After spending his early twenties as the frontman of the London-based heavy rock band Burning Beard, John Joseph Brill became a pillar of the West London music scene. Brill was greatly encouraged to explore a more candid, honest type of songwriting by the same musical scene that gave rise to The Staves, Laura Marling and Bear's Den. He left his previous... read full bio
Glorietta is the creation of Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit), who wanted to work with friends he had made over the previous ten years. Over the course of a nine-day recording session, those friends—Noah Gundersen, Kelsey Wilson (Wild Child), David Ramirez, Grammy Award winner Adrian Quesada (Brownout, Black Pumas) and Jason Robert Blum—met up in a rental home in Glorieta, New... 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
As Black Carl emerges from the vibrant Birmingham bass scene, all attention is on him. As he secures significant club and festival appearances at Okeechobee, Ubbi Dubbi, SONIC BLOOM and other high-profile events that have yet to be revealed, he is preparing a loaded release schedule. The second half of the year will see even more extensive tour plans as a result... read full bio
Mando Diao is a legendary alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden, known for their unique sound and style that has captured the hearts of fans all over the world. The band consists of Björn Dixgård on vocals and guitar, Carl-Johan Fogelklou on bass, Jens Siverstedt on guitar, Daniel Haglund on keyboard, and Patrik Heinkipieti on drums. The band got their big... read full bio
Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm, popularly known as Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician born on June 17, 1962. His father was a famous Finnish radio personality and reporter. Monroe was first exposed to rock n' roll when he saw Black Sabbath's Paris performance on television. At the time, some of his favourite bands included Alice Cooper, The New York... read full bio
BareFuzz, an improvisation-based rock band from Ohio, breaks through the apparently endless backdrop of improvisation-based rock bands. The group's distinctive fusion of jam, blues, psychedelic and funk is taken to new heights by the guitarists/vocalists Ryan Jones and Andrew Maughan, bassist Adam Tackett, drummer Derek Petrucci and percussionist Jason Weihl. The group has just come off a huge year that saw them play... read full bio
Black metal group Winterfylleth from Manchester celebrates the history, culture, poetry and folklore of England. Old English term "Winterfylle" (which translates to "Winter Full Moon") designates both the first full moon in October and the Anglo-Saxon celebration of the approach of winter. The group has produced four studio albums since forming and they are now well-known in both the UK underground metal community and... read full bio
Hip-hop is not unfamiliar with metal. Since the mid-'90s, when Public Enemy and Anthrax first started making noise, through Limp Bizkit's supercharged party songs, through bands like Problems and The One Hundred, there has been a constant love affair between the two genres. It hasn't stopped yet, either. Illaman on vocals, Fatty on bass and Prav on drums make up the London-based... read full bio
According to Bakers Eddy, they are "edging." In other words, the Moonee Ponds (or more specifically Travencore) through Wellington quintet made up of twin brothers Ian and Alex Spagnolo, as well as longtime friends Ciarann Babbington and Jamie Gordon, believe they are right on the verge of realizing their common artistic aspiration. After learning the ropes as a young band competing... read full bio
Brooklyn-based psychedelic rock band GIFT's musical vibrations pay homage to Spiritualized and Brian Jonestown Massacre, two echo-heavy psychedelic classics from the 90's. With their kaleidoscope live performances, Brooklyn's favorite psych band, GIFT, swiftly rose to prominence combining intense pop sensibility with psychedelic-heavy improvisations. The name GIFT is a play on words that references the term "present," as in "the present," as in "it's... read full bio
An English indie/alternative band called FLOWVERS hails from Portsmouth on the South Coast. Comprised of bassist Henry Wood, guitarist Stan Powell, drummer Connor Griffiths and vocalist Matisse Moretti, they wrote and recorded their debut EP after getting to know one another while still in school and honing their musical tastes. They worked with producer Gethin Pearson (JAWS, Badly Drawn Boy) at... read full bio
Most of the year, the upper peninsula of Michigan seems to be covered in permafrost. The terrain is more comfortable with fixed living than lives outside of its natural spread due to this chilling impact. Despite having been born in this green behemoth, Hot Mulligan managed to flee its grasps shortly after high school in order to battle both the... read full bio
The music video for Heartworms' "Consistent Devotion" is a black-and-white gothic tableau. Jojo Orme, the singer-songwriter at the center of the project, hypnotically performs to the song while hiding coldly behind a pair of sunglasses. The tune, which is currently the only official single from the project, writhes with a tight post-punk backdrop and twisted images. Yet the name Heartworms isn't... read full bio
Before graduating from Beacon High School, LAUNDRY DAY sold out performances at renowned venues like The Bowery Ballroom and The Roxy, made memorable festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Firefly Music Festival, went on tour throughout the United States and Europe (including dates with The 1975 and Clairo) and received support from publications like The FADER, NME, Pigeons & Planes, i-D and others... read full bio
L'objectif is made up of former classmates Dan Richardson (guitar), Ezra Glennon (bass), Saul Kane (vocals, guitar), and Louis Bullock (drums). The young pals have a common appreciation of genres and artists that belies their young ages, including jazz funk, hip-hop, punk, post-punk and practically everything in between. Each member began playing an instrument as a toddler. L'objectif, who were also influenced... read full bio
Junior Varsity, a Los Angeles pair, only wants to feel anything. Real emotion stands out in the midst of the gloom because it might seem like the world is cold and heartless. Greg Varteresian and Zach Michel founded Junior Varsity with that goal in mind and they've stayed true to it as they've began to unleash their challenging genre-blending punk-pop hits. Although... read full bio
Provoker was founded by founding member Jonathon Lopez as a solo project to investigate writing for film. This idea is still valid today, as seen by their cinematic approach to music and video creation. After meeting at a horror movie, he later recruited R&B singer and songwriter Christian Petty, creating a very cinematic marriage both physically and thematically. The group's... read full bio
Hugo Stanley on drums, Gerasimos Livitsanos on bass, Eve Alpert on guitar and vocals and Kasra Kurt on guitar and vocals make up the Philadelphia-based band Palm. They recently released their new album, Nicks and Grazes, on Saddle Creek. With Nicks and Grazes, Palm embraces dissonance to stunning effect by using components from the conventionally gridded electronic music palette while capturing... read full bio
Lead vocalist, composer and rhythm guitarist Logan Hammon founded the band Small Crush as a result of feeling restricted by her band's lack of songwriting freedom. She joined forces with lead guitarist Jackson Felton and launched a new endeavor in their garage. A self-described "inability to crush on someone for a long period, hence lots of tiny crushes," the duo that would... read full bio
