Ryan Waters is a country newcomer whose tale is characterized by a typical country upbringing, an unwavering work ethic, and a sincere relatability. After years of concentrating on a baseball career, Waters became disillusioned with the game and eventually let his neglected passion for music take over. Using that work ethic to become proficient in guitar, vocals, and songwriting, he... read full bio
Members of Turnstile and Trapped Under Ice founded the American rock group Angel Du$t in Baltimore. Brand New Soul is the most recent of their five studio albums to date. Billboard identified the band as one of the most significant in expanding the definition of hardcore punk, and they are contracted to Roadrunner Records. Pretty Buff was listed as one... read full bio
The Melbourne-based duo SXNCELLO is pushing the limits of live electronic music. By combining state-of-the-art production with the unadulterated power of the saxophone and cello, SXNCELLO produces an aural experience that is both thrilling and cinematic. Their performances cut across genres, creating a dynamic, immersive, and unique soundscape by fusing throbbing electronic beats with classical instrumentation. SXNCELLO pushes the boundaries of... 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
Kool John is a rapper and producer who performs as a solo act but is also a member of the West Coast collective, HBK Gang. In high school, Kool John sold his original cassettes titled Club Mix. After receiving positive feedback on his work, Kool John started working as an MC with the rapper LoveRance. It was during this time... read full bio
German pianist and composer Hauschka, whose real name is Volker Bertelmann, is known for his incredible piano compositions. Early on in his musical career, Hauschka teamed up with his cousin to form the hip-hop duo they dubbed God’s Favorite Dog, and the duo’s most famous and popular tracks are entitled “Sway” and “Love and Pain.” They went on to perform... read full bio
Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies are a bluegrass country musical and variety group that has been performed at the Disneyland Resort as well as Knott’s Berry Farm. They have previously performed their unique show at Disneyland under the name Billy Hill and the Hillbillies and they performed for over 20 years and over 10,000 shows while there. Although the show... read full bio
Starsailor made their debut in 2001 when their song Fever made them the "greatest new band in Britain." James Walsh (vocals/guitar), James Stelfox (bass), and Ben Byrne (drums), all music majors at Wigan and Leigh Music College, created the group. Barry Westhead, a keyboardist, later joined and solidified their style. Initially, the band's second album was to be produced by Phil Spector.... read full bio
