New bands of the year

They’re new in that they have debuted with an album or haven’t even done that. They’ve often picked up good reviews, impressed live, or have that extra distinctive touch that makes them stand out from the crowd. There’s no science involved in picking them, it’s just a gut feeling. They may change their line-ups, break up acrimoniously in the years to come, last as long as the Rolling Stones, or simply vanish without a trace by breakfast. They’re the lifeblood of the scene, though, and they’re bands, not groups, and nope not ensembles either.

Sons of Kemet

Unbeatable energy from Shabaka and the two-tubs tuba turbanauts

Links

http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/video-mainmenu-137/12219-jazz-breaking-news-dalek-riffs-and-tub-thumping-abandon-from-leverton-fox-and-sons-of-kemet-at-the-vortex-

http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/live-jazz-blog/12082-shabaka-and-the-sons-of-kemet-shine

Dice Factory

Are you going to go my way? Maths jazz par excellence from mystery man George Fogel and co

Link

http://jazzwisemagazine.com/news-mainmenu-139/69-2012/12468-jazz-breaking-news-dice-factory-throw-down-the-gauntlet-

Laura Jurd Quartet
Trumpeter’s sensational debut

Link

http://marlbank.tumblr.com/post/31518325800/cd-reviews