As a multi-instrumentalist and co-lead singer for Durand Jones & The Indications, the Baltimore-born and Brooklyn-based songwriter first shot to fame internationally. He wrote some of the band's most well-known songs, such as "Morning in America" and performed lead vocals on the instant hit "Is It Any Wonder", which featured Aaron's falsetto and was discovered by producer and Black Keys... read full bio
Bluegrass music is fundamentally about what happens when you give in to the moment. The fun of improvising keeps the music interesting, and it keeps the players on their toes to come up with ideas as they go. The self-titled album by Mighty Poplar, a brand-new all-star roots ensemble with Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse, Noam Pikelny, Chris Eldridge, bassist Greg... read full bio
After relocating from Melbourne to Los Angeles, Jess Cornelius initially started penning the songs that would eventually make up Distance. She had been the main songwriter for Teeth and Tongue for numerous years, so she was eager to start over. However, the distance she discusses throughout the record is scarcely one that is geographical. Instead, in Distance, a skilled composer explores... read full bio
James Gillespie, a singer and composer who was born in England and reared in Scotland, stands out as one of the most subtly explosive performers in recent memory. The musician creating music between the spaces has captured the attention of his ever-growing audience of fans by writing heartfelt stories about missing home and missing loves left behind; the new seductions... read full bio
Songs serve as landmarks. In a similar way, Harrison Storm lists his life's events. His music marks a turning point since on the other side of the song, development, evolution and change occur. On his Falling Down EP and upcoming full-length, the Australian-born musician once again describes a transition. In the end, the shift is brought about by the sincere lyrics and... read full bio
Frances Lion has a knack for language, a perspective on persuasion and a tendency for blag. Her own Beatles-in-Hamburg moment (with more Jägermeister and less speed pills) is how the singer-songwriter landed a job working behind a bar and performing as much as they would let her in a French ski resort. The young woman from a small village in Hampshire used her knack... read full bio
Etta Marcus had reached the lowest point before the pandemic even began. She had recently been expelled from jazz school for prioritizing writing her own music over hanging out with the scene's purists. S ince she was in elementary school, Etta has known she wanted to pursue a career in music. It seemed sensible to achieve that goal by attending college.... read full bio
Philadelphia country band rock band Florry is back with their Dear Life debut, the four song Sweet Guitar Solos after some folk/country tendencies on their EP, Big Fall. On their new EP, they unquestionably seem to have arrived where they needed to be, so whoever gave them those instructions did a fairly excellent job. From a four-piece lineup to a seven-piece band... read full bio
Watkins Family Hour is a joint musical endeavor started by artists and siblings Sara and Sean Watkins. It is frequently performed at the renowned Los Angeles club Largo. The duo has released three studio albums since the introduction of the Watkins Family Hour, starting with their self-titled debut, followed by Brother Sister, and most recently, Vol. II. At Los Angeles's... read full bio
Uwade has been mentioned before. Her honeyed voice introduces Fleet Foxes' album Shore, a moment that has since brought her widespread praise from critics across the world. Uwade's music career is currently flourishing, but singing has always been a form of devotion for her. This is due, in part, to her rigorous schooling as well as her spiritual upbringing, which... read full bio
Maya Rae, Cinya Khan and Judah Mayowa are three musicians that together make up the folk-pop group Tiny Habits. The group is acoustic and t he trio's alluring unique sound, which focuses on three-part harmonies and an incredibly cozy atmosphere, has already assisted in propelling them to viral fame. The band was formed after the three singer-songwriters met at Berklee College of... read full bio
All-female indie/alternative rock group Prima Queen is fronted by best friends and songwriters Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden. Their ethereal yet gritty approach is influenced by musicians like Julia Jacklin, Nilüfer Yanya and Lucy Dacus and combines vulnerable and nostalgic story telling with upbeat lyrical imagery. The band joined The Big Moon on a sold-out UK tour shortly after publishing their debut single,... read full bio
Nick Shoulders is a living link to the origins of country music with a fondness for the bizarre, wielding an ethereal croon and a magnificent whistle built from a lifetime of chasing lizards across the Ozark hills. Nick has worked to create a hybridized style of raucously witty country music that was born of forgotten rocky hollers and bred to... read full bio
Kim Richey, an Ohio native, discovered her love of music at a young age while browsing the shelves of her great aunt's record store. She started playing the guitar in high school and while attending Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green to study sociology and environmental education, she played in a band with Bill Lloyd. But it didn't stick immediately. Richey traveled to... read full bio
Every song Kathryn Williams puts her name to burns with an attention to detail and an honesty that casts a spell entirely of her own making, following in the shadow of the listener for days at a time, for many years to come. These records range from dusty Americana to joyful jazz re-workings and so much more. Williams has continuously been able... read full bio
Amy Speace is one of the top voices in modern folk and Americana music and has been praised by Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine. Her songs have been recorded by artists including Judy Collins, Red Molly and Sid Selvidge, among others and have received praise from mentors like Tom Paxton, Janis Ian and Judy Collins as well as the Nashville songwriting scene. After years... read full bio
James Page, a British singer-songwriter, performs and records sophisticated, frequently moody indie music under the moniker Sivu. Page, who was up in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, spent his teen years playing bass in punk and indie bands before relocating to London to broaden his musical experiences. When he met Charlie Andrew, the producer of Alt-J, he had already started discreetly working on... read full bio
Kino Todo, another name for Yair Raviv, defies trends. Instead, the DJ and producer gets his ideas from oddball, eclectic and auditory soundscapes that most musicians wouldn't think to investigate. It's obvious that his curiosity spreads. Gidafi Na, his debut hit, has received over 10 million streams across all major streaming services, propelling Kino Todo to the top of the world electronic... read full bio
Seattle-based cascadian elemental & alchemical electronic music duo YAIMA has been active for a while. Members Mas Higasa (guitar, flutes, handpan) and Pepper Proud (vocals), who create a precisely tuned container for their audience, weave a complex and calming musical journey, spanning soundscapes with a familiar yet ancient tune—a genuinely magical encounter. YAIMA's concerts have been praised for "taking the... read full bio
You wouldn't know from the album's name alone that it was the alt-country supergroup's debut LP. Maybe alt-country isn't quite enough; Fantastic Cat fits into some odd Venn diagram with Elton John, The Eagles, Billy Joel and a few other acts from the 1970s and 1980s that's hard to identify. The vocal processing, guitar riffs and prominent piano all have a retro aura... read full bio
