Best New Bands » SXSW 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 Our Post SXSW Mixtape: Danny Brown, Solange, September Girls And More https://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/our-post-sxsw-mixtape-danny-brown-solange-september-girls-and-more/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/mixtapes/our-post-sxsw-mixtape-danny-brown-solange-september-girls-and-more/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2014 15:12:09 +0000 New York – Post-SXSW, most of us are either in recovery or sick of hearing about it, but whatever your stance on the validity or value of the festival, you can’t argue that there’s still worthwhile artists at the festival to experience. Yes, it’s a corporate world out there, and for struggling bands that don’t

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  1. Mixtape 10: Palma Violets, The Growlers, Bellamaine, Hollis Brown and more Here we go with Mixtape #10! This past week was heavy on the psych shoegaze and blues side, with coverage of Writer and Palma Violets, our Artist of the Week The Growlers, plus an album review from our new Seattle...
  2. SXSW Send Off at the Hideout Chicago – Did someone say free beer? Ummm, yes! This past Saturday the Hideout was packed with plenty of music and 312 beer lovers. The Goose Island Brewing Company was one of the many sponsors giving out free goodies for...
  3. Mixtape #16: SXSW Highlights Mix Edition Lianne La Havas – Alt-J And More Who were the best bands at SXSW this year? This time around we had writer Kristen Blanton on the ground in Austin, who valiantly braved the beautiful hot sun, took dozens for the team in beer, and fought the crowds...
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  1. New Bands At SXSW – Thursday Austin – Day two of SXSW held two of my favorite showcases: Austin Psych Fest and Frenchie Smith Records.  Unfortunately, both were at the same time on opposite sides of town.  During this festival, you just have to make it...
  2. New Bands At SXSW – Friday Austin – By the time day three hits bands and fans are fighting to keep their energy up.  Opting for less beer and more coffee certainly helps.  Luckily there were plenty of exciting showcases to catch. The Fader Fort always...
  3. New Bands At SXSW – Day 1 Recap Austin – I write this having just heard of the terrible tragedy that occurred last night outside The Mohawk in Austin, TX.  This is a bar I go to often to hear incredible live music and in fact, I spent...
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  1. New Bands At SXSW – Day 1 Recap Austin – I write this having just heard of the terrible tragedy that occurred last night outside The Mohawk in Austin, TX.  This is a bar I go to often to hear incredible live music and in fact, I spent...
  2. New Bands At SXSW – Thursday Austin – Day two of SXSW held two of my favorite showcases: Austin Psych Fest and Frenchie Smith Records.  Unfortunately, both were at the same time on opposite sides of town.  During this festival, you just have to make it...
  3. SXSW Send Off at the Hideout Chicago – Did someone say free beer? Ummm, yes! This past Saturday the Hideout was packed with plenty of music and 312 beer lovers. The Goose Island Brewing Company was one of the many sponsors giving out free goodies for...
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  1. New Bands At SXSW – Day 1 Recap Austin – I write this having just heard of the terrible tragedy that occurred last night outside The Mohawk in Austin, TX.  This is a bar I go to often to hear incredible live music and in fact, I spent...
  2. Perform at Quantum Collective’s SXSW Showcase! South by Southwest is just around the corner, and that means the festival’s official showcases are on the brink of locking up and announcing their lineups. But for those musicians/bands that are scrambling to find gigs during the weeklong Austin-based...
  3. More From SXSW: Alt-J, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Vacationer and ON AN ON Everyone is sunburned. The streets of downtown Austin are congested. Yet bands are chatting with their fans, their fans meeting other fans, making friends, sharing beers, it’s a beautiful sight. SXSW perpetuates a synthesis of good music and good people....
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  1. 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...
  2. More From SXSW: Alt-J, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Vacationer and ON AN ON Everyone is sunburned. The streets of downtown Austin are congested. Yet bands are chatting with their fans, their fans meeting other fans, making friends, sharing beers, it’s a beautiful sight. SXSW perpetuates a synthesis of good music and good people....
  3. SXSW Highlights: The Weeks And Lucius As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1.     Beer was not running low 2.     Music was getting louder 3.     People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a...
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  1. Pure Bathing Culture – Moon Tides New York – One part El Perro del Mar, two parts Beach House and seven parts incomparably emotive dream pop, Pure Bathing Culture will win the war for your heart with their penchant for nostalgia and the sense of glory...
  2. 5 New Bands We Want To See At SXSW – Part 1 New York – We’re getting ready for the huge music, food, panels, and party convergence that is SXSW, and it seems that every year trying to pick out the must-see gems gets exponentially harder with the mammoth proportions this festival...
  3. SKATERS Capture all the Punk Energy of the City on Debut LP Manhattan New York – On Manhattan, the debut full length from Skaters, the band has honed a city into an album. Singer Michael Ian Cummings, drummer Noah Rubin, guitarist Joshua Hubbard, and bassist Dan Burke embody the kind of motion and energy...
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]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/5-bands-we-want-to-see-at-sxsw-part-1/feed/ 0 Skinny Lister Erupts At Club Nokia https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/skinny-lister-erupts-at-club-nokia/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/skinny-lister-erupts-at-club-nokia/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:47:09 +0000 Skinny Lister has made quite the name for itself in the UK and after spending a few months Stateside—including a successful week at South by Southwest and a spot during this year’s Coachella—the London-based quintet has been making a large splash across the pond. Thursday night at Club Nokia, the “pub-folk” outfit showed the city

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  1. Skinny Lister Release Video For ‘Seventeen Summers’ Skinny Lister are proud to announce the 5th November, 2012 release of the Forty Pound Wedding EP on Sunday Best Recordings. Forty Pound Wedding was written by Lorna and Max’s dad George Thomas aka ‘Party George’ and is a rip-roaring...
  2. M83 To Play Two Nights at Club Nokia In Los Angeles Last year was quite good for Anthony Gonzalez. The French musician known as M83 released Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, an absolutely breathtaking album that stole the hearts (and ears) of bloggers and music fans around the globe, deeming it one...
  3. NYE Preview: Best Coast & Wanda Jackson at Club Nokia New Year’s Eve can be quite an ordeal in a city like Los Angeles. Dance clubs and bars exploit the holiday by charging obscene cover charges and even more obscene drink prices. So where is one to go who doesn’t...
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  1. 32 New Bands You Can’t Miss At SXSW 2013   Today, Austin opens its doors to over zealous, BBQ munchin’, peddi-cab taking, Lone Star drinkin’ music enthusiasts of all states, nations and sub-genre lovin’. Today, we give you 32 New Bands you can’t miss at SXSW.  1.   Alt-J Hometown...
  2. On An On Release Video For “Ghost” ON AN ON will release their debut album Give In on January 29, 2013 via Roll Call Records. The culmination of a long and precarious, but ultimately rewarding journey, Give In was recorded with producer Dave Newfeld, known for his...
  3. The Gaslight Anthem Release New Video For “Here Comes My Man” The Gaslight Anthem have released their music video for its new single, “Here Comes My Man.” Directed by Kevin Slack and starring actress Elisha Cuthbert(24, Happy Endings), the video is the band’s romantic and visually stunning narrative. (See our Artist...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/previews/bad-cop-release-sxsw-2013-video/feed/ 0 Caveman Kills It At The Parish In Austin https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/caveman-kills-it-at-the-parish-in-austin/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/caveman-kills-it-at-the-parish-in-austin/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:26:50 +0000 Even in the weeks following SXSW, Austin is continuing to crank out music. Good music, live music, music on 6th street on weekday afternoons to crowds of plenty. New York City’s Caveman braces the stage at The Parish on Monday night. The room is dark and it is packed. Front man Matthew Iwanusa sings out,

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  1. Caveman Delivers to a Sold Out Crowd at Bowery Ballroom When Caveman headlines (and sells out) Bowery Ballroom, the stage becomes a cave. Before playing a single note they set the mood with a fog machine, spooky lighting, and a projection screen with the band’s name in Misfits typeface against...
  2. Caveman Kick Off Headlining Tour Caveman is having a great year so far. They spent much of last year building up a big buzz in their home base of Brooklyn and beyond, and this year shows them continuing to live up to that buzz. They...
  3. Backstage With Caveman New York-based quintet Caveman has been making the rounds. Formed in 2010, the group’s debut, CoCo Beware, was released on Fat Possum Records in September and they spent the latter part of 2011 touring behind it. The band mixes elements...
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