Kings favorite The Unlikely Candidates who we placed in our top 8 emerging spot signed to Atlantic Records. The band hails from Fort Worth, Texas and takes cues from the likes of The Strokes and The Beatles. Their song Follow My Feet received solid radio spins making them buzz worthy among publishers and labels back in September 12.
Contact: lorenisrael@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Sweet Time
The Technicolors who hail from Phoenix will embark on a multi-city west coast tour this Spring in support of their latest release, ‘Listener Deluxe’ which was released on the indie label, Tallest Man Records. Citing influences like Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, and Led Zeppelin the band just wrapped a string of successful shows at SXSW. The Technicolors will be supported by Fictionist (Atlantic Rec).
Contact: kent@elevationgroup.net
Buzz Track: Broken Hands
The indie rock three piece Moon Men spent three days and wrote, recorded, and mixed three songs in a bedroom in Oklahoma – it worked well for them. They come up with infectious melodies that have fans waiting for more. For fans of Arctic Monkey and Muse.
Contact: rrileytaylorr@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Benny Goodman
After being turned on to Los Angeles based Saint Motel, I’ve become an instant fan. Sure they took cues from The Black Keys and Fatboy Slim but they have a sound of their own. The band has an upcoming performance at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on May 4th.
Contact: info@on-the-records.com
Buzz Tracks: Cracks In The Pavement
The debut album from Pusher gained some impact both in Scandinavia and throughout Europe especially in Germany where they had two singles which generated solid airplay. The band just released new material including the track ‘Cracks In The Pavement’. The singer Jakke´s landed a cut on the latest Christina Aguilera album which he wrote with Max Martin and Shellback.
Contact: magnus@catapult-music.com