Kenny Anderson, a Scottish singer/songwriter who has also been a part-time member of Magnetophone and U.N.P.O.C. and has performed with Adem, is King Creosote. He previously sang with Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra and Khartoum Heroes. Anderson has released over two dozen CD-Rs on his own label, Fence, which he co-founded with brothers Een (as Pip Dylan) and Gordon (aka Lone Pigeon).... read full bio
Shaka Ponk are the French electro-punk collective best known for its digitally animated monkey figure, Goz, and were formed a year before Damon Albarn's Gorillaz came onto the world. The band was founded by web designer Frah and guitarist CC, who experimented with various visual techniques before bringing in bassist Thias and drummer Bobe-OD to round out their roster. The... read full bio
David Nihill got intoxicated on travel after leaving Dublin, where he was born and raised, and never recovered. He has lived and worked in twelve countries and traveled to more than seventy. His concerts are inspired by his extensive travels, cultural observations, language studies, (occasional) international drinking session(s) and being somewhat confused immigrant. David won the prestigious annual San Francisco Comedy Competition (prior finalists... read full bio
Ray Dalton is poised for big things with his major-label solo debut and new soul-pop song "In My Bones" (available now on Epic Records). In both cadence and content, the song is an inspiring driving force for good. It mixes Dalton's distinct voice, the heart of old spirituals and Adele's anthemic soul in "Rolling in the Deep." It's the first single in... read full bio
Psycodelics' Black American music has always melded foundations of blues, jazz and disco with contemporary funk rock. The R&B fusion group, which began as a four-piece with bassist/vocalist Cam Wescott, keyboardist Noah Jones, drummer Sean Bing and guitarist Whitt Burn, has already taken many forms, adding guitarist James Rubush and drummer Demario Kitt to its ranks and allowing local musicians like Kanika... read full bio
Beth McCarthy, a talented singer-songwriter from Yorkshire, is a featured artist. Beth has recently been working really hard in the studio to finish her new album. She has made available a live recording of the incredibly moving and intimate song "Left Behind" as a sample. We really like this one, and there are hints of Missy Higgins in it. Despite having... read full bio
Barbara Piévic, better known by her stage name Barbara Pravi, was born into an artistic and musical family in Paris. Her mother has Iranian ancestry, while her paternal grandpa was of Serbian descent. As a nod to the Serbian term prava, which signifies genuine, Barbara chose the stage name Pravi. First, a record agreement was presented to Barbara Pravi. She performed... read full bio
Ashley Monroe started creating songs that unexpectedly revealed themselves after releasing her Grammy-nominated LP The Blade. These songs were prodded loose after working through pain and conflict from her youth. Monroe lost her father when she was a young girl and the experience was difficult for both her and her mother as they tried to figure out their new places in the... read full bio
The career of singer-songwriter Alexander Cardinale is similar to a well-known tale of the underdog. The native of Monterey spent a decade on his own, independently building a fan following and a reputation in the music industry. His perseverance and commitment led to support positions on large-scale tours and his music was used in a plethora of popular TV programs. Alexander received... read full bio
Meet Cherise; her journey thus far has been nothing short of spectacular. The soul singer from London is truly a force to be reckoned with. She was named Vocalist of the Year by the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and Jazz FM's Vocalist of the Year due to her extraordinary talent. Cherise recently appeared with jazz great Gregory Porte in a Disney... read full bio
Bill Ryder-Jones, an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer, songwriter and producer, began his musical career as the lead guitarist for the Coral, a well-known Hoylake-based psychedelic pop band, with whom he spent 12 years before launching a solo career. During this time, he wrote scores for movies like Bed and Piggy and released more song-based solo albums like the ambitious If... and... read full bio
Duncan Laurence, a pop artist from the Netherlands, is well-known for being on The Voice Holland and for taking home the Eurovision Song Contest title. He followed up his breakthrough by releasing Small Town Boy, his platinum-selling debut album. Over the next two years, more hits like "Stars" and "Electric Life" were released. Laurence first made a name for himself when... read full bio
James Reid, an actor, singer, songwriter and record producer, is a true artist with a relentless enthusiasm for honing his craft. The president and founder of Careless is James. He is driven to find and develop musicians, and by giving Careless artists visibility on a global stage, he wants to take the local music scene to the next level. The core of... read full bio
Jonna Lee, the originator and frontwoman of iamamiwhoami, has a solo project called ionnalee. Ionnalee stands for a fresh start as well as the continuation of an ongoing narrative. A decade into her solo career, Swedish pop maverick Jonna Lee departs from the avant-garde audio/visual world she helped pioneer in the form of the enigmatic audiovisual project iamamiwhoami with a rawer,... read full bio
As Nashville's right hand man, Joshua Hedley has been establishing a reputation for himself for many years. Hedley, sometimes referred to as the "mayor of lower Broadway" by associates and friends, is a regular at Robert's Western World where he performs with his band the Hedliners for tips. The gifted singer-songwriter has shared the violin with Jonny Fritz, Robert Ellis and... read full bio
In the past five years, singer-songwriter Jamie Scott has been working on a collection of deeply personal songs inspired by his recent roles as a father and husband, in addition to writing and producing hit records for artists like One Direction and making waves with his Northern soul/indie-pop project Graffiti6. With the release of his latest solo album, "My Hurricane,"... read full bio
Koryn Hawthorne has a string of impressive accomplishments under her belt, including singing in the church, competing on NBC's The Voice and releasing a number-one gospel record. Unstoppable is the name of her debut full-length album on RCA Inspiration, which is not surprising. The singer's only goal in life has always been to pursue a career as a singer. She didn't arrive... read full bio
Wesley Nelson is an accomplished English singer and TV personality. He was born on March 18, 1998 in England. His path to fame began in 2018, when he became a cast member on the fourth season of the popular reality show Love Island, which is broadcast on ITV2 in the United Kingdom. Megan Barton-Hanson and Nelson both advanced to the... read full bio
Mark Owen, who along with Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Robbie Williams and Howard Donald founded Take That, is probably best recognized for having carved out a successful solo career following the band's original breakup. Before an injury ended any possibility of a sporting career, Owen's childhood desire was to play professional soccer. Subsequent trials for Manchester United, Rochdale and Huddersfield Town were... read full bio
With the release of their debut album, Culling Culture, in 2021, the UK alt-metal band VEXED made their mark on the heavy music industry. The album was well-received by critics, including Best Of lists from esteemed sites like Revolver, Alternative Press, and Loudwire. Both Metal Hammer (DE) and Distorted Sound (UK) gave the album positive reviews. VEXED will release their... read full bio
