DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Folk/Review Raygun Carver - Everywhere You Go Is Where You'll Be
Raygun Carver hails from the fog enshrouded coast of the Pacific Northwest. His unique approach to Americana music has been hailed as 'Urban Americana Noir', incorporating elements of Country, Brit Pop, Jazz, and Folk.
Pop/Review trouble bunny - M.D.L.
trouble bunny is a solo artist. She is located in Richmond, VA, and was previously a member of the bands Captain Scrunchie and Pressed Orchid.
Rock/Review Mark Shepherd - Don't Stop Walking
Mark Shepherd is a singer-songwriter from Cambridge with a strong, distinctive baritone and a dark brand of folky, thought provoking acoustic rock/Americana that explores the stygian side of life with a rough warmth sure to stay with you long after you finish listening.
Rock/Review deeprest - this is how
"this is how" by deeprest is a haunting surf/indie rock anthem.
Rock/Review Rich Chambers - I Found the Volume
Rich Chambers is kind of retro, but not really. He hints at country, but he isn't quite country. He is a little bit modern rock and also a little bit pop.
Rock/Review My Autumn Amor - Stardust Collector
My Autumn Amor is Los Angeles-based songwriter Thomas Monroe. Currently at work on an upcoming animated movie, he can boast quite the curriculum. In 2020, ‘Your Life is a Song’ debuted on the Nic Harcourt show. In 2022, ‘Believe’ was #1 on the KROQ Los Angeles Locals Only show. His music has been played on college and major radio stations in the U.S. and radio stations from the Netherlands, Europe, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
Classical/Review The Kaz Experiment - Curiosity
The Kaz Experiment began as Karen Harding's personal outlet to explore sound and expression. Focusing primarily on instrumental compositions, it allows her to take her musical creativity further than ever.
Jazz/Review Ari Joshua - Let's Do It Right Now
Ari Joshua is a dynamic musician and performer whose sound is as diverse as his upbringing. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, and raised in Seattle, WA, Ari's passion for music was evident from a young age.
Rock/Review Love Ghost - Veneno
Love Ghost is an enigmatic and ethereal band that has been making waves in the music industry. They recently returned from playing at the Rockpalast festival in Germany, following in the footsteps of iconic bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, and R.E.M.
Hip-Hop/Review Sunny V - Pas De Transpiration (No Sweat)
Sunny V is a rapper, lyricist, and emcee from New Orleans, Louisiana. His music is direct, witty, and energetic, with a vibrant lyrical flow that reminds listeners of the greats in the genre, including LL Cool J, Nas, and Method Man.
Rock/Review Danny Henry - Danny's Bar ft. Syd Straw
Danny Henry is a singer-songwriter from Milford, CT. Danny started playing piano at fifteen in Connecticut and moved out to Los Angeles after college in a 1995 Toyota Corolla Wagon with nothing but two garbage bags of clothes, a snow cone machine, a keyboard, and a box of Beach Boys records.
Pop/Review StarAV - ocean / wastebag
StarAV is the vocalist/songwriter and Faithloss is the producer. They met in the online SoundCloud hyperpop community. They are both huge fans of Corbin (Spooky Black), Kensuke Ushio, and The Weeknd.
Pop/Review Genuine Leather - Even If I Could
Genuine Leather is lofi synthpop singer songwriter Chris Galis from Austin, Texas. His eclectic musical soundscape is the direct consequence of cheap beers and messing around with his older brother's Tascam tape recorder and Yamaha synthesisers, having just been dumped.
Rock/Review Near Death Experience (NDX) - Lightning
Psychedelic Rock'n'Soul Superheroes Near Death Experience (NDX) are a four-piece band from Ealing, London. Since forming in 2016 and playing Glastonbury 2017, they've gained a reputation for powerful, emotive live performances and a "shimmering psyche-tinged rock'n' soul" sound.
Gospel/Review Kell Bailey - Faithful God (featuring Mariah Lanee, Jeremy McKain)
Musician, songwriter, and producer Kell Bailey has been making music for as long as he could remember. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, at around the age of 6 he discovered he had the gift of playing by ear.
Electronic/Review JSDavani - imaginary vowels
JSDavani is a multi-instrumentalist, he participated in the experimental music and arts scene in Atlanta, GA from 2006-2014, and during that time performed and collaborated with a number of local artists and groups (white lions, khovicoobah, butterface, mengele, ponypayroll bones, among others).
Pop/Review Evoletah - Calliope Dreaming
Evoletah is a collaborative group formed in 2005 by Matt Cahill. Matt first came to prominence in the early 90s as the lead singer of award-winning indie rock outfit ‘The Violets’. Following the band’s dissolution and a brief sabbatical, he returned in 2005 with the studio-based creation Evoletah.
Rock/Review Queen Daxene - Barnstormer
Queen Daxene is an exciting studio project from London-based musician Alex Denny. Alex signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell and has written songs all his life.
Pop/Review Ilan Bell - About You
Based out of New York City, Ilan Bell is an indie singer-songwriter who has already gained widespread attention for his much-anticipated debut album, American Love. Joining forces with Grammy-winning producer Paul Falcone (Jay-Z, Beyonce, Tom Odell), Ilan Bell delivers a series of understated ballads alongside more anthemic tracks that callback to the 60s and 70s while still pushing the sonic envelope.
Folk/Review The Dust Collectors - Outside In
The Dust Collectors are an alternative folk band from Calgary, Alberta. After years of playing separately in different bands, the four long-time friends quickly moved from garage jams to songwriting.