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Pop/Review FabĂşla - With His Eyes Closed
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Pop/Review FabĂşla - With His Eyes Closed

Fabúla (Margrét Kristín Sigurðardóttir) is a storyteller, using music, lyrics, movements, acting, and visual arts as parts of her expression. She received her education in dramatic arts, composing, and jazz piano in Reykjavík, Trondheim, and London, and her career as a singer/composer took off as she released her first solo album, “Cut My Strings,” in 1996. That album was nominated for the Icelandic Music Awards, and her second album, “Kossafar á ilinni” was also nominated as the album of the year 2002.

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Rock/Review faSade - Freedom to Carry (Is Not Free)
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Rock/Review faSade - Freedom to Carry (Is Not Free)

faSade is a Boston-based musician who has been moved and outraged by the persistent threat and the devastating consequences of gun violence in America. faSade also believes that art, including music, is the perfect form of activism that allows the artist to change the minds of listeners through lyrics, melodies, and images that resonate in their hearts.

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Pop/Review Fortress - Chroma
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Pop/Review Fortress - Chroma

The Belgian synthpop trio Fortress makes atmospheric electronic pop music that is carried by the unique and dreamy voice of Hanne Torfs. Together with synth player Joppe Vanwetswinkel and bass synth player Nils Tijtgat, singer and producer Hanne has developed a unique and sultry sound. Alluring, yet bold and danceable.

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Rock/Review fig trees - Hotel Pomeroke
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Rock/Review fig trees - Hotel Pomeroke

fig trees is the story of a romantic. Driven by a latent—and possibly destructive—urge to get lost in indie rock music. Hungry for the unpredictable, he steps into forbidden territory. There, high among the remnants of an ancient castle, he meets the band. Sparks fly, and soon, a debut album begins to take shape.

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Classical/Review Fitkinwall - UIST
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Classical/Review Fitkinwall - UIST

Ruth Wall performs on wildly different harps: Gaelic wire-strung, Bray, concert, and electro harps. Graham Fitkin uses a Moog Voyager, Ableton, and various FX modules. Their work combines the very old with the very new. They provide unusual contexts for these ancient instruments. Their previous albums, Still Warm and Lost, toured with live VJ through the UK and Europe before heading out to Japan. Uist has toured in the UK in 2024 and will tour mainland Europe in 2025 with a light installation from artist Peter Freeman.

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Rock/Review Fuentes de Vida - Alice's Descent
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Rock/Review Fuentes de Vida - Alice's Descent

Fuentes de Vida is a bilingual American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. Raised on Patti Smith, Bjork, and Salsa music. His lyrical style is often highly confessional, reminiscent of the raw honesty found in Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos. Inspired to reinvigorate audiences with a New American heartland sound. Fuentes paints his songs with a mean brush stroke of raw social commentary on timely social issues with unnerving honesty & dark humor.

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Pop/Review Francesca Pichierri - Il Nemico Dentro
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Pop/Review Francesca Pichierri - Il Nemico Dentro

Born under the Mediterranean sun, Francesca Pichierri is an alternative pop and indie singer-songwriter who paints stories with sound. Her music, a fusion of soulful Apulian warmth and eccentric international influences, is a journey through poetic and cinematic landscapes and transcends the boundaries of conventional pop. Inspired by her background in both music and human rights, this artist integrates emotional depth and civic engagement into her art.

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Rock/Review Fox Maple - Jupiter Sunrise
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Rock/Review Fox Maple - Jupiter Sunrise

Fox Maple is a 2-time Grammy-submitted singer/songwriter based in Jupiter, FL, known for her powerful and unique vocal range, lyrical prowess, melodic songs, and big-show energy. Fox writes primarily in the indie/alternative rock space but has influences that range from alt-country to surf rock. A 2-time top-20 international songwriting contest finisher, Fox has been expanding her reach in the indie/alternative music space, performing around venues and festivals around Florida and as far away as WI and IL.

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Metal/Review Forever in Transit - A Coming to Terms
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Metal/Review Forever in Transit - A Coming to Terms

A focus on the journey and growth rather than a fixation on the end goal or destination. The sensation of floating, suspended in the air, never quite reaching your intended destination—carried over peaks and valleys of high-energy progressive metal and complex, multilayered ambience. Armed with an ethos of artistic freedom and a forward-thinking mentality, Forever in Transit aims to take the listener on a sonic journey without regard for established conventions.

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Folk/Review FACHY - I Can't Lie
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Folk/Review FACHY - I Can't Lie

Introducing the vibrant musical journey of Andrew Facciolo, better known as FACHY. Hailing originally from the vibrant city of Toronto, Canada, FACHY's path led him to the serene landscapes of Vancouver, BC, amidst the tumultuous waves of the COVID pandemic. As a co-creator of the dynamic indie rock band Moving City, FACHY has graced stages across Canada, leaving an indelible mark on audiences from coast to coast.

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Electronic/Review Fonoptikon - Liquid Skies
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Electronic/Review Fonoptikon - Liquid Skies

Fonoptikon (Stefan Konstantinidis), a musical artist and producer composing electronic music and techno beats, started the project in 2020. Inspired by the culture of science fiction movies, he orchestrates his synthwave and darksynth compositions. Dark bass lines and melodic techno beats meet neo-noir sci-fi scenes and retro cinema, resulting in a unique audiovisual performance.

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Metal/Review Forever in Transit - Streams of Thought
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Metal/Review Forever in Transit - Streams of Thought

A focus on the journey and growth rather than a fixation on the end goal or destination. The sensation of floating, suspended in the air, never quite reaching your intended destination—carried over peaks and valleys of high-energy progressive metal and complex, multilayered ambience. Armed with an ethos of artistic freedom and a forward-thinking mentality, Forever in Transit aims to take the listener on a sonic journey without regard for established conventions.

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Metal/Review Forever in Transit - Let Go Your Earthly Tether
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Metal/Review Forever in Transit - Let Go Your Earthly Tether

A focus on the journey and growth rather than a fixation on the end goal or destination. The sensation of floating, suspended in the air, never quite reaching your intended destination—carried over peaks and valleys of high-energy progressive metal and complex, multilayered ambience. Armed with an ethos of artistic freedom and a forward-thinking mentality, Forever in Transit aims to take the listener on a sonic journey without regard for established conventions.

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Pop/Review Fall of Passion - Never Gonna Let You Go
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Pop/Review Fall of Passion - Never Gonna Let You Go

Fall of Passion is a niche art music project developed and produced by British songwriter John F. Unrestricted by commercial influences and peer pressures, unconventional compositional ideas are allowed to flow freely, creating music that breaks free from the shackles of standard practices. The result is an immersive and unique listening experience.

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