The wonderful thing about Perloff-Giles’ love affair with songwriting is that it did not suddenly transform him into some cliche’d confessional balladeer. First, there were the professional considerations. His time in music-biz songwriting rooms, his way with a melody and his electronic production acumen all opened doors, and he’s continued contributing songs to the likes…

Woodes made her debut in 2020 with Crystal Ball, garnering a 4 star review from NME and charting at #3 on the Australian Independent Album Charts. “How Long I’d Wait” was added to high rotation and  fan-favorite “Close” was named as one of Youtube’s Top Aussie Songs of 2020, amassing 130,000 views on her Youtube.…

New Zealand-born brothers Zech Walters (guitar/vocals) and Eze Walters (guitar/vocals) struck up a friendship with Bowen Purcell (drums) after moving to Australia. In search of adventure, the three traveled around the country busking, before eventually settling in Melbourne.  Woodlock’s international profile kicked off with headline tours through the Philippines, China, and Canada off the back…

Hailed as “one of the greatest singers and songwriters alive today” by collaborator P!NK, Wrabel prepares  to  step  into  the  spotlight  with  his  long-awaited  and  anticipated  debut album these words are all for you (Big Gay Records/Nettwerk). On the way to creating his first full-length effort, Wrabel has delivered hit songs such as “11 Blocks”;…

With songs that sound like the last few coveted days of summer, 22-year-old Drew Tarves’ hopeful and honest perspective on the highs and lows of youth are embedded in his lyrics. A trained dancer for most of his adolescence, the Vancouver native switched artistic disciplines after spending time jamming with his musician friends. “I found out…

“Hope,” Winona Oak’s 2018 collaborative single with the Chainsmokers, may have propelled her towards the bright lights of LA, but home has never been far from her thoughts. Born and raised in the Nordic forests of Sweden on a small crop of land called Sollerön – known as the Island of the Sun, Oak spent…

Named after the Icelandic word for ‘hole in the ice’, Vök is comprised of Margrét Rán (vox/guitar/keyboard), Andri Már (sax/synth), Ólafur Alexander (guitar/bass), and Einar Stef (drums/percussion). Formed in 2013 by Margrét and Andri, the group was initially conceived to enter the annual and highly coveted ‘Battle of the Bands-esque’ competition Músíktilraunir, which Vök subsequently…

Vraell (real name Alessio Scozzaro) is a classically trained London-based musician who has been releasing music under the Vraell moniker since early 2019, rapidly building up an online audience for his ethereal sounds. His songs such as “Between” have recently become viral sensations as well as being used by BBC Earth. Scozzaro takes inspiration from…

Indie trio Wild Rivers (Khalid Yassein, Devan Glover, and Andrew Oliver) have a gift for penning introspective lyrics and genre-fluid melodies that transmit wisdom beyond their years. Their new album, Sidelines—co-produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Sharon van Etten) and Wild Rivers was recorded in Connecticut, Los Angeles, and Khalid and Devan’s college…

The appeal of Fitzsimmons’ sound is indicative of his unique upbringing and consequent life experience. Born to two blind parents, Fitzsimmons grew up in a home where sound – particularly music – was integral to communication. His parents had an assortment of guitars, pianos and other instruments, and introduced young William to the music…