Deep inside the strange depths of far-off, future space, Soulacybin was conceived as just aural information. The DNA of a mushroom spore was sequenced with this aural entity, which was then sent on a journey across time and space toward Planet Earth. The spore sprouted in the form of Earth music when it reached our planet, transmitting its meticulously coded knowledge... read full bio
Kiwis need not have worried if they were envious of Australia and The Kid LAROI over the Tasman Sea because Will Swinton will soon be New Zealand's answer. Compared to the Sydney rapper, Swinton exudes a deeper melancholy intensity in his songs, more closely resembling the gifted Canadian musician EKKSTACY. Swinton releases honest and emotionally-charged songs that are all delivered in his... read full bio
Throughout four lauded studio albums, Touché Amoré has dug through anxiety, alienation, disease and death. Lament, the band's gloriously gruff fifth album, finds the light at the end of the tunnel after more than a decade of battling through the dark. Touché Amoré explores its past via 11 songs and uses its hard-won optimism to inspire its audience with hope and... read full bio
Hana Lili takes pride in being Welsh. It's hard to imagine why she wouldn't be given her rich culture, history and original musical talent. She spent her childhood in a little beach village on the southwest coast of Wales, which is where her love for making music first took root. She picked up the centuries-old practice of narrating stories via song... read full bio
William the Conqueror from Cornwall blends a distinctive variety of styles from both sides of the Atlantic, ranging from euphoric British alt-rock to bluesy grunge and classic rock-tinged Americana. Proud Disturber of the Peace was the trio's debut, and on later albums such as Bleeding on the Soundtrack, Maverick Thinker and Excuse Me While I Vanish they continued to develop their... read full bio
Rain, a producer and composer from the Bay Area, goes by the name Phutureprimitive. In pictures from his early years, Rain can be seen seated at the piano, plinking away while beaming from ear to ear. Rain's subsequent passion with electronic music stemmed from his capacity to bring together the greatest aspects of naturally played instruments and the synthetic joys of sounds... read full bio
K+Lab, the producer of a kaleidoscope of rhythms that cross genre borders, personifies a musical journey that has no bounds. K+Lab's creations are a mix of lively melodies, nuanced rhythms and soulful grooves that connect with listeners all over the world. They include a superb synthesis of funk, glitch-hop, and bass music. K+Lab is a New Zealand-based electronic music act. They... read full bio
Dejan Dejado and Andreas Schütz, who founded the band il:lo more than ten years ago in Prague, collaborate by sending back and forth samples and tracks until they're satisfied. One of them is in Berlin, while the other is currently based in the south of France. Myriad, the duo's most recent release, follows up on Sloh and their previous work with... read full bio
Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May is British and Nigerian. The critically regarded musician, who is from South London, has a deep love for music, which she molds into her own genre by fusing R&B, neo-soul and modern jazz compositions. Ego's work is driven by a profound love and appreciation for jazz. Ego Ella May draws inspiration from those who... read full bio
The basic objective of Humane the Moon's sonically intense, frequently nervous, yet viscerally enlivening music is that it should cause you to laugh out loud, dance about, or otherwise let go. Since he was a youngster, Max Hanley, the musician, has played in several bands in and around Leytonstone. Over time, he came to the conclusion that what kept him going... read full bio
Bliss Samsa debuted and has since shown to be a powerful force in the world of emerging musicians. "Cold Shoulder" fortunately finds our hero going two-for-two before the end of the year. Bliss Samsa is an artist that merits your eyes and ears as we enter the New Year, and more music and visuals are probably on the way. Bliss Samsa... read full bio
It doesn't take long to fall in love with Utah-based 26fix (also known as Erica Goodwin), owing to her propensity for writing bass-forward, psychedelically infused songs like her most recent hit "Stone Killer." She was formerly a member of the band Brothers, but after the group disbanded due to the epidemic, she resorted back to performing music on her own... read full bio
The Los Angeles League of Musicians, or LA LOM, is a local instrumental group. They combine the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country with the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 1960s soul ballads and traditional love boleros that come from radios, backyard parties and dance clubs in Los Angeles. LA LOM has been connecting with a young audience that wants to listen to... read full bio
Masood Boomgaard, popularly known as his alter persona "Self-Help Singh," is a popular alternative life counselor and international comedian. When the comedian, (de)motivational speaker and parody specialist raced to the bathroom after some awful lamb vindaloo, he collapsed and injured his head. This is when he realized who his inner alter ego was. Since then, his videos on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram have... read full bio
Under the alias Tusks, London-based composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Emily Underhill crafts moody, captivating alternative pop. With the release of her debut album, "Dissolve," which was co-produced with Brett Cox (Jack Garratt, Alt J, Marika Hackman), Tusks gained support from people like BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne, BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac and Huw Stephens, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Mixmag, MOJO and Wonderland.... read full bio
Despite being a relatively new band, Shelf Lives has already received praise for their performances at Glastonbury, toured extensively in Europe and the UK as Skunk Anansie's support act, been named "ones to watch," and appeared on the Gigwise cover among other confrontational noisemakers Bob Vylan and HO99O9. They published their debut mini album, Yes, a danceable explosion of discordant... read full bio
Tilly Scantlebury is the creator of Lazy Day. The rising London band has received backing from Lauren Laverne at BBC 6Music, The Fader, Noisey and others throughout the course of a number of singles and EPs, thanks to what VICE has termed "inherently generous songwriting" and what DIY has named "more evidence of Tilly's growing ambitions." With their much-discussed and incredibly entertaining live... read full bio
GENN thrive in chaos, which is natural for a group whose name is derived from the Maltese term for frenzy. Leona Farrugia, the band's lead vocalist, jokes that "craziness follows us," alluding to the quartet's eventful past, which has so far included robbery, legal issues, cross-country collaborations and the band's three members moving from Malta to Brighton. Without becoming too serious,... read full bio
Roy Avital, Yoav Saar and Johnny Sharoni make up the electronic trio Garden City Movement, which is located in Tel Aviv. The trio creates ground-floor bass-heavy tunes with captivating sounds. GCM originally gained attention with the publication of their debut EP Entertainment, which attracted early press support from various important websites listed on Hype Machine, Pitchfork, Clash, The FADER, Stereogum and FACT, who... read full bio
The streets are home to many amazing singer-songwriters. One of them is the gifted Daniel Docherty from Glasgow. We're not talking about being street smart; rather, we're talking about maturing in public and honing your craft while busking in parks, streets and shopping centers. Docherty has'seen it all' and has gained his stripes. If the 1960s were still in effect today, you... read full bio
