Sweet Ohio Light - Adam Paddock

IYL: John Allan, Grace Graber, Sam Bowman

Adam Paddock is an alt-pop, four-piece based in Columbus, OH. The intersection between energetic pop & intimate singer-songwriter is where their diverse discography feels right at home. Double-take-worthy horn arrangement married to unassuming, soaring vocals driven by familiar, acoustic instrumentation is the formula; power-packed, community-focused live shows are the result. People are the point.

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Tell My Therapist I'm Fine - Bishop Briggs

IYL: SHAED, Bea Miller, Halsey

Born in London to Scottish parents, Bishop Briggs grew up in Japan and Hong Kong. Days after graduating high school, she moved to Los Angeles where, after years of performing at any venue that would have her, she was discovered in a small hole-in-the-wall by a former-A&R rep and the rest was history. The music of Bishop Briggs transcends the limitations of singular genres, blending folk, pop and electronic music into a wholly unique sound. Her debut track “Wild Horses” reached #1 on Spotify's US Viral Chart and #2 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 charts, with airplay on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation, Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Show and a prized spot in Acura’s 2016 TLX and ESPN’s NFL Playoffs ads.

She followed up with the RIAA-certified platinum single, “River,” a searing and cathartic track that captured the attention of tastemakers and gatekeepers and rose to #3 on the Alternative chart with over 680 million global streams. After her critically acclaimed debut album “Church of Scars”, multiple sold out tours, live performance slots opening for Coldplay, Kaleo, alt-J, and Bleachers, and with more music on the way, Bishop Briggs is set to have her most incredible year yet.

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The Way That I Am - Abby Powledge

IYL: Aubory Bugg, Caroline Carter, Emilie Su

appreciate being !

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False Hope - glimmers

IYL: Caroline Reilly, Jack The Underdog, senses

Growing up only a mile apart, Maggie Schneider and Alex Downtain knew they wanted to live, eat, and breathe music–only for 19 years, they didn’t know the other existed. After sharing the stage at Atlanta’s alt safe haven, The Masquerade, the pair began working on demos for Maggie’s solo project in 2018. By 2019, Alex joined her band, and by 2020, they would introduce themselves to the world as glimmers.

The pair used the pandemic as a time to fine-tune their sound and tell a story bigger than themselves. Their two sister EPs, Cluttered Heart and Worlds Apart, paint two interconnected pictures of the highs and lows of hopeless romanticism. The lead single, “Not Good At Goodbyes,” garnered praise from NPR and Alternative Press and swiftly became a fan favorite across the globe. After a whirlwind year of touring with bands such as UNWELL, Rarity, and Telltale, Maggie and Alex decided to focus on writing and recording new music. The duo began to discover the next phase of their sound. The result was glimmers’ 2023 single, “Jaded,” which sheds light on the constant cycle of comparison as a woman in the music industry.

glimmers has since been touring, opening for Set It Off, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and The WLDLFE, and releasing two more heavy-hitting tracks, “Back To Hell” and “Bad Influence.” Taking pride in what they’ve done thus far as an independent band, Maggie and Alex are gearing up to release a full LP of songs that they are passionate about.

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I Don't Speak The Language - Fox Royale

IYL: Holdfast., Fuller, The Habits

FOX ROYALE is a three-piece indie rock band, consisting of members: Nathan Hurley, Caleb Hurley, and Mario Nunzio DiBartolomeo. The band makes high-energy rock-and-roll music, with a similar energy to acts like Cage The Elephant, Vampire Weekend, and The All-American Rejects. The trio has been making a name for themselves with their electrifying live shows and original songs that stick with you long after the final note. FOX ROYALE has headlined stages all across the U.S. and landed numerous support slots, opening for acts such as Fitz and The Tantrums, Royel Otis, Plain White T's, Ripe, Wild Party, The Collection, and more. The band was recently brought out on their first European tour in 2023, opening for Young the Giant. Notably, the band also performed at the BMO Pavilion at Summerfest in 2024, on the same lineup as Colony House and Mt. Joy.

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sun in the shower up - Young Rising Sons

IYL: Magic Giant, Kid Politics, Birds of Bellwoods

yrs loves you

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The Epilogue - Dean Lewis

IYL: Lewis Capaldi, Chord Overstreet, Calum Scott

Songwriter from Australia. Trying to write genuine music about things that happen in my life. Thank you for listening.

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The Secret of Us (DELUXE) - Gracie Abrams

IYL: Sabrina Carpenter, Lizzy McAlpine, FINNEAS

Since making her debut in 2019, Gracie Abrams has emerged as one of the most compelling songwriters of her generation. A consummate songwriter who names Joni Mitchell as her most formative influence, she penned her first song at age 8, then went on to amass a devoted following on the strength of her emotionally intimate lyrics.

Her debut project minor was released in summer 2020 and features her beloved singles “21”, “I miss you, I’m sorry” and “Long Sleeves”. In 2021, Abrams returned with This Is What It Feels Like, a 12-track project exploring such complex emotions as self-betrayal, insecurity, and failed attempts at connection. Her long-awaited debut album Good Riddance, produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, found Abrams opening up about a recent period of intense transformation, bringing even more honesty and depth to her lyrical storytelling. Praising Good Riddance as “one of 2023’s best debuts”, Rolling Stone hailed Abrams as “one of pop’s buzziest young artists”.

Now the 2024 sophomore album, The Secret of Us, embodies all the breathless urgency of spilling your heart out to your closest friend at the end of a whirlwind night. Created soon after Abrams took the stage at stadiums across the country as support for Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour, The Secret of Us marks her first time taking a hands-on role in the production process. Co-produced by Abrams and Dessner, The Secret of Us ultimately brings a bold new effervescence to her songwriting.

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