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Rook Monroe

Rook Monroe

You may not have heard of this singer-songwriter before but you have definitely heard his songs. Rook Monroe, aka Krystin Watkins, has been writing songs for years. This Los Angeles-based musician has written songs for such artists as Rhianna, The Chainsmokers, and more but now it's his time to shine. Rook Monroe shines with pop/rock tunes with some soulful flavor in the background. His debut EP, Californialand which was released in December of last year has been gaining atte

Claud

Claud

When you have a talent and passion that cannot be hidden or denied you then make a choice to either follow your dream or finish college. Singer-songwriter Claud, real name Claud Mintz made a decision to drop out of Syracuse University to pursue their passion and dream. It has paid off and has recently signed to Indie singer, Phoebe Bridgers record label, Saddest Records. Chicago born and raised and now based in Brooklyn, NY; Claud was part of a duo named Toast in 2018 and ha

Erika De Casier

Erika De Casier

Erika De Casier wants everyone to know that she just wants to do her thing. Since her debut album, Essentials in 2019 she has been making the rounds in the music industry. Born in Portugal and raised in Denmark, she started listening to music at the young age of 4 and it was R&B from such 90's artists as, Brandy, Usher, Destiny's Child, and many others. She definitely loved the funk part of the music and has incorporated that type of groove into her music. She has lived in ma

Young Rising Sons

Young Rising Sons

The indie rock and roll scene has been bursting at the seams with bands and singers from all over the world. This exciting alternative rock band, Young Rising Sons has been on the scene for quite some time now. They hail from Red Bank, New Jersey, and the band formed around 2010 when childhood friends, drummer Steve Patrick and bass player, Julian Dimagiba started making music together in and around their hometown of Red Bank, NJ. They were hanging out one night in NYC at a

Ulf Wakenius

Ulf Wakenius

Happy New Year and a new year of featured indie jazz artists. I first came upon this jazz guitarist when I heard his cover of the Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby. I thought it was a very different interpretation from others I've heard, so I had to check out more. Ulf Wakenius is a Swedish jazz guitarist from the city of Halmstad but raised in Gothenburg. He started playing guitar from a young age and is self-taught. He later studied music at the Gothenburg Conservatoire. He was

Frances Quinlan

Frances Quinlan

Singer-songwriter, Frances Quinlan has been making music with her band, Hop Along since early 2010 but is now branching out on her own. Born and raised in the northern New Jersey suburbs she started writing songs at a young age. As a teenager, she released her first album, Freshman Year before including instrumentation and collaboration for her project. She says she remembers her brother driving her to Philly and checking out all these bands when she was around 14 years old.

Cala Vento

Cala Vento

These days there are a lot of independent artists and bands coming out of Europe, in particular England, Spain, and France. This indie-rock band has been making quite a name for themselves on the indie music circuit. The band hails from Barcelona, Spain, and the two friends in the band, Aleix Turon, and Joan Delgado who both share a passion for duos and are minimalist with only a drum set and guitar. They have been making the rounds in their country and put on some sweaty ama

Zoe Scott

Zoe Scott

Discovering new and emerging artists is always fun for me. This singer-songwriter and guitarist has a very interesting history. Zoe Scott was born in London, England, and began singing and playing guitar at the age of 9. She later moved to Rome, Italy at the age of 18 where she was trained as an actress. Zoe Scott says she grew up in a very creative household, both her parents are creative people. Her Dad introduced her to rock music and would play his collection in the house

Jonah Yano

Jonah Yano

This singer-songwriter has a smooth voice and the music is soothing and at times seductive. Jonah Yano was born in Hiroshima, Japan, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. When he was six years old his grandmother introduced him to the piano and later learned how to play guitar. Since then he has been writing his own music and has moved to Toronto. His music is a mix of smooth jazzy soul-pop with a sprinkle of some hip-hop elements and electronica. In 2016 he started writing and r

London Grammar

London Grammar

In the past few years, the U.K. has been churning out artists like water, so many talented bands in multiple music genres, many mixing genres, and creating these amazing musical landscapes. London Grammar who hails from Nottingham, England has been making music for quite some time now. Their sound is a mix of ambient, ethereal, trip-hop, and dream pop. The haunting vocals of lead singer, Hannah Reid reminds you of such singers as Florence and the Machine and Kate Bush. In 20

Holly Humberstone

Holly Humberstone

In keeping with the British invasion as it were, this British singer-songwriter from Grantham, England has risen to popularity because of her association with singer Lewis Capaldi. At the tender age of 20, she has been writing and performing for quite some time. As a matter of fact, she is still in school and studying at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. She released 3 singles last year in preparation for her debut EP, Falling Asleep At The Wheel. The EP was released i

Odesza

Odesza

Odesza is an electronic pop duo out of Bellingham, Washington. It's consists of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight. The duo got together in 2012 after graduating from Western Washington University. They met in their freshman year and both were studying the opposite of music with Clayton studying physics and mathematics and Harrison studying graphic design. They began collaborating after meeting and befriending DJ Maul-IE. Clayton Knight is classically trained on the piano and

Melaner

Melaner

As we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, this month we are spotlighting singer-songwriter Melaner who is a first-generation Dominican who says she wants to change how women are represented in the Latin music industry as well as how Afro Latinas are being represented. She feels there is a lack of diversity in the Latin music industry right now. Her latest single, Soltera is an anthem for Latina women everywhere. She grew up with music being played at he

La Bien Querida

La Bien Querida

This month is National Hispanic Heritage month and in celebration we here at playMYmusic.FM are featuring several Latin artists in the coming weeks. This week we are featuring Latin singer-songwriter, La Bien Querida. Ana Fernandez Villaverde whose stage name is La Bien Querida which in Spanish means the well-loved girl has been making music for a long time. She was born in Bilbao, Spain, and is a painter by trade. Ana Fernandez Villaverde didn't start making music until 2007

Jenevieve

Jenevieve

As we begin Latin Heritage month, this week we feature up and coming RnB singer-songwriter, Jenevieve who has a sultry and sweet voice. But she is not just an RnB singer, her background has many influences. She is a mix of Cuban, Bahamian, Spanish, and French roots. All this coupled with her hailing from Miami and you get the picture of how all that culture and sounds are mixed into her music. This 22-year-old singer says her influences were Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson,

Oklou

Oklou

French singer, Marylou Mayniel, better known as Oklou has been making a name for herself in the electronic music world. She grew up in the countryside in France then moved to Paris. She loved what was happening in London on the music scene and has been living there ever since. She produces her own music and uses drum machines, computers, synthesizers, and fun sounds to create a beautiful musical landscape. She has said that her vocal inspirations are Frank Ocean, James Blake,

Soccer Mommy

Soccer Mommy

You might think that the name Soccer Mommy could be a band but actually it's the project of singer-songwriter, Sofia Allison from Nashville, Tennesse. She was born in Switzerland and later her parents moved to the U.S. At only 19 years old this talented singer started playing guitar at age 6 and has been writing songs since she was age 5. Back then of course life was not as compromising as it is now. Most of her songs deal with pre-presence angst and mental health issues. She

Stephanie Poetri

Stephanie Poetri

Many independent artists nowadays are young and very talented singers and musicians. Stephanie Poetri, full name Stephanie Poetri Dougharty is one such artist. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is the daughter of the Indonesian pop singer, Titi DJ. Bacon. She started singing as a child but didn't really take music seriously or decide that this would be her career until she started writing her own songs. Her voice has a sweet melodic style to it and her songs are of lov

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams

Folk music has evolved since it's inception. Nowadays it is mixed with either Pop music, Rock and Country. Gracie Abrams is one of many Folk singers mixing it up. She hails from California and is the daughter of film director, JJ Abrams, any wonder that she was born with talent. She started singing from a young age and at only age 20 she has released several singles on Soundcloud and most recently made her TV debut performance on The Tonite Show featuring Jimmy Fallon. She ha

J-Silk

J-Silk

J-Silk is a trio from Bordeaux, France, and London, U.K. The trio is part of a new scene called Future Soul. They mix Soul music with some hip hop beats and electronica. The mix is a smooth groove that you can dance to or just sit back and listen to. The group likes to dress up in Addidas jackets and vintage clothing from that time. They say they love the style and dress from the 70's Soul era and it's the hotness of that time they are in love with. They consider themselves