The New Velvet, a Kings favorite, has just signed a publishing deal with Royalty Network for TV, film and label projects. They have released their reggae influenced alt/pop track “Parachute” exclusively through Kings of A&R. The New Velvet has a growing social media presence, with their videos of both covers and originals accumulating over 5 million views. They have been writing steadily at their studio and will release more tracks through Royalty Network. The New Velvet is an “artist to watch”.
Contact: thenewvelvetband@gmail.com
New Electronic Indie group Hollywood Principle has released of ‘Find Me Out’, the first single from the upcoming Starting Over E.P. This indie/electro three piece is the collaboration between three prolific San Diego-based musicians: Kayla Hope, Michael Ault, and Elliott Sencan. The single has already garnered 2,000+ SoundCloud streams.
Contact: wally.madson@gmail.com
After climbing their way into the Top 10 on SiriusXM Alt Nation’s Alt 18 Countdown and breaking into the Top 50 on the Alt Radio Chart with new single “Contagious,” Night Riots have announced a handful of upcoming tour dates. The band will release their new EP, “Howl” on January 20th, 2015 via Sumerian Records which was produced by produced by Eric Palmquist (Bad Suns, Trash Talk, Waaves, Mars Volta). The band has been featured in FUSE, Huffington Post, KROQ, All Things Go, NYLON, AV Club among others.
Contact: jimmy.throgmorton@gmail.com
Victoria, an indie pop act from London has become a Kings artist to watch. The track ‘Into The Wild‘ has already set the blogosphere on fire inching up on the top 5 Hype Machine Popularity Twitter Chart. Clash Magazine says this “A London based phenomenon, the group’s soaring songwriting is imbued with an epic sense of ambition. Crisp electronic production matched to a real pop nous, the group have already earned admiring glances.” While A&R Daily UK says “This is, without a doubt, one of the most promising debut tracks we have heard from any newcomers in recent months.” The band will perform February 24h at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen (London).
Contact: lottie@omg-music.com
Indie pop rock group A Lion Named Roar who we named an “artist to watch” has won American Songwriter and Martin Guitar’s “The Pub Deal,” a year-long publishing contract with LA-based publisher Secret Road Music. The Louisville-based group has been building a strong, loyal following across the Southeast and Midwest with their emotive, driving brand of indie-pop. They’re hard at work writing for an upcoming full length they expect to release in 2015. The band has upcoming Louisville performances in January. Check out the track Riches Or Gold.
Contact: matt@monroemusicmgt.com
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