With the return of Young Rising Sons, there’s no doubt fans are on a high. Young Rising Sons, formed and based in Red Bank, New Jersey in 2010, features the musical and creative minds of Andy Tongren (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Patrick (drums, vocals), and Julian Dimagiba (bass, vocals), alongside touring guitarist Max Dean. They released their self-titled EP, which features the hit “High”, on July 22, 2014, via Dirty Canvas/Interscope Records. Shortly after, they embarked on a tour supporting The 1975 with CRUISR. Following the self-titled EP, they put out The Kids Will Be Fine on October 16, 2015, also via Dirty Canvas/Interscope Records. Since then, they have released a number of singles, including “Carry On” and “Noise”, and most recently, “SAD (Clap Your Hands)” and “Scatterbrain”. Aside from The 1975, they have shared the stage with notable artists such as Night Riots, Joywave, and The Kooks.
Young Rising Sons are currently wrapping up their If You’re Sad Tour with support from Saint Slumber. However, they kicked off their tour in NYC, treating fans to a phenomenal intimate show at Elsewhere (Zone One) in Brooklyn on October 10, 2018. Moments before the show, Julian, Andy, and Steve generously shared some of their time to discuss the creation of their two latest tunes, their favorite places to eat at in NYC and New Jersey, and even their senior quotes. In addition, they kindly posed for a few portraits.
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For the third year, Mondo.NYC, a Global Business Summit and Music Festival, brought emerging artists, influencers, and technologists together to exchange ideas and sounds all over New York City. The festival, founded by Bobby Haber, ran from October 2-5, 2018. In addition to hosting a handful of panels and discussions at The Williamsburg Hotel, the festival gave an eclectic variety of artists the opportunity to perform at some of NYC’s notable intimate venues, including PIANOS, Arlene’s Grocery, and Bowery Electric.
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On September 29, 2018, a collective of musicians, artists, and fans gathered at Knockdown Center in Queens to celebrate 10 amazing years of Neon Gold Records. In addition to food and drinks, there were much-anticipated live performances from BROODS, St. Lucia, LPX, MARINA (Marina And The Diamonds), Matt Maeson, Your Smith, Alex Winston, and The Knocks, alongside DJ sets from Captain Cuts, Great Good Fine Ok, Noah Breakfast, and Friendly Greg.
Neon Gold Records is a boutique record label currently based in New York City. Conceived as a project out of dorm rooms in 2008 by childhood friends Lizzy Plapinger and Derek Davies, Neon Gold has made a name for itself in both in and out of New York City. Not only did they release Passion Pit and Marina And The Diamonds’ debut singles, they have released music from artists such as Magic Man, The Naked & Famous, Icona Pop, CATHEDRALS, Great Good Fine Ok, Christine And The Queens, Flint Eastwood, and Ellie Goulding.
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When sweet meets dreamy, you get Hatchie’s sound. Hatchie, aka Harriette Pilbeam, is a singer/songwriter and guitarist from Brisbane, Australia. Just this year, she released her debut EP, Sugar & Spice, on May 25, 2018. The EP features tracks such as “Sure” and “Sugar & Spice”.
She recently wrapped up an extensive tour in North America, which included four shows in NYC: Pitchfork Octfest on September 8, two sold out shows supporting ALVVAYS with Snail Mail on September 27 and 28, and a show at Baby’s All Right with The Natvral and Shannon Moser on October 2. Taking a pause from her busy schedule, Harriette generously shared some time to chat about her musical beginnings, what’s currently on her music radar, and the toppings that would be featured on the “Hatchie” pizza.
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There’s an immediate brightness resonant in Winnetka Bowling League’s sound. Winnetka Bowling League, formed and based in Los Angeles, California, is a new project led by singer/songwriter and producer Matthew Koma. Just last month on September 21, 2018, they released their beautifully crafted self-titled debut EP via RCA Records, which features tracks including “On the 5” and “Feeling California”. They recently performed their first two shows, one at NYC’s Mercury Lounge on September 24, 2018 and LA’s The Peppermint Club on October 1, 2018. Taking a pause from his busy schedule, Matthew kindly contributed some time and thought to discuss a few of his prominent musical influences, his go-to food spots in NYC and LA, and even his favorite superhero character.
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Jane’s Party is on a roll, having been handpicked to open for Tom Odell in both Europe and North America. Jane’s Party, formed in 2008 and based in Toronto, features the musical talents and passions of Tom Ionescu (guitar, vocals), Devon Richardson (bass, vocals), Jeff Giles (keys, vocals), and Zach Sutton (drums). In addition to a few EPs, they have put out two full-length records, Hot Noise and Tunnel Visions, in 2013 and 2016, respectively. They have shared the stage with artists such as Arkells and Lord Huron.
They recently completed their second tour with Tom Odell, making a stop at Rough Trade in Brooklyn on September 17, 2018 to perform two shows in the same night. Moments after their first set, they generously shared some of their time to pose for portraits and chat about a variety of topics, including the process behind making their upcoming record, their tour essentials, and even named a few spots in NYC and Toronto where they like to grab a bite to eat.
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Ever imagined what toppings the “Drax Project” pizza would feature? Similar to their sound, it would be an eclectic mix of flavors (find out towards the end!). Drax Project is currently a 4-piece formed and based in Wellington, New Zealand that showcases the musical talents and charisma of Shaan Singh (lead vocals, saxophone, keyboard), Matt Beachen (drums, vocals), Ben O’Leary (guitar, vocals), and Sam Thomson (bass, vocals). Their beginnings rewind back to the streets of Wellington in 2013, when Shaan and Matt were busking—performing covers and gaining the attention of maybe 1 or 2 listeners to sparking an impromptu party on the street. Shortly after, they added Sam and then Ben, and continued to create covers, which gradually led to writing and releasing their own tunes. In November 2017, they landed the spot to open for Lorde in Auckland, followed by opening for Ed Sheeran at all 3 of his Auckland shows in March of this year. This summer, they traveled all over Europe supporting Camila Cabello, in addition to sharing their sound in the U.S. with various artists, including Castlecomer. They have released 3 EPs; the most recently released, Noon, features their catchy and addicting song, “Woke Up Late”, which has racked up more than 11 million streams on Spotify. Aside from opening for artists in arenas, they have performed at festivals in New Zealand, such as Auckland City Limits and New Zealand Festival.
They recently wrapped up a run on the East Coast promoting their sound and newest EP at Fashion Week events, and also, radio stations. Pausing from their busy schedule, they kindly shared some time to pose among the vinyls at Rough Trade on September 10, and additionally discuss what happens seconds before they take the stage, their favorite superheroes, and mentioned above, what the “Drax Project” pizza would have.
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If you go to a Nick Cianci show, chances are, you’ll hear “Sparkling Jenny”. There’s something about Nick Cianci’s music that sparkles. Maybe it’s the voice or the electric guitar, or their encounter to form an indie rock ‘n’ roll sound. Nick Cianci, a singer-songwriter and guitarist, hails from Malvern, Pennsylvania, which is just west of Philadelphia, and is currently based in New York City. This year, not only did he graduate from NYU Tisch’s prestigious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, he self-released his debut EP High Fidelity Depressed on July 31, 2018 via Bandcamp. He has taken the stage at a handful of local venues, including Pianos, Mercury Lounge, Knitting Factory, Bowery Electric, and Rockwood Music Hall.
He recently treated NYC to a phenomenal show at Sunnyvale in Brooklyn on September 8, 2018. Taking a pause from performing, Nick generously contributed some time and thought to chat a bit about the process behind creating and crafting the EP, his tour essentials, and named spots to eat in NYC and Philadelphia, including where he gets his Philly cheesesteak.
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New York City may be coined the “City of Dreams”, but it didn’t stop Echosmith from coming to share about the dream they pursued—writing songs and making music. Echosmith, formed and based in Los Angeles, California, brings forth the genuine charisma and talents of siblings Sydney Sierota (lead vocals), Noah Sierota (bass, vocals), and Graham Sierota (drums, vocals). They put out their debut record, Talking Dreams, on October 1, 2013 via Warner Bros. Records, which features their hit single, “Cool Kids”. Their debut record was followed by the EP Inside a Dream, and most recently, “Over My Head” on March 16, 2018, which has already acquired more than 13 million streams on Spotify. Not only have they been the first and only band so far to sell out all three rooms of Webster Hall, they have shared their amazing sound at a handful of venues, including Hammerstein Ballroom, Irving Plaza, and Beacon Theatre.
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Soft and velvety vocals layered on top of electrifying riffs and rhythms constitute Charles Fauna’s distinctive sound. Charles Fauna (aka Charlie Mischer), originally from Los Angeles, California and currently based in Brooklyn, New York, is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Singles, including “Restless Child”, “Abandon”, and “Another Good Person” led up to the recent release of his much-anticipated debut EP, Eulogy, which came out on August 17, 2018 via Sleep Well Records. Aside from sharing and spreading his sound all over New York City at venues such as Mercury Lounge, SoHo House, and Baby’s All Right, he has performed at SXSW, and has shared the stage with musical names like Glassio, pronoun, and Cape Francis.
Just before taking the stage at his debut EP release show, Charles generously contributed some time to pose for a few portraits and to discuss his beginnings in music, where he likes to go for a bite, and even his astrological sign.
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Family, side-stepping, and high kicks are just a few of the numerous elements that make up the essence of a Castlecomer show. Castlecomer, originally from Sydney, Australia and currently based in Los Angeles, California, showcases the talents and charisma of cousins Bede Kennedy (vocals, guitar, shaker), Tommy Kennedy (lead guitar, vocals), Pat Kennedy (drums, vocals), and Joe Kennedy (bass, vocals), along with close friend Joe Neely (keys, synth, vocals). Their EP, All of the Noise, features “Fire Alarm”, which has garnered more than 6,000,000 plays on Spotify. Their much-anticipated debut record is set for release this upcoming fall on October 5, 2018. Not only have they been recently added to a handful of radio stations across the U.S., they have performed at multiple venues and festivals all over their home country of Australia and also the U.S., including SXSW. They have additionally shared the stage with artists such as The Score.
This summer, Castlecomer embarked on their first U.S. headline tour, and stopped at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco on July 13, 2018. Taking a pause from their busy tour schedule, they kindly posed for a few portraits minutes ahead of their set, and generously contributed some time to chat about their beginnings, their two tour necessities, and recommended a restaurant to check out in San Francisco!
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Music inexplicably connects people together, but also carries the power of self-exploration and identity. In.Drip., a Los Angeles native and singer/producer, recently released his debut single, “Titles”, on June 7; it has already garnered over 850 plays on Soundcloud. Following the release of this single is his debut EP, expected later this year.
In.Drip. generously contributed some time to give insight on the process behind creating “Titles”, recommended some restaurants in LA to try, and chats about his non-musical dreams.
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Mystical. Dance. Put these two together, and you get So Below’s amazing sound. So Below aka Madeline (Maddie) North, is an Auckland-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; her music has garnered more than 1 million plays on Spotify. After sharing her first single, “Drift”, in 2015, she released her self-titled EP in 2016. Just this year, she released a new EP, II, and most recently, on June 21, 2018, she put out a beautiful and delicate cover of MUNA’s “Crying on the Bathroom Floor”, featuring Alisa Xayalith (The Naked and Famous) and Kaela Sinclair (M83). Not only has Maddie worked with musicians/producers such as Aaron Short (formerly of The Naked and Famous), she has toured all over Europe, including cities such as London and Berlin.
Taking a pause, Maddie generously gave some time to chat about her musical beginnings, her favorite superhero, and even recommended a few places to check out in Auckland!
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6512 miles across the Pacific Ocean. The Naked And Famous, formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2007, is now currently based in Los Angeles, California. Behind the spectacular sound is Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards), Thom Powers (vocals, guitars), and David Beadle (bass), along with touring musician Luna Shadows (vocals, keyboards). They released their debut record, Passive Me, Aggressive You, which features their hit, “Young Blood”, on September 6, 2010 via their own label, Somewhat Damaged. September 13, 2013 then marked the release of their sophomore album, In Rolling Waves, which was followed by Simple Forms on October 14, 2016. In addition, they have released a couple of EPs. Most recently, they put out an acoustic compilation, A Still Heart, on March 2, 2018, via Somewhat Damaged/Kobalt. Not only have they performed at festivals such as Firefly, Coachella, and BottleRock, they have shared the stage with notable artists including Imagine Dragons and GROUPLOVE. After completing a West Coast run of their stripped-down tour in support of A Still Heart, they are currently on the East Coast; they sold out two nights at (le) poisson rouge in NYC earlier this week on June 25 and 26.
Taking a pause from performing, Alisa and Thom kindly contributed some time to discuss the beginnings of The Naked And Famous, the process behind creating and crafting A Still Heart, and even a few tour essentials!
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They’ve been on tour with COIN, Coasts, and The Wombats, to name a few artists. courtship., formed and based in Los Angeles, California, showcases the musical passions and talents of Eli Hirsch and Micah Gordon. They put out individual singles, which have led up to the release of their much-anticipated debut album, Denial in Paradise (available on platforms including iTunes and Spotify). The album features previously released tunes such as “Perfect People”, in addition to new tracks like “Nice Guy” and “Warm Waters”. Take a listen here, and check out some photos from their most recent show in NYC (April 17 at The Bowery Ballroom) below!
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1. Night People-You Me At Six (BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. | January 6, 2017)
2. Only the Lonely-Colony House (Colony House, Inc. under exclusive license to RCA Records | January 13, 2017)
3. Zombies on Broadway-Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (Vanguard Records | February 10, 2017)
4. Different Creatures-Circa Waves (Circa Waves under exclusive license to Virgin EMI Records | March 10, 2017)
5. Lovely Little Lonely-The Maine (8123 | April 7, 2017)
6. How Will You Ever Know If You Never Try-COIN (Columbia Records | April 21, 2017)
7. After Laughter-Paramore (Atlantic Records | May 12, 2017)
8. Somewhere in Between-VÉRITÉ (VÉRITÉ | June 30, 2017)
9. Reservoir-Gordi (Jagjaguwar Records | August 25, 2017)
10. What If Nothing-WALK THE MOON (RCA Records | November 10, 2017)
1. smile, and wave-SAINTE (Good Problems | June 30, 2017)
2. The Science of Letting Go-Smallpools (Smallpools LLC/Kobalt Music Recordings America, Inc. | August 4, 2017)
3. Inside a Dream-Echosmith (Warner Bros. Records | September 29, 2017)
4. Plastic Picnic-Plastic Picnic (Plastic Picnic | October 20, 2017)
5. Youth-Luna Shadows (Luna Shadows | October 27, 2017)
1. "Morning House"-Glassio feat. Charles Fauna (Glassio | February 24, 2017)
2. "Heartless"-Evaride (Evaride | August 11, 2017)
3. "The Cure"-Lady Gaga (Interscope Records | April 16, 2017)
4. "Slide"-LPX (LPX | November 10, 2017)
5. "With You"-CATHEDRALS (Double Dagger Records | June 16, 2017)
Setting forth a dreamy and captivating sound, No Mono is gaining buzz in Australia and beyond. No Mono, formed in 2013 and based in Australia, unites the musical talents of Tom Snowdon and Tom Iansek. The duo released their first single, “Butterflies,” on September 18, 2017 via Pieater, which premiered on triple j (a radio station in Australia). They recently put out a new single and video, “Violence Broken,” on November 27, 2017, also via Pieater. They are planning to release new music in the coming year; however, in the meantime, check out “Violence Broken.” Taking a pause from life and making music, Tom Snowdon kindly shared some time to chat about the beginnings of No Mono, his favorite superhero, and recommended a restaurant to check out in Alice Springs.
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Layering her soft, gorgeous voice on top of keyboard/synth, guitar, bass, and drums, Photocomfort creates a sound resembling an upbeat tranquility. Photocomfort, formed and based in Boston, Massachusetts, showcases the unbeatable musical and personal charisma of Justine Bowe. She released her first single, “Not Love,” on July 24, 2015, subsequently followed by “Slowdance,” “Hit, Run,” “More,” and most recently, “Just Like Home” on July 24, 2017. Not only has she shared the stage with notable artists including Magic Man and The Novel Ideas, she has also performed at the CMJ Music Marathon and Communion Residency in New York City, in addition to Rock On Fest. She recently wrapped up a mini East Coast tour with Bad Bad Hats, making a stop at Rough Trade in Brooklyn.
Taking a pause from her everyday life, Justine generously shared some time to chat about the creation of “Just Like Home,” her favorite superhero character, and what the “Photocomfort” drink would feature.
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