All-female indie/alternative rock group Prima Queen is fronted by best friends and songwriters Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden. Their ethereal yet gritty approach is influenced by musicians like Julia Jacklin, Nilüfer Yanya and Lucy Dacus and combines vulnerable and nostalgic story telling with upbeat lyrical imagery. The band joined The Big Moon on a sold-out UK tour shortly after publishing their debut single,... read full bio
Nick Shoulders is a living link to the origins of country music with a fondness for the bizarre, wielding an ethereal croon and a magnificent whistle built from a lifetime of chasing lizards across the Ozark hills. Nick has worked to create a hybridized style of raucously witty country music that was born of forgotten rocky hollers and bred to... read full bio
Kim Richey, an Ohio native, discovered her love of music at a young age while browsing the shelves of her great aunt's record store. She started playing the guitar in high school and while attending Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green to study sociology and environmental education, she played in a band with Bill Lloyd. But it didn't stick immediately. Richey traveled to... read full bio
Every song Kathryn Williams puts her name to burns with an attention to detail and an honesty that casts a spell entirely of her own making, following in the shadow of the listener for days at a time, for many years to come. These records range from dusty Americana to joyful jazz re-workings and so much more. Williams has continuously been able... read full bio
Amy Speace is one of the top voices in modern folk and Americana music and has been praised by Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine. Her songs have been recorded by artists including Judy Collins, Red Molly and Sid Selvidge, among others and have received praise from mentors like Tom Paxton, Janis Ian and Judy Collins as well as the Nashville songwriting scene. After years... read full bio
James Page, a British singer-songwriter, performs and records sophisticated, frequently moody indie music under the moniker Sivu. Page, who was up in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, spent his teen years playing bass in punk and indie bands before relocating to London to broaden his musical experiences. When he met Charlie Andrew, the producer of Alt-J, he had already started discreetly working on... read full bio
Kino Todo, another name for Yair Raviv, defies trends. Instead, the DJ and producer gets his ideas from oddball, eclectic and auditory soundscapes that most musicians wouldn't think to investigate. It's obvious that his curiosity spreads. Gidafi Na, his debut hit, has received over 10 million streams across all major streaming services, propelling Kino Todo to the top of the world electronic... read full bio
Seattle-based cascadian elemental & alchemical electronic music duo YAIMA has been active for a while. Members Mas Higasa (guitar, flutes, handpan) and Pepper Proud (vocals), who create a precisely tuned container for their audience, weave a complex and calming musical journey, spanning soundscapes with a familiar yet ancient tune—a genuinely magical encounter. YAIMA's concerts have been praised for "taking the... read full bio
You wouldn't know from the album's name alone that it was the alt-country supergroup's debut LP. Maybe alt-country isn't quite enough; Fantastic Cat fits into some odd Venn diagram with Elton John, The Eagles, Billy Joel and a few other acts from the 1970s and 1980s that's hard to identify. The vocal processing, guitar riffs and prominent piano all have a retro aura... read full bio
A unique, direct and absolutely wild voice belongs to Benjamin Dakota Rogers. His raw sound successfully breaks through the wall between the past and the present with a calculated homage to old-time and bluegrass rhythms. Rogers was raised on a farm in southwest Ontario where he built greenhouses, raised vegetables and lived off the land. It is impossible to distinguish between Rogers' talent for... read full bio
Anti Up has returned with "Chromatic," a brand-new psychedelic song. This is a dance floor anthem that everyone wants to hear, cementing its place as the second most played song at this year's EDC Las Vegas. House music legends Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo initially combined their talents as Anti Up for the accessible tech house blockbuster "Pizza." Since the Anti... read full bio
Anfisa Letyago, who is young, brilliant, endearing and personable, is quickly emerging as one of the breakthrough stars of the future. Her musical adventure began in Naples, where she initially experimented with Djing and productions, spurred on by pure enthusiasm, about ten years ago. Fast forward to when she released her debut song opposite Leroy Styles on the venerable Dutch label Spinnin'... read full bio
Amy Wiles from Essex was raised in a family that encouraged her to start listening to electronic music at a young age. After visiting Ibiza and going to as many dance festivals and events as she could, she became more knowledgeable and passionate about the business as she got older. She developed a strong interest for numerous genres, including EDM, trance, house and... read full bio
Sofa Cinema Club is a British indie rock band, hailing from Manchester. The band comprises four members, including Jaxx Chamberlain, Alex Robinson, Leon Stanier, and Joe Steward. Their music is a blend of indie and rock, with catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that often explore personal relationships and societal issues. The band's debut album, "Our Secret, A Life," was released in... read full bio
Snapped Ankles is a London-based post-punk band that has been making waves in the music industry since its formation in 2011. The group's unique sound is a combination of post-punk, performance art, and art rock, which has earned them a cult following among music enthusiasts. The band members' identities are shrouded in mystery as they perform in ghillie suits and... read full bio
With the help of hip-hop samples, Australian electronic artist Alice Ivy creates soulful soundscapes that are reminiscent of the Avalanches, Gramatik and L'Orange. The Melbourne-based artist, whose real name is Annika Schmarsel, started off playing guitar in a soul band before going out on her own to experiment with electronic music. Chloe Beckwith sang on "Paint Me Blue," Ivy's debut single. She... read full bio
Skylight is a South African pop-rock band that has been spreading a message of peace and love since their formation in Johannesburg in 2009. The trio, Gregory Jorden, Bradley Cumming, and Peter Klein, met while playing Christmas carols in 2008 and started writing music together, eventually forming Skylight, a name that symbolizes bringing light into people's lives. The band gained recognition... read full bio
Alewya is an Ethiopian and Egyptian singer, musician, painter and sculptor. She was raised in West London and was influenced by rock, dub, jungle and music from the Middle East and North Africa. Alewya's sound is the culmination of these influences: a gritty, rebellious fusion of the devotional rhythms of East Africa and the funk 'n' grit of Black Britain. Alewya co-wrote... read full bio
The strong sound of A Hundred Drums is characterized by thunderous bass end and throbbing rhythm. Her intense live performance, which stomps the stage in a tangle of hair and a flurry of movement, is the culmination of years of looking for the ideal primal pulse that unites people on the dance floor. In addition to keeping up with the times,... read full bio
The Word is a blues/jam rock ensemble made up of Robert Randolph, the gospel/pedal steel sensation John Medeski, the Dickinson brothers, Chris Chew and one-third of the jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, who together made up North Mississippi Allstars (of the famed Sacred Steel series on Arhoolie and his Family Band). The gospel album, which the Dickinsons and Medeski had... read full bio
