An up-and-coming Canadian musician named Xana has a gritty, dark pop vibe. She spent the most of her childhood jamming out to 80s rock songs that her dad would burn onto numerous mixtapes, including Avril Lavigne, Eminem, The Little Mermaid and others. She was greatly influenced by musicians like Halsey, Lorde, Taylor Swift and Ryn Weaver during her adolescent years. Xana creates... read full bio
Drum and bass producer AC13, unquestionably the most rapidly emerging artist in recent years, has remained on everyone's lips for the past 12 months. The successful young producer swept up two top three finishes at this year's Drum and Bass Awards and led the way through performances in eight different nations, including multi-date tours in Canada and New Zealand. The... read full bio
The six-piece band Kalush Orchestra was developed as a spin-off of the original concept KALUSH. One of the fresh faces of a thriving Ukrainian-language scene that has been on the rise in recent years with hundreds of big names making an appearance in contemporary urban culture is Kalush Orchestra. The main distinction between Kalush Orchestra and other Ukrainian bands is the... read full bio
Versatile, an Irish rap duo, has resurfaced with the bass-heavy new tune "Blue Razz." Casper Walsh and Eskimo Supreme deliver their customary hard-hitting raps over dance rhythms, accompanied by a DIY video that includes intermittent shots of the two sprinting around town. The hip-hop duo, who released its first album Fuck Versatile, took a minor left turn with this song, which... read full bio
Middle Tennessee's King Lazy Eye is a Southern Punk/Rock band that Dylan Wilson founded. Dylan's songs are performed with a southern Tennessee twang and feature lively guitar and honest, unvarnished lyrics drawn from his own life's events and emotions. Consider Merle Haggard recording an EP with the Misfits or Randy Travis being a member of Brand New. Dylan and King Lazy... read full bio
Hudson, New York-based Babehoven is a band that Maya Bon, a composer, fronts with help from Ryan Albert. Their rustic indie rock demonstrates Bon's emotionally piercing songwriting style, which derives strength from both concrete, personal anecdotes and abstract poetry. Over the past few years, Bon and Albert have developed a strong working relationship, releasing their first full-length album, "Light Moving... read full bio
The American emo band Pool Kids are from Tallahassee and was founded by guitarist and vocalist Christine Goodwyne and drummer Caden Clinton. They created every song on the group's self-titled first album. Later, bassist Nicolette Alvarez and guitarist Any Anaya joined the group. Before Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams shared an Instagram Story about the album, the album received little attention. This led to... read full bio
On The Deep and the Dirty, roots-rock pioneer and contemporary guitar star Eric Johanson uses the blues as a foundation for a more aggressive, expansive sound. Together with producer Jesse Dayton (Rob Zombie, Supersuckers) and a tight power trio, the Louisiana native unleashes a barrage of razor-sharp lyricism and ferocious fretwork. Four solo recordings that all appeared in the Top... read full bio
Pedigo has lived many lives, having been homeschooled in Amarillo, Texas by his truck-stop preacher father; run for Amarillo City Council, as documented by Jasmine Stodel's SXSW-premiering, PBS-acquired film Kid Candidate—and struck up pen-friendships and collaborative partnerships with the likes of Terry Allen, Charles Hayward (This Heat), Werner "Zappi" Diermaier (Faust) and Tim Heidecker. He relocated from Amarillo to Lubbock, which... read full bio
Electronic musician Kyle Domingo, better known as DJ and producer 'GUDFELLA' in the music industry, is from San Diego, California. Gudfella's life has been infused with the power of music from a young age after moving to the United States with his family throughout his formative years after being born in the Philippines. As a result of the influence of... read full bio
The most recent development of the DJ/producer, label and party series Secretsundaze located in London is the Spirit of Sundaze Ensemble. Leading modern artists recreate, record and perform a selection of songs that have been essential throughout Secretsundaze's 20+ year existence, embracing a variety of styles from balearic to synth pop to brit funk. They do this at the nexus of live... read full bio
Mason Dane, an artist from Newcastle, has quickly established himself as a major player in the Australian hip-hop industry and accomplished what many other musicians can only imagine. The rapper has proven that in addition to having a unique stage presence and unique music, he also has a unique personality. He has done everything from releasing his self-biographical EP "Chasing... read full bio
Several members of Diesel Boy attended Sonoma State University in California's wine region, where the band was founded. After releasing four albums for the label and traveling tens of thousands of miles in their Ford Econoline van with a who's who of the era's famous punk groups, they gained enough local notoriety in 1996 to become the first band signed... read full bio
Emmanuel Ethier (Corridor, P'tit Belliveau, Chocolat, Pierre Lapointe) produced Choses Sauvages' self-titled dance-punk debut. The album was warmly welcomed by the Quebec press, reached the top of the independent radio charts in the province, and was nominated for Album of the Year - Alternative at the ADISQ Gala and named Indie-Rock Album of the Year at the GAMIQ Gala. The... read full bio
Uncle Lucius is back in the studio. After a five-year sabbatical, the band returned to select locations around the country to perform soul, job and thunder. Uncle Lucius of South Austin is a dream created by five sonic mercenaries, a clarion call to arms for sincere believers. It's the voice that shakes you out of your slumber, grabs you by the shoulders and yells,... read full bio
The Castellows, a neo-traditional country music trio, are giving the term "family tradition" a literal meaning. The sisters that make up the band—Ellie on lead guitar, Powell on banjo, and Lily on vocals—are from a small, rural Georgia town named Georgetown, although they now reside in Nashville. The Castellows have a classic yet contemporary sound. In addition to sharing the... read full bio
Electronic bassist Bryan, better known as RZRKT (RE-SUR-RECT), is from Laredo, Texas. He adds a melodic touch to the genre by fusing gloomy and inspirational melodies into his music, which is influenced by many other genres and develops into massive bass drops with an original sound. In an effort to advance, he is experimenting with trap, psytrance, future bass and dubstep... read full bio
Euan Manning (vocals and guitar), Oskar Gudinovic (guitar and keys), Aaron Hurley (bass) and Darragh Manning (drums) make up the four-piece County Cork rock band Cardinals. With the recent addition of a third guitarist (Kieran Hurley), the band's shoegaze sound is amplified, resulting in dramatic, wall of sound live performances that contrast violent riffs with thought-provoking lyrics. Cardinals are a band to have... read full bio
The practice of creating music by blending, combining, assembling and creating something you've never heard before while searching for novel approaches to house music is what ANOTR is. Their music is a fusion of the old and the modern, while also hitting the sweet spot between what is created for clubs and what is meant for live performances. They are known for... read full bio
Mitchell Ferguson is a Dallas based alternative rock musician. His music, influenced by Post Malone, Allen Stone and Nirvana, blends beautiful melodies with a rock edge. Mitchell's love of music was fostered in him from a young age, growing up in a family of church musicians. He has performed on stages around the country with country and rock acts, and his talent... read full bio
