Olly Alexander has established himself as one of the most innovative modern pop artists in the world as Years & Years. The singer, actor, fashion icon and cultural trailblazer has released three wildly successful albums to far, garnered five Brit Award nominations, over five billion worldwide streams and performed victorious gigs at venues like Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage and The O2 Arena. Olly... read full bio
The new brass-house-soul sound from Cardiff and Bristol is quickly rising and destroying the festival, radio and TV circuits. Year of the Dog, who have established themselves as one of the most legendary dance-inspiring live bands on the underground scene, have rocked the main stages at festivals like Noz Stock, Cheltenham Jazz, Cardiff Pride and Big Cwtch and have been interviewed by... read full bio
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a Grammy-nominated indie rock trio from New York. They have been described as having a unique alternative sound that is considered dance-friendly, with elements of art-rock and post punk. The band has recorded four studio albums, Fever to Tell, Show Your Bones, It’s Blitz! and Mosquito, with the first three albums earning Grammy nominations for... read full bio
A teenager's body that was 2000 years old and extraordinarily well-preserved due to the peat's acidic properties was discovered in a local bog in the Dutch town of Yde. Her chest and pelvis were nearly dissolving, and her skull had been partially shaved. It's a picture that has stuck with Danish artist Andrea Novel, giving rise to not just her stage... read full bio
YDE is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actress who was born in Australia and based out of Los Angeles. YDE is a modern Rockstar and sets to break every mold. Through her music, YDE has a sharp perspective, fearless honesty and earth-quaking vocals. YDE originally began her career in acting and was featured in Netflix and Nickelodeon shows and was... read full bio
YaSi is a young singer and songwriter from Denver, Colorado, noted for her distinctive style and inspiring lyrics. YaSi was born Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi. YaSi was born in 1998, grew up in a musical family, and at a young age she learned to play the piano and compose music. She pursued her education at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she... read full bio
French-Cameroonian singer, songwriter, producer and mix engineer Marjorie Bassong creates and records her music in her North London bedroom as well as her family's house in France under the alias YAOUNDÉBOXINGCLUB. She was up in Limoges, a university town in west-central France. Her debut EP, I Thought I Knew You, Boy Was I Wrong, was inspired by the coming-of-age films she... read full bio
Yam Haus began in Minneapolis, Minnesota back in 2017 when high school friends Lars Pruitt, Seth Blum, and Zach Beinlich met Jake Felstow while attending college. The band members subsequently quit their day jobs: Zack postponed his master’s program, Jake left his healthcare company job, Seth left his pre-med studies, and Lars said goodbye to a church music gig. It... read full bio
A song for an Apple commercial was chosen by Steve Jobs. Yael Naim's folk-pop song "New Soul" was humble and whimsical, more purposefully analog than technologically advanced. But basically, it was catchy and spread quickly over the world, from the northern and southern hemispheres to the eastern and western. It appeared on three Billboard charts in the United States alone: the... read full bio
"Yaeji is a Korean-American electronic music artist from Brooklyn, New York. She is making a name for herself in the electronic music world, blending up a mix of hip-hop, rap, and house music for audiences internationally. She also does a lot of mellow vocals in her music and sings in both English and Korean. Growing up Yaeji would do Djing... read full bio
The multilingual LGBTQ artist from Paris named YADAM has had a fascinating journey spanning nations and artistic undertakings. YADAM's musical journey began when he was a young boy, studying the violin. He was born in Venezuela, reared in the United States and eventually immigrated to France at the age of 18. However, his love for music was first sparked when he... read full bio
Yacht is a dance-pop band from Portland, Oregon. The band is comprised of members Jona Bechtolt, Claire L. Evans, and Rob Kieswetter. Yacht rose to fame after they were commissioned for performances at New York based art and technology platform Rhizome. They were later recruited to perform at the Museum of Modern Art’s P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center. Their performances... read full bio
Xiu Xiu was born on a dance floor; entered the club by itself and left by itself. Jennifer Lopez, the first Xiu Xiu song, was recorded that evening. Every song in the album would always be about specific incidents in the band members' personal lives, the lives of those close to them, and the social and political issues that shape and... read full bio
Xenia Rubinos is an alternative music maker. She specializes in using her loud, unique voice to create beats and melodies for her tracks. Rubinos is influenced by music genres like R&B, hip-hop, and Caribbean roots. She delivers her music with force, unapologetically, and takes listeners on a journey with her punk-y, playful vibes. Rubinos’ sound is filled with strong beats,... read full bio
An up-and-coming Canadian musician named Xana has a gritty, dark pop vibe. She spent the most of her childhood jamming out to 80s rock songs that her dad would burn onto numerous mixtapes, including Avril Lavigne, Eminem, The Little Mermaid and others. She was greatly influenced by musicians like Halsey, Lorde, Taylor Swift and Ryn Weaver during her adolescent years. Xana creates... read full bio
X Ambassadors are an American rock band from Ithaca, New York that consists of members Sam Harris, Casey Harris, and Adam Levin. They are best known for their singles “Renegades”, “Unsteady”, “Home”, “Jungle”, “In Your Arms”, and “Gorgeous”. The group started their career known as Ambassadors and they toured with LIGHTS. They then released their self-titled debut EP and after... read full bio
"Wynchester features long time Tenacious D & Kyle Gass Band membersMike Bray and John Konesky who say - ""we live life with the goal of squeezing every last drop of fun out of it we can. It's the only way... It's the Wynchester way."" From uptempo barn burners to ""tear in your beer"" ballads, Wynchester mix classic country with the familiar... read full bio
Wye Oak emerged from Baltimore's underground scene to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic by fusing introspective lyricism with colorful polyrhythmic indie rock and pop. The name of the band, which consists of drummer/keyboardist Andy Stack and singer/guitarist Jenn Wasner, comes from a symbolic tree in Maryland that is 460 years old. Wasner and Stack, who formed the band... read full bio
Wyclef Jean is a rapper, musician and actor who has also been a member of the Fugees. The Haitian-American singer and producer has been a guiding figure as a powerful pop cultural force for over two decades. The release of the Fugees’ album, ‘The Score’, inspired rave reviews from critics like Robert Christgau. The album hit number one on the... read full bio
Wunderhorse is the musical project of London-based artist Jacob Slater. After experiencing a difficult break up with his former band Dead Pretties in 2017, Slater found solace in creating music as Wunderhorse. Despite having only two tracks released, Wunderhorse has already been recognized as one of the ones to watch in 2022 by NME, thanks to Slater's unique blend of... read full bio
