Yo-Yo Ma created Silkroad as a reminder that, despite the divisions caused by growing globalization, there were also incredible opportunities for collaboration. In an effort to comprehend this dynamic, he identified the Silk Road as a historical example of cross-border cultural cooperation and the sharing of invention, tradition, and ideas. He conducted a ground-breaking experiment by bringing together musicians from... read full bio
One of the most intriguing and exceptional new performers in the UK is the Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Siobhan Wilson. Her CD, There Are No Saints, has received laudatory reviews from Rolling Stone, BBC 6 Music, NPR's All Songs Considered and has appeared frequently on "best of" lists in the UK's underground music press. Wilson's writing is sharp and audaciously unconventional. Her classical background... read full bio
Sir Sly is an indie pop band, currently making waves with their new album Don’t You Worry, Honey (Interscope Records). It includes the singles “Altar”, “Astronaut”, and “High”, which rose to No. 18 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart and No. 3 on the Alternative Songs chart. Previously, Sir Sly recorded their debut album You Haunt Me (Interscope Records). It... 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
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, better known as Rodriguez, is an American singer-songwriters, guitarist, poet, excavation worker, and demolition worker. Although he is American, Rodriguez has more of a successful career in South Africa, where he is believed to have sold more records than Elvis Presley. Rodriguez is a child from Mexican immigrant parents, and because of this in most of his... read full bio
Skott is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist from Sweden. Skott didn’t grow up listening to contemporary music; instead she learned the fundamentals of life in a forest and grew up with folk musicians. The indie alternative artist has released seven singles, an EP, and has a debut studio album on the way. Some of her most popular songs include, ‘Mermaid’,... read full bio
Daniel Zavaro is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known as Skrizzly Adams on stage. His first EP, ‘Stains,’ garnered over 2 million streams when it was initially released. Later, his single ‘Tipping Point’ won the International Songwriting Competition, categorizing Zavaro in the ranks with artists like The Band Perry, Bastille, Vance Joy, and Gotye. Apart from creating his own music,... read full bio
Helen Ballentine performs under the stage name Skullcrusher, an independent folk musician from Westchester County, New York. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in graphic design in 2017, Ballentine, who went to the Hackley School, relocated to Los Angeles. Ballentine had a background in design, but her main love was music. As a result, she... read full bio
Sky Ferreira is a singer, songwriter, model, and actress from Venice Beach, California. Some of her most popular songs include, ‘Everything Is Embarrassing’, ‘You’re Not the One’, ‘I Blame Myself’, ‘Obsession’, ‘Sad Dream’, ‘Red Lips’, ‘Lost In My Bedroom’, and ‘Night Time, My Time’. Her style can be described as a gothic type, and her sound can be anywhere from... read full bio
Skye Wallace is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, who performs a mixture of folk-rock and punk-rock music. She is a trained singer who found a love for punk rock at a young age and she has lived all over Canada throughout his childhood. Wallace is based out of Toronto and has been named one of Canada’s best female artists... read full bio
Playing what they refer to as "spooky canyon pop," SkyeChristy is a sister duet that has perfected their harmonies while touring the famous hills of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles duo, made up of Sophie Skye Edwards and her sister Georgia Christy Edwards, is committed to pursuing their goals independently. SkyeChristy wrote the songs for their most recent hit, "I'm Not... read full bio
SkyRocket! the Band, is a cover band that was first established by a group of musically talented friends in Austin, Texas. The band itself comprises of: Benjamin Hotchkiss (Vocals, percussion, guitar), Darin Murphy (Drums, vocals, guitar), Johnny Goudie (Keyboard, vocals, guitar), Kyle Crusham (Guitar, keyboard), Cory Glaeser (Bass guitar, vocals), Paul English (Guitar, vocals), Trist Murphy (Vocals, guitar, percussion) and... read full bio
The New York City duo known as Sleigh Bells emerged with rhythmic pop songs that combine overdriven guitar riffs and sugary female vocal melodies. Derek Miller, who played in the popular Florida hardcore outfit Poison the Well, teamed up with singer Alexis Krauss after he happened to serve her and her mother at a Brazilian restaurant in Brooklyn. As proof... read full bio
Slenderbodies are an indie-pop duo that consists of artists Max Vehuni and Benji Cormack. The duo grows their musical influence from California and want their songs to feel like a blanket or warm breeze. After getting together, the duo wrote, recorded and produced their debut album, “sotto voce”, over the span of a month. Some of their most popular songs... read full bio
Sloan is a Canadian rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is currently based out of Toronto, Ontario. The band currently consists of members Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott and they came together in the early 90’s before going on to release their debut EP, “Peppermint.” They followed Peppermint shortly after with their debut studio album,... read full bio
As the multi-instrumentalist, producer, cover artist, photographer and director of the music video for Slow Leaves, Davidson is responsible for selecting every element of the song and its presentation. He sees all of these different facets as being crucial components of a bigger endeavor of self-understanding through artistic means. Older composers like Mickey Newbury, Nick Drake, Gene Clark and Neil Young come... read full bio
Slow Pulp is a rock band that consists of four musicians; Teddy Matthews, Emily Massey, Henry Stoehr, and Alex Leeds. The band has a mixture of psychedelic tones, pop melodies, and punk attitude. Slow Pulp has released one self-released EP, “EP2”. The EP has collected over 200,000 plays on Spotify and has earned them several fans. Since then, Slow Pulp... read full bio
Smith and Thell are a Swedish pop-folk duo that consists of members Maria Jane Smith and Victor Thell. The duo are based out of Helsingborg, Sweden, and they began their career after the release of their debut single, “Kill It With Love.” They followed this single up with a few more singles before releasing “Statue (The Pills Song),” which was... read full bio
The duo Smoke Season has been described as a magical pairing of artists Gabrielle Wortman and Jason Rosen (former keyboardist/guitarist of Honor Society). Uniting their musical upbringings, they have produced their own unique perspective on Americana, integrating folk with electronic elements and rich vocal harmonies, that has captivated fans and media across the globe. Their Signals EP, Hot Coals Cold... read full bio
Snail Mail is an indie rock band who hails from Balitmore, Maryland. The lead singer of the band is Lindsey Jordan, with Ryan Vieira playing the bass and Shawn Durham playing the drums. Lindsey, aside from being a talented vocalist, has played guitar for most of her life and has been classically trained; her experimentation with the guitar is part... read full bio
