What happens when music embodies the carefree, happy vibe of the Hawaiian Islands As a consequence, Sea Major Seven Inc. issued "A Dollar Short and a Minute Late," the first full-length album by musician, pro big wave surfer, and Ford model LANDON MCNAMARA. Landon creates a musical combination platter of upbeat and approachable music by fusing his own style of reggae,... read full bio
Some relationships transcend all limits and borders. There's a bond of this nature between the members of Kill The Lights. Michael "Moose" Thomas on drums, Jason "Jay" James on bass, James Clark on vocals, Jordan Whelan on guitar, Travis Montgomery on guitar, and other musicians located in Grand Rapids, MI, Dallas, TX, and Bridgend, Wales, all contribute to the unbreakable groove... read full bio
Edinburgh, Scotland-based DVNE is a five-piece progressive rock/metal group. When the band was first formed in 2013, they decided to call themselves Dune after Frank Herbert's masterwork of the same name. This was a declaration of the band's shared love of science fiction and fantasy literature, which has influenced their music ever since. Dvne's music transports listeners on an intensely emotional... read full bio
Cauldron originated in the hardcore community of Birmingham. The UK group is strongly influenced by the chaotic end of the sound spectrum, which is reminiscent of the metalcore scenes of the late 1990s and early 2000s. With their Last Words: Screamed From Behind God's Muzzle EP, Cauldron—which consists of guitarists Dec Breckon and Jon Dyke, drummer Zak Jenkins, bassist Perry Wattis and... read full bio
The Scratch are a four-piece acoustic band from Dublin that got its start as a lighthearted experiment in a Perrystown home's kitchen. The Scratch, who hailed from Ireland, had a passion for metal, acoustic guitar and traditional Irish music. They have fashioned victorious melodies with the rhythm and ferocity of metal. The journey began with the band busking at the Rory Gallagher... read full bio
Kyoto, Japan is home to the punk-rock-garage trio Otoboke Beaver. The band, which includes Accorinrin (lead vocals and guitar), Yoyoyoshie (guitar and vocals), Hirochan (bass and vocals), and Kahokiss (drums and vocals), was formed at Kyoto University's music club. The band's amazing musicianship combined with Acco's off-kilter, self-taught composing and combative performance talents create for an exciting and must-see... read full bio
Early in the 2010s, DZ Deathrays—an Australian dance-punk band fit for the pit—rose to fame with a style that fused fierce, party-ready rhythms with buzzsaw guitar riffs. Since making their debut with the critically acclaimed Bloodstreams, the band has consistently topped the Australian charts with nominations for Aria awards such as Bloody Lovely and Positive Rising: Part 1. R.I.F.F., the... read full bio
Since their release of "Climbing The Colossus," SUNNATA has continued to forge their own path. The quartet creates a grandiose and hallucinogenic sound that can only be characterized as "heavy and ritualistic," fusing grunge-infused vocals, dark psychedelic and doom metal. The band gained even more traction with their captivating sophomore album "Zorya." Meanwhile, their third album, "Outlands," masterfully revealed even more... read full bio
Since the last decade of the 20th century, Amorphis from Finland have been the standard bearers of Nordic metal. They were formerly thought of as a death metal group, but as soon as they released Tales From The Thousand Lakes in 1994, they started fusing progressive metal, folk and Viking influences into their music. Further, Am Universum, a band heavy on... read full bio
The multi-instrumentalists Simon Lam and Hamish Mitchell, who are based in Melbourne, came together to create Armlock, a compelling musical endeavor that broke down barriers. Their path, characterized by artistic discovery and acknowledgment, took off when their brand-new song, "April," which serves as a tease for their upcoming debut album, Trust, was released. After striking a deal with Spunk Records... read full bio
Born in Australia, MF Tomlinson now resides in London. He creates soundscapes with his partners, the MFs, using elements of jazz, ambient, prog and acid folk music. His style is similar to that of Bill Callahan, Yo La Tengo and Leonard Cohen. We Are Still Wild Horses, his second album, received a tremendous amount of positive press upon its PRAH release (The... read full bio
The highly skilled players behind Hot Buttered Rum, a sophisticated, left-coast string quartet, combine their passion for bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul to create an enthralling blend of Americana. The song's two conflicting writers' voices are framed by a combination of guitar, banjo, mandolin, percussion, keyboards, and string bass, creating a dance party that has its roots in Appalachia and stretches... read full bio
The Zawose Queens' music exudes fire and enthusiasm. The sound of the ancestors' vibrations may be heard in the soaring chizeze fiddle, the buzzing illimba thumb piano, the chattering and thunderous ngoma drums and the deep, high and ethereal vocals. Their synthesis of organic, harmonic and contemporary electronic elements, influenced by dance, embodies a relationship to nature, ceremony and tradition. There are lyrics that... read full bio
The foursome didn't really get together in high school until they were around 17. Only a handful of them were acquainted before to this via common friends. The men began performing cover songs, and when word spread about them, they were hired for all the 18th birthday celebrations. They started writing their own music the year after they graduated from... read full bio
The multi-instrumentalist and Norwegian-Filipina musician HILLARI began her career as a church vocalist. Since then, this Oslo-based artist has become well-known throughout the world. Her passionate song has captured the attention of people in the Philippines and worldwide. Her passion has always been music, with roots in the R&B and soul genres. However, it wasn't until she really committed to... read full bio
With his glasses, he looks like an actor from the 70's or 80's. Dabeull started his profession by becoming passionate about analyzing the discographies of the celebrities in his immediate vicinity while lounging on his sofa with pals. Subsequently, it inspired him to replicate and eventually compose a variety of songs, primarily groovy. He now calls his music "My funk is open... read full bio
Since taking the hard rock world by storm, Lansdowne has made a name for itself the old-fashioned way: on the road. The band has played numerous shows all over the world, including one for the troops that went through Kuwait, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. They have also shared stages with other rock legends like Pop Evil, Theory of a Deadman, Puddle of... read full bio
Black Noise, Billy Allen + The Pollies' debut album, is a beast of a Southern engine. Over the course of its eleven songs, it deftly veers between grunge, funk, gospel, and soul while chugging along a classic rock chassis. Black Noise is a genre-defying haymaker that hits, from the thunderous opening tune—a liberated anthem of self-worth called "All of Me"—to... read full bio
One of Scotland's most popular exports, Jordan "Van Damn" Van Wyness, is emerging from one of its unlikeliest sources. Van Damn, who was up in the sleepy fishing village of Arbroath, has led some of Scotland's most well-known parties over the past ten years. The biggest names in international dance music have graced his "All Good" club brand, providing him... read full bio
Dean Honer and Jarrod Gosling, two musicians and producers from Sheffield, England, make up the British band I Monster. These Are Our Children, their debut album, was released in 1997 after they were created. They launched the single "Daydream In Blue," which went on to become a UK Top 20 smash, after signing with Instant Karma/Sony Records. Since then, the... read full bio
