laye
Montreal-born-and-raised singer/songwriter laye first floated onto the scene and released four tracks in 2018. laye’s film noir inspiration, ode to old school 70s horror movies, and gothic-inspired collages perfectly complement her sultry, alt-flavored pop, and guided her 2019 debut album lonesome, which was created over the course of four years with a slew of legendary […]
Nick & June
Nick & June float in a glittering fog of trilling synthesizers, gentle beat and drum pulses and vibrating organ sounds. Embedded in dark reverb guitars, the bittersweet paired voices of Suzie-Lou Kraft and Nick Wolf lead the way through euphorically orchestrated restraint and meditative ramifications of thought. Where parallels were once drawn to artists like […]
Mercy Music
“We called this new record What You Stand To Lose due to many monumental changes in my personal life,” forthrightly explained Brendan Scholz, Mercy Music’s vocalist and guitarist. “My world was kind of flipped upside down between this album and the last.” On the new record – and in real life – Scholz, who penned […]
Love And Rockets
Love And Rockets is the seminal, groundbreaking trio of Daniel Ash (vocals and guitar), David J (vocals and bass) and Kevin Haskins (drums). They formed in 1985 after the first split of their band Bauhaus. Love and Rockets provided a clean slate and an opportunity to plumb the depths of imagination and influences. Named […]
Loki’s Folly
Loki’s Folly is an indie-punk trio comprised of two young sisters and a brother from South Minneapolis who like to play loud music that makes them happy. For a three-piece outfit, they make a very big sound that is all their own. When Loki’s Folly play, they bring you into their world. It is a universe […]
Shonen Knife
Since their pure DIY beginnings in 1981, Osaka, Japan’s Shonen Knife have been building a faithful following of music enthusiasts and the alternative rock elite. Their relentless journey secured the band’s place as one of the pioneer ambassadors of Japanese rock music and culture on the international stage. Their first album in nearly three years […]
Yellowcard
Still reeling from the overwhelming success of their headlining slot at Riot Fest in Chicago in September 2022, YELLOWCARD have decided to keep the excitement rolling with the announcement of more shows in 2023. Celebrating 20 years of their breakthrough album Ocean Avenue which was released July 2003, Ryan Key (vocals, guitars), Sean Mackin (violin), Ryan Mendez (guitar) and Josh Portman (bass) will be embarking on a North American […]
The Alarm
Described by U2’s Bono as “The second greatest rock and roll band in the world”, The Alarm was formed in Wales and with the release of 1981’s debut single ‘Unsafe Building’, featured a daring mix of amped-up acoustic guitars, harmonica and passionate Mike Peters’ vocals likened by early reviewers as “Bob Dylan meets The Clash”. This is […]
The Sisters of Mercy
THE SISTERS OF MERCY have announced their first US tour in over 14 years: 19 dates, commencing on May 10, 2023. For over four decades, The Sisters of Mercy (TSOM) have been an iconic force in underground music; defining, defying and denying numerous subgenres of rock and roll. Their unique blend of punk-psychedelia, metal, dance beats […]
Double Helix Records
Double Helix Records is an independent, vinyl-first label proudly based in Metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Their roster includes: Jason DeVore (of Authority Zero), Yotam Ben Horin (of Useless ID), Survival Guide (Agent M, formerly of Tsunami Bomb), Mercy Music, NEAR BEER, The Pretty Flowers, Pollen, The Henry Clay People, and Bullion + Lagom. The label’s catalogue […]