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Oklahoma emo and butt rock band!
Arm’s Length are a Canadian emo band from Quinte West, Ontario. The group formed in 2018 with Allen Steinberg on guitar and vocals, and brothers Jeremy and Jeff Whyte on guitar and drums, respectively. Benjamin Greenblatt, originally from New Jersey, joined the band on bass in 2022.
Yungatita is a multimedia project by Los Angeles based artist and musician, Valentina Zapata. Using a variety of different mediums: from canvas, cityscape, and soundscape, Yungatita delivers impressions on everything and nothing at all, filtered through the kaleidoscopic curiosities of a person in a state of constant daydream. As a
The backroads of America tell its truest stories. The heartbreak and heartbeat of the country thumps the loudest in the cracks between its big cities. A 2021 census in Blanchester, OH registers the village’s population at around 4,230 people. Nolan Taylor isn’t quite sure of the exact number, but he
Tracy Shedd’s new song “Let It Ride” is an infectious summertime indie pop anthem about being patient and trusting your gut, and it is Shedd’s eighth single since the release of her sixth studio album The Carolinas. Since 1999, Shedd has crafted melodic, heartfelt compositions that encourage people to make
DC punk scene veterans in a female fronted, melodic punk/power pop group featuring members of Ex Hex, The Shirks, Gray Matter, Iron Cross, and The Problematics (among others). The Owners are Dante and Catherine Ferrando, Laura Harris, and Alec Budd.
California based indie-rock band Benches (f.k.a. Ignant Benches), has taken many forms since its creation. The band was formed in 2014 when lead singer Anson Kelley was just in middle school. Since then, the band has evolved tremendously through its various iterations and have opened for big names like Foster
The sophomore album from I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, GLOOM DIVISION is a glimpse into the gloriously strange wonderland of Dallon Weekes’ mind. Over the course of 12 shapeshifting songs, the Salt Lake City-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist follows his wildest impulses toward a combustible sound encompassing everything from R&B
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Lizzie Powell has always been a risk-taker. As the creative force behind the influential Canadian outfit Land of Talk, the Montreal-based songwriter has over the past 15 years amassed a catalog of four unimpeachable albums that stretch the boundaries of indie rock. But Performances, their fifth LP, feels like a
Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian indie folk band which formed in 2003 in Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada. The band began with Tony Dekker (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Erik Arneson (banjo, guitar, harmonium), Bret Higgens (bass), Julie Fader (keyboards, vocals) and Greg Millson (drums). Julie Fader subsequently left, and Miranda Mulholland, on
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When we last left the arguably interesting adventures of Cheekface, they’d released the minor phenomenon “Emphatically No.” The band’s sophomore album bowed at #1 on Bandcamp’s alternative and vinyl sales charts, became a college radio staple, and propelled the L.A. talk-singing trio into packed houses of Cheek Freaks across the
American multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, producer, and singer-songwriter Jolie Holland has been on the road since the early 2000s, releasing nine of her own albums and collaborating on countless others. Her work has been described as a syncretization of American roots, with rock and experimental elements. She’s been in the studio with
Velocity Girl emerged from the Washington DC indie scene in the early 1990s with a reverb drenched sound combining melody and noise, inspired in equal measure by British shoe gaze and 60s pop. The group is back with much vengeance, playing their first shows in more than 25 years. The
A classically trained musician, unpredictable vocal dynamo, and fearless genre-breaker, Lyn Lapid asserts herself as an individual through and through. At 21-years-old, the Filipino American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist has unassumingly emerged as an unapologetic and undeniable voice for her generation. In 2018, Lyn started to build a following by posting
A mix of sprawling, exploratory, psych-pop, prog rock, and heavy garage riffs, Australia’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets rose out of Perth’s indie underground, earning a devoted fan base through hard touring and releases like 2016’s High Visceral, Pt. 1 and 2019’s more muscular And Now for the Whatchamacallit.
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Madi Diaz has been making records and writing songs professionally since the late 2000s, but it wasn’t until she released 2021’s History Of A Feeling that she felt the glare of wider notoriety. It wasn’t her debut album, but it certainly felt like it. She made her daytime and nighttime
NNAMDÏ has never been able to stay in one place. The Chicago multi-instrumentalist and songwriter set a blistering pace in 2020 with his critically acclaimed genre-fusing LP Brat, a punk EP Black Plight, and Krazy Karl, a full-length tribute to Looney Tunes composer Carl Stalling. Add in his role as
Daley is an acclaimed British singer, songwriter and creative artist hailing from Manchester, UK. From humble beginnings on the UK’s underground music scene, the British boy who grew up on the sounds of Prince, Chaka Khan, Sade, Radiohead and George Michael – has built an international reputation as a
Daley is a British singer and songwriter, known for his unique brand of alternative-soul and stand-out vocal stylings. Songs like ‘Alone Together’ (feat Marsha Ambrosius), and ‘Look Up’ are some of his best known and loved songs – Top 5 and Top 10 radio records respectively. 2017 saw the release
A Tributo to Caifanes perforrmed by Negro Cosmico. Caifanes are a rock band from Mexico City. Formed in 1987, the group achieved international fame during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their style can be described as a hybrid of British new wave, progressive rock and Latin percussion underscored by
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Dikembe is the sound of flight. They’re a thrilling, atmospheric indie band known for their anthemic melodies, inspirational sound and dramatic intros. Live shows are very energetic as the band builds to a height with waves of intricate layered loops and instruments. Ryan’s piano is soothing and heroic, Steven’s guitar
Thelma and the Sleaze is an independent all-female, queer southern rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The group is the brainchild of lead vocalist and guitar player Lauren “LG” Gilbert and features an evolving cast of A-team players to back her up for an unforgettable live experience. LG is the embodiment
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In the Summer of 2022, a 10-year journey came to an end in Amsterdam. Its final score, as the curtain closed and the lights came up, was comprised of the orchestrations that preceded and followed the final act: the buzz of a barber’s razor, the droning resonance of a tattoo
Writing open, earnest, and confessional acoustic-based indie rock songs, singer/songwriter Andrew Cushin is a protégé of Noel Gallagher who emerged in England in the early 2020s. Raised in the Heaton district of Newcastle, England, Cushin attended the former Heaton Manor secondary school. He began to play the guitar as a
“I’ve been a vivid and frequent dreamer my whole life,” says Chessa Rich. “I feel that my dreams are a) the portal to my truest well of creativity and image-making and b) sometimes the most fun part of my day.” However, sleeping and dreaming do not always peacefully coexist. Or
Myron Elkins didn’t set out to become a full-time musician. After graduating from high school, the then 17-year- old instead became a welder in his hometown of Otsego, Michigan and had every intention of making that his career. However, fate had other plans. Three years ago, a relative signed him
It’s been a long, unexpected, and literally winding journey that brought Jonathan Roy to Life Distortions. Having grown up between Colorado and Montreal, it wasn’t unusual for Jonathan to start to feel restless, but a few years ago, the weight became more pressing. He had been making music for years
Sam Barber was raised on a farm in a small town in Southeast Missouri surrounded by a supportive family and an abundance of friends. Most of his childhood was devoted to athletics where he learned many lessons such as the importance of a team, practice, discipline, respect and hard work.
Gaspare Magaddino (December 29, 1998), better know by his stage name Savage Ga$p, is an American artist. Gasp’s style varies across many different levels of mood and energy. From emo rap to hyperpop, Gaspare gives every song a unique feel of listening. One of Gaspare’s well known pieces of work
When Jesse Ahern walks onstage, he looks like a regular guy-albeit one with a six string strapped across his body and an anchor tattoo under his right eye. As he tears through his set, easily rousing brand new crowds to shout his choruses back in his face, it’s clear Jesse
Unleashing the unapologetic symphony of shredding riffs, No Falkes Given reigns supreme in the metal realm. Prepare for a mind-blowing live experience where beautiful chaos merges with classic metal influences.
Welcome to Emo Night Brooklyn, a late night DJ based dance party blasting the best emo and pop punk jams. We may even invite some of your favorite artists and bands to surprise you and join the party. Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all
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For his latest solo album, Buck Meek, lead guitarist of Big Thief, went back to Texas – to the border town of Tornillo 560 miles from his hometown of Wimberley – to record Haunted Mountain. The band – Buck (guitar, vocals), Adam Brisbin (guitar), Austin Vaughn (drums), Ken Woodward (bass),
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Hey! My name is Leanna Firestone! It’s kind of unbelievable that I’m writing a bio for myself right now; I don’t really feel important enough to need one. But- in case I am to you, Here’s some information about me: I’m freshly 20, I’m a recent college dropout, and I
Based in LA, The Record Company is a guitar-bass-drums trio with influences like the Rolling Stones and the Stooges as well as classic bluesmen like John Lee Hooker. Since forming in 2011, they have become known for their raw, honest blues sound. The Record Company features vocalist-guitarist Chris Vos, drummer
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Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and currently based in Western Massachusetts, violinist and singer-songwriter Aisha Burns began playing violin when she was 10 years old, and has been touring and recording since 2006. Soon after moving to Austin in 2005, she gained her start with folk-rock outfit Alex
TORRES is the pseudonym of Mackenzie Scott. She was born January 23, 1991, and lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her wife Jenna, stepson Silas, and puppy Sylvia. She has been releasing albums and performing as TORRES since 2013. What an enormous room is TORRES’ sixth studio album (her third
Phoneboy [fohn • boi] noun 1 someone consumed with their phone, unable to tear themselves away from a distraction 2 Gen-Z’s newest indie-pop trio spinning off shimmering licks over toe-tapping beats so danceable it’ll make you put your phone down Fresh out of school and poised on the verge of
“Golden Donna’s music is beautiful, blending ethereal soundscapes with boogie basslines—and it sounds just as good live.” Andrew Ryce, Resident Advisor “Shanahan’s music always moves—forcefully, and with grace.” Phillip Sherburne, Bandcamp Hailing from Portland, Oregon by way of Wisconsin, Golden Donna mastermind Joel Shanahan has been walking a wire between
Virginia-based singer/songwriter/producer Ryan Wright creates songs that don’t make sense on paper–an ethereal voice singing angsty lyrics over confectionary synth-driven hooks. Her lyrics–at times profane, often tongue-in-cheek, occasionally devastating–reveal a searing wit and a sensitive heart. Her arresting voice embodies the kind of teenage heartache that is deeply personal and
Sluice is the recording project of Durham based musician/engineer Justin Morris (Fust, Weirs, Aunt Sis). Radial Gate, the second release as Sluice, features a wide collection of local talent including Avery Sullivan (Fust, Indigo De Souza), Oliver Child-Lanning (Fust, Weirs), Luke Norton (HC McEntire), Frank Meadows (Fust, Tomberlin, Bellows) and
Like every record Superchunk has made over the last thirty-some years, Wild Loneliness is unskippably excellent and infectious. It’s a blend of stripped-down and lush, electric and acoustic, highs and lows, and I love it all. On Wild Loneliness I hear echoes of Come Pick Me Up, Here’s to Shutting
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Known for his range of style and skilled songwriting, Kxllswxtch has become a household name in the underground community, and has become even more well-known in recent years with his debut album “KILL!”, followed by his 2021 album “DISORDER”. Since the release of these projects, Kxllswxtch has gather over 25m
ZOPA is Elijah Amitin, Michael Imperioli, and Olmo Tighe. The three-part New York indie-rock band is ZOPA, “patience” in Tibetan. And also the middle word of Michael’s Buddhist name: Konchog Zopa Sonam. “When you lose your patience, you lose your love.” Garchen Rinpoche The trio’s story is one of chance
London’s bar italia craft woozy, moody indie rock equally informed by post-punk, shoegaze, and lo-fi without ever sounding too indebted to any of these styles. Early on, the London trio was affiliated with Dean Blunt’s World Music, and releases such as 2020’s Quarrel and 2021’s Bedhead were of a piece
Lizzie Loveless writes music and creates an intimate yet immediately accessible world for the listener
Chelsea Jade is an artist from Auckland, New Zealand. Starting as a local jingle writer in Auckland before moving to Los Angeles and New York, Jade released her acclaimed debut album Personal Best in 2018. In addition to her own work, Jade has contributed choreography, artwork, performance and songwriting to
Beach Weather is a three-piece American band formed in 2015, featuring Nick Santino, Austin Scates, and Reeve Powers. Santino, who gained notoriety as the founding member of his former band, A Rocket to the Moon, along with his fellow Beach Weather bandmates, has been involved in the music industry for
BARRETT MARTIN of Screaming Trees & Mad Season, Grammy-Award Winning Producer “Singing Earth” Tour – An evening of Storytelling, Film and Musical Adventures. In support of his new Screaming Trees Book, and forthcoming TV Series “Singing Earth.”
5 musicians from Des Moines Iowa looking for world domination. Doing the unachievable, using their new creative sound and style. VENDED was established in February of 2018 and consists of Cole Espeland ( Guitar), Griffin Taylor (Vocals), Simon Crahan (Drums), Jeremiah Pugh (Bass), Connor Grodzicki (Guitar) – With a rhythm
FERD (the band) is nearly 15 years in the making. As the former fiddler and front man for the Hackensaw Boys, Ferd Moyse first met East Tennessee banjoist and singer Matt Morelock in 2007 and double-bassist Chris Stevens shortly thereafter. Ferd, Stevens, and Morelock decided to take the trio on
Tisakorean has always been a little different — from the words he says to the clothes he wears and, now, in the music he makes. The beats he creates are sparse and dissonant, creating a sound that’s sort of detached from an era, yet they’d sound just as at home
Cochise is entering a new era. The 26-year-old Florida rapper has already proven to be an eclectic artist, injecting the slick adlibs of peak 2010s SoundCloud rap, with a sugar rush flow that sounds like FL Studio overloading. That sound brought The 2022 XXL Freshman to prominence, leading to viral
Tre. Charles is an Alternative/Indie Soul artist who dives into the depths of his soul and invites you into his world with an expressive blend of warm and soulful undertones, profound and powerful lyrics, and emotive crooning; all of which helps you navigate your way through the encompassing experience. Growing
A poet with a staggering and true voice, Korean-American troubadour Nat Myers’ folksy blues and remarkable pickin’ are authentic, timeless, and enduring. The Kenton County, KY native’s delivery harkens to traditional blues giants, but it’s his unique blend of modern roots and Americana that continues to make crowds drop their
Austin Royale is an alternative artist + producer originally from Durham, NC also residing in Brooklyn, NYC. Active in the NC hip-hop and HC & Punk shows, he’s performed in various cities such as Atlanta, NYC and Los Angeles. 2023 embodies the arrival of Austin Royale’s official debut with the
Traitrs are a Toronto-based band comprised of Sean-Patrick Nolan and Shawn Tucker. Long-time friends, the pair formed as Traitrs in mid-2015. Initially conceiving of the band primarily as a recording project they rapidly amassed a collection of demos that caught the attention of Toronto producer Josh Korody (Dilly Dally, Beliefs, Moon King, Fucked Up), and began working
PVA South London band PVA’s stunning debut album BLUSH consolidates the beating pulse of electronic music with the raw energy of a life-affirming gig and reveals more about the trio than they’ve ever previously shared. The eleven blistering tracks from the group, Ella Harris and Josh Baxter (who share lead
Vincent Neil Emerson is a torchbearer of the Texas songwriter tradition. He channels the straightforward truth-telling and resonance of his songwriting heroes in Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Steve Earle into something fresh and distinctly his own. Where his 2019 debut Fried Chicken and Evil Women proved himself as
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