Band to Watch: The Dig

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The dig are a four piece rock band straight out of New York. I just discovered them after they opened for Brother at the Mercury Lounge last night. I came out of the show loving both bands, but came out more impressed with these guys. They came out dedicated to rock. Proof of this dedication lied in the keyboard/guitar player playing with a cast on both his foot and his arm. When I asked him what happened he said that he fell off the stage at one of the SXSW shows.... That's hardcore. The Dig's sound consists of catchy lyrics and guitar riffs that get you to bob your head and move around a little bit. The singing would alternate between the guitarist and bass player. Since it's hard to truly describe what they sound like, I thought it would be best to just post some YouTube's of them below. Please check them out and if your interested, their album Electric Toys is available on iTunes. I listened to it after the show and they sounded just as good in the studio as they did live. Watch some of their videos below.

Band to Watch: Royal Bangs

The Royal Bangs continue to build buzz. After being featured at SXSW and playing the festival circuit during the summer, they are on the verge of releasing their third album, Flux Outside which is out March 29. This band from Knoxville, Tennessee has a hard sound to define.  It's always nice for a band to create their own sound, and that is exactly what Royal Bangs have done. Their sound ranges from loud rock anthems to electronic jams. They do this in their own way without being gimmicky or trying to rip off other bands. Also a fair warning for when you see these guys live... They play loud and the crowd is known to turn into a dance party. If you don't believe me watch the videos below.. So if you haven't heard of the Royal Bangs you are missing out on a band that I think is destined to be huge. It's hard to describe a type of noise or what makes music sound good, so go ahead and listen to them yourself below. 

Band to Watch: MONA

Alright kids time to discover a new band. The buzz surrounding Mona is growing at a rapid pace setting them up for a huge 2011. NME already listed them as one of the top bands to watch for this year and MTV UK has already featured them as one of the brand new bands for 2011. If you haven't heard this four piece rock band from Nashville, then you best begin to educate yourselves. Their sound is hard to describe but reminiscent of early Kings of Leon (before they became the Jonas Brothers) meets U2 with a British flare. Intriguing combination right? Have a listen yourself below. They just recently got back from Europe (where they are  and are playing 3 shows in New York next week. We will report back with coverage from their shows. Check out them out on at their MySpace over here for more information and watch their videos below. Enjoy.