American singer-songwriter and guitarist Matthew Stephen Ward hails from Portland, Oregon. Since 1999, Ward has released a total of ten studio albums, the majority of which have been distributed independently by Merge Records. His solo work consists of a mixture of analog Americana recordings with folk and blues influences. He performs as a solo artist as well as being a... read full bio
Chloe MK auditioned to be a part of The Voice's thirteenth season. She performed "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac during the blind auditions, which broadcasted on NBC. With Adam Levine abstaining, three of four judges—Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton turned their chairs. She joined Miley's team and was later removed by her during the knockouts stage in favor of keeping Ashland Craft. The... read full bio
Rachel Timberlake delivers a performance with such a high level of intensity to your stage. Observing this is similar to seeing a firecracker explode into a spectacular conclusion. When you hear Rachel speak with her crystal-clear voice and energetic delivery, it is very clear that she exudes confidence rather than cockiness, and this attribute is immediately apparent. Rachel just just... read full bio
Blvk H3ro was born Hervin Augustus Bailey Jr. and raised in Waterford, a district in Portmore, Jamaica, famous for giving birth to dancehall legend Vybz Kartel. He started singing and playing the drums in his church's junior choir at the age of eight. Each December, Sting, the legendary Jamaican music festival renowned for its dramatic brawls, took place near his house and every... read full bio
American singer-songwriter Abigail Barlow hails from Birmingham, Alabama. She co-wrote and produced Emily Bear's album The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album in 2022. She is also well-known for the independent pop hit "Heartbreak Hotel," which had more than 6.5 million streams and reached the #2 spot on iTunes. She and Bear received recognition... read full bio
Formerly known as The Colonies, The Crystal Casino Band is comprised of Pete Stevens III on vocals and guitar, Jordan Mullaney on bass, Jarrod Hendricks on guitar and Joey Mamlin on drums. TCCB stand out from the competition by offering a distinctive perspective on homemade style that combines The Strokes' aesthetic with seaside rock energy and The Killers' confidence. Their... read full bio
RXK Nephew has been called Rap's Beat Generation Poet by Rolling Stone magazine. Hailing from Rochester, New York, the rapper has been known to release over 400 songs in the span of one year. Touted as "Hip-Hop's Kerouac", he cites his grandmother as being the one responsible for his delve into the music realm. Nephew likes to include old classics... read full bio
Self-described as a pop music fanatic, Liverpool based artist Katy Alex says that her sound is a fusion between pop and whatever suits her mood at the time. You get the loaded impression of an artist who could go in any direction thanks to influences like the "lazy jazz pop melodies" of performers like Remi Wolf and Still Woozy, an... read full bio
Portishead are a band from Bristol, United Kingdom, named after a small coastal town twelve miles west of said musical hotbed, in North Somerset. They were initially known for their use of jazz samples and some hip-hop beats along with various synth sounds and the hauntingly beautiful vocals of singer Beth Gibbons. Their current sound drops the samples in favour... read full bio
An electronic music match made in heaven can describe the Dutch production and DJ duo known worldwide as Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano. The pair met while working a retail job where they discovered their mutual interest and passion for music production. Their music can be described as a combination of funky house and tribal sounds and has been embraced... read full bio
Close friends David Yun and Ryan Kordich formed Eureka Sound. The Southern California-based band's distinctive style combines beautiful harmonic melodies with roots reggae's strong rhythms. The band's name, Eureka Sound, refers to the experience of insight and spiritual revelation through mindful music. At Word Sound Power Studio, Andy Deemer of ITAL VIBES recorded Eureka Sound's debut EP, "Eureka". The album reached its peak in... read full bio
American rock group Rocket from the Crypt was founded in San Diego. After the release of their album Circa: Now!, the band received favorable reviews and the interest of a major record label, which resulted in a recording deal with Interscope Records. With the publication of the albums Scream, Dracula, Scream! and RFTC, along with a large number of vinyl singles and... read full bio
Radical Face is the solo project of Ben Cooper (mainly of Electric President fame). Cooper, from Jacksonville Beach, FL is the sole member of the band although he has enlisted the help of fellow Electric President Alex Kane, Cooper’s friend Mark Hubbard and his brother Emeral. The album “Ghost” was released by the label Morr Music. Under his ‘Radical Face’ moniker... read full bio
Sneaker Pimps were a downtempo/trip-hop band which formed in Hartlepool, England in 1995. The band best known for their first album Becoming X released in 1996, and particularly its highest charting single “6 Underground”. DJs and childhood friends Chris Corner and Liam Howe (from Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the NE of England) released two EPs: “Soul of Indiscretion” and “World... read full bio
POLYSICS is a Japanese new wave/synth pop/punk/rock band, hailing from Tokyo. The band started in 1997 but got their big break in 1998 at a concert in Tokyo. They created high energy music, fusing conventional guitar music, with synthesized and computer-generated sound to create a unique mixture of punk and electro-pop. Their song lyrics often consist of... read full bio
The somber music of Mimicking Birds simultaneously evokes warmth and a general compassion for life without sounding amateurish or inviting you to a misery party. Consider galactic psych-folk with mystical melodies and themes based on universal logic, evolution and the infinity of the transient. Nate Lacy started Mimicking Birds as a solo endeavor. Later came Adam Trachsel on bass, Ian Luxton on guitar, Aaron Hanson... read full bio
Since 2012, The Guru Guru has been enjoying success in the realm of borderline rock by frenziedly blending angular guitars with dissonant, polyrhythmic beats, all of which are complemented by erratic and insane voices. While METZ, Pere Ubu, Deerhoof, The Jesus Lizard, The Mars Volta, and Andy Kaufman are all cited as influences, the indie-math-psycho-noise rulebook is blown apart, creating... read full bio
As a co-presenter on Skylab with Lori and the cashier at Northside Records, Sophie is no stranger to Melbourne's music industry. Without restraint, Sophie has been freely launching jams onto dance floors, collaborating closely with Crown Ruler and different dance communities, and becoming a musical friend to everyone. It would be a great insult to Sophie McAlister's talent to sum... read full bio
After a brief but hilarious skit with Christopher Walken's character from Pulp Fiction, Captain Koons, Pan Amsterdam's unforgettable debut film The Pocket Watch offers us our first look of the film's mysterious director. His cutting rhymes and superb trumpet lines establish a picture of a gifted artist who is peripheral to the status quo. From that point on, our journey... read full bio
Polish native Ilona Europa’s unique sound of Pop combined with Rocktronica has landed her in features in Billboard Magazine, Remix Magazine, Women Who Rock magazine, EQ Magazine, and Best Magazine to name a few. Her single “Live Forever” debuted at #66 on the Global Dance Traxx chart and her single “Degree of Love” was licensed for the blockbuster dance game... read full bio
