Spike Punch, Vincenzo D (as Frankie Topaz), Shidi Amin (aka Sideboard Ford), Cavallo Nero (aka Hornelle Equinox) and Jingles (aka Pistachio Buttercup) make up the quintet Total Giovanni, which is now based in Melbourne. Total Giovanni, who have gained popularity for their visually striking and exhilarating live performances, produce dance music to promote societal mental liberty. With a succession of single releases... read full bio
Woosung is a Korean-American musician who performs as an electric guitarist and singer for the South Korean band The Rose. He is also a composer and writer. The Rose, who made her debut with the soft-rock song "Sorry," was listed by Billboard as one of the "New K-Pop Artists to Watch." The EPs Dawn and Void, the latter of which... read full bio
Jack Tatum, previously of Jack and the Whale and Facepaint, now goes by the name Wild Nothing for his musical ventures, which started as shimmering, synth-washed indie pop. Tatum's career has been focused on fusing his delicate melodies with gentle, reverberant instrumental accompaniment and his whisper-intimate vocals. His early recordings featured a shimmering copy of Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting," and he... read full bio
Twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother, who were born in Minneapolis and currently reside in Los Angeles, received critical praise for their first album We Are KING. They were nominated for a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album with their debut album, making them the first independent musicians to do so. The song received high marks on several media outlets' best-of-the-year... read full bio
Vundabar is a Boston-based group that creates jangly, fuzzed-out indie rock with surf and math influences that is heavily infused with post-punk attitude. The band gained popularity after breaking through when their explosive tune "Alien Blues" unexpectedly became a streaming hit. The following year, Vundabar released their fifth long-player, Satan for the Fire, to capitalize on that popularity. While still in... read full bio
Sarkodie is the fourth of five children and was reared in Tema. He graduated from Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and then went on to IPMC to study graphic design. Sarkodie started out as an underground rapper, competing in Kasahare Level, a well-known rap competition hosted by Adom FM. He met Duncan Williams, his former manager, at Duncwills Entertainment while... read full bio
If you haven't heard of Lady Blackbird yet, you will in due time. The Los Angeles-based singer is turning heads in the jazz and music world with her distinctly strong and raw voice. Gilles Peterson called Lady Blackbird "the Grace Jones of Jazz," while others compared her to Amy Winehouse and other classic vocalists. These comparisons and inspirations are fairly amazing. Marley... read full bio
Shaka Ponk are the French electro-punk collective best known for its digitally animated monkey figure, Goz, and were formed a year before Damon Albarn's Gorillaz came onto the world. The band was founded by web designer Frah and guitarist CC, who experimented with various visual techniques before bringing in bassist Thias and drummer Bobe-OD to round out their roster. The... read full bio
Jonna Lee, the originator and frontwoman of iamamiwhoami, has a solo project called ionnalee. Ionnalee stands for a fresh start as well as the continuation of an ongoing narrative. A decade into her solo career, Swedish pop maverick Jonna Lee departs from the avant-garde audio/visual world she helped pioneer in the form of the enigmatic audiovisual project iamamiwhoami with a rawer,... read full bio
Mark Owen, who along with Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Robbie Williams and Howard Donald founded Take That, is probably best recognized for having carved out a successful solo career following the band's original breakup. Before an injury ended any possibility of a sporting career, Owen's childhood desire was to play professional soccer. Subsequent trials for Manchester United, Rochdale and Huddersfield Town were... read full bio
One of the key figures in Australian electronic music is Paul Mac. He is a producer, musician, songwriter and composer. Paul is a graduate of the Conservatory and a multiple ARIA Award winner for both his solo work and his collaborations with Itch-E & Scratch-E, pioneers of underground dance. In recent years, he has worked with Sia, Kylie, Daniel Johns and Ngaiire... read full bio
Award-winning singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke seamlessly moves across the modern pop, folk, musical theater and opera worlds. She has four albums that have been released in Australia, all of which have gone multi-platinum and frequently feature in the top 10 of both the album and singles charts. Her album O Vertigo! broke Australian crowdfunding records, debuted at number four on the Australian album... read full bio
Frente were one of Australia's hottest bands in the early 1990s, with their distinctive brand of indie pop propelling them onto an international platform, supporting the likes of Counting Crows and Alanis Morissette - they even featured on 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien'. Following the success of two EPs, 'Whirled' and 'Clunk,' Frente (the core duo of Angie Hart and Simon... read full bio
Since this Carlow singer-songwriter made her debut with 'Recharge My Soul' and continued with countless subsequent appearances, Slaney Power has developed a great line of airy music that is light in the air and fills itself with dazzling pop tunes. She is innovative in her artistic expression while she co-wrote her debut song with vocalist Shelly Power, her mother. Slaney is from... read full bio
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
Four Hawaiian sisters are members of the Los Angeles-based band CRIMSON APPLE. Alternative, indie rock, K-pop and J-pop are just a few of the many inspirations that have combined to create their epic and theatrical dark-pop sound. Crimson Apple was founded, contrary to popular belief that the sisters had been performing music together from birth. Each sister picked up their own instruments and... read full bio
The Hannah Brothers and a mountain are the first two things in Mountain Head. The enigmatic pair made their way across the wasteland until they came to a mountain, which they ascended. They came into a shaman at the summit who forever altered the boys' outlook on life. They emulated Billy Gibbons, Flavor Flav and Johnny Cash as they downed the mountain.... read full bio
Night Tempo is a Korean producer/DJ who gained notoriety in the future funk scene by remixing songs from the Showa era, the 1980s, and the Japanese disco style. performs mostly in Japan and the United States. His internet-based renaissance of Japanese city music in the United States and Europe was ignited by his re-edit of Mariya Takeuchi's Plastic Love. His name is Jung... read full bio
Through images, apparel and music, the interdisciplinary project vox explores intimacy, self-worth, love and pain. Singer vox from Los Angeles is looking for her true self in her intense live performances. Her disarming voice is renowned for stripping listeners of anything except their most basic feelings. It is driven by tragedy and love. Vox will take you on a trip through topics that... read full bio
Producer, DJ, label boss, host of a radio program, former professional breakdancer, full-time comic Wongo, a party starter from the Gold Coast, is not a one-trick pony. You've undoubtedly likely danced to Wongo tracks by this point, who has major years under his belt. In addition to releases on labels like Insomniac Records and DJ mixes for triple j and Skrillex's... read full bio
