Denison Witmer is an indie singer-songwriter from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His first release was a cassette in 1995 entitled "My Luck, My Love". He has released five LPs, a cover album (Recovered), two EPs, and an LP with his side project, The River Bends, in which Witmer plays guitar and sings along with a backup band including members of Philly-based alt-country band One Star Hotel. His latest album, Are You a Dreamer?...
Pati Yang is one of Poland's most acclaimed electronic artists who released a critically revered album at 18 years old; a beguiling beauty whose sirenesque tones and joy of experimentation in music and the arts have earned her artistic acclaim, commercial success and stadium tour support for Depeche Mode. Pati was born in Poland but spent the first 6 years of her life on tour with her mother
THE PHILISTINES JR. are brothers Peter & Tarquin Katis, drummer Adam Pierce and an extended musical family including piano/theremin virtuoso, Rob Schwimmer, and inventor/musician, Leon Dewan among others. With a reputation as No-Fi home studio recording wizards, they have been recording and releasing their unique brand of experimental pop music since 1990...on their own TARQUIN RECORDS label. Due to Peter's successful producing career (Interpol, The National, etc)...
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Silver Gospel Runners are an ever expanding group of Cardiff musicians playing vaguely eccentric, whimsical indie pop. They are definitely not a defunct 18th century message carrying service for monks studying ancient ecclesiastical texts. They write songs about lighthouses, toy robots, waterborne diseases the flora and fauna of the southern hemisphere, dinosaurs, casinos and compass points. They play all their own notes and sing all their own words except when they borrow them.
Ten Minute Cloud have found their voice by self-releasing and promoting their debut album “Stories in 747” in 2007. The record made them an internationally known band, attracting a massive on-line audience. On the 14th of May 2009, this truly original London based three-piece launches their follow up record “Lobo”. Inspired by Brazilian rhythms the album embraces sensual, soulful vocal melodies resonating with an intriguing rockabilly/classical driven guitar sound.
In 2010 Melbourne songwriter Jane Dust will proudly present Jane Dust (self-titled) her second solo album. Laden with rich 60s pop textures and early 70s country grooves, Jane Dust is a remarkable achievement. From whoa to go, Jane Dust is a journey of soaring vocals, sonorous strings and trumpets, guitar licks that never come down and rolling rhythms. Engineered by American Casey Rice (Tortoise, Liz Phair, Pikelet, Grand Salvo)...
Like the morning after the best night of your life, Sweethead, the new project of Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen is a potent reminder of the sheer thrills in after midnight, rock’n’roll decadence. Best known for his participation in Queens Of The Stone Age, Van Leeuwen is joined by Serrina Sims, Norm Block on drums (Mark Lanegan Band, Plexi) and Eddie Nappi on bass (Mark Lanegan Band, Handsome) in his second ensemble.