Blending elements of hip-hop, nu-metal, and riot grrrl ethos into her unique "Brat Punk" style, Rage Queen Delilah Bon is a force to be reckoned with. Kerrang! praised her performance at the Glastonbury festival, calling her a "standout voice in the rise of bold and bratty heavy music." Her inclusion on Kerrang!'s 'Sound of' artist list, additional recognition as a 'New... read full bio
Connor Kauffman is a pop-rock musician, producer, and songwriter from Los Angeles. He is becoming more and more popular on TikTok and Spotify. "Hate You For a Lifetime" has received over 10 million streams, while "Bleed" has surpassed 20 million. He's also landed placements on All New Rock and Spotify's New Music Friday, and he was on The New Alt's... read full bio
Will Paquin is an indie singer and guitarist from Boston who is known for his frenetic instrumentation, emotional lyrics, and prolific fingerpicking approach. Since making his debut with "Chandelier," Will has continued to incorporate various folk and classical musical influences into his own sound. His most recent EP is jam-packed with homemade beats and mellow voice melodies recorded on a... read full bio
Sam Greenfield is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who has gained recognition in the music industry by performing with some of the biggest names in the field. Alongside Vulfpeck's Cory Wong, Joss Stone, Dave Koz, and Thank You Scientist, he has done a lot of touring. But Sam is more than simply a hired gun; his most recent album, "Sam Greenfield Rules,"... read full bio
Spilly Cave, who grew up in rural Pennsylvania, relocated to NYC for college and eventually became a guitarist for musicians like Blu DeTiger and Samia. Additionally, he grew close to Taylor Mackall, with whom he collaborated on songs and recorded The Boy and the Saints, a record that included such greats as Fabiano do Nascimento, Sam Wilkes, Sam Gendel, and... read full bio
Ignescent is a female-fronted rock band from Chicago that was started by Jennifer Benson. Frontiers Records is where Ignescent is signed. The band has mostly gone on tour in Europe and the Midwest, including Nashville. Ignescent's single "Remnant" peaked at #46 on the Billboard Rock Charts, while "Not Today," starring Kevin Young of Disciple, peaked at #1 on the Christian... read full bio
In an astonishingly short amount of time, Bella Taylor-Smith's remarkable voice has gone from being crystalline and private to endlessly supple and warm, making it one of the most recognizable new sounds on Australian airwaves. She creates her most profound embrace to yet with the six-track immersive EP "Look Me In The Eyes," which is piled like clouds. From the soulful... read full bio
Vraell, whose real name is Alessio Scozzaro, is a musician from London with classical training who has been putting out music under the Vraell name. He has quickly developed an internet following for his ethereal sounds. In addition to being featured by BBC Earth, his tracks, like "Between," have recently gone viral. Drawing inspiration from composers like Gustsavo Santaolalla and... read full bio
Saskatoon, a city in the center of Canada, has painted hues and endless prairie skies, but behind them is a passionate, creative spirit that demonstrates that the so-called "fly-over states" are much more than just grassland and grain silos. That spirit is embodied by Katie Tupper, who is committed to demonstrating that the sometimes ignored area is home to a... read full bio
Gretchen Menn used to fly aircraft to finance her habit of playing six strings. She studied classical guitar under Phillip de Fremery at Smith College, where she received her BA in music. Her tastes in music are influenced by artists from several eras and genres, including Jeff Beck, Django Reinhardt, Steve Morse, Frank Zappa, Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. Original instrumental... read full bio
Ruslan Mediavilla, a young guy from Madrid with Belarusian ancestry and training in classical music, goes by the alias Rusowsky. He is one of the leading lights of the emerging underground movement that is thriving these days because it is so simple to record music at home without a lot of equipment. The narrative of Rusowsky is one of successive successes.... read full bio
Eli Wilson, formerly known as ELI 07, is a young artist with enormous potential who has gradually emerged as an intriguing underground phenomenon. His tracks are influenced by a wide range of genres, and he draws inspiration from artists such as Juice WRLD, The Kid LAROI, and Post Malone. His music has a tone that captivates listeners, and the songs... read full bio
Ace Monroe is an American rock & roll band whose electric larger-than-life show, soaring vocals, and swingin' gritty guitar riffs are getting people up and dancing across the nation. Jack Kaiser (rhythm guitar, vocals), Jonathan Tatooles (drums), Erik McIntyre (bass), and Robbie Dylan (lead vocals) make up the five. Do not anticipate pretenses, mysticism, or facades. With Ace Monroe, you can... read full bio
Despite the controversy surrounding TikTok's detrimental effects on music, the algorithm does occasionally pick up some really great songs. That was the case with Manchester-based independent musician Chloe Slater, whose buzzing, sprechgesang-style song "24 Hours" featured in videos that the platform unexpectedly promoted. She appeared on For You pages, lip-syncing to the song's catchy opening line, which starts, "It's not... read full bio
The Retrograde isn't the first band to draw influence from the classics, but they certainly are the first to do it with the kind of reverence and uniqueness that they are quickly come to be associated with. While many of their peers who have an affinity for beat-up tube amps and vintage romanticism end up becoming imitators rather than inspirations,... read full bio
Through the use of stunning, melodic music and an aggressive metal sound combined with a variety of musical essences, JILUKA conveys a range of emotions. Over a three-year period, the band issued three mini albums and five singles, all of which were distinguished by an amazing creative progression combined with a fresh musical sensibility. Embossed from the outset with the moniker... read full bio
Todd Carey has devoted his life to music, and his 14-year career has taken him to Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and now Charleston. Perhaps his performances with John Mayer, Train, or The 1975 were your first exposure to him. More recently, you may have heard his tracks with Sara Bareilles, Jake Miller, and Shwazye. Editorial teams at Spotify (New... read full bio
Raam is a writer, podcast host, and musician of Iranian and Canadian descent. He began his musical career as the vocalist, songwriter, and founder of the New York post-punk band Hypernova, which originated in Tehran's undergrounds in the early 2000s. He made the decision to pursue a solo career as King Raam following the dissolution of Hypernova. Raam was born... read full bio
Lella Fadda, who was born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Heliopolis, Cairo, was influenced by her father, Khaled Fadda, a pioneering Egyptian photographer who has photographed Tamer Hosny and El-Sisi. She became at ease with cameras after growing up going to shoots with her father. At MIU in Cairo, where she was pursuing a bachelor's degree in business... read full bio
Violent Soho, hailed as flannelled successors to Nirvana and The Vines, originated from the Brisbane suburb of Mansfield as scrappy teens in the mid-2000s. The band solidified its alt-rock credentials by joining with Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label and recruiting Pixies producer Gil Norton for their sophomore album. The lead hit "Jesus Stole My Girlfriend" even matched... read full bio
