The Afghan Whigs are an alternative rock band from Ohio. The group members rose up around grunge and garage sounds, but also incorporated R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. Pitchfork has described them as “one of the few alt-bands to flourish on a major label”. The Afghan Whigs broke up in 2001, only to reform again in... read full bio
The Age of Electric is a Canadian hard rock and alternative rock band that consists of members Todd Kerns, Ryan Dahle, John Kerns, and Kurt Dahle. The band was started by Kerns and Dahle and the duo were later joined by their younger brothers after graduating from high school. The four were originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and the traveled... read full bio
Formed by novelist Mikel Jollett during a tumultuous period in his life, the Airborne Toxic Event (named after a section in American author Don DeLillo's novel White Noise) combine literate indie rock with real literary cred. Formed in 2006, the group initially took shape as a Los Angeles-based duo, with Jollett and drummer Daren Taylor serving as the only members.... read full bio
The 1980’s new wave/rock band The Alarm was formed initially as a punk band by lead singer Mike Peters. After embracing the sound of rock, they soon distinguished their sound by infusing Welsh culture and language. The band was quickly noticed and was featured by ZigZag magazine as their single of the month. After meeting U2’s band agent, The Alarm... read full bio
Jimmy LaValle, a songwriter from San Diego who started the post-rock band Tristeza one year ago, is currently working on a solo project called The Album Leaf. LaValle built his own tunes in a similarly diverse way, drawing inspiration from a variety of genres, including classical, jazz, and post-rock. He used anything from background noise to field recordings to radio... read full bio
The Almost, the emo-driven alt-rock solo project of Aaron Gillespie, the former drummer and sporadic lead singer for Underoath, the Christian metalcore band he co-founded, first appeared in the late 2000s. While Southern Weather was mostly a Gillespie solo project, later albums saw the Almost develop into a real band, giving rise to the more collaborative sound seen on Monster... read full bio
The Alternate Routes are an American rock band that was formed by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly while they were studying at Fairfield University. The band has released six albums and four EPs. They have won an Independent Music Award for their song “Ordinary” and have performed on late night television shows such as “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and... read full bio
The Amazons is a British rock group that was founded in 2014 and is from Reading, Berkshire. Matt Thomson is the primary vocalist and guitarist for the group, along with Chris Alderton and Elliot Briggs on guitar. The group's debut album helped them become leaders in the British rock scene by reaching number eight on the UK Albums Chart. According... read full bio
The Antlers is a band that combines several different genres including indie rock, dream pop, sadcore, and folk to create their own sound entirely unique to them. The band is also known for implementing electronic elements along with piano and horns. The band actually began as the solo project of Peter Silberman while he was living in Brooklyn. He released... read full bio
The Aquadolls are an up-and-coming alternative-indie band from La Mirada, California that was founded by Melissa Brooks who performs on vocals and guitar and also consists of members Keilah Nina who plays the bass and Jackie Proctor who plays the drums. The Aquadolls began after Melissa was recording bedroom demos of her songs before forming a relationship with Burger Records... read full bio
Attribute it to cultural isolation if you must, but much like famous Belgians, great Australian dance acts are few and far between. Sure, it has supplied a smorgasbord of gnarly rockers, but when it comes to visceral thrills, to joyous, discofied grooves, Oz's contribution has been negligible at best. Which makes Melbourne's The Avalanches that much more precious. A six-strong crew... read full bio
The Avett Brothers are a genre crossing, acoustic based group out of North Carolina that combines impeccable harmonies and meaningful lyrics to create an organic sound that has won them praise across the industry. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett, along with Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon, are known for their lively and infectious stage shows that showcase the grassroots music... read full bio
With influences from legendary rock groups like Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, and Humble Pie, FEEL has created a sound that is all their own and pays homage to the Classic Rock era while including elements of their own modern approach. All ages of audiences can be transported to a bygone era when rock music was at its best by... read full bio
Richie Castellano is an independent producer and songwriter in addition to being the host of BAND GEEK on YouTube. He tours with the classic rock group Blue ÖYSTER CULT when he's not in the studio. The Band Geeks and Jon Anderson will shortly be embarking on a tour. BAND GEEK has evolved from a performance to a way of thinking... read full bio
Wally De Backer, who has also performed under the name Gotye, and Kris Schroeder founded the Australian group The Basics (pronounced BAZ-itch). Tim Heath later joined the group. The release of their album B.A.S.I.C. featured a lot of versions of timeless songs that you could sing along to in your sleep. Despite this, the album still sounds dynamic and new;... read full bio
The Beaches are a Canadian alternative rock band from Toronto. The group consists of members Jordan Miller, Kylie Miller, Leandra Earl and Eliza Enman-McDaniel. Jordan and Kylie are sisters and they later joined Eliza and guitarist Megan Fitchett to start a pop-punk band known as Done with Dolls. As Done with Dolls, the group opened for Allstar Weekend and even... read full bio
The Bees, also known as A Band of Bees in the United States, is a band from the Isle of Wight in England. Their sound can be described as psychedelic or experimental rock. With band members Paul Butler, Aaron Fletcher, Kris Birkin, Michael Clevett, Tim Parkin, Warren Hampshire, and Tom Gardner, the band draws influence from a variety of different... read full bio
The Belair Lip Bombs first album is titled "Lush Life," and it comes from Melbourne's thriving independent sector. Their music, which is led by Maisie Everett, explores a world of yearning, change, and self-discovery. The record, which was created in 2022 at the Head Gap and Singing Bird studios, deftly blends evocative storytelling with indie rock melodies. The album covers themes... read full bio
The Belle Brigade is a brother and sister American vocal and instrumental duo from Los Angeles. They have released two albums: the critically acclaimed self-titled record, and Just Because. The Belle Brigade has shared the stage with artist including G. Love & Special Sauce, k.d. lang, Dawes, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Ray LaMontagne, and Blitzen Trapper. Their song “I... read full bio
Since you last saw the Mercury-nominated alt-pop quartet The Big Moon, a few things have changed. Most significantly, they have added one new, extremely tiny member. Their upcoming third album, "Here Is Everything," which was started during lockdown and largely recorded while frontwoman Jules Jackson was six months pregnant, has traveled with The Big Moon. The album, which was completed... read full bio
