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Joshua Burnside is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter and producer. He records all his own music at home, often experimenting with sample based loops and electronics, fused with the traditional sounds of Harp and banjo. His fingerpicking guitar style and poetic lyricism is often compared with the likes of Paul Simon. Read more on Last.fm

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The band is comprised of two samplers, two drummers and vocals. Through their untraditional instrumentation, Lip Critic executes an eclectic blend of punk, hardcore, club, modernistic pop sounds, and structures without inhibition. Read more on Last.fm

Kevin Morby is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Formerly the bass guitarist of the folk rock band Woods, and the frontman of The Babies, Morby began a solo career in 2013. Harlem River marked the solo debut. Known for his work as the singer/guitarist for the Brooklyn band The Babies and bassist for Woods, the Kansas City native and new Los Angeles resident, calls the record “an homage to New York City,” his adopted home for the past five years. Read more on Last.fm

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The Sophs (pronounced: 'Soafs') is a six-piece alternative pop/rock band from Los Angeles, CA, United States, comprising frontman Ethan Ramon, Sam Yuh (keyboards), Austin Parker Jones (electric guitar), Seth Smades (acoustic guitar), Devin Russ (drums) and Cole Bobbitt (bass). Their debut single, 'Sweat', came out in May 2025. "At any moment, The Sophs are entering pop-punk; blazing through funk; talk-singing to the audience. Their enthusiasm for every iteration is evident Read more on Last.fm

Frost Children is an American electronic duo formed in 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, and are currently based in New York City. The duo consists of siblings Angel and Lulu Prost. Read more on Last.fm

Cardinals are a 6 piece outfit from Cork, Ireland made up of Euan Manning, Oskar Gudinovic, Aaron Hurley, Darragh Manning, Kieran Hurley and Finn Manning. Providing volatile riffs juxtaposed with profound lyrics, their 3 guitarists amplify the shoegaze sound of the group, creating intense, wall of sound live performances. Read more on Last.fm

Bleachers are an American alternative act based in New Jersey. It is the official stage name of songwriter and record producer Jack Antonoff. Bleachers' music is heavily influenced by the '70s, late '80s, early '90s and the high school-based films of John Hughes while still using modern production techniques. Live Band Members, Jack Antonoff – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, samples Evan Smith – keyboards, synthesizers, saxophone, vocals Read more on Last.fm

Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy among her influences and her music has been described as "brooding melodramatic goth-pop." At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. Read more on Last.fm