Bands

Kishi Bashi Athens GA

5.00 1.75 A classically trained violinist, Kishi Bashi (the pseudonym of Kaoru Ishibashi) makes highly catchy indie pop tracks using repeated loops of instrumentation and vocals. Unique and mesmerizing live.

Miike Snow Stockholm SWEDEN

5.00 4.30 Producers of electronic dance pop featuring a male falsetto. The shows are lively and include cool gadgetry.

Haiku Hands Sydney, AUSTRALIA

5.00 0.00 Fun Australian Dance Pop trio of women rappers with synchronized dance moves

Phantogram Saratoga Springs NY

4.89 3.10 Dark ambient indie electro-pop who have been at the forefront of this genre for a decade

Sylvan Esso Durham NC

4.86 0.00 A male-female duo putting out smooth tunes that are a nice blend of of electro-folk and indie pop.

Jim James Louisville KY

4.83 3.06 The frontman for My Morning Jacket, Jim James is a fascinating performer who loves music, loves his audience, and loves to do cool things.

TV On The Radio Brooklyn NY

4.83 4.35 Little bit funky, little bit electro, multi-instrumental excellent rock music

Alt-J Leeds UK-ENGLAND

4.82 3.64 Mercury prize winners for best album of 2012. Haunting vocals, stripped down intrumentation, fresh indie music

Rhye Los Angeles CA

4.80 2.12 Chill, well-produced, R&B tunes from a male duo. Singer sounds very much like a sexy Sade female voice.

Mansionair Sydney AUSTRALIA

4.80 4.55 Smooth falsetto vocals over down-tempo grooves, with songs that slowly transition from one idea to the next without losing a central theme.