"The Kin blends the atmospheric musical wave of old school U2 and groove pop sensibilities of Duran Duran with the vocal soul of Jeff Buckley.
The Kin juxtapose dark melodies with catchy hooks and solid musicianship, garnering
comparisons to everything from the Cure to Coldplay."
-- BMI
Australian Brothers, Isaac and Thorry Koren, have been touring the world with their infectious brand of alternative music; melodic with soaring vocals and insightful storytelling, the boys give audiences a true co-led duo experience. After a successful first record, 'Rise & Fall', and a live acoustic EP in 08', The Kin are getting ready to unleash the sounds of their sophomore release, entitled "THE UPside", which is set to release in September 2009.
"A smooth blend of sweet melody, catchy rhythm and their groupıs angelic harmonies creates a band that is truly refreshing
during a time when top 40 radio dominates."
-- Life Ink
The Shells, a trio consisting of young female performers Carrie Welling, Melanie Klaja, and Jessica Rae Waltz, are a completely original pop/folk-rock harmony group. Their original sound has appropriately been dubbed as ³cosmo country²: a blending of city pop with country folk-rock and intricate harmonies. All three women stumbled upon an audition for a three-part harmony group back in 2005 while pursuing their individual careers in the arts. Four years in the making, The Shells have grown from simple a cappella harmonies to performing with a full band at renowned New York City venues. They are now set to release their debut album Written Roads on October 8, 2009.
“Zigmat's music is edgy, rockin’, melodic and dreamy.
It's a wonderful fusion that's makes for great energy in their recordings and on stage.”
-- KCRW DJ Raul Campos
A band with a flare for blending, Zigmat came out of Brooklyn in 2006, artfully combining synthesizers with rock and Spanish with English. Monica Rodriguez leads Alon Levanton and Stephen Yonkin in a versatile indie-electro-rock band. Zigmat music has graced smaller, more intimate venues like Nublu’s, Joe’s Pub and Mercury Longue as well as played for mass crowds at popular events like the Latin Alternative Music Conference and CMJ festival. Zigmat has had radio play with KCRW, been featured in independent film, (“Backseat”) and invaded television with SiTV’s show “Jammin.” Sounds of Machines is the group’s popular EP and now signed with Ultra Records, (based in Brazil) they are looking to release a new album in April 2009.
"Their musical versatility lends itself to being one of the best jam bands to emerge in a long time."
--Lost in Sound
A "supergroup" of accomplished session musicians, Heavy Road is
the child of Greg Merritt, former member of Amorphous, Good Friend, and
Buzzuniverse. Based in New York, Heavy Road has rapidly accumulating buzz
in the jam band scene.
"What do you get when you have a cello quartet play rock music? You hear a very unique sound that's a cross between Evanescence, a jazz quartet, and a movie soundtrack. When I heard about it, I knew I had to hear it to believe it. And now I'm a believer."
-- Brian Fitzpatrick, Blogcritics Magazine
You only need three words to describe Break of Reality:
Heavy. Cello. Thunder. A "cello quartet gone mad", Break of Reality
consists of three classically trained cellists and a drummer. The group
formed at the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY but
gained fame for their intense performances in New York City parks and
subways. Playing a mixture of heavy metal and classical music, Heavy Road
has won over a audiences from Yoko Ono (a professed fan) to music students
and every one in between.
"Steven Mark has a way with a line, and he comes off pointed and witty. He deserves to stand alongside other singer/songwriters of similar skill
such as Ryan Adams, Damien Rice, David Gray and Grant Lee Phillips."
-- Evolution of Media
With his heart on his sleeve and a guitar in his hand, Steven
Mark is a moody folk balladeer. Combining a cabinet full of '60s and '70s
influences with the modern sounds of artists like Elliott Smith and Belle
and Sebastian, Steven Mark just released One Small Room, his fourth and most
introspective album to date.
Full of emotion, full of truth, her music speaks to you, captivates you.
It illustrates the human condition. It leaves you breathless."
-- WLSO FM - Planet Music
In June 2008, Nikki Shannon released her debut CD Too Few, produced by long-time collaborator Nunzio Signore (producer and guitarist for Brian McKnight, Destiny’s Child, Tina Turner, Bo Diddley and Will Smith). The 11 songs encompass a showcase of solid songwriting, smoky vocals, and soul-baring lyrics that reveal confessions of someone who has been through it all. From self-empowerment (“She Is Me”, “Inner Circle”), self-realization (“Drink”), self-doubt (“Under Her Breath”) and the emotional roller-coaster of a woman’s monthly visitor (“Chocolate & Wine”), Nikki delivers these raw, infectious melodic songs with as much ease as kicking back with a cool glass of wine on a hot summer night.
"He's got his own style for sure, and an on-stage persona that reminds one of the days when bands were true performers. And his debut CD Life is Sweeter proves he can put down some great songs."
-- Pete Harris, Indie Sounds NY
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, pop-rocker Jerry Cherry released his debut CD, Life Is Sweeter... in 2008. An album that's heartfelt, thoughtful, upbeat, and very optimistic, it was mixed by multi-platinum engineer Mike Rogers who recorded and mixed Deee-Lite's breakthrough album World Clique. His single "Turned Around" hit #24 on the Top 30 AC Indie chart and received hundreds of spins on Hot AC, AC, and Top 40 radio stations across the US. Jerry recently opened for the legendary Chubby Checker as well as rock icons Better Than Ezra in June 2009. His national TV appearances include Fuse TV, The Daily Show, Fearless Music TV (Fox), as well as The Early Show (CBS) and The Today Show (NBC).
“When playing live, David and his band have more of that Sun Studios rockabilly/country sound..
I saw Chris Isaak early in his career opening for Suzanne Vega
and David's set reminded me of this performance.”
--Brooklyn Mike, BrooklynRocks.com
Less than a year into his music career and David Rogue has already transformed himself into an iconic presence. Traveling down the same lonely roads as Neil Young, Nick Cave, and Leonard Cohen, David Rogue and his band have entranced crowds at legendary New York venues such as The Knitting Factory, The Annex and The Bitter End. His debut EP The Arrival, which was released in September 2008, has been greeted with a flurry of grassroot support on Myspace (including a nod from the New York Post) and is earning increasing acclaim from critics in New York.
“Dynasty Electric’s debut EP, Burning, is undeniably an album that would draw wide audiences with its highly energetic pop sound that would get even pop music haters dancing.”
--Beyond Race Magazine
Art pop, where the weird and experimental meet the sublime and catchy, has long been the providence of New York City. Dynasty Electric continues in the tradition of art-pop bands such as The Talking Heads, Blondie, and the Velvet Underground when they mix conventional guitar and synth with unconventional saxophone, theremin, and other electronics. This electro-rock powerhouse is on the verge of releasing their stunning second EP Burning as well as their new music video for their single “Closer to Contact”, both of which will be officially released this April in New York City.
"Daria's one the most effortless singers I've ever heard...Killer guitar-player, too. Was I ever pleasantly bowled over!"
-- Bob Power, Grammy-winning producer/mixer (India.Aire, Angie Stone, Erykah Badu)
A soulful young singer-songwriter from Connecticut whose enchanting melodies and lilting vocals have stunned audiences throughout the Northeast region. Daria has topped the charts at Ourstage.com and sold out shows at Boston's The Paradise and New York's Mercury Lounge, was selected to perform at SXSW 2008 and was personally selected by major recording artist Eric Hutchinson to perform on his most recent tour. Her single “Maybe” is currently being worked to 750 radio stations nationwide, and her debut album is shortly to come. Stay tuned!
