The bright force in the new folk genre that is identical twins Tegan And Sara is currently on the road with Hayley Williams-frontd rock band Paramore. The Canadian songwriters put out their sixth major label record, Sainthood, last year to delight of their hardcore fan base. The Boston Globe called Sainthood “a 40-minute blast of smart songcraft”. The Quinn sisters have made their mark on the music business through performing live for their fans. As a part of the Honda Civic Tour, Tegan and Sara are hoping to bring their sound to a new group of fans. The tour not only includes headliners Paramore, but New Found Glory and new band Kadawatha. From contributing to comedian Maragret Cho’s new album to releases two music videos for their new album, Tegan And Sara are staying quite busy in 2010.
With their refreshing 80’s new wave sound, The Drums have made their way across the Atlantic from New York City to the cover of NME, the UK’s biggest music magazine. Labeled as part of “The American Invasion” of indie bands invading England, The Drums told the British paper that they are unafraid of crossing over to the main stream. The Drums sound like a really good 80’s new wave band, but don’t sound dated. Lead singer Jonathan Pierce is a completely unafraid performer. Displaying his unique dance moves in the bands video for their single “Best Friend”, Pierce is incredibly engaging. The Drums quickly became an underground sensation in New York City after moving there in 2009. Their self titled debut album will be released on June 7th on Island Records. The Drums will be opening for the Kings of Leon in London and supporting Florence & the Machine on her tour this summer.
