A nomad who crosses ages, genres and dimensions is how Jack River, Holly Rankin's alter ego, is envisioned. That could be as a result of Rankin being partially kept in amber at the age she was when her sister passed away. She has the freedom to time travel thanks to Jack. She has noticed that Sugar Mountain contains traces of the... read full bio
The four-piece the Howl & The Hum emerged from Yorkshire, England's cultural underbelly to become a key "one to watch" with their genre-defying narrative-driven music. Vocalist Sam Griffiths quickly gathered a group of enthusiastic collaborators through the city's many open-mike events after relocating to York. Griffiths, Bradley Blackwell (bass), Conor Hirons (guitar) and Jack Williams (drums) formed the band The Howl & The... read full bio
There are innumerable ways rock has been transformed by Lightning Bolt during the course of its two-decade life. By positioning themselves on the floor in the middle of the audience, the pair dismantled the wall separating stage and audience. Their historic live performances and the frenzy they provoked paved the way for Dan Deacon and literally hundreds of others to employ comparable... read full bio
Blake Coddington was focused with developing a fresh musical idiom. Letdown., a brand-new project from the Chicago-based rocker, showcases his strong vocal range and very intimate lyrics over catchy guitar hooks and hypnotic drum beats. Even if the songwriter, who might pass for Jason Momoa playing the protagonist in a rock 'n roll movie, may be being a touch facetious when... read full bio
André Allen Anjos, better known as RAC, is a talented musician and record producer from Portland, Oregon. With Portuguese-American roots, RAC has made a name for himself in the music industry with his unique sound and innovative approach to production. RAC has created over 200 remixes, showcasing his versatility in the rock, electronica, and dance music genres. He has worked with... read full bio
A international avant-garde pop music ensemble called Ora The Molecule combines retro electronica, mellow pop and timeless nostalgia to produce an original sound. This is a brand-new sound for the pop music scene, with tunes that have emotive Calypso undertones yet are nonetheless inexorably danceable. Inspired by Norwegian singer Siri Nilsen, Suzanne Vega, Kraftwerk, Fleetwood Mac and Mecano. Singer/songwriter Nora was raised in... read full bio
Modern Error aimed to create an universe that portrayed the delicate destructiveness of feelings, creating for a terrible but beautiful experience. They were influenced sonically by post hardcore, gloomy electronica and synthwave, and aesthetically by surreal cinema. The concept of self-war and personal reform is the overarching theme of Modern Error's debut album, "Lost In The Noise." Zak and Kel Pinchin, twin brothers and... read full bio
Miss Grit was established by musician Margaret Sohn of New York as a vehicle for her own self-examination and expression. She was dubbed a "polymath" by NME. Her method is reflective and her vision is clear. Following in the footsteps of her close friend and fellow songwriter Pearla, Stella Mozgawa of Warpaint, Aron Kobayashi Ritch of Momma and Sohn, the album Follow The Cyborg was totally produced... read full bio
Max Leone is a singer-songwriter and producer from Portland who draws inspiration from events in his life and frequently looks back with nostalgia. Legendary musicians he grew up listening to including Nina Simone, John Mayer, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Jack Johnson, Pink Floyd and Cat Stevens, have affected his distinctive sound. Max experimented with many instruments like the violin and drums before picking... read full bio
When she was 17 years old, Scottish musician Martha Hill left her seaside hometown and busked her way around Europe before relocating to Newcastle and devoting herself to the UK music scene. Martha creates hard-hitting, catchy as hell left-field pop. Her introspective storytelling provides socially conscious topics over a background of guitars, cellos and synths, thriving in reinvention and fusion. Her music... read full bio
Elliott Douglas, a Buffalo-born artist now residing in Los Angeles, goes by the name M.A.G.S. His music hooks you right away and flawlessly transitions between genres, from bouncy garage to minty alt-pop. His success is fueled by his appeal to all people, yet it never comes at the expense of his work. His musicianship is a wonder to behold, each... read full bio
The eighth studio album by Spiritualized and a sequel to Sweet Heart, Sweet Light meticulously weaves layer upon layer of magnificently transcendent sound together to produce a captivating and dramatic collection of songs, from the lullaby that opens A Perfect Miracle to the fading Morse Code at the end of Sail on Through. There are moments when the waves of beautiful... read full bio
Introducing Sheffield-based Sophie and the Giants, a powerful, jovial four-piece band. When Sophie finally found her like-minded "Giants" (a metaphor for how tall they feel when they are together), she was driven by a trying time at school and a need for belonging and she never looked back. And after meeting with SATG, it became abundantly evident how much love and... read full bio
Peter Kember had a new opportunity to go it alone when Sonic Boom made its debut with Spectrum. Kember left the iconic English psych soul band Spacemen 3, which he co-founded with Jason Pierce and replaced it with poppy psychedelia with lo-fi edges, gridless guitars and Velvets-obligated scowls. The self-taught experimentation, circuit bending and interest in modular synthesis that would characterize Kember's career... read full bio
Bay Area hc/punk rock band changed their name and musical direction and made their debut as Sleep with their "Volume One" album. Al Cisneros, Matt Pike and Chris Hakius, the band's core lineup, entered the studio to produce a demo cassette that they sent to Earache Records after Justin Marler departed the group. Under the moniker "Sleep's Holy Mountain," the song was... read full bio
A four-piece progressive bluegrass band called Sicard Hollow was born out of a shared desire for pushing the limits of the music. These youthful pickers, who have been greatly influenced by the Grateful Dead and New Grass Revival, inject new life into a classic sound through bold improvisation and musical prowess. The band came together as a result of shared ties... read full bio
Ruby Fields, an Australian singer-songwriter, has finally released her eagerly anticipated first album Been Doin' It For A Bit following the success of her excellent debut EP Permanent Hermit. Fields has honed the abilities she's acquired since making her debut and concentrated her creative energy on what she does best, developing passionate and angsty power pop without sacrificing her witty... read full bio
Rosie Thomas' deeper sense of making the most of her life is what she has to offer and what she wants to contribute, not in the shallow terms of celebrity or success. She became increasingly dissatisfied, bored and wanting for more after years of adhering to the same tried-and-true pattern of releasing albums (via Sub Pop, Nettwerk and her own SINGALONG brand), doing interviews and... read full bio
ROMERO is a hard-hitting, punk-infused explosion of power-pop that pays homage to the past while sounding new in the context of today's punk scene. Their first album, "Turn It On!" is the unforgettable party, full of spin dancing, introspective conversations with complete strangers, air-shredding in the middle of the dancefloor, quarrels between lovers and poor choices that lead to the prophetic... read full bio
Japanese producer and artist rei brown is based in New York and creates fascinating indie pop, alternative techno and lo-fi R&B music. The diverse producer began his career in music at a young age, starting with music studies in elementary school and moving up to band and chorus in middle school and high school. He was influenced by architecture, fashion, movies,... read full bio
