New York – Jean-Philip Grobler’s synth pop outfit, St. Lucia, has announced their 2014 headlining tour to promote their recently released, unabashedly upbeat, full-length debut, When The Night (Columbia Records). The Jan.-Feb. itinerary includes three sold-out dates at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg (where a fourth show has been added).
Chicago – One of the main goals of BestNewBands.com is to share new bands—and their music—with our readers. And one of our own pleasures is when our writers introduce new artists and new songs to their colleagues. In many cases, it takes just one song to grab someone’s attention…who is this and why didn’t I
Kuala Lumpur - Yuna’s 2011 Decorate EP introduced us to a Malaysian singer-songwriter whose strength were her words and on point depiction of life and romance. Stripped down acoustic was her trademark and her crispy yet sultry vocal screams sincerity at best. Often compared to the likes of Fiona Apple, Feist and some time, a folkier
Chicago – Morgan Kibby has a resume that’s just as unorthodox as it is impressive. Grammy nomination? Check. Platinum selling single? No big deal. Appearance on 90’s family drama TV series “7th Heaven”? Wait, what? Vocals used on movie trailer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Really? Remixed a Britney Spears song? Ok,
Nashville – Golden Youth’s music sounds like the band members’ personalities. From the moment Kyle Monroe and Stephanie Lauren walk onto the stage, they are glowing. They are effervescent. They are thrilled to be there and thrilled that the audience has joined them. They embody the spirit of uplifting pop music that falls somewhere between
Las Vegas – As the late afternoon sun begins to fade the members of Poolside congregate around a picnic table to recuperate. Their live duties are done for the day. A slick ride though the band’s daytime disco chill brought out sweaty renditions of “Do You Believe,” “Next to You,” and the maxed and relaxed
London – After being tipped as one of the BBC’s ‘Sounds of 2013’ and shortlisted for the Critic’s Choice Award at the BRITS, the year started off on all the right notes for AlunaGeorge. Breaking through proper towards the end of 2012, the duo (Aluna and George, see what they did there …) have sailed
New York – Created to foster community, and showcase innovative and emerging female artists, Tinderbox Festival is an up and coming festival in it’s own right, now in it’s 4th year of existence. 100% of the proceeds go to GIRLS WRITE NOW and WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS, and the general vibe and message throughout the performances
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 hollow theater intimate. The room was dark and crowded, filled with an obvious buzz of
Seattle – New Zealand’s Ghost Wave describes itself as “somewhere between the Flying Nun bands of the 80s, the British explosion of the 1960s and the wayfaring dubs of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry” which is simultaneously very comical and surprisingly accurate (although I would probably throw in a twinge of fellow Oceanians Tame Impala to that mix).