The Hives, a Swedish rock band formed in 1993, captured the hearts of many in the early 2000s with their unique blend of garage rock and punk. The band's breakthrough came with the publication of their second album, Veni Vidi Vicious, in 2000. It spawned the hit single "Hate to Say I Told You So" and catapulted the band into... read full bio
Johnny Marr is an English singer and songwriter who also plays the guitar, the keyboards, the piano, the harmonica, the mandolin, the harmonium, and the autoharp. He was the co-songwriter with Morrissey for the Smiths, which is a band that has been called the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980's.... read full bio
Jake Bugg, who has been compared to music artists such as Bob Dylan, began playing the guitar and singing when he was twelve. He first gained attention when the BBC selected him for their 'Introducing stage' at Glastonbury Festival, and shortly after he signed with Mercury records. Bugg's ""Country Song"" was featured in a national television beer commercial for Greene... read full bio
Arkells are a multiple Juno Award-winning band who have solidified themselves as Canadian rock radio mainstays. Named after Arkell Street in Hamilton, which is near where the band was born at McMaster University. Early on in their musical career, the band toured with Matt Mays & El Torpedo as their opening act. They later toured across Canada with Waking Eyes,... read full bio
An independent pop artist named Lykke Li soon achieved fame on a global scale. The Swedish singer-distinctive songwriter's style combines elements of alternative, indie pop, and techno music. In the early 2000s, her music attracted the attention of foreign bloggers right away. Lykke Li's EP, "Little Bit," was finally made available through her own record company. The album's title single... read full bio
Debby Ryan is known for her multiple roles on Disney Channel. Her breakout role was as Bailey Pickett on The Suite Life of Deck, alongside Brenda Song and the Sprouse twins. Suite Life led her to star in her own show on Disney Channel: Jessie, about a young woman who moves to New York to pursue acting but ends up... read full bio
Rivers Cuomo is the lead singer and guitarist of the Grammy winning alternative rock band Weezer. Their hits include ""Undone (The Sweater Song),"" ""Beverly Hills"", ""Buddy Holly,"" ""The Good Life,"" ""Hash Pipe,"" ""Island in the Sun"" ""Perfect Situation,"" ""Say It Ain't So"" and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To”.... read full bio
Milky Chance is a German folk-pop duo that consists of Clemens Rehbein on vocals and guitar, and Philipp Dausch on percussion. The band was formed in 2012 in Kassel, Germany, and quickly gained international recognition for their unique sound, which blends folk, pop, and electronic music. In 2013, Milky Chance released their debut album, "Sadnecessary," which included their breakout hit single,... read full bio
Leslie Feist, a Canadian indie-pop singer and guitarist who is best known by her stage name, Feist, has performed both as a solo artist and as a member of the band Broken Social Scene. Feist is best known for her work as a solo artist. At the tender age of 15, she launched her career in the music industry by... read full bio
Cut Copy is an emerging electronic band from Australian. Their sound has been referred to as a collection of indie, hip-hop, electroclash and rock. The group has released five studio albums, three EPs and several singles and remixes. Cut Copy released their debut LP, Bright Like Neon Love, which gained moderate success containing popular songs like Saturdays and the ARIA... read full bio
Alessia Cara is an R&B pop singer-songwriter and instrumentalist from Brampton, Ontario. She began to gain popularity with the release of her debut single “Here” which was a sleeper hit in the United States and went on to peak at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Since then, Cara has released an EP, “Four Pink Walls” and two... read full bio
Lianne La Havas is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born and raised in London. "With her electric guitar strung high, and her beautiful, smoky, vibrato-rich croon of a voice enunciating every word, she seems to be confiding in you directly, with no filter in between—a strange (and rare) mix of fragility... and impregnable, ensnaring confidence," exclaimed the Sunday... read full bio
Enchanting indie rock singer Bat for Lashes, a.k.a Natasha Khan, has four albums out so far: Fur and Gold, Two Suns, The Haunted Man, and The Bride. All except for the Haunted Man have earned her Mercury Prize nominations. Bat for Lashes has been nominated four times for the British Female Solo Artist Brit Award, in addition to another nomination... read full bio
Indie pop artist Bleachers has released two albums that topped that Billboard 200 chart- Strange Desire and Gone Now- joining the ranks of the greatest albums in the country. His debut single, the Gold-certified “I Wanna Get Better”, took the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Bubbling Hot 100 Singles and Alternative Songs charts. Bleachers’ other popular singles include “Rollercoaster”, “Like... read full bio
Walking on Cars is an alternative rock band from Dingle, Ireland. The band is comprised of members Patrick Sheehy, Sorcha Durham, Dan Devane, Paul Flannery, and Evan Hadnett. They combine vocals, piano, drums, guitar, and bass to create their independent sound. Walking on Cars’ debut single, Catch Me If You Can, hit the Irish iTunes chart at number one. Garnering... read full bio
You’ve never heard a band like Big Thief before. Their melodies combined with their impeccable talent for storytelling (thanks to frontwoman Adrianne Lenker’s uncanny ability to create heartfelt and clever lyrics) with the sounds of soft guitar, bass, and light drums to create a totally unique listener experience. Inspired by life in New York, the band’s songwriter, Adrianne twists tales... read full bio
Tired Pony is an indie folk band, comprised of artists Gary Lightbody, Richard Colburn, Iain Archer, Jacknife Lee, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, and Troy Stewart. The group was created by leader Gary Lightbody (originally from Snow Patrol), who had the dream of creating an alternative country album. Henceforth, Tired Pony was born. The band has since appeared on the Late... read full bio
Picture This is an Irish pop-rock band that consists of members Ryan Hennessy, Jimmy Rainsford, Owen Cardiff, and Cliff Deane. The band started after Hennessy recorded a sample of the songs “Take My Hand”, which led to him and Rainsford recording it in the studio. The video was then uploaded to Facebook and YouTube and earned over 4 million views... read full bio
Marie Ulven, better known as her stage name, girl in red, is a Norwegian musician. She started her career making music at a young age and released music in Norwegian before producing music under her name Girl In Red. Once she started creating music under her stage name, Ulven started posting her music through outlets like SoundCloud where she gained... read full bio
Kevin Abstract is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and director from Corpus Christi, Texas. Abstract is known for being a founding member of Brockhampton and as a solo artist, he has released three studio albums, two EPs, and nine mixtapes. Some of Abstract’s most popular songs include “Peach”, “Runner”, “Empty”, “Baby Boy”, “Georgia”, “American Boyfriend”, and more. Abstract has been featured... read full bio
