The Moth & the Flame has been praised by a variety of different audiences; NPR has hailed the band, NYLON has called the band “a layered, complex collection of rock songs,” and The Guardian in the United Kingdom has said they are “as brilliant as Flaming Lips.” The Moth & the Flame has released several albums, each of which demonstrates... read full bio
More than 30 years has elapsed since The Moody Blues entered the music scene. Their innovative and ground-breaking album ""Days of Future Passed"" is one of the best classic-rock albums of all time. The album stayed on the Billboard charts for over two years and marked a milestone in rock history as one of the very first concept albums, recorded... read full bio
Pop rock group The Minus 5 is led by Young Fresh Fellows musician Scott McCaughey, who frequently collaborates with R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. Together with Buck, Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow of The Posies, McCaughey started the band as a side project. The Posies and McCaughey's The Young Fresh Fellows had both recorded at Conrad Uno's Egg Studios and issued albums on Uno's... read full bio
The Mercians are a burgeoning five-member indie rock ensemble from Leicester, UK, recognized for their raw, relatable songs and dynamic live performances frequently likened to that of Sam Fender or Catfish and the Bottlemen. They have attained several iTunes number one rankings, accumulated over 2 million streams, and are currently engaged in a tour featuring headline performances.... read full bio
Philadelphia based punk rock outfit The Menzingers. The band’s fiery early releases and dynamic crowd pleasing live performances on tours supporting Anti Flag and Against Me! have created a serious buzz and landed the group on several best of lists. Their high energy sound features crashing power chords, rock steady drumming and anthemic sing-along choruses alongside poetic salt of the... read full bio
The renowned Pogues and the Boot Hill Foot-Tappers joined forces to play at the alternative music event in Camden Town with The Men They Couldn't Hang. The members of the Southampton-based pop-punk band "Catch 22," Paul Simmonds, Philip "Swill" Odgers and his brother Jon, met Pogues roadie Stefan Cush while busking in Shepherds Bush, London. Their debut single, a rendition of... read full bio
In 1983, the American band The Melvins was founded. Normally a trio, they have recently expanded to a four-piece set with two drummers. Buzz Osborne (commonly known as King Buzzo), the band's singer and guitarist, and Dale Crover, its drummer, have been its constant members since 1984. The supervisor at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington, where Osborne also worked as... read full bio
Five-piece band THE MCCHARMLYS from Santa Ana are now dominating the scene with their sophisticated fusion of doo-wop, surf, beat and 60s-style rock 'n' roll. The band, which has been praised by LA Weekly as "an absolute joy" for its ability to evoke vintage sounds while incorporating a modern edge that appeals to punk, new wave and rockabilly enthusiasts, has received praise from... read full bio
Puerto Rican-American duo The Martinez Brothers (consisting of Chris Martinez and Steven Martinez who are, of course, brothers) who have held residencies at clubs in Ibiza and have performed around the world. They’re known for their remixes, especially. According to Mixmag, The Martinez Brothers were DJ’s of the Year in 2014. The magazine said that “no other DJ or DJ... read full bio
The Marías is a five-member alternative band formed in Los Angeles that creates a unique blend of psychedelic soul, jazz, funk, and lounge music. The band members, Josh Conway, María, Jesse Perlman, Carter Lee, and Edward James, come from diverse backgrounds and share a passion for creating authentic, soulful music that reflects their individuality and their love for the Hollywood... read full bio
The Manatees (Jay, Tyler, and Miller) hail from a small town on England's south coast and use hip-hop samples, funk-inspired bass lines, thrashing guitars, and frank lyrics to carve out their own soundscape within modern rock. Their debut EP, 'Dream in Colour,' earned them a Jack Saunders Next Wave interview on Radio One. Throughout the summer, the band performed at the... read full bio
The Magic Gang is an up-and-coming alternative indie band which consists of members Paeris Giles, Kristian Smith, Angus Taylor and Jack Kaye who are based out of Brighton, England. The band rose to fame after the release of their debut singles, “No Fun” and “Alright.” From there, they went on to release their self-titled debut EP and released their second... read full bio
The Luka State is an English indie rock band made up of Conrad Ellis, Sam Bell, Jake Barnabas, and Lewis Pusey. They are from Winsford, Cheshire. Modern rock and electronic elements combine to create the band's distinctive sound, which Clash magazine dubbed "all epic guitars and catchy synth lines." Sam Williams, who found Supergrass, recorded the band's three songs "Matter of... read full bio
This upbeat indie pop foursome, which was founded in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, draws inspiration from the whimsical and carefree elements of popular music from the pre- and post-Britpop eras. Seymour Stein, the head of Sire Records, compared the Lottery Winners to the Smiths when he signed them, as this was the band that initially brought them together. Their self-titled... read full bio
The Lords of Altamont unleash unadulterated rock and roll rage that was born from the ultimate demise of the period of harmony and love. The infamous Altamont Free concert, which was touted as the "Woodstock of the West," was marked instead by heavy narcotics, motorbike chains and brass knuckles and subsequently punctuated by shoving battles and fist fights. Four births, four... read full bio
Few musical groups have seamlessly connected rock & roll, country, folk, and psychedelia as The Long Ryders have. Emanating from the remarkably fertile Los Angeles club scene of the early 1980s, the trio held a distinctive position between two of the city's most exhilarating musical revolutions. They embodied the roots-rock essence of musicians such as Los Lobos, The Blasters, Dwight Yoakam,... read full bio
Suede, known as The London Suede in the United States, is an English rock band from London, England, that consists of members Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and Neil Codling. The band was formed after Anderson and former members Justine Frischmann met while studying at the University College London. They then added in Osman and began playing... read full bio
The Israeli-American electronic rock ensemble The Living Tombstone is well-known for both their entirely original work and pop culture and fandom-focused music. Yoav Landau founded the group, and Sam Haft, a vocalist, joined with the breakthrough song "My Ordinary Life." After a ten-month break from the channel, they signed with Warner Music Group and released their debut album, zero_one.... read full bio
The Linda Lindas are a four-piece rock band hailing from Los Angeles, California. Consisting of Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza, the band was formed in early 2018 by Wong's father, Martin, who brought the group together to play a show at the Girlschool LA music festival. Initially intended as a one-off project,... read full bio
Lionel and Marie from the Limiñanas are devoted to the following groups: The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, The Standells, and other garage legends; Ennio Morricone, John Barry, and 1960's Italian songs; The Cramps, of course; Nick Cave, Gainsbourg, and tonic psych rock. After a thorough kneading and hammering, they drink from that well and transform it into something else. The... read full bio
