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Kevin Niehoff is a 23 year-old singer/songwriter from Louisville, KY. With influences from his family, Kevin spent his early childhood listening to classic acts such as The Beatles and more contemporary artists like John Mayer. After rediscovering his appreciation for Mayer in high school, Kevin started learning guitar and writing songs. Following his enrollment at the University of Louisville, Kevin started his performing career playing solo shows at and around campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and being a solo artist, Kevin honed his producing skills out of necessity. He now records and produces all of his music out of his home studio. Kevin released his debut album "Degrees of Separation" in February, and will be releasing at least another album and EP in 2022.
Darlington Pairs (and Loop Island Hermit Club) is a self described "song machine made of humans that started working in 2016 or so and seems less and less horrified all the time. It has so many songs!" The fact that the band's name is taken from a multi-transistor electronics configuration, along with the fact that the group also performs as alter-ego Loop Island Hermit Club, provides a glimpse into the beautifully creative mind of front man Skyler Bready. Darlington Pairs (and Loop Island Hermit Club) takes the listener on a unique sonic adventure. Found on Instagram or other platforms at @darlingtonpairs, Darlington Pairs (and Loop Island Hermit Club) is Skyler Bready, Bert Owens, and Fiona Palensky. New releases are imminent.
Stuart Wicke is a singer/songwriter from Louisville, KY. He pairs thoughtful lyrics, like those of Patty Griffin and Paul Simon, with the careful orchestration of indie rock bands such as Pedro the Lion, Dawes, and Starflyer 59. He has released four albums and two EPs as the Stuart Wicke Band. His new record, "We Never Had Tomorrow Anyway", was recorded in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. The lyrics oscillate between acerbic frustration and cautious optimism. "We Never Had Tomorrow Anyway" was released April 29, 2022.
Jordan Blase is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. Through song, her lush, velvety voice boasts melodies of an earlier era. Introspective, honest, and intimately vulnerable, her music calls to the deepest, most sacred parts of us all. Melodically, she rides a smooth, melancholy wave that blends elements of jazz, R&B, and sultry soul, creating a truly timeless and unique sonic experience. Jordan and her band have been blazing local stages, and are set to release her debut project, an EP titled “PYRO” summer of 2022.
Evan McMillian is a singer/songwriter based out of California, KY. Evan didn't pick up a guitar until after he graduated high school in 2018. In a short period of time, he has garnered a lot of attention writing and singing songs about personal experiences and stories that he has picked up along the way. His debut EP, One Way or Another, was released on March 26.
When physicist Dr. David Tieri moved to Louisville for a job at the local university, he crossed paths with two kindred spirits who shared his love of music, rock climbing and the Grateful Dead. The trio soon became The Houdell Hollers, a name David picked up from his Eastern Kentucky grandpa. The Houdell Hollers are a self-described "blues folk surf psychedelic rock jam band". The Houdell Hollers' have evolved from individual bedroom musicians to a band of public performers. These band mates also love throwback recording methods and vintage recording gear, with plans to record a lot of their original material in 2022.
With their intoxicating blend of rock, metal and pop hooks, South Yorkshire based five-piece Dead Romantic exploded onto the scene in 2021 with debut single ‘Yesterday’ which amassed over 1.5 million YouTube views and over a quarter of a million streams on Spotify. Their searing second and third singles ‘Kissed With a Lie’ and ‘Fight Me’ continued the trend to generate over 4.5 million views and half a million Spotify streams combined. Having already hit top 10 on Kerrang! TV and top 20 on Kerrang! Radio, Dead Romantic are creating quite a buzz in the rock/metal scene and have swiftly become one of the most exciting new bands coming out of the UK. Their forthcoming album ‘Voices’, produced by multi-platinum record producer and guitarist Mike Krompass, which features collaborations with Zakk Cervini (Yungblud, Bring Me The Horizon, Architects), Emmy winner and six time Grammy Nominated songwriter Steve Diamond (Orianthi, Eric Clapton) & mastered by Tim Turan (Bullet for my Valentine, Bring Me The Horizon) will be released in 2022.
Loz Campbell is a fierce, incendiary front woman/guitarist hailing from Yorkshire UK. Known for prowling the stage with her sultry, alluring vocals and spicy guitar riffs, Loz offers a modern take on alternative rock that will have heads swaying in heavy grooves that are familiar, yet unique. Loz and her bandmates, Steve Pickles (bass) and Tom Kirby (drums), are amassing quite a fanbase built on banger songs and fiery live shows.
Producing a Kind Generation (PAKG) is a Louisville-based alternative rock four piece, self-described as "post trap garage punk funk". PAKG is "Dre" Smith (vocals, guitar), "Pinky" Clay (guitar), "Ace" Holmes (bass), and Kym Williams (drums). The group has been making music together as part of a larger collective for more than a decade. In 2018, they decided to form PAKG and have quickly garnered a loyal following. Their music is built upon emotion-laden lyrics of lived experiences combined with tasteful musicianship and soulful vocal delivery.
Ellie Ruth’s music draws breath from the multitude of experiences she’s had as a working multi-instrumentalist. Born and raised in Kentucky, her path as a string player weaves bluegrass/old time with classical and contemporary style and gives her the unique voice of her violin/viola playing. Having spent time cutting teeth within the Kentucky music scene as well as performing nationally and internationally, Ellie’s original music sways between sentimentality of her home place and a yearning for something new.
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