Chicago – This past weekend, Brooklyn trio The Antlers opened two sold-out shows for Death Cab For Cutie at the historic Chicago Theatre. Best New Bands was fortunate to take in the Friday night performance. We last caught The Antlers over the summer at Lincoln Hall, in support of Familiars (ANTI-). Their Friday night visit
Los Angeles – Over the past few years, Sydney, Australia quintet Gang of Youths have been producing incredible singles, but it wasn’t until just last month that they finally released their highly anticipated debut LP, The Positions. I reviewed the record for Best New Bands noting, “The Positions will haunt you, but console you. It
Los Angeles – Perfect for new music Tuesday, Neon Trees have just released their new single, “Songs I Can’t Listen To.” The new track, written by Tyler Glenn, is sharable on VEVO, is available for purchase on iTunes HERE and also on Spotify HERE. Listen to the audio for “Songs I Can’t Listen To,” below! Front man of Neon Trees, Tyler Glenn, shares
Los Angeles – While The Soft Moon have previously released a pair of solid LPs since their founding in 2009, this year’s Deeper has found the Oakland-based post-punk band reaching ever larger audiences. This increased level of underground popularity was quite evident as the Luis Vasquez-led trio powered through a captivating set in front of
Los Angeles – Virginia Beach indie-rock act Turnover specializes in emotionally driven rock tunes. Formed in 2009, the quartet initially released their first proper self-titled EP in 2011. Turnover, consisting of Austin Getz (vocals, guitar), Casey Getz (drums), Eric Soucy (guitar), and Danny Dempsey (bass), have always worn their influences on their sleeves, but remain
Berlin – When one thinks of bands that spark their interest, usually the bands are those that have made an impact over years and years, spanning countless albums, singles, and tours across the globe. Although exceptionally young, Vladimir is a band that packs a substantial sonic punch, already boasting of a stage presence that has
New York – Already making waves during their brief existence, for their colorful, psych-pop, Los Angeles based Fever The Ghost, released their Crab In Honey EP to significant praise from critics and peers alike. Last year saw the band share stages with the likes of The Flaming Lips, Temples, Sean Lennon, Morgan Delt, among many others. Now putting the
Brooklyn - Guantanamo Baywatch, a group Best New Bands caught wind of at last year’s SXSW Festival, and a band that has built their reputation on wrangling up a bawdy mishmash of classic surf instrumentation and brash garage rock, has just released a new single titled, “Corey Baum’s Theme.” Today also marks the start of a lengthy North
Portland – Swansea stepped onto the Doug Fir stage for the first time on Tuesday night. The Portland-based three-piece, comprised of vocalist and keyboardist Rebecca Sanborn, multi-instrumentalist Kyleen King, and drummer Jj Tanzer, formed in 2011 after adding King to their duo project, and have been playing venues in the Northwest ever since. The band
New York – After returning to the Late Show with David Letterman last night, Future Islands have officially released two new tracks: “The Chase” and “Haunted By You.” Last March, the Baltimore-based trio of William Cashion, Samuel T. Herring and Gerrit Whelmers, made their groundbreaking network television debut on Letterman. Yesterday evening they debuted new single “The