PJ Western is a LA based musician who creates music that is as diverse as the American terrain itself. His hazy pop-rock psychedelia resembles a haze of 1960s AM radio heard through someone else's vehicle. Western's first attempts at singing were hummed from his cot, not long before he was led down a road of meditation and philosophical inquiry aimed at embracing... read full bio
Morgan Connie Smith commands the spotlight like a veteran star because she has spent her entire life preparing for this moment. With millions of streams, a slew of big-name collaborative efforts and a massive worldwide arena tour under her belt less than 18 months after releasing her debut single, it's safe to say the Watford-born star's tenacity is paying off. And... read full bio
Miller Blue is a genre-bending polymath who combines electronic soundscapes with soulful vocals and lyricism. The singer-songwriter and producer uses the emotions he has experienced in his life to create complex, warm and charming songs that the audience can relate to. For as long as Miller Blue can remember, music has been a constant in his life. His father, who grew up... read full bio
Kamal is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer from Harlesden. He started playing the piano at age six and began writing songs for the ukulele a few years later. He was born in London to Caribbean-British parents. Kamal's influences range from the likes of Robert Glasper to Radiohead. He was raised listening to the music of Sade, D'Angelo and Erykah Badu as well... read full bio
Josh Fudge creates a kaleidoscope pop aesthetic by expertly evoking contemporary vibrancy using analog means. The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Oklahoma City creates music from a wide range of alternative, indie and pop genres while also imagining his own world. When he was four years old, he started playing the piano and practiced for hours every day. He saw a... read full bio
In hardcore, the pit can be showy, with applause being replaced by stage dives, cheers by back-kicks or pitting in a circle. Yet when viewing a band with the background of Jesus Piece, you can always discern the difference between acting moved and having genuine physical passion. A traditionally indie live space was transformed by the quintet into a battlefield complete... read full bio
In their relatively brief career to date, The Tea Street Band has made a lot of friends. The songs "Lost For Words" and "Disco Lights" were chosen by Huw Stephens to be the BBC Intro Single of the Week and made it onto the XFM playlist. These accolades are well-deserved for this Liverpool-based quartet. Recent shows, which were ticket-only, set off... read full bio
Tamaraebi, a musician who was born in Nigeria and now resides in London, is a mesmerizing and enigmatic master of his trade. In the same tradition as The Weeknd, Prince and Miguel, he makes hazy, swaying beats that elevate classic sounds while displaying unmatched wordsmithing abilities; he is a storyteller with a contemporary edge. Tamaraebi emphasizes a continually dreamlike sound beneath his... read full bio
Blackpool, a town in Lancashire although not technically a part of Lancashire, is where Strange Bones originate. This community has complete political autonomy and is fiercely independent in every way. Strange Bones have experienced a lot in their little history, much like the community from whence they come. Punk rock was introduced to them by a parent who not only grew... read full bio
Few acts in the alternative world have had the same catastrophic effect as Static Dress during the last year. Their debut project Prologue... set the stage for what is one of the UK's most exciting creative forces; a comic book and official soundtrack that built the foundations for an alternate universe that they have teased with imaginative puzzles and lore... read full bio
Stand Atlantic has no plans to calm down. Since the publication of their breakthrough EP Sidewinder, the Australian four-piece has been labeled one of the "Hottest Rock Artists" in the world by Kerrang! and they are determined to prove it. Less than a year later, Stand Atlantic signed to Hopeless Records in the United States and released their critically acclaimed debut... read full bio
Rose Gray's wide-eyed optimism mixes with darkly dripping trance and techno and she snaps with the possibility of making body-to-body contact. Rose Gray has the potential to resurrect Brit Pop for a new generation. She provides escapist rave pleasures and is an artist with a keen sense of hedonistic pleasure. Rose rises above the din and declares that she has no... read full bio
Eritrean-born but Amsterdam-based RIMON debuted with 'Grace' last year, seemingly out of nowhere. The music, with its accompanying Soul Train-inspired visual, was the perfect introduction to the artist, brimming with rare subtle confidence. Her music is inspired by her own life, including the difficulties she faced as a refugee (having fled Eritrea with her mother as a toddler), growing up... read full bio
Some pop stars simply create music for its own sake. However, Be Charlotte sees meaning in music. Her extraordinary songwriting ability, talent for sweeping melodies and fierce sense of identity and self-worth are what turn heads outside of the UK. Be Charlotte has toured around Europe, North America, Asia and Africa in addition to sharing the stage with Major Lazer while still in... read full bio
Chloe Baker performs as Baker Grace, a pop singer and composer with a soft, folk-like tone to her voice. She is from New Jersey and her father, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Baker, helped her release her debut EP under a different alias, Bitter's Kiss. She was partnered with multi-platinum songwriter/producer Scott Harris by major-label A&R while still a student at New... read full bio
Ashley Kutcher, a singer-songwriter from Baltimore, stands out as the kind of unpolished talent who gives her songs a certain feeling of vulnerability and honesty that her fans have come to adore. When a local club saw a video of Ashley's singing online and asked her to perform live, Ashley was pursuing a nursing degree. Ashley started writing songs on... read full bio
Aimee, an upcoming Irish musician, has been actively establishing herself in the pop industry. Aimée is dedicated to her roots as a nineties-pop lover, refusing to conform to the monotony dictating the current charts with one eye crate-digging for the great pop sounds of the past and the other fixed on the international stage. Aimee only ever had one desire growing... read full bio
The music of Brighton-based Youth Sector is a coiled spring of urgency and erratic energy, while the band's lyrics provide some catharsis for the complexity of contemporary adult life. The Brighton quartet, who draw inspiration from art school greats DEVO and Talking Heads, never indulge in melancholy; instead, they manage to turn commonplace stories into joyful, energetic music with catchy choruses... read full bio
While She Sleeps are a British metalcore band who first made their mark with the ferocious This Is the Six. They have a talent for fusing crushing riffs and unforgiving breakdowns with soaring melodic hooks. Since then, the group has released a number of well-received EPs and albums, including the expansive Sleeps Society and You Are We, which debuted in... read full bio
Ume are an Austin-based indie band that blends explosive rock with the unbridled fervor of punk and the melodic refinement of pop. They have a devoted fan base due to their outstanding live performances and intelligent but approachable songs. As a self-taught guitarist in a politically motivated noise punk band, Lauren Larson fell in love with playing loud, which is how... read full bio
