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Sheffield, England garnered a worldwide reputation for steel production during the boom time of the industrial revolution, earning itself the nickname "Steel City". One only has to hear the opening moments of While She Sleeps "The North Stands For Nothing" to know that the character of Sheffield, the band's hometown, has permeated them to the core. Their songs are sung with an impassioned spirit that shines through the hardened and gritty aura that is prevalent in the band's sound. Their straightforward approach to metal is balanced between riffs infused with hook and rhythms backed with groove. The vocal performance is...

A dream pop project from Tokyo, Japan. http://elenneversleeps.bandcamp.com/ .

Born in the summer of '09 out of sunny Pensacola, Florida, When Amber Sleeps is making a name for themselves everywhere they go. Focusing on their energetic live performances as well as their unique blend of hardcore, screamo and metal with slick synth breakdowns, It's hard to believe their youngest member is only 15 years old. Having played numerous successful shows over their first summer and having already shared the stage with big names such as Attack Attack!, Breathe Carolina, Before Their Eyes, Attila, Drop Dead Gorgeous, See You Next Tuesday, Arsonists Get All The Girls, He Is Legend, Abacabb,...

Jocasta were Tim Arnold (Vocals, Guitar and Piano), Jack Reynolds (Lead Guitar), Adrian Meehan (Drums) and Andy Lewis (Bass). They formed whilst Arnold and Reynolds were still at school in the early nineties, but became what you might call professional in 1995 when all four members of the band moved to London and after doing six gigs (the last of which included a string section). By 1995, Jocasta had signed a worldwide record deal with Sony. They were signed by the then titled subdivision of Sony ‘LRD’ or ‘Licensing Repertoire Division’. A company within Sony that was set up to...

Caroline Smith is a singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota who started recording and performing at age 15, opening for B.B. King. Her unique voice and stripped-down acoustic styling are often accompanied by The Good Night Sleeps: Arlen Peiffer and Jesse Schuster. Caroline's musical influences include Ben Gibbard, Feist, Patti Smith, The Velvet Underground, Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom, and Dr. Dre. These influences are made evident by her minimal acoustic ballads with a pinch of alt-country blues. .