Dublin’s indie band Autumn Owls is currently working on a new album which is a follow from the self released EPs in 2008. They’ve played SXSW and CMJ and have also toured Canada and Europe.
Contact: brian@crooked-house.net
Buzz Track:Berelain
Indie act PK who takes cues from The Killers and Vampire Weekend has become a Kings favorite. They just teamed up with PacSun and will release a new song as a featured artist. You can check them out on December 10th at Art Boutiki in San Jose, California.
Contact: wearepk@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Falling Star
Option//Control is a pop/rock/hip-hop outfit hailing from Saint Louis, Missouri. The band was invited to play KPNT’s Pointfest Festival and were selected as a winner of Metromix.com’s “Hot 5” leading to television performance on NBC. Also won Ernie Ball’s Battle of the Bands and played the St. Louis stop at Warped Tour. The buzz track Falling Star was produced by James Hargrove and Jayson Bridges, the team behind Nelly & Tim McGraw’s international hit “Over and Over.” Check them out December 10th, 2011 at The Pageant in Saint Louis.
Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com
Buzz Track: Time Means Anything
Inspired by Kanye West, John Legend and Outkast, Rubix has been a fixture at the studio creating his own brand of catchy pop tracks. Although relatively new to the scene, you will hear more about Rubix.
Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com
Buzz Track: I Have A Black Belt In Awesome
The Monster Goes Rawrr just released their music video for “I Have A Black Belt In Awesome” and it has already received 2,200 views. Sounds like this throwback emo band took some cues from Ke$ha.
Contact: fivealivemgmt@gmail.com