Critics consider him one of the best kept secrets in European indie pop. But that won't be for too long. Holland based singersongwriter Blaudzun will make his debut in the US. Set for release in January 2013, Heavy Flowers (Krian Music Group/V2 Benelux) is Blaudzun's most dynamic LP to date, in which his remarkable voice, haunting melodies and dramatic string arrangements coincides with a love for folk and art rock. With this third collection of songs Blaudzun again surpasses his previous work. Blaudzun made his US live debut at CMJ Music Marathon in New York (October 2012)

‘No Ceremony are impressing more and more by the minute and it’s becoming nigh on impossible to ignore ... you hear the recent material, you watch the arty videos and you see something of genuine substance.’ This Is Fake DIY

‘While waiting to find out more, we console ourselves with the few pieces posted on Youtube. Vague, fluid, fascinating, phosphorescent, these little lights in the night are as enigmatic and their discrete author(s).’ Les InRocks

Brooklyn-based quartet, Lake Street Dive enjoyed a whirlwind end to 2012 when their video for "I Want You Back" became an internet phenomenon landing half a million views. It all started with an admiring tweet from Kevin Bacon that took off in dramatic fashion. Now, with more and more fans discovering their exuberant and exhilarating sound, they are poised for a breakthrough. Known for their infectious blending of influences, Lake Street Dive is a band with jazz at its heart, combined with a passion for pop, R&B, soul, and a healthy dose of the Beatles and British Invasion bands.

Jesse Boykins III is a singer / songwriter with a timeless sound. He is the creator of a new approach to music he calls “World Soul” in which he shares a point of view that crosses all genres, generations and cultures.

They hope to record a full album in 2013 and play as many shows as possible. Not much more to add other than they want to help bring rock music back so people have a reason to turn their radios and music television back on.

"Ethereal folk influenced by world, and tamil film music, with a touch of shoegaze"

Plastic Flowers is a dream pop duo formed in January 2011 and consist of George and Anjel.

Their ever growing love for ambient music led to composing and home-recording, using distorted guitars, synthesizers, drum machines and found objects.

So far they have released three EP albums and three singles. After a year of solo recordings a live band has been formed and together they started touring UK, Germany and Greece in March 2012.

Dynamic, soulful, experimental, and clever, all focused on the heart of a person. With an uncompromising message intertwined with hot rhythms and beats, Los Angeles based, Propaganda, lyrically puts together potent relevant music that reaches across the spectrum of youth and pop culture. Bringing with him years of classroom teaching and community service experience, he is eloquently bold in the message of each song and never shies away from a strong poetic element in his music.

Members: Landon Jacobs Jason Suwito Hayden Coplen

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

I started rapping “professionally” about 7 years ago, that included booking my own tours, sleeping on the floors of people I didn’t know, bathing in public restrooms, and accidentally kicking off a feminist revolution in Romania. I was taught how to rap by way of Project Blowed in South Central Los Angeles, it had a very “8 mile” vibe and when I got booed off stage I would come back next week a better rapper. They taught me how to paint my nails, rap with stage presence, and fight for the right to party.