Black Twig
Formed in Helsinki, Finland in 2008. Black Twig builds on the tradition of jangly, distorted rhythm music. The sound echoes of modern fuzzed out pop experiments as well as of 60s garage rock gems, sometimes developing into hypnotic, repetitive drones. They released their debut EP "Swans et Tea" in August 2010 and their first album, "Paper Trees", was released on 11th January 2012 on the Finnish record label Soliti. http://www.blacktwigmusic.com
Mary Ocher
There used to be a time when musicians were not afraid to dare. Ocher is a proud bright link in that chain. new instruments, styles, trials. Born Mariya Ocheretianskaya in Moscow, former Soviet Union in 1986, grew up in Tel Aviv, currently resides in Berlin.
Has recorded "War songs" in early 2009 at home and re-recorded the very same album for the Berlin based label Haute Areal in 2010. it was released on March 11th 2011.
The Stingrays
At least three bands have called themselves The Stingrays 1)Power-pop/punk band from the UK that formed in 1977, released a a three song EP in 1980 on Fried Egg records, a single, and a song on the Avon Calling compilation out of Bristol, UK. A live album came out some time later. Russ Mainwaring seems to have been the only constant member. Stingrays Line up 1:
Russ Mainwaring - Guitar
Bill Stair - Bass
Pete Thelke - Vocals
Dean Sidney - Drums This line up is heard on the album The Stingrays at the Dugout (1977): The Sound of Two Hands Clapping..
The Maydays
AN EXPERIENCE IS THE NEW MUSIC The MAYDAYS are a mix of blues, punkrock and rock
Purling Hiss
psychedelic philly freaks on permanent records whose music can be described in two words: purling hiss.
The Herd
There is more than one band called The Herd. 1. The Herd is a hip-hop group from suburban Sydney. They have released four full-length albums since 2001's self-titled debut. Unusually for a hip-hop outfit, The Herd's full band format permits dynamic live shows. The Herd's members include MCs Ozi Batla, Urthboy and Berzerkatron, Unkle Ho (beats), Traksewt (piano accordion, clarinet and beats), Sulo (beats and guitar), Toe-Fu (guitar), Rok Poshtya (bass) and singer Jane Tyrrell. Their songs often feature politically-oriented lyrics.
Total Control
1) Somewhere in the breeding patterns of the 80s noise punk movements and the synth head movement birthed the synth punks Total Control. Drawing influence from what seems Futuristik, Screamers, and Perhaps Devo, they bring to the table a crunched up no wave dancefloor numbers. Sawtooth leads over frantic punk beats interloping into a obnoxious yet capturing piece. The building progressive Kraftwerk leads into chip-tune solos like a busted cartage game. Paranoid video is a track you would find on the mixtape of some rebelous adolescent from a post apocalyptic timeline. (by Alex Auclair)
Opossom
Opossom are a New Zealand trio featuring Kody Nielson and Michael Logie (formerly of The Mint Chicks) and Bic Runga. Their debut album "ELECTRIC HAWAII" was released June 1st, 2012 on Dark Summer Records.
Tav Falco's Panther Burns
‘ballroom gothic juntabilly garage band’ ...is an apt descripton of this band. For folks who prize unspoiled simplicity in rock and roll -especially rockabilly. Tav Falco's Panther Burns may be the ultimate: Drenched in echo, Falco goes through a familiar repertoir of Elvis Presley-derived "whooops", mutters, and coos, while an amateurish backing band (that included Alex Chilton in the early years) grinds away looking like high school rocker's struggling through their first rehearsal.