With a quadruple announcement, Defects are blowing up. They will go on a 19-date tour with US metalcore group Of Mice & Men through Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK. In addition, they will be special guests of Funeral For A Friend at the 20 Years of Casually Dressed and Deep In Conversation album anniversary show at Birmingham's O2... read full bio
It had been a while since Steve Drymalski and his band, Men Among Thieves, traveled the nation in a friend's beat-up van, creating and performing music. As they say, "life happened," and that universe took a little turn. At that moment, Drymalski placed his music on hold for a long time and focused on a profession off stage. After spending decades touring... read full bio
Long before she was able to comprehend the meaning behind the words and the poetry they contained, vocalist Widad Mjama had an intense interest with the Chikhates—these formidable and powerful women who sang "rebel" songs and preserved a tradition that dates back to the 12th century. This passion gave rise to the project centered around the art of AITA. Aita is... read full bio
Adwaith, a native of the Welsh town of Carmarthen, was raised in an environment that was rich in Welsh-language indie-rock and characterized by a close-knit culture of avant-garde, creative bands who often played at their favorite local venue, The Parrot. Adwaith understood they wanted to be as uncompromising in their own vision as the brazenly experimental bands that came out... read full bio
At the juvenile age of twelve, these two brother pairs who had met as children began creating songs together. Though Teun, Cas (Go Back To The Zoo, St. Tropez), Rocco (De Staat) and Jimmi (Jo Goes Hunting) all had successful indie, garage and jazz bands, their individual musical careers took a turbulent turn and they never got around to collaborating. Until now.... read full bio
With their abilities of literary imagination and musical intellect, Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto present us with a work of art that is incredibly beautiful and generous. The delicate music is at times rippling like a waterfall and is so harmonious that it sounds as though it has been touched by grace. Ablaye Cissoko's gentle velvet voice lends a unique... read full bio
Janine is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter with immense talent. Her style can be characterized as indie R&B with pop, soul and complex compositions intended to evoke strong emotions in the listener. Janine, a New Zealand native, began her musical career nearly as soon as she could walk. When she was five years old, she recorded herself singing her favorite songs on a... read full bio
A promising new musician making waves in the music business is Wampi. This up-and-coming artist from the UK has been putting out a distinctive fusion of R&B, rap, and hip-hop. Wampi has a unique flair that makes him stand out from the crowd, and he has a devoted following base and is touring the nation. Wampi has a distinct and identifiable... read full bio
With over 22 million monthly listeners on Spotify, María Becerra holds the #1 spot among female artists in Argentina. The celebrity has quickly amassed over 2 billion views on YouTube and is currently ranked #196 in the world on Spotify. For the first time in the Billboard Hot 100 Argentina's history, "La Nena de Argentina" was able to hold the top... read full bio
Liverpool, UK-based Courting is a four-piece post-punk band. With Sean Murphy-O'Neill on vocals and guitar, Sean Thomas on drums, Joshua Cope on guitar, and Connor McCann on bass, the group formed in 2018 and soon gained recognition in the Liverpool music community. Their hit song "Football" was published to great acclaim. Their first mainstream radio play on BBC Radio 1 and 6... read full bio
For the past few years, the experimental pop band Aquaserge has been a secretive force in the global music scene, inspiring and influencing a great number of musicians. Three friends, Julien Barbagallo, Julien Gasc, and Benjamin Glibert, formed the band Aquaserge in Toulouse, in southwest France. The band's founders later joined Tame Impala, Stereolab, and Melody's Echo Chamber. Aquaserge quickly... read full bio
Ali is a three-piece musical project with Indonesian roots that started in Jakarta. John Paul Patton and Arswandaru Cahyo started the project, which aims to infuse Middle Eastern culture with elements of cinematic soul, afro beat, funk, and disco, as well as aspects of 70s Indonesian rock, to produce a new groove and sound for the dynamic and modern Indonesian music... read full bio
Currently residing in Brussels, Alex Figueira is a musician, producer, DJ, record collector, and Venezuelan-Portuguese citizen. He is the originator of Afro-Caribbean psychedelic sensation Conjunto Papa Upa and the widely renowned, sadly deceased tropical psych punk band Fumaça Preta. He plays every instrument on his solo debut album Mentallogenic and handles all technical aspects of the recording process. The album has... read full bio
Rising talent Paige Tomlinson has cemented her place as a genuine one-to-watch, following a string of high-profile gigs in the UK and Europe over the previous 18 months, as well as her first formal releases as a producer. Paige, a child of the North's thriving underground music industry, embodies the talent of her hometown's musicians. Paige's DJ sets feature a unique... read full bio
Gavon, Trevor, Austin, and James make up the four-piece indie band from Buffalo, and it's obvious that they put in a lot of practice. You can definitely notice the band's chemistry in their work because each composition is divided boldly and equitably among the members. With its overwhelmingly nostalgic sound, The Burkharts evoke nostalgia in older audiences while offering a... read full bio
Conor Patton, often known as Conro, was born in Canada and has always had a deep love for music. With his energetic, electro house tunes, Conro has crafted a memorable characteristic sound in dance music by incorporating aspects from his early musical schooling. Conro's electro house and future bass production style brought him a tidal wave of appreciation. Conro released the... read full bio
Minami Deutsch's affinity for "krautrock" icons like Can and Neu! has inspired their style. The band members listen to minimal techno a lot and consider themselves to be "repetition freaks." You can anticipate a deeper diversity in their sound while they maintain the essential elements that set them apart, such their distinctive fuzz, thumping bass, and dreamy vocals, while also smoothing... read full bio
When Dean Johnson is working as a bartender, one won't be long in hearing whispers and nudges that he's maybe the best composer in town, coming from behind the neon sign into Al's Tavern. Despite their prejudice, Al's regulars talk about his gift as though it were family knowledge and Seattle legend. Although using the term "hidden gem" to describe... read full bio
The captivating four-piece electro noise group YARD hails from Dublin, Ireland. Their sound, which lies somewhere between techno and noise rock, is best described as a powerfully immersive sensory experience. YARD will leave you feeling invigorated, hot, and somewhat unsettled. Their spooky mascot, Bucketman, serves as a visual representation of the group. Yard is growing stronger after securing a spot at... read full bio
Through his production, the founder of Surf Gang constantly crafts a sorrowful yet frightening sound by combining elements from several subgenres, such as drill, footwork, trance, and trap. With production credits on Earl Sweatshirt's "Making the Band (Danity Kane)" and Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem's "The Hillbillies," it has been a breakthrough year for evilgiane. This adds to his growing list... read full bio
