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Showing posts with label american band. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The Lumineers

I love the Lumineers.

If Of Monsters and Men, and Mumford and Sons are your thing, than you have to check out this band. The Lumineers are an American folk band from Colorado. Their self titled debut album "The Lumineers" (which includes their hit single, Ho Hey) was released back in April of this year, and proved to be a great hit - going straight to number 11 on the billboard charts.

In terms of live performances, you can relax - this trio is good! Made up of Wesley Schultz on guitar and lead vocals, Jeremiah Fraites on drums and vocals, and Neyla Pekarek on cello, piano and vocals, these three provide the perfect ingredients for a great folk band. In an interview recently Jeremiah stated "We're not reinventing the wheel or doing anything that different, the songs are super simple" - simple they may be, but rubbish they are not. If their album is anything to go by, this band has huge potential to do as well as other successful folk bands like Mumford.

Having just announced they will be supporting Dave Mathews Band on their N. American tour, this band will also be embarking on their own UK tour early next year. 

I got my ticket. Have you got yours?

Tour dates:
17th Dec. Upstate Concert Hall - Clifton Park, NY
20th Dec. iHeartRadio Theater presented by PC Richard and Son - NYC
21st Dec. Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NYC (supporting DMB)
17th Feb. O2 Academy - Liverpool
18th Feb. Stereo - Glasgow
19th Feb. Manchester Academy - Manchester
20th Feb. O2 Shepherd Bush Empire - London
22nd Feb. The Fleece - Bristol
23rd Feb. HMV Institute - Birmingham
24th Feb. The Haunt - Brighton
11th March. O2 Academy - Brixton.

For more information regarding tickets and their N. American and European tour, check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/2827981-lumineers/calendar?page=1

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Passion Pit

5 individuals creating great sounds.

Passion Pit are an American electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. To date Passion Pit have released two studio albums; their debut album "Manners," and the recently released second album (July) "Gossamer." Songs that feature on the new album include "Take A Walk," "I'll Be Alright," and "Constant Conversation."

As far as their live performances go, Passion Pit are pretty sweet to watch! Having supported huge artists like Muse and performed on large stages like at Glastonbury Music Festival, these boys are no amateurs. With their fresh sounds and scruffy external appearance it comes as no surprise this band leaves their crowd raucous and begging for more.

Tour Dates:
24th - 26th August. Reading Festival 2012 - Reading, UK
24th - 26th August. Leeds Festival 2012 - Leeds, UK
13th November. Queen Margaret Union - Glasgow, UK
15th November. O2 Academy - Leeds, UK
16th November. Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK
18th November. The Junction - Cambridge, UK
19th November. HMV Institute - Digbeth, UK
22nd November. HMV Forum - London, UK

For more information regarding tour dates and tickets, check out: http://www.songkick.com/artists/1013305-passion-pit/calendar?page=5