The South Wales-based quartet The Now has only recently begun performing together, but its heavy-and-acutely infectious, guitar-heavy songs have already begun to have a significant influence on their local scene. Shane Callaghan plays rhythm guitar and sings lead, Will Scott plays drums and sings, Callum Bromage plays guitar and sings and Jay Evans plays bass. Their edgy appearance matches their music, which is... read full bio
With their powerful female vocals and alternative rock style, Marisa And The Moths are grabbing attention. Press publications including Kerrang!, Classic Rock and BBC Radio 2's Rock Show gave their self-titled debut album nothing but positive reviews. Marisa And The Moths have established themselves as a top-tier live group thanks to their prior headlining tours, support roles for musicians like Kris Barras... read full bio
Wally De Backer, who has also performed under the name Gotye, and Kris Schroeder founded the Australian group The Basics (pronounced BAZ-itch). Tim Heath later joined the group. The release of their album B.A.S.I.C. featured a lot of versions of timeless songs that you could sing along to in your sleep. Despite this, the album still sounds dynamic and new;... read full bio
The heyday of live Australian music was passed by the early 1990s, giving way to a burnt-out landscape of creeping pokies and corporate pop. However, the emergence of grunge, the rise of rave culture and the beginning jolts of hip hop culture signaled change on the periphery. SKUNKHOUR is one group that came out of this period and carved out a... read full bio
The band's live performance, which is captivating and passionate and is led by charismatic lead man Michael C. Hall, is thrilling and unsettling. The band Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum's self-titled EP received positive reviews from publications such as Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paper, Alternative Press, Associated Press, Consequence of Sound, People, American Songwriter, Magnet, FLOOD, Forbes, Huffington Post, NME,... read full bio
With Sasha Sloan, you can smoke and drink coffee while talking about "deep cuts" in a diner till four in the morning. Sasha, who now resides in Los Angeles, is from South Boston. Sasha composed all of her songs on a reconditioned iPhone 5 up until her partner recently surprised her with a new phone knowing she'd never replace it otherwise.... read full bio
In their shared trailer home, which was owned by landlord/legend Terry, local Gerringong residents Jacob Finch (vocals), Lukas Anderson (lead guitar) and Ben Salvatori (rhythm guitar) started teaching each other how to jam. After several loud complaints and the inclusion of Trent Cooper on bass and Cameron Cooper on drums, Terry finally consented to offer the band his name. At that... read full bio
The fourth full-length release from Basement, "Beside Myself," is a masterwork of anthemic Anglo-American rock. It's a straight-up rock record in the greatest sense; lacking any need for overtly emo feeling or grunge guitar tones, it strikes twice as hard as it should. It's a song that, in a bygone day, may have inspired passionate singalongs that packed stadiums. Fisher and... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Jake Herring, who blends dance music, soft rock, hip-hop, and R&B into his own brand of "urban pop," originally achieved notoriety for his poignant ballad "Little Mess." Later, he made a comeback with the upbeat, energetic tune "Miami." Herring, who was raised in Fort Myers, Florida, started playing the guitar at the age of eight. He was singing his own... read full bio
Zia Victoria has spent more than half her life creating music. The native New Yorker hardly recalls a period when she wasn't singing, beginning when she was a little child. Writing songs has been a method for Zia to connect with herself while traversing the turbulent world of adolescence as a varied writer whose music varies from hooky alt-rock to... read full bio
Rapper Charlie Curtis-Beard is from Los Angeles. Charlie, who was born and raised in Nebraska, relocated to Chicago to pursue his musical endeavors while attending Columbia College. The self-produced musician's debut album, "Childish," caught the attention of Chicago Reader and Bandcamp, who named him the "Best New Soul" and "Best Overlooked Hip-Hop Artist" respectively. Since then, Charlie has worked to refine... read full bio
Born and bred in Canada, Justin of BRKN Love learned how to make music while in his adolescence obsessed over bands like Soundgarden and Led Zeppelin. The emergence of bands like Royal Blood and Highly Suspect made him see the possibility for a "different kind of band—that's not too macho and slick, but edgy enough for the punks." After Justin... read full bio
Pictures Of The Sun serves as both a conclusion and a commencement for Born Without Bones. The band's career as a steadfastly DIY band comes to an end with the EP, but with their recent signing to Pure Noise Records, a fascinating new chapter is also beginning. One of its five songs was written years ago but was never actually recorded,... read full bio
Foreign Air started as a long-distance project with former members of bands like the Bear Romantic and U.S. Royalty, an intriguing electro-indie/alt-pop duet in the manner of Alt-J and Glass Animals. Before releasing their debut full-length album, Good Morning Stranger, they released a number of singles and an EP called For the Light. The next year saw the debut of... read full bio
The band DRY REEF is committed to creating a wave of upbeat, energizing music. Their rhythm-driven songwriting, intensely rich guitar melodies and heart-pounding, vivid vocals form the foundation of their Indie Surf sound. Dry Reef, a light-hearted alternative, has prevailed in the independent, jam band and reggae music scenes. The artists are quickly transitioning from aspirational idealists to influential decision-makers. Six genre-defying tracks from... read full bio
The American and Cambodian band DENGUE FEVER, located in Los Angeles, released their debut album without any clue of how it would be appreciated. The band is ready to embark on their longest tour ever with the equally inspirational Tinariwen after more than a decade and four extra releases, and with more domestic and international tours on the horizon, the... read full bio
Dana Williams' voice has the uncommon capacity to bend time and transmute negative emotions into something improbably beautiful. The L.A.-based musician, who was inspired by vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, delivers her songs with a jazzy casualness while evoking powerful emotion from even the smallest vocal movement. The breakthrough song from Dana's first album, The Lonely One, was... read full bio
Holy Fawn evoke music from both visible and invisible nooks and crevices of the woods through an otherworldly conjuration of strong guitars, calming dissonance and textural space. The music reflects the beginning of darkness in the woods, a delicate push-and-pull of scary aural omens and delightful voice tranquility. It sounds like an old society exalting the holy spirit of nature. Since... read full bio
Heart Attack Man made his way out of hell and settled in Cleveland. Following the release of their debut album The Manson Family on Triple Crown Records, the band broke out on the national touring circuit after a select few crucial years spent in regional incubation. The band released their critically lauded sophomore album Fake Blood and their most recent... read full bio
All-female indie duo from New York City, Kid Sistr listeners will hear the pop bubble gum of the Top 40 charts, the palatable peculiarity of 1980s new wave, the unabashed amplitude of 2000s alternative rock and the meticulous creation of the singer-songwriter style. The band's bright sound and conversational writing reflect their diverse influences. The resulting music is made up of pink guitar-pop... read full bio
