I Only Wanna Create - HARBOUR

IYL: Vacation Manor, Lostboycrow, shoobies

Since their formation in 2014, HARBOUR has gone from packing rooms in their native Cincinnati, to selling out venues across the United States. Members Ryan Green (vocals/guitar), Jarett Lewis (guitar), Ryan Sulken (drums), Walker Atkinson (bass), and Devon Turner (guitar) have curated an infectious indie pop/rock sound that transfers seamlessly into their live shows.

During their tenure as a group, HARBOUR has delivered an EP, 10 singles, and 4 full length albums - the latest of which, entitled “To Chase My Dreams, Or To Just Lie Down?", was released in February, 2023 after much anticipation. Fresh off a two-leg, multinational tour in celebration of the album, and with more music in the works, the band has no plans of lying down anytime soon.

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Rain - Avery Lynch

IYL: Devon Gabriella, Hayley Joelle. Katherine Li

a happy girl filled with sad songs <3

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STAY 4 LOVE - Ella Rose

IYL: Jackson Homer, Mariah Colon, Flourish

opera school drop out making electronic / pop music

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Soft Power - Fazerdaze

IYL: Hazel English, Sea Lemon, Freak Slug

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Stand the Silence - Chloe Star

IYL: Peyton Marie, Penny Bored, Abz Winter

Chloe Star is an indigenous singer, songwriter, visual artist and tribal advocate. Growing up she split her time between Los Angeles and her family’s reservation in San Bernardino. With a childhood that was chaotic and often unstable, she found solace in journaling and writing poetry. She taught herself to play piano and guitar and soon started transforming her prose into lyrics. After spending the past few years finding and cultivating her sound, Chloe is now ready to make her introduction to the world.

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Yourself - Eighty Ninety

IYL: Sleeping Lion, Dillon Davis, Dekleyn

Eighty Ninety's debut single Three Thirty quickly reached #2 on Spotify's Global Viral Chart. Their music has had over 35 million streams since the release of their moody, romantic debut EP “Elizabeth”, with songs from their albums Bowery Beach Road, The Night Sky, and Eighty Ninety featuring on Spotify playlists New Music Friday, Pop Rising, Chill Pop, Indie Pop, Soda, Chill Vibes, Viral Hits, Fresh Finds and many more — even earning a co-sign from Taylor Swift along the way when the singer added their single “Your Favorite Song” to her Spotify playlist Songs Taylor Loves.

They've been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Alt Press, Ones To Watch, Galore, Indie Shuffle, NME, LadyGUNN, Dancing Astronaut, Run The Trap and more + synced on MTV, Netflix, and a Scorsese-produced feature film. Euphoria Magazine writes “it’s clear that there is something special about the NYC-based brother duo...”.

Eighty Ninety is the project of brothers Abner and Harper James, who fuse intimate storytelling, sticky melodies, and minimalist pop productions built on acoustic instruments and electronic sounds in a style they call “808s and telecasters”.

The band released their self-titled LP in December 2023 to acclaim from publications like Rolling Stone (FR), which wrote that the album “honors melody and minimalist compositions”, Ones To Watch, Euphoria Magazine & more.

Ones To Watch writes that Eighty Ninety has a “mesmerizing...intoxicating sound...that is, above all else, their own.”

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People Watching - Sam Fender

IYL:  Gerry Cinnamon, Blossoms, Catfish and the Bottlemen

If Sam Fender’s debut album, 2019’s “Hypersonic Missiles”, introduced a smart, street-wise British songwriter with a penchant for euphoric, hard-hitting guitar anthems, it was 2021’s peerless “Seventeen Going Under” that sent the Newcastle artist stratospheric. An acute observer, Fender turns the mirror not only on the streets he grew up walking, but on himself too. The record is a tough-talking but also tender account of Fender’s childhood, finding his feet in the North of England amongst all the complexities and anxieties that weighed so heavily on his shoulders. It’s also a coming of age story, marrying relatable family themes and broken friendships with devastatingly colossal choruses.

“Seventeen Going Under” is also a record that has taken Sam right across the globe, playing to bigger rooms and wider stages, whilst reaping a clutch of awards too (BRITs, NMEs, Ivor Novellos, and a prestigious Mercury Prize nomination).

Having headlined his first festivals in the UK in the Summer of 2022, and sold out all 45,000 tickets of his most recent headline performance in London, Sam Fender has inadvertently become one of Britain’s most celebrated and successful musicians of a generation.

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Like the End - James Blake

IYL: Sampha. Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky

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Persona - half•alive

IYL: COIN, The Happy Fits, The Wrecks

we’re a band from Long Beach, CA

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Remember Me - d4vd

IYL: Hotel Ugly, Cafune, The Walters

Singer and songwriter d4vd (pronounced David) is known for his moody, bedroom-style indie pop and R&B. After initially gaining attention for his Fortnite videos, he broke through with his 2022 single "Romantic Homicide." His debut EPs, Petals to Thorns and “The Lost Petals” both arrived in 2023. - Matt Collar

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Perfect Crime - Chrissy Costanza

IYL: VOLIA, Kami Kehoe, Rain City Drive

Chrissy Costanza is known as the dynamic lead of Against The Current, the voice that powered gamers worldwide with "Legends Never Die," and has collected over 3 Billion streams across platforms. Chrissy now embarks into her solo project. With a meld of cinematic rock and pop, her solo project heralds the rebirth of her identity and a declaration of independence that is entirely her own.

"7 Minutes in Hell" is her debut solo release. Through the lens of a dark romance, Chrissy explores the conflict between her true self and the idealized version others expect her to be. The song captures the vulnerability of being placed on a pedestal, plagued by the fear of falling from any deviation from others' expectations. A lyrical twist on the game "7 Minutes in Heaven," the song explores the line between Heaven and Hell, right and wrong, and the allure of embracing one's supposed darker side.

This solo endeavor marks a bold departure from her band work, showcasing a unique vision that is solely hers.

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Back It Up - Neal Francis

IYL: Scott Hirsch, Orgone, Margo & Mac

eal Francis’s music is an intoxicating blend of funk, soul, and rock that evokes the glory days of the late 60s and 70s, but is undeniably fresh. On his new single, “Back It Up,” the Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and pianist wanted to make something that “was purely fun, danceable, and light.” The result seamlessly combines his inspirations, embracing disco sounds to create a feel good track that implores listeners to join him on the dance floor and “come back for more.”

The follow-up to his 2023 double live album and concert film Francis Comes Alive, “Back It Up” marks Francis’ first studio effort since 2022’s Sentimental Garbage EP and 2021’s In Plain Sight—a release acclaimed by the likes of leading rock critic Steven Hyden, who praised its “throwback big-band sound that recalls the highs of 1970s funk and swamp rock.” With his past work also including his 2019 debut album Changes (hailed as “the reincarnation of Allen Toussaint” by BBC Radio 6), Francis began playing piano at the young age of four and became an in-demand sideman while still a teenager, touring with revered blues artists and beloved instrumental band The Heard before embarking on his solo career. Over the years, he’s sold out headline shows all across the globe, supported the likes of Wilco, Black Pumas, and My Morning Jacket, appeared at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock, and Lollapalooza, and even performed at historic venues like Carnegie Hall.

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Better Me For You (Brown Eyes) - Max McNown

IYL: Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore, Cameron Whitcomb

Max continues his momentous year with his breakout hit “A Lot More Free” re-surging on the viral charts after a recent Grand Ole Opry debut, triumphant performances opening for Wyatt Flores, Billy Currington, The 502s, Luke Combs, Blake Rose, Briscoe, Wynonna Judd, and critical acclaim for his debut album 'Wandering' .

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Anything - Josh Gilligan

IYL: Charlie Bloom, Champagne Lane, Jaymison

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Into The Blue (feat. kamille) - Will Sass

IYL: d0nskis, rhys from the sticks, KICA

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Remedy - Good Boy Daisy

IYL: The Foxies, Chloe Lilac, instant crush

2 Girls 1 Alt Rock Band

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box breathing - Sorry Ghost

IYL: Bad Lives, Diva Bleach, 19 Miles Per Hour

collegiate-core los angeles, ca

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Big Picture (feat buffchick) - Grace Gardner

IYL: Kaleah Lee, Shallow Alcove, Caroline Carter

Now making music in Philadelphia by way of small town Texas, Grace Gardner is pushing the boundaries of the singer/songwriter genre with thoughtful, self-done production. Their writing takes on an evocative nature, unafraid to “say the ugly thing” while making well-crafted observations and takeaways in their lyrics. While their music adopts many of the genre’s characteristics, Grace found inspiration in their parents’ taste in 70s and 80s rock, in the folk roots of their southern upbringing, and in the jazz they were surrounded with while residing in New Orleans.

Grace’s inspirations started with eclectic powerhouse women from the 1970s — namely Carole King and Stevie Nicks. The works of Sara Bareilles, Brandi Carlile, and KT Tunstall swarmed through their wired earbuds in middle school. As Grace started honing in on their own musical style, finding the intersection between soft rock, indie, and folk, she’s taken even more inspiration from artists like Madison Cunningham and Adam Melchor.

Grace incorporates live complex instrumentation with experimental (by way of self-learned) production. Grace plays ten instruments - primarily and most fondly, guitar - and weaves orchestral, brass, percussive, sampling, and software-based elements into their creations. Along with being a singer, songwriter, and instrument player, Grace is also a producer, music educator, composer, and arranger.

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This Could All Go Nowhere - The Brook & the Bluff

IYL: Juniper, The Brummies, Sumbuck

yall wanna throw the football?

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Otherworld - Rec Hall

IYL: WHALES TALK, Rebounder, Your Neighbors