tiny animals



New York City’s power trio, Tiny Animals, is releasing their debut full-length album Sweet Sweetness (North Street Records) on May 12, 2009. Sweet Sweetness, recorded in New York in the fall of 2008 and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer (who’s worked with Rich Costey on Interpol, Brand New, Franz Ferdinand, Foo Fighters, and Muse), offers twelve tracks of bright, gimmick-free pop-rock.

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TAB the Band



Although only playing together for just over two years, TAB the Band has released two LPs -- Pulling Out Just Enough to Win (Jan 08) and Long Weekend (Aug 08) -- as well as two EPs (all of which are written, recorded and produced by the band). On the strength of these two records (and press from Rolling Stone, NPR, The New Yorker, Blender, Popmatters, and more), the Boston-based band has toured the U.S. and UK with the likes of Stone Temple Pilots, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Dinosaur Jr., The Answer and Rose Hill Drive, and has played gigs with big acts such as Modest Mouse, Scott Weiland and The Little Death. TAB the Band has also performed live or had their tracks played on major TV and radio stations such as the Howard Stern Show, Fox TV, DC101, WBCN, WFNX, and WAAF in Boston, DC, and elsewhere, and has scored top 10 and 20 radio hits in college and indie markets across the U.S. with their tracks "Heavy Idea" and "Where She Was on Monday." Major festivals that TAB the Band has played include the Hyde Park Calling Festival in London, CMJ and SXSW. TAB the Band's video for the "Where She Was on Monday" was featured by mtvU.

TAB the Band has earned respect as an energetic and powerful live act. The band -- Tony Perry-guitar, Adrian Perry-vocals, bass, Ben Tileston-drums, Lou Jannetty-guitar -- has established a back to basics rock sound that has been missing from the American musical landscape. TAB the Band is currently recording its third album. If you're tired of bands auto-tuning the character out of their music and making every snare hit fit into a grid, then check out TAB the Band.

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Sam Champion



Sam Champion is a four-piece rock band from New York known for writing wooly pop songs. Their live experience is a dexterous call back to shirtless festival crowds and the grunge workouts of yesteryear. Stereogum.com calls them "an absolute force of nature."

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dirty on purpose



Often described as ethereal and emotional space-rock, Dirty on Purpose, a four-piece from Brooklyn, NY, beautifully combine sonic washes of noise with delicate, pretty harmonies. Hallelujah Sirens features 10 brand new, rich and diverse songs that span from upbeat tracks like "No Radio" and "Monument" to songs that build up slowly and explode with intensity like "Always Looking" and "Fake Lakes."

With four songwriters and three main vocalists contributing to the group's overall sound, Dirty on Purpose create music that is wholly original, while paying tribute to their shoegazer, noise and pop influences. Though the journey has been slow and steady, the reward has been tremendous – reaching and realizing their very own musical landscape. Doug Marvin, Joseph Jurewicz, George Wilson and DJ Boudreau are the conductors of their own orchestra, and Hallelujah Sirens is their latest opus.

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jaymay contributed female vocals to a number of tracks on Hallelujah Sirens, including "Light Pollution," "Kill Our City," and "Marfa Lights." Her beautiful harmonies enrich the songs with finesse and charm.

For songs like "No Radio," the band also pulled in a horns section complete with a trombone, saxophone and trumpet to give the robust track that extra added bit of excitement. Other tracks like "Lake Effect" and "Your Summer Dress" called for a strings section of viola and cello. Anne Brewster, formerly of Sea Ray, contributed on cello.

After playing The Siren Festival in Brooklyn, NY on July 15th the band will set out on a national tour to support their new album. This is a group that has steadily built up a following around the world, giving them time to develop and expand as musicians and gel as a band. They aim to keep their career long and prolific. Keep an eye out for them, and see them grow and mature, carving out their own little niche in musical history.

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adira amram



Adira Amram is a Brooklyn based musical comedienne. She has been described as a mix of Biz Markie and Madonna. Her debut album Me & Bill has already won praise from Jane Magazine before it's official release. You can check out when Adira is playing and her music video on www.adiraamram.com

pink and noseworthy



Pink & Noseworthy, an indie neo-folk duo from Los Angeles, consists of singer-songwriters Shanee Pink and Mark Noseworthy. The pair met during a recording session for a song penned by Shanee at the beginning of her solo effort. Mark contributed precious guitar work, giving the recording a sound that both Shanee and her brother, producer Ran Pink, connected with immediately. "Reason To Live" became the first collabortion between Pink & Noseworthy, and the instant creative bond propelled a two-month whirlwind of songwriting, jamming and recording that culminated in their eponymous debut album.

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