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 3 Great New Bands At SXSW: X Ambassadors – Waxahatchee – Calliope Musicals https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/3-new-bands-sxsw-x-ambassadors-waxahatchee-calliope-musicals/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/3-new-bands-sxsw-x-ambassadors-waxahatchee-calliope-musicals/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29486 Austin – The number of Austin-area music fanatics multiplied this week as SXSW 2016 kicked into high gear. Thrill-seeking audiophiles paraded through the city and bounced between venues to search for the sounds they craved. City streets were blocked off, the lines grew longer by the minute, and coffee was the only thing keeping people

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  1. X Ambassadors Interview: Musicals, Tourmates and “VHS” Chicago – Unless you’ve been living under a rock, chances are by now you’ve heard of New York’s X Ambassadors. The foursome are made up of lead singer and saxophonist Sam Harris, his brother Casey on keys, and their longtime...
  2. Waxahatchee Has A New Video! 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...
  3. Waxahatchee Announces Second World Tour Chapel Hill – Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield and her band have announced a new list of tour dates around the world beginning in October. Many dates are with fellow Philadelphia musician Kurt Vile. Watch this lovely live set at St. Pancras Church in London...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/3-new-bands-sxsw-x-ambassadors-waxahatchee-calliope-musicals/feed/ 0 The Virginmarys’ Ally Dickaty Talks ‘Divides’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-virginmarys-divides/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-virginmarys-divides/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:15:57 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29452 Chicago – U.K. trio The Virginmarys will soon be releasing sophomore album Divides. In preparation, the English punk rockers have been touring relentlessly, including supporting Shinedown on a North American tour and playing South By South West in Austin, Texas. The Virginmarys first formed in 2007, as a project between friends Ally Dickaty (vocals/guitar) and

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  1. Kaleo Talks About Their Influences And Their Upcoming EP Seattle – Hailing from the small town of Mosfellsbær, Iceland, just outside of Reykjavik, comes indie rock quartet Kaleo. Vocalist and guitarist JJ Julius Son, drummer and vocalist David Antonsson Crivello, bassist Danny Jones, and lead guitarist Rubin Pollock have...
  2. Justin Gilman Of Diamond Youth Talks About Their Debut LP Los Angeles – Baltimore, MD based guitar pop quartet Diamond Youth released their debut LP, Nothing Matters, this week on Topshelf Records. The album follows a string of solid EPs and finds the band expanding on the dynamics of their sound...
  3. Small Feet ‘s Stalhamre Talks Wilderness, Labels and More New York - I had the chance to chat with Simon Stalhamre of Small Feet just after he’d performed his first NYC gig at Pianos in the Lower East Side. We talked about finding the right label, recording in the wilderness...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/interviews/the-virginmarys-divides/feed/ 1 Night Moves Return With Magical ‘Pennied Days’ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/night-moves-pennied-days-magical/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/night-moves-pennied-days-magical/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:17:51 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29394 Los Angeles – The Minneapolis based group Night Moves triumphantly return, after nearly four years, with sophomore LP Pennied Days (Domino Recording Co.). The band’s first record, 2012′s Colored Emotions, was a collection of poppy, 70s vibrancy. It was nostalgic yet distinctive. It heavily wore its influence on its sleeves. On this latest effort, principal members John Pelant (vocals, guitar) and

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  1. Night Beds Releases Sophomore LP “Ivywild” Los Angeles - Night Beds is the musical project of Colorado Springs native Winston Yellen. In 2013, the twenty-six year-old singer/songwriter crafted his faultless debut album, Country Sleep. He scored much recognition for Country Sleep’s towering vocals and arduous take on...
  2. Cult of Youth Continue to Cultivate Their Sound With ‘Final Days’ Los Angeles – Cult of Youth have just released their third full-length release for Sacred Bones this week.  Ominously titled Final Days, the record sees the five-piece band from Brooklyn reaching a full-realization of their evolving blend of post-punk and neo-folk. ...
  3. The Wild Feathers Return with “Lonely is a Lifetime” Los Angeles – Nashville rockers The Wild Feathers knew they wanted to do something a little bit different for the follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut. While their sound has had a bit of a rough around the edges quality, the four...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/album-reviews/night-moves-pennied-days-magical/feed/ 1 The Wild Feathers Return with “Lonely is a Lifetime” https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/the-wild-feathers-return/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/the-wild-feathers-return/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:09:47 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29382 Los Angeles – Nashville rockers The Wild Feathers knew they wanted to do something a little bit different for the follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut. While their sound has had a bit of a rough around the edges quality, the four friends and bandmates wanted to tap into the raw, live sound they had created after

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  1. The Wild Feathers Perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live – Tonight Burbank – Critically acclaimed rock quartet The Wild Feathers will perform live on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight,March 8th. Tune in to ABC stations at 11:35pm PST / EST and 10:35pm CT to watch the band perform “Overnight” and “Goodbye Song”...
  2. The Wild Feathers Brought a Little Nashville to Milwaukee Milwaukee – Even though Zeds Dead and Capital Cities were playing shows on the upper levels of The Eagles Ballroom, The Wild Feathers managed to pack the ground floor of The Rave. Wisconsin concertgoers filled out the old dive bar that seemed...
  3. Wild Cub Heated Up The Vic In Chicago Chicago – That pesky Polar Vortex swept in with snow flurries and wind chills Saturday night, but inside The Vic, Wild Cub was warming the audience with its rich tropical sounds and 80s dance beats. This lively indie synth-pop band...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/the-wild-feathers-return/feed/ 2 Tate Kobang Shines a Spotlight on Baltimore Rap https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/tate-kobang-baltimore-rap/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/tate-kobang-baltimore-rap/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2016 03:59:32 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=29353 Chicago – Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang is ready to bring his city, er, cities to the mainstream hip hop game. Tate Kobang, born Joshua Goods, is a twenty-three year-old (soon-to-be twenty-four year-old, this April) Maryland native, who grew up on the streets of Northeast Baltimore, experiencing the pit-falls of poverty, as well as the joys of

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  1. Cardiknox Shines Light On Portrait Chicago –  L.A. duo Cardiknox is ready to unveil Portrait, the indie pop band’s debut album. The masterminds behind Cardiknox – Lonnie Angle and Thomas Dutton – have been hard at work, making their dreams come true, despite the occasional obstacles...
  2. Future Islands Dedicate Letterman Redux To Baltimore 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,...
  3. Shakey Graves Shines At The Ace Hotel In Los Angeles Los Angeles – If it seems like Shakey Graves (nee Alejandro Rose-Garcia) has a familiar face, that’s probably because he does. Getting his entertainment career started as an actor in film and television, he has transitioned to a rough-around-the-edges Americana...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/featured-artists/tate-kobang-baltimore-rap/feed/ 0 SXSW: Earl Sweatshirt, Sweater Beats, and Joey Bada$$ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sxsw-earl-sweatshirt-sweater-beats-joey-bada/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sxsw-earl-sweatshirt-sweater-beats-joey-bada/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:42:52 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=22825   Austin – SXSW officially ended Sunday, but that’s a mostly ceremonial date: Saturday night hosts the last of the big showcases. Whether SXSW was structured this way or we accidentally put together a theme, Best New Bands’ Saturday schedule was made up of loud, energetic, party-all-night sets from Joey Bada$$, Sweater Beats, and Earl

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  1. Earl Sweatshirt At Neptune Theater Seattle – Earl Sweatshirt (stage name for Thebe Neruda Kgositsile) played Neptune Theater on October 30th. The Neptune is an old, renovated theater with a high stage. It takes a big presence to be able to fill the room and make the...
  2. SXSW: Gorgon City, ODESZA and Milo Greene Austin – A lot of people say SXSW Music doesn’t really start until Wednesday, but those chumps missed out on day one. It was a little slower than usual as people waited in line to collect wristbands, but careful planners...
  3. Coachella Preview: Earl Sweatshirt One of the more unlikely people to be playing a headlining slot at Coachella, albeit on a small stage on Friday night, is Odd Future’s Earl Sweatshirt. But that doesn’t mean that anyone who has been following the rapper’s colorful...
]]> https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/sxsw-earl-sweatshirt-sweater-beats-joey-bada/feed/ 0 Christine And The Queens & Until The Ribbon Breaks Stand Out At SXSW https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/christine-queens-ribbon-breaks-stand-sxsw/ https://www.bestnewbands.com/live-reviews/christine-queens-ribbon-breaks-stand-sxsw/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:35:08 +0000 http://www.bestnewbands.com/?p=22808 Austin – The penultimate day of SXSW saw the bad weather continue—thank God this festival is mostly indoors—but it wasn’t too bad as long as you weren’t a pedicab driver. Tip those people well, by the way. Friday’s offerings included two of Best New Bands’ most anticipated sets, Christine and the Queens and Until the

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  1. Christine And The Queens Prep For SXSW, EP And Tour New York – French artist, Héloïse Letissier, better known by her musical project, Christine and the Queens, will be making her American live debut at SXSW and follow with a batch of U.S. shows. The indie pop singer-songwriter is getting ready...
  2. Until The Ribbon Breaks Give Chicagoans What They Needed Chicago – Yo New York, I’ma let you finish but you ain’t got nothing on Chicago when it comes to blizzards! Twenty inches of snow? Check. Below freezing temps? Check. Letting winter disrupt our lives? No dice! Monday night was...
  3. How To Do It Right: Until The Ribbon Breaks – A Lesson Unlearnt Chicago – U.K. band Until The Ribbon Breaks is about to unveil their highly anticipated debut full-length, A Lesson Unlearnt (Kobalt), in the U.S. Music critics fell in love with UTRB when the trio released their The Other Ones EP...
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  1. 8 New Bands We’re Excited To See at SXSW Austin – SXSW starts this weekend, and it’s time for Austin to do what Austin does best: effuse about tech, gripe about traffic, and feast on live music. To the surprise of no one, this year’s sprawling lineup features lots...
  2. An Enormous Debut From Viet Cong San Francisco – Viet Cong are a fantastic Canadian band whose illustrious eclecticism has torn a new one in the figurative behind of modern independent music.  Their self-titled debut LP is one for the ages, and at just seven tracks...
  3. SXSW: Gorgon City, ODESZA and Milo Greene Austin – A lot of people say SXSW Music doesn’t really start until Wednesday, but those chumps missed out on day one. It was a little slower than usual as people waited in line to collect wristbands, but careful planners...
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  3. Springtime Carnivore Blossoms At Great American Music Hall San Francisco – This week saw the very beginning of an extensive tour in which indie mainstays The Dodos share the stage with Bay Area newcomers Springtime Carnivore.  Springtime Carnivore is the ‘nom de tune’ of Greta Morgan, a circus...
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  1. Milo Greene is Tight…Aight? Chicago – “It’s always fun to play a sold-out show. It’s like, ‘That’s tight!’” Marlana Sheetz of Milo Greene earned a few laughs and plenty of applause from the Chicago crowd for her 90s-esque commentary Thursday night. Sheetz and the...
  2. Milo Greene Vocalists Are In ‘Control’ Los Angeles – Milo Greene is an LA-based indie pop quintet with not a single member with that name.  (The band created the fictitious character years’ ago to help them approach concert promoters). The group, which includes Robbie Arnett, Graham...
  3. A One On One Connection With Milo Greene Los Angeles – Milo Greene, an LA indie pop quintet, has returned with their brand new single, “White Lies.” It will be featured on their forthcoming sophomore LP, Control, due out on January 27 via Elektra. Their latest track is...
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