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
Snapped Ankles is a London-based post-punk band that has been making waves in the music industry since its formation in 2011. The group's unique sound is a combination of post-punk, performance art, and art rock, which has earned them a cult following among music enthusiasts. The band members' identities are shrouded in mystery as they perform in ghillie suits and... read full bio
Skylight is a South African pop-rock band that has been spreading a message of peace and love since their formation in Johannesburg in 2009. The trio, Gregory Jorden, Bradley Cumming, and Peter Klein, met while playing Christmas carols in 2008 and started writing music together, eventually forming Skylight, a name that symbolizes bringing light into people's lives. The band gained recognition... read full bio
The Word is a blues/jam rock ensemble made up of Robert Randolph, the gospel/pedal steel sensation John Medeski, the Dickinson brothers, Chris Chew and one-third of the jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, who together made up North Mississippi Allstars (of the famed Sacred Steel series on Arhoolie and his Family Band). The gospel album, which the Dickinsons and Medeski had... read full bio
Rebuke is the best option if you want to make an entrance with a splash. The most exciting new artist in years has arrived thanks to a project born in the scorching environments of the Irish underground club and rave scene. Rebuke is a producer and DJ coming up with something fresh and genuinely intriguing. House, techno and rave tracks from the... read full bio
Powerful alt-rock artist LYELL is on a quest to inspire moments of profound understanding in those around her. She strives to create a landing zone for everyone with her distinctive vocals and songs about feminism, mental health and messages to the misfits. Her most recent song earned her a spot on Spotify's "All New Rock" and "5 New Music Friday" playlists as... read full bio
MORA PROKAZA is a Belarusian extreme metal band that was formed in 2013 by Farmakon and Isvind. Their music is a unique blend of Avant Garde Black Metal and New School Trap with a strong influence from their Belarusian arts roots. The band quickly gained recognition in the local metal scene with the release of their debut album, "Bringer of Plague"... read full bio
Sincere Engineer, the stage name of Chicago-based, fiery punk-pop, emo and folk musician Deanna Belos, is reminiscent of bands like Lawrence Arms, Direct Hit!, Real Friends, Hop Along and Waxahatchee. Belos got her start in the acoustic-heavy DIY folk-punk culture of the Windy City. She was signed by renowned Chicago punk label Red Scare Industries and she entered the recording studio with a... read full bio
The title track from Michigan's Saturdays at Your Place's forthcoming EP Eat Me Alive, "it's always cloudy in kalamazoo," is titled after their city. Punchy rhythms and dazzling guitars open the track by the Midwest emo band. The song's vocals add a ton of anguish while remaining true to Saturdays at Your Place's style, which their followers have become accustomed to... read full bio
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers' journey has been a significant resume-builder; selling out a headline performance at the illustrious Corner Hotel, receiving invitations to some of the biggest festivals in the nation and making it into triple j's Hottest 200 with the catchy "AHHHH!" are just the beginning. Together, Anna, Scarlett, Jaida and Neve feel more confident after these professional victories and... read full bio
Daisy Grenade, a power-punk bubble grunge band that dishes a punch with a glitter lip-glossed kiss on the side, is made up of these two gloriously broken girlies. It's the manic pixie dream tumblr girl look, which was originally created for men but has since been reclaimed by women. The ladies have backgrounds in musical theater, which gives them the ability... read full bio
The cancellation of a senior prom because of pandemic worries would be a catastrophic blow to the social high point and pre-adult sendoff that students throughout the nation have been looking forward to for years for the majority of high school seniors. But, the singer, songwriter and guitarist known as Blessing seized the chance and used the wasted opportunity as inspiration for her... read full bio
Aziya was raised on a steady diet of System of a Down, Green Day and No Doubt before discovering her love of guitar bands. Aziya was born into a family of music fans who always welcomed the eclectic and never felt constrained by any genre. Naturally, this resulted in an emo phase when she was in elementary school, but she definitely... read full bio
Punk rock, coffee, music and heartache songs have been a mainstay of ALL's work for more than ten years, contributing to some of the most creative music ever. Throughout the past 12 years, ALL has put out 11 albums. They stand out from those that have followed in their footsteps, such as Green Day, Offspring and Pennywise, thanks to their witty lyrics and... read full bio
In hardcore, the pit can be showy, with applause being replaced by stage dives, cheers by back-kicks or pitting in a circle. Yet when viewing a band with the background of Jesus Piece, you can always discern the difference between acting moved and having genuine physical passion. A traditionally indie live space was transformed by the quintet into a battlefield complete... read full bio
Blackpool, a town in Lancashire although not technically a part of Lancashire, is where Strange Bones originate. This community has complete political autonomy and is fiercely independent in every way. Strange Bones have experienced a lot in their little history, much like the community from whence they come. Punk rock was introduced to them by a parent who not only grew... read full bio
Few acts in the alternative world have had the same catastrophic effect as Static Dress during the last year. Their debut project Prologue... set the stage for what is one of the UK's most exciting creative forces; a comic book and official soundtrack that built the foundations for an alternate universe that they have teased with imaginative puzzles and lore... read full bio
Stand Atlantic has no plans to calm down. Since the publication of their breakthrough EP Sidewinder, the Australian four-piece has been labeled one of the "Hottest Rock Artists" in the world by Kerrang! and they are determined to prove it. Less than a year later, Stand Atlantic signed to Hopeless Records in the United States and released their critically acclaimed debut... read full bio
While She Sleeps are a British metalcore band who first made their mark with the ferocious This Is the Six. They have a talent for fusing crushing riffs and unforgiving breakdowns with soaring melodic hooks. Since then, the group has released a number of well-received EPs and albums, including the expansive Sleeps Society and You Are We, which debuted in... read full bio
Ume are an Austin-based indie band that blends explosive rock with the unbridled fervor of punk and the melodic refinement of pop. They have a devoted fan base due to their outstanding live performances and intelligent but approachable songs. As a self-taught guitarist in a politically motivated noise punk band, Lauren Larson fell in love with playing loud, which is how... read full bio
