Monday, October 26, 2009 4:13PM - By Seraphina L.
It’s that time again! We need you to vote for your favorite BeatCrave Fav for the month of October!
Each week we put up a poll of our favorite bands and let you vote. Our three top bands ready to go head to head for a chance to win our best of the month spot are…
The energetic rock sounds of Scottish band, We Were Promised Jetpacks (listen here), the infectious all-girl Swedish pop band, Those Dancing Days (listen here) , and the LA-based and gritty Americana grooves of duo, Rumspringa (listen here).
Don’t forget that the winner of this poll will receive a larger feature! Be sure to vote below…
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Friday, October 9, 2009 5:47PM - By Seraphina L.
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Is your favorite the acoustic turned electronic sounds of Ellie Goulding (listen here)? Is it the energetic rock sounds of Scottish band, We Were Promised Jetpacks (listen here)? Is it the electronic punk rock sounds of married couple, Handsome Furs (listen here)? Or do you prefer the noisy dance punk sounds of Gossip (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will be eligible for our BeatCrave Fav of the Month feature! So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
Which BeatCrave Fav is Your Favorite?
- We Were Promised Jetpacks (40%)
- Handsome Furs (27%)
- Gossip (20%)
- Ellie Goulding (13%)
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 2:56PM - By Lindsey Darden
We Were Promised Jetpacks (aka WWPJ) got their start six years ago in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the way that most movies aimed at teens sensationalize high school band competitions – except, well, more realistically. The four-piece indie rock band actually did win a high school competition and understandably found themselves limited to “dry” venues until they became of legal age. After having relocated to Glasgow, they were able to build a rapport within the local scene that has followed them to the present day in their endeavors.
Thanks to word of mouth – or rather, willful association on MySpace – thanks to fellow band Frightened Rabbit, WWPJ’s sound was made available to those doing the discovering. They were soon signed to FatCat Records, and have since released a debut album, entitled These Four Walls. Currently on tour, the highly energetic but appropriately introspective band will continue along stateside then back overseas until at least the end of November.
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