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6.2
Unsigned Artist: Lauren Flaherty
There’s no denying the passion and commitment exuded by singer/songwriter Lauren Flaherty. At the same time, it is just as clear that much more development ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: VIDA
Big choruses. Heart-on-sleeve lyrics. Unabashedly emotive vocals. Epic urgency. Those terms describe this keyboard-centric quintet whose songs are each a sincere love letter to the ... -
6.8
Unsigned Artist: Jake Aaron
On his barebones recordings—guitar, voice and beat box—Jake Aaron oozes with a grizzled authority that comes from life experience. “Don’t fuck with me/’Cos I may ... -
7
Unsigned Artist: Lucid Rivers
U.K.-based band Lucid Rivers have a unique sound that could be called “sludgedelic,” characterized by morose, marching cadences married to vocals that convey a sly, ... -
8
Unsigned Artist: Di Alo
Artist Di Alo’s deft melding of R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop yields an appealing sound that envelopes the listener and has garnered prominent TV placements (Ray ... -
8
Unsigned Artist: Burning Bridget Cleary
Very well-presented trad-folk band that practically gives you a bracing face-full of North Sea spray with each song. On Celtic folk tunes such as “Madam ... -
8
Unsigned Artist: Mammoth
This young instrumental trio of Musicians Institute students not only exhibits impressive individual chops, but an ability to play with controlled intensity as a unit. ... -
7.8
Unsigned Artist: Statues of Cats
These nimble Cats find ways to spice up the familiar in their funk-infused alt-rock, exhibiting a level of musicianship that makes each song a fun, ... -
8.4
Unsigned Artist: Leo Wilde
Whoa now—is that a big-ass pipe organ blazing away in Wilde’s dance-friendly “The Opposite”? Those bold, bellowing chords sure do lay a heavy foundation for ... -
8
Unsigned Artist: ARMORS
Right away it’s clear that this trio have an excellent production hand guiding them—everything sounds great. Whether it’s “Aubrey” (about a fake girl obsessed with ...
