Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Rock/Review Little Juke - When The Sea Came To Tea
Little Juke is a musical collective hailing from the West Midlands. Having found each other through various musical projects and friends, Little Juke has begun their own musical journey and is already making waves. With a wide range of influences, Little Juke is a melting pot of sounds that amalgamate to make a soaring, cinematic, indie sound that has crowds wanting more wherever they go. This is just the beginning for Little Juke. Watch this space.
Pop/Review Louise Goffin - Backseat
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in LA’s Laurel Canyon during its music halcyon days, Louise Goffin is a multi-talented, modern-day renaissance woman. Her lyrics have grit, and her songs have real life woven into them. She sings on the theme song for Gilmore Girls. She has been known to tour as a hired gun for other artists, including Tears For Fears.
Pop/Review Lyra Caltabiano - Night Creatures
Lyra Caltabiano is a Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Her eclectic sound is a unique fusion of innovative pop and electronic elements with indie sensibilities, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of artists, including David Bowie, St. Vincent, Massive Attack, Romy, and countless others. Growing up in Naarm (Melbourne), Lyra's musical journey began at the tender age of six with the piano, followed by the double bass at twelve.
Rock/Review LIGHTNING GUSTO - Good Citizen
LIGHTNING GUSTO is a "One Man Rock & Roll Band" from northern Norway, inspired by the likes of The Who, Led Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Mould, Against Me!, Manic Street Preachers, Foo Fighters, and many, many more. Power pop, alternative, classic, and modern rock merged into one energetic, melodic, and exciting package.
Classical/Review Leonardo Barilaro - Black Sun
Dr. Leonardo Barilaro is a pianist, composer, and aerospace engineer. And he will play the first piano concert on Mars. His compositions can be described as Contemporary Space Music, where he merges piano solo, prepared piano, synths, and embedded a wide range of experiments. Born in Venice, Italy, Leonardo Barilaro discovers the piano at the age of 6 and astronomy at 9.
Rock/Review Larusta & The Dead Dogs - The Life You Save May Be Your Own
Larusta & The Dead Dogs is a London-based songwriter and singer. Born in a dead-end country town in southern Germany, he initially underwent an unstable development. After graduating from high school, followed years of changing places of residence and musical projects. The decisive step to London marked a new beginning. There, he found not only a musical home but also an audience for his work, which he calls ‘Dark Lyrical Alternative.’
Pop/Review LTB - Mystique
Annapolis-based pop and R&B artist LTB is best known for his rich tone and beautiful vibrato that evokes the ubiquitous sound of classic singers from the mid-twentieth century. His definitive talent for composing, singing, and producing his own music makes him an artist to watch in the coming years. Best known for his love of emotion-provoking lyrics, unexpected beats, and jazz influences, he easily crosses the pop and R&B music genres.
Latin/Review LeAndro SAM - Lienzo de Recuerdos
LeAndro SAM is a music creator and producer. Using Udio, iPhone, ballpoint pens. He is just a medium for the cyber machine muses. He made music for his family, friends, and you.
Pop/Review Laughing Cats - Jerk
Laughing Cats is the fresh new music duo formed by Lauren Schiff and Tony Fredianelli. Tony, born in Santa Monica, California, was influenced early on by his father, Ronnie Gaylord of “The Gaylords," who toured with the Rat Pack and who was often on late-night talk shows like Johnny Carson. Tony became a young guitar prodigy, eventually landing himself as a 13-year member of the multi-platinum band Third Eye Blind. Lauren Schiff began as a stage actress in New York City. An alum of the NYU MFA Graduate Acting program, she had success on the stage in productions like “Around the World in 80 Days” at Irish Rep.
Rock/Review Lazywall - L3ado Lbared
Lazywall are a Moroccan rock trio whose oriental alt rock hybrid is a tagine of traditional Arabic time signatures and instruments and powerful altrock. Singing in Arabic, the band covers topics like climate change, social injustice, integration, and corruption with a visceral intensity that removes language barriers and unites cultures. The band was formed in England by brothers Nao, Youssef, and Monz.
Pop/Review LTB - Skyline
Annapolis-based pop and R&B artist LTB is best known for his rich tone and beautiful vibrato that evokes the ubiquitous sound of classic singers from the mid-twentieth century. His definitive talent for composing, singing, and producing his own music makes him an artist to watch in the coming years. Best known for his love of emotion-provoking lyrics, unexpected beats, and jazz influences, he easily crosses the pop and R&B music genres.
Rock/Review Legends of the Seven Golden Vampires - Psychedelic Soul & Trash Vol.3
Born out of the burning crucible of the DIY Mashup scene of the early 00's, Legends of the Seven Golden Vampires are a production duo that take the spirit of that time to meld genres, blow minds, and move feet. Inspired by sounds that drove the many music movements across the decades and molding them together with kaleidoscopic abandon to create unique and fresh tracks.
Hip-Hop/Review Lordzamel - WINNER'S MENTALITY
Introducing Lordzamel, the rising music sensation hailing from New York City, United States. With a unique blend of ambitious creativity and soulful influences from artists like Rick Ross, Jay Z, and Kendrick Lamar, Lordzamel brings a fresh perspective to the music scene. In a world saturated with mundane content, Lordzamel stands out by infusing joy, hot beats, and creative lyrics into his work, resonating with audiences seeking authenticity and originality.
Country/Review Luke Borchelt - Every Rain
Luke Borchelt is a country singer, songwriter, and proud Marylander. Luke taught himself how to play guitar at 23 and started writing songs to share with his close friends and family. Luke draws inspiration from a range of artists, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Frank Ocean, Atmosphere, and Tyler Childers. His music is a testament to his roots in Maryland and reflects a blend of influences from country and DMV hip-hop, resulting in his unique sound.
Metal/Review LoiseE - Get Ready!
LoiseE - Get Ready!
Electronic/Review LeAndro SAM - Acá en la Mansa
LeAndro SAM - Acá en la Mansa
Folk/Review Lucas Pasley - Til the end
Lucas Pasley is an oldtime fiddler/banjoist and singer-songwriter from Sparta, NC, in the heart of the southern Appalachian mountains. Rooted in traditional Appalachian and Country music, Lucas often pulls lyrics from his family's writing in addition to his own, and there's an emphasis on instrumental solos and harmony singing throughout his music.
Pop/Review Louise Goffin - Right Now
Louise Goffin is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Louise grew up bound by the DNA of great songwriting. She first appeared singing on records as a young girl, when she performed backup vocals on Cheech and Chong's Basketball Jones and on Carole King’s soundtrack for Maurice Sendak’s classic animated children’s movie, Really Rosie. Snagging record contracts over the years with Elektra-Asylum, Warner Bros., and Dreamworks, Louise’s debut album Kid Blue came out when she was 19.
Rock/Review Lauren McCallum - Paradise
Lauren McCallum is a Singaporean/British singer-songwriter—new to your scene but not new to the songwriting scene. Bringing eclectic styles and influences to her own brand of anthemic pop to refresh your senses and reset your week. Filtering the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Little Mix, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, and James Arthur through a head full of cool contemporary pop—throw in a mini guitar and a fierce top line, and you have Lauren McCallum.
Folk/Review Lily Roche - Home is a House You Built
Lily Roche is an independent singer/songwriter/producer who writes about the complexities of navigating relationships and self-worth. Her songs turn the feeling of independence verging on loneliness into a communal experience through their songwriting and bittersweet melodies.