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Barton Carroll is likely to have had a hand in something you heard before, though you may be unfamiliar with his name. He's toured and/or recorded with a number of folk-rock bands such as Crooked Fingers, Azure Ray and Dolorean - and now he's got a sizable catalog of his own material, including his latest and fourth album, Together You and I . This is the first I've heard from Carroll and I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed, especially by his songwriting, which is sometimes emotive and personal, and at other times clever and witty, but always evocative. [...]

David Pendragon is an acoustic folk rock performer who also dabbles in electronic music,most of his songs are meaningful pieces observing the world around us.He is an accomplished engineer and producer with a Pro Tools studio based in Canberra Australia. David has several albums to his credit, including 'The Gathering' with his band 'Tribe' Mainly influenced by acoustic performers with a rock edge, Davids style creates an easy listening experiance that crosses a number of genre.He is best known for the song 'Spiral Dance' a big hit with the Pagen-Folk community. David is currently involved in an internet colaboration [...]

Adam Arcuragi is a talented folk singer-songwriter from Philadelphia that I was given the heads-up on recently. I'm passing on the good word to you because I've been impressed by Mr. Arcuragi's new album I Am Become Joy , set for release next week. He's got an endearingly rough and sincere edge to his poetic musings that immediately caught and kept my attention for the last couple weeks. His musical style is simple and follows a well-traveled path, with his acoustic guitar as his most common companion, but Arcuragi's music is a more than worthy addition to the folk [...]

Born in Azores, Mario Raposo is an eclectic and a self-taught musician. His taste and influences encompass Jazz, Classic music, New age, Electronic and film score composers. For the past fifteen years, Mario has been creating music on his keyboards for film scores, commercial documentaries, advertisements, TV generics and CDs for local artists. A true product of his times, Mario does not hesitate in injecting into traditional forms a more modern language. He has experimented mostly with fusion, i.e.: jazz; traditional Portuguese and new age (especially on documentaries); electronic pop, dance; and orchestrations through the use of synthesisers. [...]

Northcape produce eclectic and melodic electronic music, influenced by trance, electronica, beats, breaks and a variety of other musical styles. The music is written in a very intuitive way, and it's more about trying to capture a feeling than fitting into any particular musical genre. And great new for Northcape fans, a new album is currently in the pipelines, so keep your eyes peeled for more news as it comes.. More Information Members: Alastair Brown [...]

Belgian rockers Hitch are only recently making some waves in the U.S., but the band already have five albums under their belt, making them anything but new to the more hardcore side of the indie scene. Their hard-hitting brand of rock brings to mind The Paper Chase (it was actually mixed by John Congleton), who's record I just recently reviewed, but I also hear bits of The Jesus & Mary Chain and I'm sure those of you more familiar with the genre could probably fill in plenty of your own RIYL's. The band's new album, Clair. Obscur , is [...]

Now here at Atom Sounds we are great fans of Raquela , a true Disco Diva and it is with great delight that we bring you Raquela as this weeks recommended artist of the week. RAQUELA® is an American Dance-pop, House music and Hi-NRG singer/songwriter. Thanks to the support of fans, she successfully released several dance tracks that have made her a recognized Billboard artist. She was endorsed into two California Proclamations by Senator Diane Feinstein for her civil duties as the 1st Mexican American crowned, "Miss Orange County". She studied voice and drama in Los Angeles, [...]

I was fortunate enough to be introduced recently to the music of Auld Lang Syne, so now I'm passing the good word on to you because this is a group people should know (and love). The New York-based band is comprised of Timothy Dick, Mike Bushen, Joe Bushen, Jonathan Miller, Tim Gallogly, and Dick's wife, Kathy, and though they just recently released their first album, the music speaks of a much higher level of maturity and depth than you'd typically find on a debut. The album, entitled Midnight Folly , is an earthy folk-rock record filled with emotion and [...]

An Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Producer of 11 years, E.I (Jason Mallett) was nominated for 'Best Electronica Artist' in the 2007 Glasswerk new music Awards. He Produces all genres of Electronic Dance music from Ambience, right through to Hard Techno Nasty Drum And Bass and EVERYTHING in between. Electromagnetic Impulses launched himself onto the internet in Feb 2007 E.I has also started up a social network for fellow artists to showcase and network on, here you will find over 1200 tracks from over 350 artists from across the globe. Quoted from the Official [...]

If you didn't know better, you might swear The Devil Makes Three's new album, Do Wrong Right, was a re-release of some country folk band's late 1950's hit record, but the group has only been around for the last seven years or so. Their infectious, fresh take on what they call 'vintage American blues' makes this drummer-less trio out of Santa Clara, California (of all places) worth checking out, and their new album has been a great introduction for me. Guitarist/frontman Pete Bernhard, stand-up bassist Lucia Turino and guitarist Cooper McBean effectively channel their old-school bluegrass [...]

Remergence first started playing around with music via the trusty SoundTracker in the Amiga days and later moved up to the world of PCs with software such as FruityLoops, Reason and other software. Remergence was officially started up in 1997 by Karen Woodham and early in 2002, Jake Jones joined Remergence as the production side of the group. In 1999 the début album " Nocturnal Entities (Remastered) " was released following by " Escape To Paradise " in 2001, in 2002 Jake joined Remergence and the third album " Futurism " was released after some experimental [...]

If you're the type who scours the Internet for the latest and greatest indie bands, chances are you've come across Norwegian pop-rockers I Was A King. But, if you've managed to miss them thus far, I'll be glad to introduce you. The band, led by vocalists Frode Stromstrad and Anne Lise Frokeda, has been around for a few years and generated almost universal critical acclaim for their noisy, catchy pop sound. The quintet's collaborations alone should attract attention, as their self-titled sophomore album includes work with Sufjan Stevens, Danielson, and Ladybug Transistor, among others. However, it's the band's gloriously [...]

Long the preferred genre of many a hipster, music geek, and...well, serious musician, Jazz is often considered the kind of music that everyone SHOULD listen to but nobody actually DOES listen to, which is a shame. I'll admit, as much as I say I enjoy jazz music and respect the musicians, I don't often sit down with a classic Duke Ellington record just for kicks; I'm usually too busy trying to get to the next big indie rock thing. Still, when you're introduced to a band like Helsinki's The Five Corner's Quintet, it would be a real shame [...]

The Waking Eyes are a Canadian pop rock quartet who released their sophomore album, Holding On To Whatever It Is , last year. The group is led by frontmen Rusty Matyas and Matt Peters, who share vocal duties in addition to playing both guitar and keyboards, with Joey Penner on bass and Steve Senkiw on drums. The boys play infectious pop music that is genuinely exciting and as much fun as anything in recent memory, with hooks simply packed into each and every tune. Holding On To Whatever It Is is the kind of [...]

If your a fan of Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Tangerine Dream and Pink Floyd then you'll love this weeks recommended artist. Kaos Axiom brings wonderful styles of music to the artists ears that only listening to can descibe, so check out Kaos Axiom for some free downloadable albums . Related Posts Artist of the Week: Zeropage How to Get Your Hands on Some FREE Remergence Stuff [...]

Zeropage started in the early 80's, actually sold a few thousand cd's in the 90's, did music for film, dance and jazz in 2000. They recently relaunched the studio which is now running completely on software. Their latest project is called " Ambient Pills " and is best described as "Chill-Out Music To Be Played Loud!". The next tracks will probably be more club/dance oriented, so stay tuned! Zeropage btw is Steven F & da Fred, an electronic duo from Switzerland. Post from: Atom Sounds Music [...]

Quiet Company is an indie rock band from Austin led by former (and brief) Eisley band member Taylor Muse who just released their new album, Everyone You Love Will Be Happy Soon, today. The band make infectious 90s-esque piano-rock packed with melody and a positive outlook that makes the record's 15 songs a great soundtrack for ushering in sunnier days and warm summer nights. Songs like the first single, "It's Better To Spend Money Like There's No Tomorrow Than Spend Tonight Like There's No Money," and "Our Sun Is Always Rising" are power-pop tunes with bouncy [...]

This months recommended CD is the amazing Spring of Life by Eric Chiryoku first released back in 2006. The album is an inspiration of instrumental, classical, neo classical music that straddles film score and contemporary writing. Eric Chiryoku is one of the finest multi-instrumentalists ever to have emerged from his side of the ocean in recent years. His blend of pop and folk-oriented soundtrack music stretches the imagination to a point where the listener willingly allows his or her heart and soul to be caressed by some of the most wonderfully innovative piano, flute [...]

Florida natives Soft Targets aren't exactly new to the indie scene, but it's quite possible that they've slipped under your radar thus far, which is a shame. The three-piece group released their excellent sophomore album, Heavy Rainbow , near the end of last year, a followup to their 2005 debut, Frequent Flyer , which is also worth a listen. Their sound starts with a classic indie rock template and adds instrumental flourishes (strings, horns, keys) as needed to enhance frontman Jesse Corry's emotionally charged lyrics and distinctive tenor voice. It's a winning formula that [...]

Carlos Wilde is a "Fusion Pop/Rock" artist bringing different styles and concepts together. He is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and produces his own work. His work fared very well on mp3.com where most of his tracks peaked at #1 in Spain 'n Europe as well as inside the Top 40 Global charts in their respective genres. At present you can find his tracks doing well at Artist Launch and Soundclick with his track Staring at the dark reaching #1 in its sub-genre. Two tracks "Staring at the Dark" and "Dreams" were featured [...]