Category: Artists you should know

Artists you should know, Asia, By Continent, By Genre, Other/Misc.Leave a comment

Violet Cold

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Colorfully, Collectively Versatile Azerbaijan  |  Experimental Do you ever listen to artists that refuse to conform to any specific genre? Ones that can bend and break boundaries of genres at the snap of their fingers? It’s probably not very often that you come across musicians quite like that. While there are several musicians and bands out there holding claim to the “experimental” genre, I find few appealing to my ears due to them being SO FAR OUTSIDE THE BOX… my ears, my mind just can’t tolerate their music usually. But, Violet Cold? He’s a whole other animal. INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Formed … Continue reading Violet Cold

Artists you should know, Indie, North America, RockLeave a comment

Easy Easy

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Out With Old And In With The “Easy” Guatemala | RnB Alt Rock Night and day. I mean… NIGHT AND FREAKING DAY. It’s not often that you stumble upon a band or artist that has changed their sound so drastically that they are practically unrecognizable. Yet, that is Easy Easy’s story. INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Formed in 2012 Began making music under the name Cóctel Have released 2 albums so far under the name Easy Easy Contain a unique sound that is not easy to define or label Songs are sung in Spanish and English     Hailing from the city of … Continue reading Easy Easy

Artists you should know, Europe, Indie, PopLeave a comment

COSMIC STRIP

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Of The Galactic Grandeur U.K. | Dream Pop/Indie Dream Pop. Mmm… I could listen to it all day if I allowed myself to. I tend to always be on the prowl for things I’ve never heard before, whether they be veteran artists or newcomers. Cosmic Strip is one of those artists that just sort of fell into my lap and one that I will be watching closely as they release their first ever EP at the end of August! INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Based in London and brand spankin’ new as far as I can tell They only have 3 songs out … Continue reading COSMIC STRIP

Artists you should know, Australia, Indie, PopLeave a comment

G Flip

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Drumming Up A Dream Australia | Indie Pop This is quite the unconventional Cinderella story if I’ve ever heard of one. Once upon a time, there was a touring drummer who dreamt of more out of music for her life. She locked herself in her bedroom for a full year and away with her creative spirit she went! While she began creating and producing her own music, she recognized the need for a sidekick and companion. In no time, a living, blinking, moving drumkit named JEROMO was born! But that’s not where this story ends… that’s only just the beginning. … Continue reading G Flip

Artists you should know, Europe, PopLeave a comment

Gjan

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Sensual, Strong and Stunning Lithuania | Pop Piercing blue eyes – CHECK. Undeniable good looks – CHECK.  A trademark voice – CHECK. Quality pop writing complete with contagious hooks and an added, underlying aggressiveness – CHECK. There are thousands upon thousands UPON THOUSANDS of pop artists out there in the world, making it a pretty hard market to make it in; however Gjan manages to stand out above a ton of them thanks to her stockpile of talent. INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Began as a solo artist in 2011 Has several singles and one full-length album out to date Millions of views … Continue reading Gjan

Artists you should know, Asia, IndieLeave a comment

Say Sue Me

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Radically Refined Nostalgia South Korea | Surf Rock/Indie I am allergic to athleticism, let me just get that out of the way, first and foremost. And yet, here I am, dreaming of surfing waves, hanging on for dear life with my “tootsies” to a board that is the only thing keeping me afloat against kegs and barrels. However, I would be what surfers call “clucked” (being scared of waves) if I actually went for it in real life. Thanks to Say Sue Me, I can continue to imagine the impossible all because of their “far out” ditties. INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND BAND FACTS: … Continue reading Say Sue Me

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Garbanotas Bosistas

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Kaleidoscopic Time-Travel Vibrations Lithuania | Psychedelic Rock As it turns out, you really don’t need drugs to trip out and enjoy life for the beauty of what it is. This band can give you the hook up without you ever having taken a hallucinogen. I mean, what would you expect from a band that literally has a song titled Trippy Love?! INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS (from Europavox.com): Their bassist does not have curly hair (see below) The brothers in the band were taught how to play guitar by monks Achieved underground success with little to no promotion Won Best Alternative Act award … Continue reading Garbanotas Bosistas

Artists you should know, Electronic, EuropeLeave a comment

BELAU – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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A VACATION FOR YOUR MIND HUNGARY | CHILLWAVE / SUNDOWNTEMPO   Sounds like: A tropical, exotic getaway for your mind If you like: Odesza, Alesso Have you ever just wanted to get away from it all? From all of the stress of work… the mediocrity of life… the responsibilities? Well, you are in luck! I give to you the gift of BELAU. Belau is a Hungarian electronic group, founded in 2015, that has been making musical tidal waves within a very short time period! Their music videos have been highly acclaimed in Europe as well as their music itself, but … Continue reading BELAU – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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Tango With Lions

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  Photo by Eftychia Vlachou Dances With Lions GREECE | INDIE-FOLK/SLOWCORE Cats sure can be moody little things and this band named after the big kitties of the animal kingdom live up to their name when it comes to the amount of emotion and thought entrenched within their art. Like the kings of the jungle, Tango With Lions does not back down from any challenge, even when it comes to a larger than large indie music scene. 2007 saw the formation of the band in Athens as a sort of musical collective of musicians before settling on a steady lineup … Continue reading Tango With Lions

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Abisha Uhl

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“Better” Off Sticking it Out U.S.A./JAPAN| POP-PUNK ROCK You remember when we said we’d have slight exceptions on Sferikul when it comes to covering artists from the U.S.? Well, here’s exception #1 – ABISHA UHL. Currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Abisha had quite the colorful and culture-filled life since birth. Uhl was born in Bahrain, but her parents soon moved to Japan where she lived until she was 18. When she finished school at 18, she popped overseas to Minnesota and has called it home ever since. However, she does still tour internationally from time-to-time, always taking into consideration her … Continue reading Abisha Uhl