The Klezmatics are an American klezmer band based in New York City. Formed in New York's East Village in 1986, the band plays an updated form of the music, mixing it with other musical traditions, singing in English and Yiddish. They have also participated in cross-cultural collaborations, most notably with the Palestinian musician Simon Shaheen.
Dicepeople is a musical project created by Matt Brock. Dicepeople was originally set up in London, UK in the mid-90s as an electronic side project when Brock was more heavily involved with industrial acts Noise Union and Replikator. In 2008, however, Brock transformed Dicepeople into his primary musical project and, with it, aimed to go beyond pure electronic music. The tagline for Dicepeople is 'dark electronica for the body and mind' because Brock's aim is to create music that combines driving beats with evocative and emotionally engaging harmonies and melodies.
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.
f.o. machete were a three piece art rock/pop band from Glasgow, Scotland.
There are several bands called Svalbard. 1) a metal band from Silesia, Poland 2) a martial/darkwave band from Homel, Belarus. 3) A modern melodic hardcore band wth dramatic tendencies from Bristol, UK. 1] The initial idea of this band arouse in 2004. The everchanging line-up was the main reason for the band to stay in the dark for long years. But not only are they still around, with:
Piotr (Peter) on vocals,
Clad (Dominic) on guitar,
Paj?k (Peter) on bass,
Majkel (Michael) on drums
and Kate on guitar, Svalbard is getting back on track!
Garage Hymnal are a collaboration of professional Christian musos, committed to taking time out of their normal gigs to lead the church in worship. Originally formed as the Sydney University Evangelical Union’s 2004 annual conference band, they were quickly overwhelmed by the need for evangelical worship leaders in Sydney and started recruiting like-minded contributors to the project. With over 50 contributors, Garage Hymnal is about bringing together musos from all sorts of denominations and from all over Sydney.
Hayworth is 4 dudes from random spots in the small state of Rhode Island. They are characterized by frenetic fretwork, devestating breakdowns, eclectic music breaks and anguished vocals that shriek cleverly thought out and overtly sexual lyrics. They've released 3 EPs, and two full-length. This band has gained a fairly large following within the last 4 years of it's existence, and the numbers keep climbing.
Woollen Kits are a three piece outta Melbourne, Australia, each member sporting a nice haircut. Their music is simple and popular in style, with it's influence in The Modern Lovers, The Saints and The Cars.
Though Woollen Kits has existed since 2007, the current three piece format has existed since 2009.
Jessica Says is Melbourne, Australia singer-songwriter Jessica Venables, a cellist, keyboardist and vocalist who has performed with the likes of Jens Lekman and Sally Seltmann. Her debut solo album was released through Unstable Ape Records / Remote Control in 2009 and was recorded by Melbourne indie wunderkind Geoffrey O'Connor. She has since released a string of singles, 'World Without Men' (2010), 'Viens Viens' (2011, a cover of Marie Lafor
There are 3 artists that use the name Mega 1. Shapeshifting rhythm oriented unit form Latvia. mostly causing intense breaks and heavy beating, but then again wandering into psychedelic grooves or wherever it takes. highly unregular activity since 2002. 2. Mega, a fleunt welsh pop group of 4 welsh boys. Their names are Marc, Rhydian, Arwel and Trystan. The debut album 'Mwy Na Mawr' was released on the welsh label Recordiau A3 Cyf. based in Cardiff, Wales in 1998.