NYC Popfest going on hiatus, no 2017 edition
Let's hope Popfest returns in 2018.
NYC Popfest
The Chills played their first NYC show in 20 years at NYC Popfest w/ The Railway Children, Even As We Speak, Secret Shine & more (pics)
A great set from one of New Zealand's best-ever bands as part of a very enjoyable NYC Popfest finale.
a guide to NYC Popfest 2016 (which is this weekend)
Get your cardigans out: NYC Popfest is upon us and here's an exhaustive guide to the weekend's goings-on, including The Chills, Trashcan Sinatras, Allo Darlin', The Railway Children, The Primitives & more.
Witching Waves released ‘Crystal Cafe’ and “Twister” video, touring with Eureka California, playing NYC Popfest
London trio Witching Waves make razor-edged pop with slashing guitars and a moody streak running throughout. If you like a spoonful of medicine to help the sugar go down, Witching Waves do it very well as can be heard on the group's terrific album Crystal Cafe that came out in February...
Mercury Girls releasing new single on Slumberland (listen), playing NYC Popfest & other shows
Philadelphia's Mercury Girls have a new single, "Ariana," which will be out May 20 via Slumberland. Singer Sarah Schimineck tells us, "’Ariana,' like many of our songs, attempts to take the reigns of my own nostalgia. If I can conjure up some phantom longing and make it real, then maybe something will happen...
Bent Shapes share “New Starts in Old Dominion” video, touring, playing NYC Popfest
Boston's Bent Shapes have just released a video for "New Starts in Old Dominion," the current single from new album Wolves of Want which is out now via Slumberland. The band's Ben Potrykus gave us the lowdown:
Our video for "New Starts in Old Dominion", shot with our pal Evan Murphy, follows a fictional Bent Shapes as they head to a house show...
The Hairs releasing new LP (stream “Barbarians”), playing NYC Popfest and other shows
Brooklyn indiepop outfit The Hairs have been in semi-hibernation the last few years but are now set to release new album While, I Hated Life, Barbarian on June 24 via Old Flame. (Vinyl's limited to 300 copies, pre-order yours.) The opening cut is "Barbarians," a slightly less low-fi production than we're used to hearing from The Hairs, but still with main man Kevin Alvir's knack for hoo
Trashcan Sinatras ready ‘Wild Pendulum’ (listen to two songs), playing NYC Popfest
The Scottish pop greats return with their first album in seven years.
Eureka California releasing new LP ‘Versus’ (check out 2 songs), touring, playing NYC Popfest
Athens, GA noisepop duo made their new LP with MJ from Hookworms. Watch the video for "Eureka California's Night In."
The Chills playing first NYC show in 20 years at NYC Popfest (full lineup: Trashcan Sinatras, Primitives, Allo’ Darlin & more)
This year marks the 10th edition of NYC Popfest which will happen May 19 - 22 at venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The lineup was just announced and the Popfest folks have really outdone themselves for this benchmarck year, with performances, Trash Can Sinatras, Allo' Darlin, '80s-era Factory Records band The Railway Children, Sarah Records labelmates Secret Shine, , and Even As We Speak, plus The Chesterfields, The Primitives, Alpaca Sports, Mercury Girls, The Hermit Crabs, Spook School, the live debut of Lake Ruth, and more...