King Alfred, Man Of Leisure
Stripped-back dubby garage mesmerists
Stripped-back dubby garage mesmerists
Figure 5 are a five-piece from Glasgow. Their three-song EP was released on Feb 19th 2007 via iTunes, and was recorded in Glasgow and mixed in Los Angeles. www.myspace.com/figure5
A band from Melbourne, Australia, playing a rock/gypsy/circus/caberet style (with lashings of folk/country) that might be likened to Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen crossed with Nick Cave, sprinkled with a bit of Paul Kelly and Marlene Dietrich. Also a Punk Hardcore band featuring members of the Proto-grind outfit Siege
Darling Waste is an Indie Rock/ Emo band featuring singer/songwriter Lance Williams. Darling Waste has 3 albums out including The Truth About Lies, Manifest Destiny Rebellion and Death of the Dreaming. Darling Waste is known for Williams' trademark voice and emotional, introspective lyrics.
Death To All is a touring band founded in 2012 by former Death members to pay tribute to their previous band. It features Gene Hoglan (Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Fear Factory, ...), Danny Walker (Intronaut, Bereft), Sean Reinert (Cynic), Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Testament, ...), Scott Clendenin, Paul Masvidal (Cynic), Shannon Hamm (Control Denied) and Bobby Koelble with singers Matt Harvey (Exhumed) and Charles Elliott (Abysmal Dawn, Bereft)
Take Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr and Toby Keith, mix with a little "Dirty South" rap influence, and what you get is Colt Ford, former golf pro-turned-country music's first legitimate rap star. His debut album, "Ride Through The Country", came out in 2008, featuring some of his friends and influences, from country stars Jamey Johnson and John Michael Montgomery to rapper Bonecrusher and RnB artist Attitude.
Pentatonix are an a cappella quintet from Arlington, Texas, and were the winners of the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC. Their members are Scott Hoying (lead), Kirstie Maldonado (female lead/harmony), Mitch Grassi (harmony), Kevin Olusola (percussion), and Avi Kaplan (bass). They specialize in futuristic sounds and techno-style pop. Their name is likely a play on both the pentatonic scale and the fact that there are 5 members in the group. The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.