Zia Victoria has spent more than half her life creating music. The native New Yorker hardly recalls a period when she wasn't singing, beginning when she was a little child. Writing songs has been a method for Zia to connect with herself while traversing the turbulent world of adolescence as a varied writer whose music varies from hooky alt-rock to... read full bio
Rapper Charlie Curtis-Beard is from Los Angeles. Charlie, who was born and raised in Nebraska, relocated to Chicago to pursue his musical endeavors while attending Columbia College. The self-produced musician's debut album, "Childish," caught the attention of Chicago Reader and Bandcamp, who named him the "Best New Soul" and "Best Overlooked Hip-Hop Artist" respectively. Since then, Charlie has worked to refine... read full bio
Born and bred in Canada, Justin of BRKN Love learned how to make music while in his adolescence obsessed over bands like Soundgarden and Led Zeppelin. The emergence of bands like Royal Blood and Highly Suspect made him see the possibility for a "different kind of band—that's not too macho and slick, but edgy enough for the punks." After Justin... read full bio
Pictures Of The Sun serves as both a conclusion and a commencement for Born Without Bones. The band's career as a steadfastly DIY band comes to an end with the EP, but with their recent signing to Pure Noise Records, a fascinating new chapter is also beginning. One of its five songs was written years ago but was never actually recorded,... read full bio
Foreign Air started as a long-distance project with former members of bands like the Bear Romantic and U.S. Royalty, an intriguing electro-indie/alt-pop duet in the manner of Alt-J and Glass Animals. Before releasing their debut full-length album, Good Morning Stranger, they released a number of singles and an EP called For the Light. The next year saw the debut of... read full bio
The band DRY REEF is committed to creating a wave of upbeat, energizing music. Their rhythm-driven songwriting, intensely rich guitar melodies and heart-pounding, vivid vocals form the foundation of their Indie Surf sound. Dry Reef, a light-hearted alternative, has prevailed in the independent, jam band and reggae music scenes. The artists are quickly transitioning from aspirational idealists to influential decision-makers. Six genre-defying tracks from... read full bio
The American and Cambodian band DENGUE FEVER, located in Los Angeles, released their debut album without any clue of how it would be appreciated. The band is ready to embark on their longest tour ever with the equally inspirational Tinariwen after more than a decade and four extra releases, and with more domestic and international tours on the horizon, the... read full bio
Dana Williams' voice has the uncommon capacity to bend time and transmute negative emotions into something improbably beautiful. The L.A.-based musician, who was inspired by vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, delivers her songs with a jazzy casualness while evoking powerful emotion from even the smallest vocal movement. The breakthrough song from Dana's first album, The Lonely One, was... read full bio
Holy Fawn evoke music from both visible and invisible nooks and crevices of the woods through an otherworldly conjuration of strong guitars, calming dissonance and textural space. The music reflects the beginning of darkness in the woods, a delicate push-and-pull of scary aural omens and delightful voice tranquility. It sounds like an old society exalting the holy spirit of nature. Since... read full bio
Heart Attack Man made his way out of hell and settled in Cleveland. Following the release of their debut album The Manson Family on Triple Crown Records, the band broke out on the national touring circuit after a select few crucial years spent in regional incubation. The band released their critically lauded sophomore album Fake Blood and their most recent... read full bio
All-female indie duo from New York City, Kid Sistr listeners will hear the pop bubble gum of the Top 40 charts, the palatable peculiarity of 1980s new wave, the unabashed amplitude of 2000s alternative rock and the meticulous creation of the singer-songwriter style. The band's bright sound and conversational writing reflect their diverse influences. The resulting music is made up of pink guitar-pop... read full bio
Toronto-based Kadeema plays alternative rock music. The songs composed by Jimmy Chauveau (vocals) and Tal Vaisman (guitar/vocals) are the foundation of Kadeema's music. The two developed their enduring bond while working together in their former band, Ascot Royals. The arduous hours spent travelling, moving around, composing and recording led to a close friendship between the two. Jim & Tal made the... read full bio
Rockers Joyous Wolf from Southern California have a hard-driving style that incorporates elements of heavy metal, post-grunge and blues-rock. When the band was first formed, it consisted of vocalist Nick Reese, guitarist Blake Allard, bassist Greg Braccio and drummer Robert Sodaro. The band spent its early years perfecting their modern rock sound locally until being noticed by Roadrunner Records, who signed the group.... read full bio
Maude Audet is a singer-songwriter with a delicate, somewhat gruff voice who writes songs that express her everyday yearning to dream big. Her third studio album, Tu ne mourras pas, with lyrics that are always spot-on and a folk and vintage pop background with psychedelic elements. Her earlier album, Comme une odeur de déclin, was nominated for the Alternative Album... read full bio
Malinda is a singer, composer and actress from New York and Washington, DC, who aims to build community via her work. Jazz, pop and folk are influences on her subsequent hits as well as her debut EP, Love Letter. Since she started making her own songs, Malinda has gained a reputation for having a great sense of vocal storytelling. She balances her... read full bio
The band CVC, or Church Village Collective in full, took their name from the small Welsh hamlet where they were born. If they get their way, CVC will soon bring that town international notoriety. The six-piece band, which includes singer Francesco Orsi, bassist Ben Thorne, drummer Tom Fry, keyboardist Daniel 'Nanial' Jones, and singing guitarists David Bassey and Elliot Bradfield, is... read full bio
Maxwell Byrne, better known as Golden Vessel and a nominee for a GRAMMY Award, is an Australian musician best known for his indie-house project 1tbsp. While looking for tracks for his DJ sets at "Sumoclic Nights," a monthly event that he was organizing at a Brisbane venue, Maxwell started investigating components of house music. As a result, he finally started... read full bio
Berlin-via-Eddington Again is a Los Angeles-based musician that blends pop sensibilities with left-field soul to produce electronic music that is influenced by artists like Santigold, SZA, Sampha and Bloc Party while also addressing human experience and spirituality. He has shared the stage with artists like Dam Funk, Flume and Charli XCX, and he is quickly making a name for himself as an innovator in the alternative music scene. Eddington... read full bio
Speakers Corner Quartet, a South London ensemble, has followed a selfless, communally motivated mission to get where they are now. They began as the house band at the famous spoken word and hip hop venue Speakers Corner in Brixton, and over the course of the next ten years, they supported various artists and helped them create their ideas, both live... read full bio
Maya de Vitry's energetic and passionate voice, described as having a "soulful intimacy" by Folk Alley, appears to emerge from some need to bring melodies to life. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, she grew up in a musical household where music was a means to socialize and enjoy a summer evening by a campfire. Country, gospel and folk tunes, as well as... read full bio
