Hailed as one of XXL's "10 Canadians To Know," DillanPonders is a pioneer in the hip-hop industry. He has made a name for himself with his own blend of hazy, distorted sound that is nevertheless clear and insightful. Ponders, a genuine poet of the trap, enthralls audiences with his strong voice and adaptable music, whether it's establishing the... read full bio
For more than 25 years, Brant Bjork has been at the forefront of California desert rock. His history is a convoluted story of unrelenting, uncompromising creativity. He began his career drumming and composing on the legendary Kyuss' seminal early albums, then helped propel Fu Manchu's groundbreaking fuzz from 1994 to 2001 while producing other bands and assembling offshoot projects. Over... read full bio
Jen Razavi (Jen Pop), who was born and reared in Southern California, is most recognized for being the guitarist and singer of the pop-punk group The Bombpops. Along with releasing multiple albums, including the highly regarded Death in Venice Beach, Jen has toured widely with her band. For her first solo album, Jen Razavi collaborated with well-known producer Will Yip... read full bio
While working at Malcolm McLaren's and Vivienne Westwood's clothes store in London, Glen Matlock, an English musician, met guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook. He later became the first bass guitarist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. Ten of the twelve songs on the Sex Pistols' sole album, Never Mind the Bollocks, are credited to him as... read full bio
El Dusty is a producer, DJ, and nu-cumbia pioneer who was born and raised in Corpus Christi. He transforms the border experience of Southern Texas into new barrio songs that combine snippets of Latin music heritage with the MPC2000 sampler. Drawing from a turntablist and crate-digging history that connects Latin classics with the current wave of bass-heavy soundsystem and hip-hop... read full bio
The Drowns amp up and destroy vintage blues-based rock riffage, dragging it into contemporary punk streets like a ragged, abandoned T-Rex record. Foot-stomping, fist-pumping punk rock choruses that make your heart race faster than a defibrillator are accompanied by The Drowns' intelligent and pertinent lyrics, which marry rough and raw with catchy and bouncy. Their live performance has earned them an... read full bio
Don West is a mysterious and emotional artist from the northern beaches of Sydney. Don West has an evident talent for songwriting and musicianship, and he is a great showman in his live performance. He exudes confidence that is infused with a distinct flair, and his voice is deep and rough yet as clean as honey. Don West made his debut... read full bio
"AN21’s rise to immediate attention has invariably been the product of countless creative revelations. Bold enough to don his studio dexterity to the likes of Ellie Goulding and Gorillaz, his own sophisticated club stylings to the masses. Where 2010 proved his essential starting point in his career, 2011 certainly saw his enigmatic studio output taken to a whole new level... read full bio
Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar) for a further 3 studio albums ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’, ‘Free All Angels’ and ‘Meltdown’. Charlotte left the band in 2006 and the band went on to record and... read full bio
Booka Shade are Berlin-based house duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, and have emerged as one of the most pioneering electronic music acts of the past two decades. The duo is comprised of Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, described as veterans of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. They have released five studio albums including Memento (2004) Movements (2006), The Sun... read full bio
Ian Matthias Bavitz, otherwise known as Aesop Rock, is one of the original faces of underground and alternative hip-hop. This eclectic rhymesayer burst onto the radar with his universally acclaimed debut album Labor Days and followed it up with EP Daylight. Bavitz produces music that defies the norm. Having released over four albums of futurized funk, Aesop Rock has... read full bio
Born in communist Poland, electronic music artist Michal Menert and his family fled to the United States as political refugees. Michals father shared with him a variety of different types and styles of music growing up, and this birthed in him a love and appreciation for music. Menert also played an assortment of instruments as a child, such as... read full bio
Caked Up, the DJ/producer duo comprised of Las Vegas natives Oscar Wylde and Vegas Banger, are no strangers to internet, musical, and social media success. Baking into the scene in late 2013, this duo has brought in some of the highest streaming numbers in electronic music. Armed with their hip hop beats, keen pop sensibility, and devoted fan base, it... read full bio
Wolf Alice is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band, whose members consist of vocalist Ellie Rowsell, guitarist Joff Oddie, bassist Theo Ellis, and drummer Joel Amey. Their music has garnered them numerous awards, including a UK Festival Award for Best Breakthrough Artist, iTunes Award for Best New Artist/Band, two NME Awards, a Mercury Prize nomination, a BRIT Award nomination for British... read full bio
Celebrated by fans for their dynamic, wild live shows, Australian band The Delta Riggs has released four acclaimed studio albums: the Australian Music Prize-nominated HEX.LOVER.KILLER, Dipz Zebazios, Dipz From The Zong, and Active Galactic. They’ve performed with the likes of Kasabian, Jimmy Page, and Foo Fighters, and at notable events like CMJ, Culture Collide, and SXSW. The Delta Riggs have... read full bio
Founded in Tennessee but now based out of Virginia, J Roddy Walston and the Business is a rock and roll band with a southern-style twist. Founded by J, Roddy Walston, the band recorded a demo tape in hopes of winning a slot at a national music festival. Before the festival, the band dropped a seven-track EP entitled Here Come Trouble.... read full bio
Jonathan Rado and Sam France make up the California indie rock duo, Foxygen. They have released four studio albums: Take the Kids Off Broadway, the critically acclaimed We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, …And Star Power, and the theatrical Hang. Their latest release features guest appearances by The Lemon Twigs, the Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd, and... read full bio
Pokey LaFarge is a singer-songwriter who incorporates elements of early jazz, country blues and folk into his music. Following the release of his debut album Marmalade, he joined The Hackensaw Boys on tour. LaFarge’s sophomore release, Beat, Move & Shake, was released via Big Muddy Records. The first album with his band The South City Three, Riverboat Soul, was recorded... read full bio
Christopher Michael Taylor, known as Sohn, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Sohn was immediately recognized upon the release of EP The Wheel through Aesop. This song, along with Red Lines picked up critical acclaim after streaming online. Another release, Carry Me Home was used as part of soundtrack for the film Insurgent. Sohn has produced music for artist... read full bio
Battles is an experimental rock band comprised of three individuals. Ian Williams on guitar and keyboard, Dave Konopka on guitar and bass, and John Stanier on drums. The band compiles loops of experimental rock sounds, heavy rhythms, and dystopian noise. Their music has been featured in video games such as LittleBigPlanet, in commercials for companies like Audi, and on television... read full bio
