1) Houses is an anonymous lo-fi electronic duo out of Chicago, Illinois. They are signed to Lefse Records. 2) Houses is also an alternative pop band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. They've released an EP with 5 songs called End Of Story in march 2010. 3) Houses is a psychedelic rock and roll revival 7 piece from Denver, Colorado. They released 3 EPs in 2009 (Spring EP, Summer EP, Fall EP) and are currently recording a full length.
Free tracks can be downloaded at The Crowns website. Established in the heart of Amsterdam, The Crowns were built on the foundations of Dutch liberty and freedom. A shared passion for truly handcrafted music and a free environment strongly conductive to creativity led Valentine (vocals), Thomas (guitar) and Alex (keys) to craft the first royal rock prototype. Originally just intended for friends, the sound of The Crowns was nevertheless quickly picked up online by music enthusiasts.
How many bands you know have opened for acts like Machine Head, Hatebreed and Poison the Well, supported both Pro-Pain and Raging Speedhorn on their tours, and have gotten nothing but positive reviews, all based on one demo?! Not many, probably. Yet, since their founding in 2006, My City Burning has pulled off just that. Combining a healthy DIY work ethic with the drive...no
International DJ, producer and founding spirit of Amsterdam imprint Intacto Records – Shinedoe’s unique vision of electronic dance music, combined with her talent, dynamism and pioneering spirit have acted as a springboard, propelling her to the forefront of house and techno global club scenes. Living in Amsterdam with strong Nigerian ties, Shinedoe’s love of music and passion for dance provided the only fuel she needed to start experimenting with mixes in the early nineties.
Nick Parker was 13 when he first picked up a guitar and tried to string together a few chords. By 14 he had put down the guitar and picked up the mandolin. Not least of all because he wanted to be in his brother, Ant’s band and they needed a mandolin player. The first few gigs came and went, under the name ‘The Mandolin Brothers’ (genius) before they changed their name to ‘Why?’ (equally genius) and they spent the next 10 years bouncing around on stages at hundreds of venues around the UK and Europe...
There are two artists that go by the name of 'Counterpoise' (1) An Amsterdam based hip-hop collective formed by Lirx and L-Deep in 2006. The first album contains collaborations with Kain Slim, Feline, Laurrhie Brouns, Robian, Juiceisdunaam, Maestro Mikel and Surya. The album features beats from producers like FS Green, DJ Bobafatt, Neenah, Trackstar and Reckon and is downloadable for free at www.cpoise.com.