Los Angeles duo Plastic Rhino offer up an engaging hard rock sound that pushes boundaries by incorporating elements of metal, pop and electronica while having an eye for the dramatic in their music videos.
Introducing: The Nude
New York band The Nude began with vocalist Luke Bergstedt addressing an existential crisis that left him asking himself "are you a musician or not?" during the pandemic. But the thrilling modern rock'n'roll sound the band has honed since, by combining elements of metal, funk, punk and the blues, ensures question marks are no longer required.
Introducing: Endtime Friendtime
West Virginia solo project Endtime Friendtime fuses diverse musical styles from heavy metal, rock and punk to indie and acoustic elements and somehow makes it work in a sound they describe as "unorthodox, elusive and undeterred."
Introducing: Olive Dares The Darkness
There's something almost magical about the haunting melodies and intensity of South Carolina's Olive Dares The Darkness, who explore the darker sides of life in an alternative rock meets dark wave sound that they describe as "irreverent, exploratory and ambitious."
Introducing: StopGap Solution
Tennessee band StopGap Solution aim to deliver a fresh take on nostalgic alternative rock and classic rock with an engaging, hooky sound they describe as "genuine, positive, energetic."
Introducing: Less Than Perfect
Colorado band Less Than Perfect combine chunky riffs, searing solos and engaging vocals in a high-energy rock meets metal sound that they describe as "inspiring, passionate and memorable."