Austin – “Excellent choice,” said Charlie Salt, bass player for Blossoms, when he saw The Zombies playing on my Spotify. It wasn’t a coincidence—before our interview I had been double-checking my suspicion that The Zombies were a primary source for Blossoms’ music. (Ed., Best New Bands’ interview with Blossoms took place during last month’s SXSW.)
Chicago – This month, U.K. twosome Nai Harvest are set to unfetter their latest endeavor, Hairball. Shortly after forming in 2011, guitarist Ben Thompson and drummer Lew Currie started to gain attention with their emo-rock and 2013 release Whatever (Dog Knights Productions). After signing with Topshelf Records, they’re back with a more punkish, garage rock
New York – It’s only been a short three weeks since Kevin Parker, the man behind psychedelic rock project, Tame Impala, brought new music to the world’s attention with the impressive track, “Let It Happen.” Sunday, Tame Impala decided to surprise everyone once again, now unveiling a new single titled, “Cause I’m A Man.” “Cause I’m a
Los Angeles – On Wednesday night, Toronto-based power pop band Ménage wrapped up a handful of dates in Los Angeles, adapting their sound to the quiet ambiance of Hollywood’s famed The Hotel Café. While the band is more known for its guitar distortion and a well-contained aggression, their performance was more subdued and featured an
New York – Nadine Shah is pretty much doing a PJ Harvey impression. There’s no way to avoid mentioning it; her music is so specifically influenced by Polly Jean Harvey’s mid-90s body of work that it almost should be evaluated as an alternate-universe continuation of what Harvey could have done if she had stayed in
Los Angeles - Young Fathers, the ambitious trio from Edinburgh, Scotland, are right on the edge of releasing their new album, White Men Are Black Men Too; some of the music of which has already been on repeat in many playlists since the release of the single, “Shame” back in March. The sophomore effort will be dropped in just a
Berlin – As of right now, referring to the Monks of Mellonwah as stars of the indie alternative music scene will only be acceptable for a few months longer at their rate of exponential growth. For M.O.M. (to their hard-core fans), their next album is on the horizon, with the current single, “Never Been Good,”
New York - Kopecky, (formerly Kopecky Family Band), the indie rock band out of Nashville, are preparing to release their sophomore record, Drug for the Modern Age. Today, the band has given their fans a double helping of things to treasure, with a new live session video for their lead single “Quarterback,” as well as a lyric video for
Chapel Hill – Katie Crutchfield, the DIY-minded, lo-fi, indie pop singer now known for her project, Waxahatchee, (named for the river nearby her childhood house in Birmingham, AL) has been on the mind of many a fan since talk of her next record first came onto the scene. In the time leading up to the album’s
Seattle – Singer Mandy Lee couldn’t have known that her desire to have an 80’s cover band play for her birthday party back in 2012 would lead to national tours with established bands, sold-out shows, and hit singles featured on television shows and commercials. If she had, she, Etienne Bowler, William Hehir, Marc Campbell, and