Our New Website (and dealing with “Perfectionism”)

We’ve been working our little butts off behind the scenes on many things, and one of them is our new website. I know you probably don’t think websites are all that cool these days, what with social media and whatnot. However, this was a labor of love and I learned a s#*t ton on building […]

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‘Tiny Mirrors’ Again Enters the Top 200 Charts

As a testament to the power of the music and lyrical content contained in Tiny Mirrors, The New Up’s sophomore release has again hit the NACC Top 200 chart. Several songs from the album have been back in heavy rotation on radio stations everywhere from New York to Alaska, Washington to Arkansas, and everywhere in […]

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The New Up Announces New May Colorado Dates

Their is no substitute for that school’s out for summer feel, and let me tell you, we’re all ready to be done with school. Or work. Or endless meetings. Or dealing with people’s daily crap in a job that deals with the general public. Or whatever your daily drag may be. The music The New […]

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Bolinas Muy Bonitas, New Tour Dates To Be Announced

At a recent show at Smiley’s Schooner Saloon in Bolinas, California, The New Up took to the stage to rock a more intimate venue than they typically grace. At first glance, this represents some potential dangers that don’t exist in the larger venues they usually play. Believe it or not, when fans are up close […]

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The New Up Rocks Smiley’s, Secret Show This Weekend

The New Up has been in the studio working their little fingers to the bone on a new record (as they used to call them), but that doesn’t mean they aren’t getting out of the studio here and there to do a show and spread the word about ‘Tiny Mirrors‘. This weekend finds them performing […]

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Hoppin’ Clubs, Block Parties, Tiny New Fans, and Inclined Planes

Photo by Phaedra Gouvis To say The New Up has been busy lately would be an understatement. Between signing a new deal with Rough Trade, working in the studio, playing recent club shows – including a really special night at Slim’s in San Francisco – and providing the entertainment for a jumpin’ San Francisco block […]

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Rough Trade Publishing Deal, Slim’s Show Tomorrow Night, More Shows Announced

The New Up is excited to announce that they have signed a 3-album deal w/ Rough Trade Publishing, the publishing arm of the world famous Rough Trade Records, purveyors of such artists as Violent Femmes, The Smiths, The Strokes, Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, and Warpaint, Grimes, The National, Built to Spill, Grizzly Bear, and Rogue Wave. […]

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New California Tour Dates Announced…

Beginning with what is shaping up to be an incredibly exciting show on November 30th at Slim’s, The New Up has announced a string of California shows that promise to keep the band somewhat close to home, as they continue to work on the beginnings of their next album. Presented by the Bay Area’s premier […]

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The New Up’s “Black Swan” Gets Love on UK’s Famed BBC

  It’s safe to say that The New Up appreciates every single radio play that tracks from their latest release – ‘Tiny Mirrors‘ garners, and with all of the airplay the album has received there is an incredible amount to be grateful for! But when reports came in that The New Up‘s dark and brooding […]

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