Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Folk/Review Ian Leding - Lucifleure
Ian Leding from Detmold, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, is a gothic-folk and darkwave musician who has been active since 2010. He plays as an acoustic duo with Annie Rose on vocals and djembe, and also as a full-band lineup in a classically composed rock band. With a total of five albums and an EP, he has already built an impressive discography and played concerts in many parts of Europe.
Pop/Review Ivory Lake - Reckless Enough To Be Free
Ivory Lake is English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Watts, whose idiosyncratic alt/pop combines beautifully nihilistic lyrics with classic songwriting. Based in southern Spain, Ivory Lake writes big choruses about the sun and the sea as much as depression and addiction to electronic devices. Combining raw musical talent across a number of genres, Ivory Lake’s insightful lyrics and haunting vocals tell Josh’s story of leaving school at 15 and traveling the world with bands and as a solo artist.
Classical/Review Ian Mathias-Baker - Man Mowing the Lawn Across the Way from Me
Ian Mathias-Baker is a British-born composer and producer, currently living in the Lecrín valley, south of Granada, in Spain.
Rock/Review Inviolet Row - Alpha Male
Inviolet Row was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Lee Scrivner (guitar and vocals), Kevin Brewer (guitar), Casey Johnson (bass), and Abe Millet (drums). Early that year, they began writing and recording songs for what was to become their debut album, Consolation Prizes. Millett left the band while the album was being mixed to devote more time to other projects, eventually joining Third Eye Blind in 2008. The mixing and recording of their debut took over a year because of personnel changes, and during this time, Ronnie Vannucci Jr. briefly sat in as a replacement drummer, just weeks before joining The Killers.
Metal/Review Illyria - Wanderlust
Originally based in Perth, Western Australia, Illyria was founded by Ilija Stajić in late 2013 whilst travelling in Europe looking for a new, refreshing sound to compose and bring back to the Southern hemisphere. Inspired by fellow contemporaries Alcest, Deafheaven, Lantlôs, and Les Discrets, Illyria's goal is to capture the gracious melodies and pulsating rhythms of the hybrid genre while promoting the accessibility of the genre to new listeners around the world.
Electronic/Review Ian Mathias-Baker - Specific Gravity
Ian Mathias-Baker is a British-born composer and producer, currently living in the Lecrín valley, south of Granada, in Spain.
Pop/Review IKON - MIND
IKON was a founding and leading member of some of the most important East European soul/r&b bands, such as Navigators or Android Asteroid. Navigators 2007 debut, Sky Travellin's first single, Happy, made it to the MTV Europe daily rotation, and the band started to tour heavily in the Czech Republic as well as Germany or Switzerland. Their 2010 album My Place included a hit single of the same name with an amazing music video where the lyrics appear on match boxes as a mixture of design excellence and a kind of lyrics video vibe.
Rock/Review Ivan Beecroft - Carousel
Ivan Beecroft is a songwriter and musician from Melbourne, Australia. In the last two decades, Ivan Beecroft has been a major contributor to Melbourne’s thriving underground music scene. He was very fortunate to be around when grunge took off in the 90s and when St. Kilda’s underground music scene was at its peak, with artists such as Tex Perkins (Beasts of Bourbon,The Cruel Sea), Paul Hester (Crowded House), Sean Kelly (The Models), and many more having commercial success at the time.
Rock/Review Ian Dencker - When Stars Collide
Ian Dencker is a singer-songwriter who lives in Sydney, Australia. A former chorister, Ian, found some moderate success with his song "Gloria Patri," which won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Lately, Ian has been focusing on writing more contemporary music, including a number of new songs written during the Sydney Lockdown. His aim is to write music with a heartfelt message that the listener can relate to.
Rock/Review Intercontinen7al - Lipstick On Your Collar
Intercontinen7al is the first rock band in history to record music across all 7 continents, and is comprised of over 30 musicians from 15 different countries. Their songs "Manor Hill", "Puerto Aisen" and "Night Shift" are the only original compositions to ever include instrumentation recorded on 7 continents. The band's music spans a multitude of genres, including alternative & hard rock, folk, pop, blues, jazz, Latin, funk, metal, gospel, prog, classical, reggae, bluegrass, and even showtunes.
Pop/Review Ingmar King - The Times We Had
Ingmar King started writing his own songs in 2020, when he was 16 years old. Before that, he had been playing classical violin and piano since the age of six.
House/Review Intergalactic C - Through The Jazzy Clouds
Intergalactic C is a pro musician from outer space with great songs in his bag that let you dance all day and chill all night. He is not focused on only one genre; he produces mostly Funky and Deep House with Latin dance rhythms and smooth Lounge music with jazzy and soulful sounds and vocals.
Rock/Review Iris Blue - Outside Perspective
Iris Blue is an Indie Rock band based out of Chicago, IL. Iris Blue combines catchy riffs, tasty drums, and melancholic melodies to create the perfect blend between a fun and pessimistic sonic.
Pop/Review Ilan Bell - About You
Based out of New York City, Ilan Bell is an indie singer-songwriter who has already gained widespread attention for his much-anticipated debut album, American Love. Joining forces with Grammy-winning producer Paul Falcone (Jay-Z, Beyonce, Tom Odell), Ilan Bell delivers a series of understated ballads alongside more anthemic tracks that callback to the 60s and 70s while still pushing the sonic envelope.