Deer Tick is an American alternative rock-folk band from Providence, Rhode Island, that consists of members John Joseph McCauley, Christopher Dale Ryan, Dennis Michael Ryan and Ian Patrick O’Neil. Deer Tick was formed originally under the name My Other Face, as a project for McCauley and his songwriting. McCauley began touring and selling his music through handmade CDs and after... read full bio
Darren Hayes is an Australian singer-songwriter and podcaster who rose to fame as a frontman and singer of the pop due Savage Garden. Shortly after the disbandment of Savage Garden, Hayes began to pursue a solo musical career. Hayes was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and began his career performing in various bands before partnering with Daniel Jones to start Savage... read full bio
Circa Waves is an English indie-rock band from Liverpool, England, which consists of members Kieran Shudall, Sam Rourke, Colin Jones, and Joe Falconer. The band was formed after Rourke and former member Sian Plummer met while at Liverpool Sound City. The band went on to play secret shows in the UK before recording and uploading their debut album, “Young Chasers,”... read full bio
Charlie Simpson is an English singer-songwriter and musician who is known for being a member of the band Busted, as well as a member of the band Fightstar. Simpson was born in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, and was born into a musical family. Simpson previously studied at Framlingham College’s school Brandeston Hall and at Uppingham School. He rose to fame as... read full bio
The Baseball Project is a supergroup that consists of members Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Linda Pitmon, Steve Wynn and Mike Mills. The band was formed after McCaughey and Wynn had a discussion while R.E.M. was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This led them to add in members Buck and Pitmon and record their debut studio album,... read full bio
The Subways are an English rock band from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, that consists of the duo Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper. The Subways music is a mixture of punk rock, alternative rock, indie rock, garage rock, and more. The band began playing together at a young age and would perform covers of punk songs before going on to... read full bio
The Replacements are an American rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who have been known to be one of the originators of alternative rock. The Replacements have been composed of members Peter Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars, Bob Stinson, Slim Dunlap, and Steve Foley. The band was formed by brothers Bob and Tommy and after meeting Mars, they began performing locally... read full bio
The Black Moods are an American rock band from Wheaton, Missouri, and formed in Tempe, Arizona. The band consists of the trio Josh Kennedy, Chico Diaz and Jordan Hoffman. The band is known for appearing on The Bob and Tom Show. After their formation, The Black Moods began gaining fans by performing on stage and the band found influence in... read full bio
A Great Big Pile of Leaves can be described as, not only indie rock, but also jazz and even emo. When the band Farewell to Arms split up, Pete Weiland and Tyler Soucy decided to released two new EP’s, adopting Tucker Yaro as the bassist. Soon, they began showing the world their interesting blend of music during live shows. Since... read full bio
Pussy Riot is one of the most iconic Russian bands who made a name for themselves as a protest and performance group. They’re considered protest music, pop music, punk rock, hardcore punk, and Oi! They gained international attention when the five of them performed inside Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in 2012, which resulted in them in being arrested... read full bio
There are innumerable ways rock has been transformed by Lightning Bolt during the course of its two-decade life. By positioning themselves on the floor in the middle of the audience, the pair dismantled the wall separating stage and audience. Their historic live performances and the frenzy they provoked paved the way for Dan Deacon and literally hundreds of others to employ comparable... read full bio
Blake Coddington was focused with developing a fresh musical idiom. Letdown., a brand-new project from the Chicago-based rocker, showcases his strong vocal range and very intimate lyrics over catchy guitar hooks and hypnotic drum beats. Even if the songwriter, who might pass for Jason Momoa playing the protagonist in a rock 'n roll movie, may be being a touch facetious when... read full bio
Modern Error aimed to create an universe that portrayed the delicate destructiveness of feelings, creating for a terrible but beautiful experience. They were influenced sonically by post hardcore, gloomy electronica and synthwave, and aesthetically by surreal cinema. The concept of self-war and personal reform is the overarching theme of Modern Error's debut album, "Lost In The Noise." Zak and Kel Pinchin, twin brothers and... read full bio
The eighth studio album by Spiritualized and a sequel to Sweet Heart, Sweet Light meticulously weaves layer upon layer of magnificently transcendent sound together to produce a captivating and dramatic collection of songs, from the lullaby that opens A Perfect Miracle to the fading Morse Code at the end of Sail on Through. There are moments when the waves of beautiful... read full bio
Bay Area hc/punk rock band changed their name and musical direction and made their debut as Sleep with their "Volume One" album. Al Cisneros, Matt Pike and Chris Hakius, the band's core lineup, entered the studio to produce a demo cassette that they sent to Earache Records after Justin Marler departed the group. Under the moniker "Sleep's Holy Mountain," the song was... read full bio
Ruby Fields, an Australian singer-songwriter, has finally released her eagerly anticipated first album Been Doin' It For A Bit following the success of her excellent debut EP Permanent Hermit. Fields has honed the abilities she's acquired since making her debut and concentrated her creative energy on what she does best, developing passionate and angsty power pop without sacrificing her witty... read full bio
ROMERO is a hard-hitting, punk-infused explosion of power-pop that pays homage to the past while sounding new in the context of today's punk scene. Their first album, "Turn It On!" is the unforgettable party, full of spin dancing, introspective conversations with complete strangers, air-shredding in the middle of the dancefloor, quarrels between lovers and poor choices that lead to the prophetic... read full bio
A four-piece band called Wild Youth took over the Spotify Viral Charts, where their debut song spent two weeks at the top. They play a melodic type of pop-rock with electronic nuances, drawing inspiration from artists such as Imagine Dragons, The XX, The Script and The 1975. Conor O'Donohoe, a songwriter and keyboardist who had to undergo extensive rehabilitation as a... read full bio
Travis, a Glasgow-based band with Fran Healy on vocals and guitar, Andy Dunlop on lead guitar, Dougie Payne on bass and Neil Primrose on drums, came of age during the height of Britpop but has always maintained a distance from the barely restrained insanity of that movement. Travis' mellow, upbeat tunes served as the ideal remedy for the pandemonium of the... read full bio
Sunflower Bean, a Brooklyn-based indie pop group, creates a sound that is both recognizable and original by fusing rock & roll fervor with dream pop beauty. The group swiftly gained attention with their first album, Human Ceremony, drawing similarities to groups like Blake Babies and Blondie, all the while touring and gaining fans with their energetic live performances. On Twentytwo... read full bio
