American electronic musician Laurel Halo is presently residing in Berlin. The Wire awarded her debut album Quarantine, which was published on Hyperdub, album of the year. Chance of Rain and Dust, as well as a number of EPs and the mini-album Raw Silk Uncut Wood, were released after that. In addition to her experience playing in free jazz ensembles and... read full bio
Described as "doom punk," this music is ideal for anyone who enjoys loud, riff-driven music and angry voices. They all moved to Manchester to attend university, where they eventually met and started the band. The band didn't form with a certain genre in mind and it took some time for them to discover the kind of music they wanted to make.... read full bio
The Foxies, a band with definite DIY tendencies, co-produced Who Are You Now, Who Were You Then with a changing cast of collaborators in Los Angeles and Nashville, frequently recording tracks in their own homes. As they created the record, the three drew influence from pop legends like Prince and David Bowie and concocted a distinctive sound by fusing a variety... read full bio
A gateway into their singular point of view without boundaries, Wombo's odd world is a kaleidoscope voyage of abrupt turns and startling vistas, a mashup of influences with a mischievous grin that merge into a hallucinogenic but limitless reality. Sydney Chadwick (vocals), Cameron Lowe (guitar) and Joel Taylor (drums) had previously played in punk pop band the Debauchees and with the addition... read full bio
Sofia Jensen, a musician located in Chicago, is the creator of Free Range, the newest artist signed to Mick Music. Her stunning single and music video, "All My Thoughts," was released. Jensen creates soothing indie folk with a knack for catchy pop melodies; the music has the same feel as waving prairie grasses warmed by a late-afternoon sun or as... read full bio
Legends from the thriving local scene in Hattiesburg are in the band MSPAINT. Nevertheless, they succeed in standing out in a field already crowded with creative, unconventional actions. The band's self-titled debut, which includes four songs, demonstrates how they are both firmly rooted in decades of rich musical heritage and unmistakably post-modern. MSPAINT deftly combines a diverse variety of inspirations to create... read full bio
Ike Gray, a singer/guitarist from London, Tom Rogers-Coltman, Ronnie Longfellow, Will McCrossan and Emily Hubbard, a cornetist and synth player, make up the five-piece band known as Tapir! You may have seen them playing on grassy knolls while dressed as paper mache creatures. The Pilgrim, Their God and The King of My Decrepit Mountain is the title of the full-length album they will release... read full bio
American instrumental power metal cover group Powerglove is renowned for doing metal covers of well-known video game tunes. The Power Glove, a NES controller device, inspired the band's name. The band's members had been in other bands before starting this one as a side project. After the band they were all in, a melodic death metal outfit, split up, they made... read full bio
Terence Blanchard has consistently been a creative force for delivering potent musical comments on excruciating American disasters, both recent and historical. One of jazz's most revered trumpeters, he defies expectations by pursuing a variety of artistic endeavors. Blanchard, a five-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nominee for best original music, follows Quincy Jones in becoming the second African-American composer to receive... read full bio
Katherine Li, a rising star in indie music, released her first EP, Crush(ed). The musician has always loved performing; she started taking piano lessons at a young age and put on shows for her friends and family. But Li didn't feel it was time to pursue it professionally until much later. She promised herself in a note she wrote to... read full bio
At the height of COVID, Snacktime was born out of desperation; they gave free performances in Rittenhouse Square and immediately gained local popularity. The seven-piece brass-heavy band, well-known for its soul-stirring street concerts, just released its eagerly awaited first album, Sounds From The Street: Live!, a 10-track collection featuring mood-enhancing musical collections and 50 minutes of unadulterated, booty-shaking ecstasy. In addition... read full bio
Dallas, Texas native Juliana "Jules" Madrid is a singer-songwriter. Madrid blends folk, alt and pop elements to create accessible yet distinctive coming-of-age stories. Jules began playing the guitar at the young age of 9 with the assistance of her parents. She then quickly enrolled in a nearby School of Rock program. There, she started to find her voice and discovered she was... read full bio
The spectacular grit that Hello Mary's vocalist/guitarist Helena Straight, bassist Mikaela Oppenheimer and drummer/vocalist Stella Wave created cannot be adequately expressed in words, despite all the acclaim showered upon them. The Brooklyn trio's thick soundscapes pay homage to the '90s while also embracing a distinct modernism by utilizing elements of shoegaze, indie and alt-rock. It's not surprising that their grungy, high-fuzz rippers... read full bio
Sarah Silva, who goes by the stage name Estevie, is a proud first-generation Mexican-American and a leading voice in the current pop music movement reviving classic Latin music. Estevie, a leader in the revival of cumbia and Mexican regional music, creates a deliciously seductive fusion of classic Latin music with contemporary pop. The LA-based singer-songwriter is emotive, powerful, humorous and endearingly weird,... read full bio
From Saskatchewan, Canada, comes Jake Vaadeland, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and composer. The traditional sound and distinctive approach of Jake, who also excels on guitar and banjo in addition to his remarkable vocals, could be described as a fusion of 50s Rockabilly and Bluegrass. When performing with The Sturgeon River Boys, Jake aims to write and play with a focus on... read full bio
Billy Lockett, a pianist, was raised by his "crazy hippy dad" in Northampton, a tiny British town. After a few years, things started to happen; he was played on Radio 1 and went on tour with Birdy, Lana del Rey, and KT Tunstall. He had been pushed to pursue a career in music by his mentor. He put everything on... read full bio
American indie pop duo Cafuné is made up of producer Noah Yoo and singer-songwriter Sedona Schat. After the two met at New York University, it was created in 2014. After their 2021 debut album Running's hit "Tek It" became popular on TikTok in 2022, they were quickly signed to Elektra Records the same year. Having grown up playing the violin... read full bio
Although this last year has been stressful, nothing has stopped the kaleidoscope creativity of Luton-hailed artist BXKS. The artist impressively and painstakingly develops her own sound while commenting on the stresses of social media and survival in an ever-evolving culture, from her bold and futuristic rhythms to her gamer-ready samples and sounds. The artist released her 8-track EP earlier this... read full bio
Hip-hop recording artist Brynley Plumb, who also performs under the names Bryn and BRYNBP, is someone whose music has been endorsed by the rap blog and YouTube channel UnsignedStarsUK. Plumb also acts under the names Bryn and BRYNBP. The song "M.O.N.E.Y." that she released in 2017 is mostly responsible for her widespread recognition. She began posting to the internet for... read full bio
From Reading, Berkshire, comes the dance-punk group Does It Offend You, Yeah They released You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into as their debut album. James Rushent, Rob Bloomfield and Dan Coop contributed to its composition and performance. Sebastien Grainger of Death From Above 1979 provided the lead vocals on "Let's Make Out." Despite being in EA's Need for... read full bio
