Jack Garratt, a singer and songwriter who was born in the United Kingdom, lives up to his name in the sense that he is a master of many musical disciplines. He is skilled on a variety of instruments, some of which include the drums, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, and trombone. In addition to that, he experiments with electronica music and... read full bio
Citizen Cope is a rock/soul songwriter and producer from Memphis, who also performs with a band. He can be seen playing the keyboard, guitar, singing, or even DJ-ing. Citizen Cope's first major breakthrough into the music industry was his appearances on albums by Maryland rapper Basehead. This happened around the same time he issued the first self-titled Citizen Cope album.... read full bio
On her debut disc, The Ghost Who Walks, Karen Elson spins intriguingly unsettling tales of lost love, dashed hope, romantic betrayal and various crimes of passion witnessed only by the full moon. In a coolly inviting voice, strumming an acoustic guitar, she summons up a dark yet seductive atmosphere, an after-midnight world thats irresistibly alluring. The arrangements for her small... read full bio
American Authors is a pop rock band, based in New York City, who are signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group. They are best known for their singles “Best Day of My Life” and “Believer” from their album Oh, What a Life. Their debut single, “Believer”, earned great popularity through alternative rock radio. Their second single, “Best Day of... read full bio
2 of the 3 original members of TALKING HEADS, Tom Tom Club started as a new wave side project by Heads founders (and husband/wife) duo Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth in 1980. Named after the dancehall (in Compass Point, Bahamas) where they rehearsed first time while on hiatus with Talking Heads,TOM TOM CLUB enjoyed early success in the dance... read full bio
A veteran of New York's anti-folk scene, Regina Spektor makes quirky, highly eclectic, but always personal music. Spektor developed her classical piano training by attending the SUNY Purchase Music Conservatory. During her studies, she was exposed to blues and jazz artists, including Billie Holiday, for the first time; these sounds made such an impact on Spektor that they became a... read full bio
Glen Hansard is the Academy Awardwinning principal songwriter and vocalist/guitarist for Irish group The Frames and one half of folk rock duo, The Swell Season. He is also known for his acting, having appeared in the BAFTA winning film The Commitments, as well as starring in the film Once. His song, Falling Slowly", from Once, co-written with his co-star Markta... read full bio
The Presets are forging a musical path through their passion for music. Having cranked out several albums of experimental instrumental music that won them critical acclaim. The Presets with a distinctively spiky disco-dipped sound and several years of collaboration have boasted them around the world. With momentum on their side, the Presets released Beams, a month after it found favor... read full bio
This British duo, Kate White and Jules De Martino make up the band called The Ting Tings. The indie pop electro duo formed in Salford, Greater Manchester. The band’s name came from a Chinese friend’s name, which in Mandarin sounds like the pronunciation of bandstand. The Ting Tings later found it also meant the sound of innovation of an open... read full bio
If Trevor Hall’s self-titled debut represented the young musician’s struggle with finding himself, his follow-up, Everything Everytime Everywhere, is a courageous affirmation that he has become the man he had been seeking. Hall’s signature blend of catchy pop/rock songs infused with tasteful shades of reggae has made this diverse singer one of the most lauded up-and-coming musicians on the American... read full bio
Hanson’s sunny single “MmmBop” became a worldwide number one hit. Their pop- Motown flavored major label debut, Middle Of Nowhere, pierced the gray fog of grunge and earned the band three Grammy nominations. The band, which is made up of by three brothers: Taylor, Isaac, and Zac. The follow-up albums kept the hooks and the critical acclaim while revealing HANSON's... read full bio
Clannad is an Irish musical group from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. Their music has been variously described as being folk music, new age, and celtic. The band's album Landmarks became one of the most celebrated Irish albums in history, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. Clannad, whose name is taken from an Clann as Dobhar... read full bio
King Tuff’s musical career began at age seven, when he was inspired by his father’s Fender Stratocaster guitar. After high school, King Tuff played with bands and wrote songs, but did not take his career seriously until 2006. When he finally started making music into a career, King Tuff’s sound was launched into the spotlight. His debut album, ‘Was Dead’,... read full bio
Canadian singer and composer Patrick Watson hails from the province of Quebec. In their own unique style of indie rock, Patrick Watson and his band play a variety of music that draws from a wide range of genres and influences, including rock, pop, and classical. The sound of their band has been compared to that of Pink Floyd, Rufus Rainwright,... read full bio
Thomas Odell is a singer and songwriter from England. He launched into fame upon releasing his EP, ‘Songs from Another Love,’ winning the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award soon after. Odell began playing music at a young age, studying classical piano throughout his childhood. In his teen years, Odell was songwriting. He debuted his music at open-mic events, pursuing music as... read full bio
Mitski is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter and musician from New York City. She has released five studio albums and an EP. Her most recent album, “Be the Cowboy”, peaked at number 3 on the US Indie Charts and peaked at number 52 on the US Charts. Some of her most popular songs include, “Nobody”, “Francis Forever”, “Washing Machine Heart”, “Geyser”, “Your... read full bio
Calexico and Iron & Wine have recently collaborated together on their first album, “Years to Burn”. Their collaboration album peaked at number 55 on the Netherland charts and number 46 on the Swiss charts. Some of their songs off the album include, “Father Mountain”, “Midnight Sun”, “Follow the Water”, “Years to Burn”, and more. Calexico and Iron & Wine first... read full bio
The Aces is an independent pop group from Provo, Utah. The band was formed when the Ramirez sisters, Cristal and Alisa, were barely eight years old. It also included McKenna Petty and Katie Henderson. The siblings knew they wanted to pursue music from an early age because they grew up in a musical family. They taught themselves how to play... read full bio
After the Libertines originally broke up, Carl Barat had a multifaceted career juggling acting, writing, and music. Despite initially signing with Vertigo as a solo artist, he quickly started Dirty Pretty Things, which the following year put out the number three U.K. album Waterloo to Anywhere. In addition to the publication of his book Threepenny Memoir: The Lives of a... read full bio
The Japandroids were successful right away in music because of the unique way they mixed punk rock and classic rock. They are known for their sound. After releasing their debut album titled "Post-Nothing," they went on to create their second album titled "Celebration Rock," which received positive reviews from music reviewers. The band went on a huge number of tours,... read full bio
