tour: Fall 2015″ New York – Walk The Moon announces their “TALKING IS HARD Tour: Fall 2015″ today. The band will kick off another round of explosive live shows on October 3rd at Austin City Limits and wrap on October 26, 2015 at the Masonic in San Francisco. Walk...
  3. James Bay Announces North American Fall Headline Tour New York – James Bay announces dates for his North American fall headline tour. Tickets go on sale Friday August 21, 2015 at 10am local time. The tour beginsFriday, November 13 in Philadelphia at The Fillmore, plays major markets across the country, and finishes...
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  1. 5 New Bands We Loved at Pitchfork Day 1 Chicago – People in Chicago often joke that the city is one of the few places where you can experience all four seasons in one day. The weather here can change at any given moment. So when it comes to...
  2. 4 New Bands We Loved at Pitchfork Day 2 Chicago – The second day of Pitchfork Music Festival kicked off with plenty of sun and sweat, with the humidity causing temps to rise and deodorant to fail. Though, given that Pitchfork weekend tends to bring with it a heatwave,...
  3. New Bands We Loved On Sunday At Pitchfork Chicago – The final day of Pitchfork 2015 was hands down the best of the three. The weather was almost perfect, with no rain and temps in the 80s. Yes, we could’ve done without the humidity, but it’s Chicago, so...
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  3. 4 New Bands We Loved At Pitchfork 2015 – Day 2 Chicago – Day two of Pitchfork Fest was wet and wild. Rain came pouring down a little after three, forcing the festival to close. People were ushered out of Union Park and readmitted later in the afternoon, when the fest...
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  1. King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Rule Chicago – It’s a good thing The Grateful Dead retired because there’s a new supreme jam band in town. Impossible you say? Obviously you’ve not yet had the pleasure of seeing the tongue twisting Australian seven-piece King Gizzard and the Lizard...
  2. KING Announces US Tour Dates Los Angeles – After selling out their LA show at The Lyric Theater in December, KING continue to make waves in the music scene having been recently named one of Boston Globe’s ’16 Artists To Look Forward To Hearing In...
  3. Elle King Covers “American Girl” – Out Now! New York – Having just released her critically-acclaimed debut album, Love Stuff, back in February, Elle King, the multi-faceted pop, blues, and rock and roll singer, has now released a new song! King took on the task of covering “American Girl,” a classic song by The...
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  1. Talking with Nathaniel Rateliff Nashville – Nathaniel Rateliff. The name is getting bigger by the day. His new album is pumping life into the Rhythm and Blues section of the record store. A section maybe a little overlooked lately. He and his band, Nathaniel...
  2. Youth Lagoon Floods The Fillmore San Francisco – It seems like everyone has been getting sick lately.  I’ve been ill on-and-off for the past few weeks, the professors at my school have been canceling classes left and right, even my cat seems a little under...
  3. In The Valley Below Deliver At The Fillmore In San Francisco San Francisco – This past Friday at San Francisco’s Fillmore, LA newcomers In The Valley Below were given the chance to stretch their legs and show their stuff as the opening act for fellow SoCal residents The Airborne Toxic Event...
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