Northwich's Joe Banfi has already received support from XFM and 6Music as a result of a single song, "Olive Green," on Communion's most recent New Faces compilation. Banfi also possesses the same stark individualism that Communion uncovered with the debut albums by Ben Howard and Michael Kiwanuka. And what also makes this inaugural Iron EP such an engaging listen is what... read full bio
A compelling artist, June McDoom's debut EP is a testament to her individual path and wide-ranging influences. McDoom, whose music is rooted in the rich cultural fabric of South Florida, has a Jamaican history that is carefully woven into her story and a rich upbringing that is infused with reggae rhythms. Her self-titled debut EP acts as a colorful mosaic, a... read full bio
With the release of their first four singles on limited edition 7" vinyl, sold-out performances at London's The Borderline and Bush Hall, extensive touring across Europe with acts like Muse, The Kooks, Incubus, and Feeder, to name a few, and early success, fiN rose to prominence in late 2011 and early 2012. Over the course of their career, fiN have played... read full bio
It is evident that Anastasia Coope, a student at the Pratt Institute in New York who studies painting, takes a profoundly intellectual approach to the creation of her artwork. She considers her music to be part of the tradition of Andre Breton's Manifesto of Surrealism, which is an aesthetic technique based on the principle of gaining access to one's subconscious... read full bio
Lukas Frank, a musician from Los Angeles, is the one responsible for creating the bizarre, lush, and dark atmospheres of Storefront Church. The full-length premiere of the project, titled "As We Pass", was released in 2021. Frank was born and raised in Los Angeles, and he began his musical career as a studio musician at the age of 18. Later in... read full bio
The Pack A.D. is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based garage rock band from Canada. The Pack A.D. play garage rock with a wide range of influences, including pop, punk, psychedelic, polka new wave, and blues. They are well known for their spectacular live performances and their capacity to produce a big sound with just two players. The members of the 2006-founded... read full bio
Le Ren's debut record Leftovers is a patchwork of individualized songs on various relationships, including ones with our mothers, lovers, and friends. Le Ren's artist Lauren Spear made an actual quilt to represent the collection of tales that make up her album: a coming-of-age montage that gathers over four years' worth of prior experiences and assesses their current significance. She explains, "When I... read full bio
In his seaside birthplace of Douala, Cameroon, where he grew up listening to music from his parents' record collection that spanned from church hymns and afrobeat to French chanson, natural-born singer and songwriter Clerel developed his flair for melody. In order to "listen" to his favorite songs whenever he wanted as a child, he developed the habit of singing them to himself.... read full bio
American singer-songwriter and guitarist Matthew Stephen Ward hails from Portland, Oregon. Since 1999, Ward has released a total of ten studio albums, the majority of which have been distributed independently by Merge Records. His solo work consists of a mixture of analog Americana recordings with folk and blues influences. He performs as a solo artist as well as being a... read full bio
Radical Face is the solo project of Ben Cooper (mainly of Electric President fame). Cooper, from Jacksonville Beach, FL is the sole member of the band although he has enlisted the help of fellow Electric President Alex Kane, Cooper’s friend Mark Hubbard and his brother Emeral. The album “Ghost” was released by the label Morr Music. Under his ‘Radical Face’ moniker... read full bio
Beyries is the stage name of Canadian folk-pop singer and songwriter Amélie Beyries, who hails from the city of Montreal in the province of Quebec. Landing, her first studio album, was released in 2017, while Encounter, her sophomore album, is scheduled for release in 2020. Outremont, which is a neighborhood in Montreal, is where Beyries was both born and reared.... read full bio
Jenny grew up in the forests of northern New Jersey and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. After self-releasing her first album Batten the Hatches, Youngs went on to release two albums and three EPs through the Canadian indie label Nettwerk Records. She has toured extensively through the US, UK, and mainland Europe, both as headliner and support to artists such... read full bio
Robin and Linda are nearing the end of a five-decade career that has seen them appear on hundreds of radio and television programs, thousands of concerts across three continents, a Robert Altman-directed film and 24 personal albums. They are unparalleled live and at ease on any platform, whether it is in a little coffee shop or bar, a big, storied concert... read full bio
One may say that folk artist Sara Parkman, has built her own musical cosmos by questioning and embracing traditions in such an open-minded and deliberate manner. As a result, she has emerged as the leading figure in modern Swedish folk music. Since some time, it has become customary to hear her music pulse from the misty depths of Nordic forests at... read full bio
Boston-born and bred Bebe Stockwell began songwriting and learning the piano and guitar at the age of six. Her initial musical inspiration came from her guitar teacher, a bluegrass songwriter and member of the band Dela Mae. Later influences included indie pop stars like Regina Spektor and The Lumineers. Stockwell's debut single, "Love Me Back," which is currently available, is... read full bio
Tom Power is a musician from Canada who also works as a radio host. He is best known for hosting the shows Deep Roots and Radio 2 Morning on CBC Radio 2 as well as Q on CBC Radio One on occasion. While attending Memorial University of Newfoundland to study folklore, Power started presenting Deep Roots in St. John's, Newfoundland... read full bio
Some musicians use their music to chronicle their lives. Others write life stories. The ability to tell their personal story via songs that also capture the essence of the people and places that have contributed to the overall definition of their age is a unique talent. Both Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan spring to mind. Certainly, Bruce Springsteen. But few... read full bio
One of Ireland's best-kept secrets is still Maria Doyle Kennedy. The raven-haired Dubliner's roles as Katherine of Aragon, nanny to a serial killer's son, or as the estranged wife of the charming Mr. Bates from the three critically acclaimed television shows The Tudors, Dexter and Downton Abbey are likely to be more well-known. Maria has spent more than two decades performing... read full bio
From her first recorded performance as the lead vocalist with the renowned traditional Celtic group DeDannan to her long-term collaborations with Nashville artists Jerry Douglas, Bela Fleck and others, Maura O'Connell has combined an unmistakably deep, rich and versatile voice with her signature talent for finding what's most potent in the work of a wide range of genre-hopping songwriters in order to pull... read full bio
He has an unusual angelic voice that can melt even the coldest hearts. It is delicate like a kiss. He is Teitur Lassen, a Faroese guy who effortlessly and wonderfully transforms music into enchantment. The illustrious Doug Morris signed Teitur to Universal Records in the US. Additionally, Teitur's debut album, Poetry & Aeroplanes, was made available later on. It gained... read full bio
