Influenced by literature as much as the best in Scottish pop Glasgows the Poems feature former members of classic Scottish bands Robert Hodgens the Bluebells Adrian Barry the High Fidelity and Bobby Paterson Love and Money were joined by vocalists Ke…

Singersongwriter Bill Ricchini was born in Philadelphia PA on January 22 1974 Though indie rock was his main interest when he began writing songs while attending college at La Salle University in Philadelphia it was his parents record collection -- t…

British singer-songwriter Jim Noir appeared in 2004 with an eclectic sound mixing modern rock and elements of electronica. His early EPs created quite a buzz, with Adidas subsequently picking one track ("Eanie Meany") for their 2006 World Cup ad camp…

This reggae-influenced Canadian band started in its native Kingston Ontario -- not the traditional Jamaican reggae capital In early 2000 bassist Eon Sinclair drummer Pat Pengelly and vocalistguitaristvisual artist Jay Malinowski met at university and…

The Brooklyn indie pop outfit Au Revoir Simone features Heather DAngelo vocalsdrum machinekeyboard Erika Forster vocalskeyboard and Annie Hart vocalskeyboard Borrowing their name from a minor character in Tim Burtons comedy favorite Pee-Wees Big Adve…

London-based Norwegian-born Kate Havnevik spent her formative years with the desire to become a guitarist in the jazz and classical worlds but these plans were derailed after joining a punk band at the tender age of 14 Since then Havnevik has explore…

Youthful West Coast singersongwriter Brett Dennen first drew attention in 2004 with the single Desert Sunrise The tune with its easy groove and soulful phrasing garnered enough spins on KCRW to warrant the release of his self-titled debut the followi…

Joe Purdy a singersongwriter from Arkansas put in his time working at a loading dock and as a counselor at a private high school before his song Wash Away became synonymous with the 2004 season of ABCs Lost Purdy left Arkansas for California in 2001 …

Sleeping at Last hailed from suburban Chicago where guitaristvocalist Ryan ONeal joined with drumming brother Chad ONeal and bassist pal Dan Perdue to play a tasteful brand of emo inflected with Christian themes Debuting in 1999 with the EP Theres a …

Get Away from Me the title of singersongwriter Nellie McKays debut album was a play on two titles by romantic female vocalists who became popular in the early 2000s Norah Jones Come Away with Me and Jane Monheits Come Dream with Me But while McKay sh…