Ian Broudie has successfully carved himself an outstanding career out of not fitting in over the past 25 years. Big In Japan, his first band, were new wavers who failed to gain popularity outside of Merseyside but produced a staggering number of successful ex-members, including Dave Balfe of the Teardrop Explodes, Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Budgie of... read full bio
THUMPER, a Dublin-based band, is quickly becoming one of Ireland's most exciting and promising acts right now. The maximalist wall of sound created by THUMPER, who are made up of two drummers and four guitarists, has long distinguished them from other bands in the thriving Dublin music scene and has them "punching like heavyweights alongside Fontaines DC and The Murder... read full bio
Love of Lesbian is a Spanish band from Barcelona that has been making beautiful tunes and moving lyrics for more than 20 years. Santi Balmes, Julian Saldarriaga, Joan Ramon Planell, Jordi Roig and Oriol Bonet make up the dynamic quintet, which combines indie rock and pop to produce a distinctive sound that connects strongly with listeners. Their catchy songs, such as... read full bio
Through The Roots' five members worked tirelessly for ten years to create their distinctive sound, a contemporary fusion of roots reggae, hip-hop, rock and electronic pop. The lads started out simply enough, organizing their own backyard concerts in college towns all around southern California. It's a sound that alludes to the band's many influences while also extending far beyond them. Graduating from... read full bio
Ian Broudie was a member of the band "Big in Japan" with Bill Drummond (KLF), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood), Budgie (The Slits/Souxie And The Banshees) and Jayne Casey (Pink Military) when he first came to prominence in the late 1970s post punk Liverpool music scene. Before disbanding, the group founded the independent record company Zoo Records, which went on... read full bio
As the principal vocalist and creative power of YES, Jon Anderson is unquestionably one of the most known voices in music. Author and creative force behind the groundbreaking album "Fragile," as well as a number of intricate, epic compositions like "Awaken," "Gates of Delirium," and particularly "Close to the Edge," Anderson was also a crucial factor in the band's success.... read full bio
Ten Years After was a British blues and boogie band that gained international attention after their performance at the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. During their nine-minute version of "I'm Going Home," the band showcased the skillful guitar work and powerful vocals of Alvin Lee, the relentless stomping of drummer Ric Lee and bassist Leo Lyons, and the heartfelt backing... read full bio
Grammy-winning Mexican-American rock group La Santa Cecilia is based in Los Angeles. They use a variety of Pan-American rhythms, such as cumbia, bossa-nova, rumba, bolero, tango, R&B, jazz and klezmer music, to draw inspiration from around the globe. La Santa Cecilia, named for the patron saint of music, sings in both English and Spanish with a mesmerizing voice about love, sorrow,... read full bio
American rock group Fishbone was founded in Los Angeles and plays ska, punk, funk, metal, reggae and soul music. The ensemble developed a significant cult following thanks to their hyperactive, self-conscious diversity, absurd sense of humor and incisive social commentary. Fishbone's greatest commercial success came from hits like "UGLY," "SUNLESS SATURDAY," "PARTY AT GROUND ZERO," and "EVERYDAY SUNSHINE," among many others.... read full bio
Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Steve Ignorant is an artist and vocalist who grew up in Dagenham, East London. Later, he resided at Dial House, an intentional community of anarchist-pacifists in Epping Forest, Essex, which has been self-sustaining since 1967. It was there that he first met Penny Rimbaud, one of the project's founders. Ignorant and Rimbaud went on to co-found... read full bio
Radwimps, a Japanese band, debuted on big labels after being formed in 2001. They quickly attracted a global following, with the younger generation constituting the majority. The group has so far put out nine studio albums. The band won awards for Best Original Score at the Japanese Academy Awards for their work on Shinkai's previous record-breaking animated feature films, "Your... read full bio
Exciter has been a constant force in the world of metal for more than 40 years. The band, which was founded in 1978, is largely recognized for having influenced the early thrash movement and for having invented speed metal. Tours with Mercyful Fate, Motorhead, Megadeth, Manowar and Accept helped to further solidify the band's reputation. Early hits, such as their debut... read full bio
Based in Sacramento, California, A Foreign Affair is a five-piece alternative rock band that has received a Grammy nomination. Josh Dotty (Cemetery Sun), Jonny Craig, and Aaron Gillespie (Underoath) are featured as guests on their album "Still Frame." NPR, BBC1 Rock, and SiriusXm Octane have all played the album. Former "Incredible Me" vocalist Alex Strobaugh, Jared Cambridge's tasteful lead guitar work... read full bio
Brice Bottin and Yousra Mansour founded Bab L'Bluz in Marrakech. This French-Moroccan foursome combines Moroccan musical traditions such as Gnawa and Chaabi with more contemporary rhythms such as rock, blues, and funk. In addition to drums and guitars, the lineup includes traditional Gnawa instruments such as qraqabs (metal castanets), guembri (bass lute with a camel hide body), and awisha (a smaller,... read full bio
Originating from the thriving music scene of Guinea, West Africa, Natu Camara has become an international star because to her captivating presence and strong voice. Born in the heart of West Africa, she is a powerful singer and songwriter whose presence and music reverberate as a perfect fusion of iconic voices like Tina Turner, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, and Miriam... read full bio
From Reading, Berkshire, Sylosis is a British metalcore band that was originally formed in 2000 as a melodic death metal group. Over the years, they have included a variety of musical genres into their work. Originally, they based their sound on 1980s thrash metal combined with more contemporary genres like metalcore and melodic death metal, which they skillfully blended together... read full bio
Charlie Edward is a young gun who is originally from London, Ontario. This child was meant to rock and roll. After spending some time in Los Angeles working with Jeff Pilson of Foreigner, Charlie attracted the notice of Marlon Young, who also plays guitar for Kid Rock and discovered and produced Greta Van Fleet. Along with many others, he... read full bio
From Santa Monica, California, SPEED OF LIGHT is a power trio consisting of siblings. With residencies in Silverlake, Downtown LA, and Long Beach, Cameron on guitar, Tyler on drums, and Riley on lead vocals and bass, have been performing their visceral style of rock throughout the SoCal local scene. They've performed at Punk in the Park and Punk Rock Bowling, been... read full bio
Insect Ark was Dana Schechter's "true" solo project, which she began in Brooklyn with the intention of creating solitary, hallucinatory soundscapes. Working alone was a way to delve into the most profound depths of introspection and create a musical beast that was both completely insane and incredibly freeing. During its early years, Insect Ark made raw, menacing, and entirely original... read full bio
Izzy Glaudini (synths, lead vocals), Lola Dompé (drums, vocals), and Halle Saxon (bass, vocals) form the trio Automatic. Their upcoming second album, Excess, has the song "New Beginning." Excess, the second album by Automatic, explores the fictitious boundary between the corporate culture of the 1980s and the underground scene of the 1970s. The band refers to this as "that fleeting moment... read full bio
