Presented by: Sounds From Chile

In 2008, Pamela Sepúlveda began composing songs for what became his solo project Fakuta. Deployed pop songs warm and spacious atmosphere, subtle rhythms and sometimes more powerful. In sum, hits a world constructed fro…

Presented by: Sounds From Chile

Diego Peralta is a 24 year old songwriter and composer, who has three independent albums and is an undisputed reference in the Chilean scene. He’s music has a unique atmospheric pop sound with a regular and slow pulse.…

Presented by: Sounds From Chile

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Presented by: Sounds From Chile

Indie rock 3 piece band from Santiago, Chile. Formed in 2009, the band has released "The Grand EP" (2009), "Chasing Lights EP" (2010), and the singles "Save me" (2011) and "Do you remember the first time?" (2011). In dec…

Presented by: Sounds From Chile

Gepe is the alias of Daniel Riveros, Chilean musician surprised the press and public after the successful release of their first album "Gepinto" (Quemasucabeza, 2005). The album featured a new reading of folklore through…

Presented by: Sounds From Chile

Protistas began during the spring of 2008 with Alvaro Solar (vocals and guitar) and Andres Acevedo (drums, vocals). Later joined Julian Salas (guitar, vocals), Alejandro Palacios (bass and trumpet) and Greg Sebastian (ke…

Presented by: SESAC

Strange Names is a Minneapolis pop duo comprised of Brooklyn native Liam Benzvi and Minneapolite Francis Jimenez. The two began writing and playing music in 2010, creating some internet buzz from the US and UK. They have…

Presented by: SESAC

After nearly two years of work, The Pass have finally readied "Melt," Their second full-length record. Mixed by Alex Aldi (Passion Pit, Holy Ghost), the album heralds a new era for the band- one steeped in their experie…

Presented by: SESAC

Technological advancement is the ultimate wrecking ball. First, video killed the radio star. Then, the internet killed the traditional music industry. And now technology is about to put its shit-kicker through the ide…

Presented by: SESAC

Eagulls music draws from the palette of genres such as early punk through to post punk and shoegaze all the while sitting comfortably in non of the afore mentioned. Whilst still a relatively new band in both the dura…

Presented by: SESAC

Much is often made of the relationship between artist and place. A common consideration for sure, yet it seems foolish to appraise any artist without considering the effect of his location on everything from his unique w…

Presented by: SESAC

"Mahogany never fall back on atmospherics alone. As gorgeous as these sounds are, they always seem to have a place within the greater plan of the song" — Pitchfork "International collective Mahogany offers danceable …

Presented by: BreakOut West

“(Sidney York’s) sound blends Metric’s indie guitar pop and the sexy playfulness of Hawksley Workman” – CHARTAttack Part glitzy pop, part avant-pop, and part fun” (More Than a Feeling), Sidney York is the long-distanc…

Presented by: BreakOut West

‘With a name like the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, you might be forgiven for thinking that the Vancouver-based duo is some sort of concept group, based on a hypothetical love story between Captain Ahab and Lizzie Bor…

Presented by: BreakOut West

"Their music will completely set you on fire if you’re a fan of Arcade Fire, The Mekons, The Pixies and The Decemberists. With eclectic instrumentation, strong, anthemic guitar based melodies and harmonies that are sure …

Presented by: BreakOut West

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Presented by: BreakOut West

Western Canadian band Imaginary Cities’ debut disc Temporary Resident is so fully realized that it’s surprising to learn that happenstance first brought primary songwriters Mari Sarbit and Rusty Matyas together in Winnip…

Presented by: BreakOut West

The Sheepdogs built their name on hard work and determination. Having funded their first three albums and early years of touring on their own, this rock and roll band’s momentum began to build exponentially with the rel…

Presented by: Canadian Music Week

Paper Lions are an indie rock band from Belfast, PEI whose music shines with sunny melodies and tales of lost youth. Equally influenced by the clear voiced harmonies of the Beach Boys and the clanging guitars of modern r…

Presented by: Canadian Music Week

You could call the musical marriage of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland a star-crossed creative partnership. The husband and wife duo behind Whitehorse defies the math of one plus one with their inventive, expansive ne…

Presented by: Canadian Music Week

London, ON's Single Mothers has made a compelling case for how red flags, stacked odds and strike outs can somehow inspire a collective recklessness to keep at it. Known for their dangerously explosive live show and the …

Presented by: Canadian Music Week

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Presented by: Canadian Music Week

Hamilton-based Monster Truck is one of the biggest groundswell stories in Canadian rock this past year with two singles from The Brown EP reaching Top 10 on Canadian Rock radio, a 2013 JUNO nomination for “Breakthrough A…

Presented by: Halifax Pop Explosion

Two Hours Traffic's specialty has always been unforgettable pop melodies. Now, with a revamped lineup and a new producer behind the boards, the award-winning Charlottetown band have honed their craft and created their ca…

Presented by: Halifax Pop Explosion

Rugged, raspy, and roaring with charisma, Halifax’s Ben Caplan is to folklore what smoke is to bourbon. Perfectly coupled. Ben’s songwriting is as bold in range as it is in ferocity. Fueled by a quality of melodrama and…

Presented by: Halifax Pop Explosion

Click your ruby shoes three times and imagine a modern day Judy Garland, an artist with a technicolour voice and mischievous spirit. Jenn Grant’s voice is widely recognized as one of the most mellifluous and melodic out …

Presented by: Halifax Pop Explosion

Dusted (Brian Borcherdt from Holy Fuck & Leon Taheny) Debut LP 'Total Dust' Out July 10th On Polyvinyl/Hand Drawn Dracula *** After six years of constant Holy Fuck touring, Brian Borcherdt emerged from the tangl…

Presented by: Halifax Pop Explosion

Maybe it's when you're backing up The Smiths' Andy Rourke for a version of "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others." Maybe it's when you get an email from David Bowie saying "nice album". Maybe it's having songs on the BBC an…

Presented by: Halifax Pop Explosion

With outrageously immodest beginnings, The Tom Fun Orchestra sauntered into the Canadian music scene the way an Italian funeral saunters through a mountain village.  That is, with many loud instruments, casks of wine and…