1) Field Mouse is a four-piece dream pop band from Brooklyn, NY. Seamlessly interweaving influences from shoegaze, indie, and power pop, Field Mouse offers lush sonic textures and expansive soundscapes to complement the airy, wistful vocals of singer/guitarist Rachel Browne. Through complex and delicate harmonies, the songwriting of Browne and guitarist Andrew Futral breathes new life into common themes of lost love and renewal.
Emma Russack is from Australia. Emma also plays in Hot Palms. Visit http://emmarussack.com
Plastiscines are a female rock band from Saint-Cyr-l'École, France. Katty Besnard, Marine Neuilly and Zazie Tavitian met each other in Mansart High School where they bonded over their love of rock 'n' roll music. After they went to see several gigs together, they decided to form a band. In 2004, they met Louise Basilien at a Libertines gig, and she then became the bassist. Et voila, the band was complete : Katty (singer & guitar), Marine (guitar), Louise (bass) and Zazie (drums).
Anika Moa (born 21st May 1980) is a singer-songwriter from Christchurch, New Zealand. While still at school in Christchurch, Moa entered the 'Smokefree Rockquest'.
She received a record deal with Warner Music in New Zealand and Atlantic Records in New York. The record company had big commercialized plans for her - which conflicted with her brash down-to-earth personality. Overall Moa did not enjoy her time in America and returned to base herself in New Zealand. Her first album was released in 2001.
Placed on the planet to make music, that's exactly what she's been doing since the age of ten. Now, with a whole heap of records under her belt, we think it's probably catch-up time... Writing as a solo singer, Eliza currently works with a full live line-up including bass, drums, keyboards and guitar. Finished tracks combine tatty tinkling on the ivories with sleek programming on the keys, resulting in a slick groove without compromising Eliza's back to basics authenticity.
KITTEN is an indie rock band from Los Angeles, CA, USA. www.myspace.com/kittentheband
Was the lead singer in the Australian band of the 1990s - Frente! from Melbourne, and later found success with Splendid. Her debut solo album Grounded Bird was released in 2007.
What they say: it's american eliza wren payne who steals the day though, drawing stunned silence with her first song. using her guitar only to tap a beat, her vocal range and control is mesmerizing, her songwriting assured. one to watch for in the future for sure. -dominic kos, secret garden review, virtualfestivals.com
eliza wren payne lets her face drop and pain seep from her soul as she sings a somebody-done-her-wrong song.
Leslie Mendelson is a singer/songwriter from New York with influences ranging from Carole King to Laura Nyro. Influenced by her father, a trumpet player and music teacher, Leslie became passionate about music during her early childhood. She starting singing some of her original music with Mother Freedom, a Long Island funk-rock combo with whom she recorded an album. Then, in the Spring of 2002, Leslie relocated to New York City beginning her songwriting career. There, she became a part of Manhattan’s downtown music scene and participated in the New York Songwriters Circle.