The Reytons, a South Yorkshire band, play indie rock with a sound that is deeply emphasized and grounded, not too unlike from the early work of their forebears, Arctic Monkeys. The group, which has members from both Sheffield and Doncaster, came together by accident at open-mic events and recording facilities. Jonny Yerrell, who sings and writes the lyrics and Lee Holland, who... read full bio
A producer from Eindhoven, Netherlands, is known as Timecop1983. His aesthetic may best be characterized as romantic and cinematic, with an 80s influence. He is a one-man band that uses (old) synthesizers and a computer to create Synthwave music, but he frequently collaborates with other musicians and vocalists. When a buddy handed him a floppy disk containing Scream Tracker for MS-DOS,... read full bio
Ted Park is an Asian American success tale who rose above the mire. Ted, who was born in Wisconsin, to immigrant parents, had a hard upbringing. Ted landed himself in Brooklyn, living in a friend's basement after dropping out of high school and traveling by bus to New York to follow his goal. Later, when he was starting out, he moved to... read full bio
Tow'rs' core consists of Kyle and Gretta Miller, a husband and wife team who write poignant songs and alternate on lead and harmonies. Their memories, concerns, heartache and optimism are translated into unvarnished, authentic indie-folk rock songs that are propelled by an alternative singer-songwriter pulse. The pair met while composing and performing together in college and now resides in the highlands of... read full bio
Spike Punch, Vincenzo D (as Frankie Topaz), Shidi Amin (aka Sideboard Ford), Cavallo Nero (aka Hornelle Equinox) and Jingles (aka Pistachio Buttercup) make up the quintet Total Giovanni, which is now based in Melbourne. Total Giovanni, who have gained popularity for their visually striking and exhilarating live performances, produce dance music to promote societal mental liberty. With a succession of single releases... read full bio
The Dryes (Derek and Katelyn) have gained thousands of new fans and followers since making their debut on the current season of NBC's "The Voice," joining Team Blake. Already, USA Today, Taste of Country, Entertainment Weekly and American Songwriter have taken notice of them. The Dryes have received praise from Rolling Stone, People and Country Today since their first release, according to... read full bio
The VANNS, who are best characterized as "four pals playing their instruments loud & live," are a veritable powerhouse of contemporary Australian rock & roll. They have surpassed recent expectations by touring essentially nonstop, selling out each capital city they have played and they have no plans to stop. The VANNS' true home is on stage, where they are led by... read full bio
A narrative of time concordance, a matter of energy, the essence to which they each provided fuel in their own particular way, the unique sort, couldn't have worked better between the two. Nicolas Dacunha, a product of the Paris suburbs, and Faty Sy Savanet, a Kinshasa native, both spent their formative years in Lemba, the hipster neighborhood of the Congolese... read full bio
The Dangerous Summer is a melodic emo band that started playing rock music right out of high school. Before disbanding, the Baltimore band achieved wide recognition with their debut Reach for the Sun and a Warped Tour performance after signing with Hopeless Records. They got back together for The Hazardous Summer and Mother Nature after a four-year break. The Dangerous... read full bio
Psycodelics' Black American music has always melded foundations of blues, jazz and disco with contemporary funk rock. The R&B fusion group, which began as a four-piece with bassist/vocalist Cam Wescott, keyboardist Noah Jones, drummer Sean Bing and guitarist Whitt Burn, has already taken many forms, adding guitarist James Rubush and drummer Demario Kitt to its ranks and allowing local musicians like Kanika... read full bio
In this amazing feat, two guys juggle over 20 instruments live on stage. Tubular Bells for Two, a multi-award-winning smash at festivals all over the world, makes one last performance in honor of the 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield's groundbreaking composition. Anyone who was a child during the 1970s can recall precisely where they were when they first heard Tubular Bells.... read full bio
Two name notions have entered Tim Freedman's head, fully formed and ready to fire, during the course of his two decades of illustrious musical career. They were names that, no matter how cruelly time passes, will never be forgotten. The first time occurred in the middle of the night as he lay awake. He had the idea for the moniker "The... read full bio
The Whitlams were founded in Australia's Newtown. Tim Freedman, Stevie Plunder and Andy Lewis wrote their songs acoustically on Saturday afternoons at the Sandringham Hotel on King Street as a trio without a drummer. The typical formative months of drinking, camaraderie and shady concerts then followed. The Whitlams won the ARIA Awards for Group of the Year, Best Independent Release ("Eternal Nightcap") and... read full bio
The Celtic Social Club are still surviving five years after their founding, drawing on their traditional background but also embracing the diversity of other genres and cultures. The Celtic Social Club has been on a fascinating quest to modernize old songs from Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Asturia and more. The band never sounded so tight and strong on their third album, nor so current and contemporary,... read full bio
Tigercub released their second album, "As Blue As Indigo," earlier this year to rapturous praise from rock and alternative press throughout the world, firmly demonstrating their ability to lacerate the surface with ease. The band's own Jamie Stephen Hall wrote and produced the album, which Upset describes as one that would "cement them at the top of the food chain."... read full bio
With their Epitaph debut, Clouded, the Californian indie duo This Wild Life effectively abandoned their original plans to become a full band and repurposed their emo/pop-punk sound for an acoustic setting. Co-singer/songwriters Kevin Jordan and Anthony Del Grosso have continuously demonstrated an interest in creative expansion and evolution, moving from an electric phase to a stripped-down acoustic period and later to... read full bio
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die blends driving, emotionally raw songwriting with electronic elements and the drawn-out atmospheres of groups like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Explosions in the Sky to create one of the more dynamic bands to emerge from the new wave of emo that started in the late 2000s... read full bio
The Pineapple Thief was founded by Bruce Soord as a venue for his music. Soord's debut album, Abducting the Unicorn, was published on Cyclops Records and generated enough attention to build a modest but devoted fan following. For the second album, 137, Soord went back to the Dining Room studios. The interest of various large labels during this period delayed... read full bio
The Royal Foundry, which is led by Jared Salte and Beth Schumacher, is a musical express. With their pop-driven "All We Have" and "Dreamers" being used by Disney, MTV and the NHL to their indie-rock songs like "Listen to the Beat" and "okay" tearing up the radio charts. They share the stage alongside artists like Twenty One Pilots, July Talk, The... read full bio
Tynomi Banks is a renowned drag performer that performs internationally. Banks, who is most known for her full production performances, commands the stage while exuding a strong but jovial spirit. She worked hard and eventually became the first drag performer to take the stage in Toronto's Dundas Square for World Pride. She made history during Pride in only one month by... read full bio
