Since its founding, Until I Wake have been gradually rising through the hard rock ranks. The band has amassed 5 million global listens to date thanks to its gritty, guitar-driven choruses and its appearances on Spotify's New Core, New Metal Tracks and New Blood playlists. Additionally, its song "Mixed Signals" was chosen for SiriusXM Octane's Test Drive. Following their signing with Fearless... read full bio
The Home Team is prepared to swoop over the nation with its upbeat, fun pop-punk/pop-rock sound. This four-piece band from Seattle is made up of Brian Butcher on vocals, John Baran on guitar, Ryne Olson on bass and Daniel Matson on drums. The Home Team put a lot of effort into building their reputation; they published the EP Black Sheep and they frequently... read full bio
The Chisel, a group of musicians with lengthy histories in the London punk scene, immediately established themselves as one of the most intriguing bands among its peers Chubby & The Gang, Stingray and Big Cheese. Their music has a strong punk foundation, but it also incorporates a variety of other styles, including Oi!, anarchist, UK-82 and hardcore. Unmistakably British record Retaliation connects... read full bio
The Almost, the emo-driven alt-rock solo project of Aaron Gillespie, the former drummer and sporadic lead singer for Underoath, the Christian metalcore band he co-founded, first appeared in the late 2000s. While Southern Weather was mostly a Gillespie solo project, later albums saw the Almost develop into a real band, giving rise to the more collaborative sound seen on Monster... read full bio
Teenage Wrist combine the subdued intensity of grunge with elements of shoegaze and alternative rock, taking inspiration from groups like The Cure and The Smashing Pumpkins. A deal with Epitaph Records resulted from their debut EP, Dazed, which they had originally planned to release as a side project. Chrome Neon Jesus, their first full-length release, was produced by Carlos de... read full bio
Her music is varied, ever-evolving and authentic, much like her journey. Ruby, who comes from the little town of Shelburne, Ontario, and was raised by two artists, was immediately surrounded by the world of music. Now that she is an artist herself, she plugs in and belts out, leaving you speechless. If It Comes Down To It, Ruby's eagerly awaited sophomore... read full bio
Out of the Southern heat, Royal Thunder summon stoner rock rhythms from Atlanta. The band's foggy psychedelic sound is reminiscent of early stoner and space rock and more heavenly subtlety is added by progressive/occult rock and grunge elements. Mlny Parsonz, the band's singer and bassist, created the group. Her deep vocals give the swaggering sound of the band a touch of... read full bio
The Albany trio Young Culture are back with a fresh new album, You Had To Be There, little over a year after the release of their EP Godspeed, which features the upbeat song "Hum" about the delights of being in love. The two songs that served as the record's lead singles—"Tattoo" and "Good Karma," whose melancholy rush of high-octane energy... read full bio
With a spate of Great Escape gigs sparking a frenzy of buzz on the streets of Brighton, English Teacher are undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated new bands in the nation right now. Despite having a few years of history, the four-piece only fully came together as a band during the epidemic and began performing live gigs as limitations began... read full bio
Canadian artist EKKSTACY is from Vancouver. He'd always wanted to be an artist, but he didn't think he had the guts to pursue that dream. He began creating and recording music every day, nevertheless, after suffering through a drug-induced psychosis, his parents' divorce and alcohol misuse. He drew inspiration from literature, movies and musicians like Elliott Smith, The Drums, Bon Iver and... read full bio
Congee, a rookie, has established a unique character with his debut EP, "Kwong." His music, an experimental investigation of alt-pop that continuously grabs attention with off-kilter sonics, sumptuous layering or just plain unadorned beauty, is at the heart of his creation. The human core of his songwriting—classic song forms that examine the emotions that might otherwise go unspoken—is complemented by the... read full bio
BRATTY is the name of Jenny Juárez's bedroom pop/garage/surf project from Culiacán, Sinaloa. She began to use an acoustic guitar to perform at local "culichi" music venues and restaurants. In addition to this, she used her bedroom to record her debut album. Todo Esta Cambiando, her first EP, including five tracks and an interlude. Later, editorial and private playlists around the... read full bio
Julianna Riolino is skilled at capturing and showcasing beauty before it vanishes. She volunteered her time to repair stained glass windows at Toronto's St. Michael's Cathedral during the days leading up to the publication of her solo debut. Riolino couldn't help but think back on her own history and the recollections of hurts, healing and love scattered across it as she... read full bio
Eastern Margins acknowledges the contribution of local collectives, labels and artists in presenting and connecting these sounds. Take the collective's Lunar New Year mix for NTS, a four-hour monster created in association with Nhac Gay from Vietnam, Absurd TRAX from Hong Kong, and Genome 6.66Mb from Shanghai. The mix includes a potpourri of genres, including grime, hardcore, V-pop, manyao, jungle and ambient, that... read full bio
The Northern Irish and Dutch duet Fräulein are presently located in southwest London. The duo's debut EP, "A Small Taste," saw them lay down the gauntlet and establish their initial sound: cathartic 90s-styled alt rock infused with cavernous rhythms and incisively analytical lyrics, influenced by artists like The Breeders, PJ Harvey and Big Thief. Spotify, CLASH, DIY, The Line of Best Fit,... read full bio
Friends from four of the most well-known bands in Canada came together to compose some songs: Dave Monks (Tokyo Police Club), Sam Roberts (Sam Roberts Band), Menno Versteeg (Hollerado) and Chris Murphy (Sloan). In addition to jamming on a number of tunes they all had laying around, they largely cracked dad jokes. They quickly recorded a lot of material and over the... read full bio
Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Chance Emerson, originally from Hong Kong, currently resides in the Northeast. Emerson shared The Indigo Tapes, a self-produced EP that he recorded in the attic of his high school's music building, on Facebook and Instagram. The EP rose to the top of the iTunes rankings in the singer-songwriter EP category as word of mouth and support from local radio... read full bio
A three-piece, all-female tribute to the legendary Motörhead is called Motorbäbe. With their interpretations of songs like "Iron Fist," "Born to Raise Hell" and even songs from "Inferno," like "In the Name of Tragedy", this dynamic three swiftly gained notoriety. Rachel Enyeart, a singer/bassist from San Diego, embodies the real spirit of Lemmy down to her Rickenbacker bass tone and God-given growling, raspy driven vocals... read full bio
The Kind Thieves are a mesmerizing jam band that emerges from the picturesque surroundings of Southern West Virginia and lights up the stage with their electrifying live performances. This musical group combines a tapestry of influences, ranging from bluegrass and funk to classic rock and is made up of amazing musicians from different parts of the area. Each time they enter... read full bio
Since first grade, the members of the band have been close friends, sharing beat by beat. The sound of Sneezy is the ideal synthesis of all that is excellent in music. Pop, reggae, hip-hop and rock are blended together and each song has a relaxed, sunny summertime vibe. Their music has a little neo-soul undertone that adds a special touch and produces an addictive beat... read full bio
