The current state of new music is quite impressive if you ask me and is the impetus for this here blog.
I’ve highlighted 8 of my personal favorite new and emerging artists worthy of your time and I sincerely appreciate you listening to our Sunday evening new music show Soundcheck, too! (Sunday’s 9pm-12am)
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Klangkarussell
Origin:
Salzburg, Austria
Members:
Adrian Held (Producer),
Tobias Rieser (Producer)
Facts:
- Name translates to “Sound Carousel” in German
- Debut album NETZWERK released September 2014, first single “Netzwerk” (Falls Like Rain)
- The two 23 year olds met in grade school a decade before joining in 2011 to produce music
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
Upcoming Shows:
October 30 @ popscene (Rickshaw Stop) with Bear Hands
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George Ezra
Origin:
Hetford, England
Member:
George Ezra
Label:
Columbia Records
Facts:
- Debut album “Wanted on Voyage” released June 2014, with the first single being “Budapest”
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
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MisterWives
Origin:
New York City
Members:Mandy Lee ( vocals) William Heiher ( bass ) Etienne Bowler (drums) Marc Campbell (guitar) Dr. Blum (keys)
Label:
Photo Finish Records
Facts:
- Formed in 2012, and began recording their EP REFLECTIONS in drummer Etienne’s bedroom
- The band is currently recording their full length album
- The band has completed supporting tour spots with Bleachers, American Authors, The Mowglils
- Mister Wives JUST performed on the Jimmy Kimmel show this week!!
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
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VAULTS
Origin:
London
Members:
Blythe, Barney, Ben
Label:
Virgin EMI
Facts:
- Released first single “Cry No More” on Soundcloud last September and quickly amounted thousands of listening in a mere 24 hours.
- To follow “Cry No More”, the trio released two original singles ” Premonitions” “Lifespan” and a cover of ALT-J ‘s “Hunger of the Pine”
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
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LOWELL
Origin:
Toronto, Canada
Members:
Lowell (Vocals)
Label:
Arts and Craft Production
Facts:
- Debut album “We Loved Her Dearly” will be released September 16, a follow up to her EP “I Killed Sara V.” (Sara V was her ex stripper name)
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
Upcoming Shows:
SEPTEMBER 19TH @ RICKSHAW STOP
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SHEPPARD
Origin:
Brisbane, Australia
Members:
Amy Sheppard (vocals) , George Sheppard (vocals), Emma Sheppard (Bass), Jay Bovino (Guitar) , Michael Butler (Guitar) , Dean Gordon (Drums)
Label:
Republic Records
Facts:
- Siblings Amy, George, and Emma formed the band in 2011
- Debut album “Bombs Away” in July 2014. First single is “Geronimo”
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
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DOTAN
Origin:
Amsterdam
Members:
Dotan (singer/songwriter)
Label:
Universal Music
Facts:
- A singer-songwriter/ multi instrumentalist/ producer from Amsterdam
- Second album 7 LAYERS was released January 2014
- His music career took off in 2011 after sending an email with some of his composition to record producers Sacha Skarbek and Martin Terefe (of James Morrison, Paul McCartney, Jason Miraz and Adele fame) and releaseing his debut album Dream Pardae that was widly successful in Holland
- The name for the album 7 LAYERS came after watching a doctumnetary about the human body, and learning that if one was to peel the human body’s skin, it would take seven layers of skin to get even closer to the core. He says “I immediately felt this was very similar to what I was trying to do on my new album. To be introspective and in so doing getting ever closer to the core.”
- Dotan used sounds of nature to compose some of the song on the album. He recorded people taking the the trains and walking around Amsterdam. He also traveled to Israel, Britain, Norway and Netherlands to record the sounds of the sea.
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
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Knox Hamilton
Origin:
Little Rock, AR
Members:
Boots Copeland (Vocals/Guitar) Bradley Pierce (Keys/ Vocals) Cobo Copeland (Drums) Drew Buffington (Guitar)
Label:
Prospect Park Records
Facts:
- Recently signed to Prospect Park Records over the summer and will release a debut album next year on the label
- First EP The Great Hall released in 2013 features the break out single “Work It Out”
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Around The Web:
Official Site | Facebook | Twitter
TOUR:
TONIGHT!! SEPTEMBER 10TH @ NECK OF THE WOODS
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