The mysterious three-piece band Sword II, based in Atlanta, shares their debut album Spirit World Tour. The album offers a powerful look into the collective's shared life experiences over the previous three years, with lyrics that explore degenerates, refusal, love and rage, fluidity, life force, and psychological warfare. Beginning their journey as DIY and experimental musicians touring Atlanta, Sword II... read full bio
You can expect to be taken back in time to a crowded, sweaty underground club from any Western city in the 90's if you enter the appropriate barbershop in Jakarta, Indonesia. Grrrl Gang is Indonesia's most exciting new band, and it is one of the few regular venues in the city where audiences can number in the hundreds. With their spiky,... read full bio
Following her relocation from Houston to Los Angeles, Emily Snow fell in love with writing and singing. This change gave rise to SNOW WIFE. Drawing on her early life experiences, SNOW offers a distinctive viewpoint as a lyricist. Drawing on her early life experiences, SNOW offers a distinctive viewpoint as a lyricist. Her songwriting draws from various genres, such as pop,... read full bio
Before he was twelve, Gareth Donkin, who was born with impeccable pitch, was already completely devoted to jazz drumming and piano. He started DJing and learning how to record and sample while still in high school. He started writing and recording his own music at home before he enrolled at Leeds College of Music to pursue a degree in production. More... read full bio
Citizens is an American Christian rock band that consists of five members, Zach Bolen, Brian Eichelberger, Dan Folgado, Adam Skatula, and Connor Hedge. They have released three studio albums and 3 EPs. Their debut album entitled ‘Citizens’, peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Top Christian charts. Their most recent album entitled ‘A Mirror Dimly’ peaked at number 8 on... read full bio
Bryte is an Accra-born rapper and vocalist based in London. His distinct combination of afro-electronic, rap, and experimental club sounds from the UK, Ghana, and beyond has earned him a cult following. His flexibility can be observed in the five languages he raps in, as well as in his inventive and hook-heavy lyrics that bounce around a variety of tempos and... read full bio
Blanco Teta is about raw energy, full of force, all coupled with simply fantastic music. The band characterizes its music as an experimental rock project with the aggression and simplicity of punk but with a huge twist: unrelenting distorted noise soundscapes, edgy performance, transfeminist concept, and avant-garde approach. Based in Buenos Aires, this foursome is a fantastic live act with a... read full bio
Kirsten Azan, often known as Bambii, is one of Canada's most captivating DJs. Her political and musical vernacular, whether online or on dancefloors, lends validity to dance music's ever-expanding reach, as well as the links it fosters between individuals, cultures, and spaces. As proof, she recently concluded her third European solo tour and has also toured Asia. She's backed some of... read full bio
Kevin Schuit and Ioana Ciora created badtime as a visual art collaboration. It gradually expanded into its own multi-disciplinary cosmos. The music to their drawings is grim and gloomy at the same time as it is vibrant and dancy, incorporating electronic percussion beats, vibrating bass lines, mesmerizing synths, and ripping punk guitars.... read full bio
Br3nya, a pioneering musician from West London, has released her long-awaited first EP Innit Innit Girl' following her Glastonbury debut. The 10-track project displays a wonderful blend of Ghanaian and West London cultures that portray a true Innit Innit Girl." Her particular blend of African elements and UK rap distinguishes her as a distinct British performer. The campaign received nationwide radio... read full bio
Weird plus Odd is WODD. The young French master WODD is a bass connoisseur. His enormous musical universe is a place for everybody to explore his tremendously dark productions as an audio teacher, promoter, and producer. WODD has created a name for himself in dubstep by experimenting with numerous inspirations, with releases on Kannibalen Records, Subsidia, Circus, and Buygore via... read full bio
Anglo-Belgian artist James de Graef's solo project is Loverman. The deep-voiced musician unveils himself in a minimalist formula on his debut LP, simply titled "Lovesongs," where the guitar accompanies his twilight poetry. Loverman follows in the traditions of Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave, evolving in a realm of chiaroscuro and delivering songs inhabited by a concept of timelessness. Lovesongs is... 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
Fat Dog, formed during lockdown, are the rarest of jewels: a terrific rock and roll band. They've been performing in London and have worked hard to perfect their sound. Despite being playbill regulars at the Windmill and being spoken of in hushed, amazed tones in drinking spots throughout the city, they've kept their mystique. Finding information on Fat Dog seems... read full bio
No Cure, from Birmingham, Alabama, is unquestionably one of the best straight edge hardcore bands currently playing. This band not only has an even more aggressive sound, but they also wield the straight edge flame with the same intensity and fury as the venerable Earth Crisis did in the 1990s. No Cure, a pandemic-born death metal, black metal, and heavy hardcore... read full bio
Since KARA frequently explores autobiographical themes in her songs, it is not unusual for her music videos to open with trigger warnings. These topics include drug usage, depression, aggression, and suicide ideation. Hip-hop has a big influence on KARA's poignant German pop, and her unrelentingly impassioned delivery both empowers and shakes. KARA devotes itself to subjects that, although they imply harsh... read full bio
Pastel, a five-piece shoegaze band in their early stages, didn't let the epidemic stop them. Supported by two Welsh boys on bass guitar (Liam Oshea) and drums (Rhys Wheeler), an Irish lead guitarist and songwriter (Aaron Tormey), and two Mancunian cousins (Jack Yates and James Yates) on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, the band was recently dubbed a "wall of... read full bio
When Raleigh's Truth Club published its first album, Not An Exit, it became instantly popular. They were hailed as "the wistful, nervy relatives of indie rock's past and present" by Stereogum for their outstanding set of tight, brooding post-punk songs, which launched them as an exciting new voice. Running From The Chase, the band's follow-up, adds curiosity, dedication, and experimentation to... read full bio
The musical style of Rain on Fridays is a distinctive fusion of ambidexterity. It sounds like you're halfway through a Jawbreaker candy that can feel like you're punching your foes in the face and then kissing them good night. It's the aural equivalent of being both joyful and sad. This San Diego-based trio plays alternative indie rock that genuinely vents... read full bio
It would have been a lot simpler to travel if Paerish had been established in the US. The band, who just released You're In Both Dreams (And You're Scared), would have been more suited to tour with and fit into a scene rather of taking the more conventional path of playing small venues and gradually growing their fan base. Unfortunately... read full bio
