Chicago-based Old Shoe is a five-piece Americana roots rock group. Old Shoe, which was founded in 2010, has slowly shaped the Midwest scene with its natural grooves and expanding, devoted following. Weekly gigs at neighborhood Chicago pubs were the band's modest beginnings, but they soon progressed to high-profile festival appearances at occasions like Summer Camp and Wakarusa, as well as... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Olive Jones offers a superb combination of soul, groove-led blues and jazz-folk while gleefully and audaciously experimenting with genre. Olivia Bhattacharjee goes as Olive Jones, formerly known as Kashu. Here, she explores songwriting from the heart through whimsical guitar riffs and honey-drenched vocals, producing an acoustic palette that calms and scintillates. This is in contrast to her beat-driven, synth-drenched, electronic-soul act... read full bio
Olive Klug, an independent singer-songwriter with a unique vocal talent, is a major figure in the current generation of modern folk singers. Klug, who considers herself to be a genre classic in the vein of Brandi Carlile and Joni Mitchell, is renowned for her gorgeous tone and startlingly honest narrative. Their music has a vintage American folk feel, but it... read full bio
Oliver Keane, a young singer-songwriter from Derby who now calls London home, made his breakthrough with the singles "In The Morning" and "Fall Down," and he's back this time with "3am." He claims that these are only the beginning and that he has thousands more songs in his possession. The song "3am" captures the annoyingly common sensation of receiving late-night... read full bio
A pillar of contemporary American roots music is Oliver Wood. Since taking over as the Wood Brothers' lead singer, he has spent the twenty-first century fusing the genres of folk, gospel, country-soul and Americana, gaining a global following and a Grammy Award nomination in the process. His debut album as a solo performer, Always Smilin, upholds that heritage while also highlighting... read full bio
Because they are, Olivia Barton's songs have the feel of diary entries written in the moment. Olivia engages you in a "diary of the healing process" by posing and responding to questions in real time. Olivia humorously characterizes the songs' raw but fun environment as being "somewhere between Elliott Smith and Hilary Duff." She is preparing for her greatest year yet... read full bio
Olivia Jean is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is the lead singer of the gothic rock and garage band the Black Belles. She also has a successful solo career. Growing up in Detroit inspired her garage rock sound and she was writing and recording music when she was very young. Olivia was only seven when got her first guitar... read full bio
Olly Murs is an English singer, songwriter, and television presenter. He rose to fame after finishing as the runner-up in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. He is currently signed to Epic Records in the United Kingdom, Columbia Records in the United States, and Syco Music. On 16 April 2015, it was announced that Murs would be... read full bio
Omar Apollo is an up-and-coming Mexican-American singer from Indiana. He dropped out of college after 2 weeks and began writing and recording music that is heavily influenced by genres such as, jazz, R&B, funk, alternative, soul, and pop. Apollo started playing guitar at only 12 years old but became bored of it after only being able to outlet his talents... read full bio
Ona is an indie-rock band that consists of members Brad Goodall, Bradley Jenkins, Zach Johnston, Max Nolte and Zack Owens. The band is based out of Huntington, West Virginia and they rose to popularity after the release of their debut album “American Fiction”. After the release of American Fiction, Ona was featured on outlets such as NPR and on Sirius... read full bio
Ondatrópica is a Colombian band, representing the classic and modern sounds of Colombiana music. The band started when a concert took place at the River of Music in England. Mario Galeano and Will Holland have brought together a cast of talented musicians to deliver Ondatrópica’s sound. Using classican Colombian styles like cumbia, porro, gaita, and champeta, and mixing with modern... read full bio
ONR. is a Scottish musician working with producer Mark Crew, the producer of artists like Bastille and Rag & Bone Man. ONR.’s first single was released to critical acclaim. His sound has been compared to Depeche Mode, Arcade Fire, and David Bowie. ONR. mixes rich vocals with synth, alternative beats, and gives his songs deep texture. This up and coming... read full bio
Operators is a band led by Dan Boeckner, a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been a member of various bands which include Handsome Furs, Wolf Parade, and Atlas Strategic. Since starting Operators, the band has gone on to release their debut EP off of Last Gang Records. Since then, they’ve followed their EP with two albums; “Blue Wave,” and... read full bio
Opia is an electronic group made up of members Cole Cintrenbaum, DJ Stanfill, and colorthought. The group formed after meeting at Yale, combining their musical talents to create an independent and alternative sound. Opia combines light vocals, slinky beats, and jazzy, rhythmic sounds, entrancing listeners. Their hit, ‘Falling,’ went viral, and the group later toured with Marian Hill, a prominent... read full bio
Ordinary Elephant, winner of the International Folk Music Awards' Artist of the Year award, captivates audiences with their affecting and sensitive melodies that reassure the listener that they are not alone in the world. On stage, Pete and Crystal Damore's cooperation, their relationship and their influences (including Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, and Anais Mitchell) all come together. "Two become one, in... read full bio
Orion Sun is an American singer-songwriter whose soulful voice, introspective lyrics, and jazzy beats have won over the hearts of her fans. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she began writing music at a young age as a way to process her experiences and emotions. She honed her craft while attending Berklee College of Music, where she studied jazz and soul... read full bio
There are certain locations and events that unite people for all time, whether it be a location, a song or something that is difficult to put into words. One of those mysterious moments in time that led to a long-lasting creative connection gave rise to Orions Belte. Chris Holm (bass) and Oyvind Blomstrm (guitar) first became friends when touring with another... read full bio
Irish vocalist Orla Gartland blends bedroom pop sensibilities with singer/songwriter folk and traditional Irish music influences. She debuted on the Irish streaming charts with "Devil on My Shoulder," her first official single and then followed it up with Roots, her second EP. She began writing and she released Woman on the Internet, her first full-length album. Gartland, a native of Dublin, began learning to... read full bio
Oscar and the Wolf is an alternative electronic act. Max Colombie is the face of Oscar and the Wolf; he created the moniker inspired by the poetic, light sound of Oscar, and the darkness of the wolf. Colombie describes his music like this, a balance between light and dark. After releasing his single, ‘Orange Sky,’ Colombie garnered critical acclaim and... read full bio
Oteil Burbridge, a bassist who has won two Grammy awards, has been traveling and recording for more than three decades. He is a founding member of the Col. Bruce Hampton-starring Aquarium Rescue Unit, a cult classic that has withstood the test of time. As a result, he joined The Allman Brothers Band and has received two Grammy nominations for best rock instrumental for... read full bio
