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Iamsound Records Albums
Iamsound (stylized IAMSOUND; formerly Iamsound Records) is an American entertainment company based in Los Angeles and founded by Niki Roberton. Iamsound comprises a creative and marketing studio, visual artist management firm, and independent record label. Record label Iamsound launched as a record label in 2007, and released albums from artists including Florence and the Machine, Charli XCX, Lord Huron, Banks, and Salem. The label also promoted the group MS MR and released its single "Hurricane", though the group's album ''Secondhand Rapture'' eventually came out via Columbia Records. It later expanded into visual artist management and running a creative studio. In 2010, the label released a series of vinyl and digital singles called the ''L.A. Collection'', featuring Los Angeles-based musicians through a singles club. In 2019, they signed artist Mk.gee. Creative & marketing studio In 2012, Iamsound collaborated with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles for an event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence And The Machine
Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, and a collaboration of other musicians. The band's music has received acclaim across the media, especially from the BBC, which played a large part in their rise to prominence by promoting Florence and the Machine as part of ''BBC Music Introducing''. At the 2009 Brit Awards they received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award. The band's music is renowned for its dramatic, eccentric production and Welch's powerful vocals. The band's debut studio album, ''Lungs'', was released on 6 July 2009, and held the number-two position for its first five weeks on the UK Albums Chart. On 17 January 2010, the album reached the top position, after being on the chart for twenty-eight consecutive weeks. As of October 2010, the album had been in the top forty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thecocknbullkid
Anita Blay is a British-Ghanaian singer and songwriter, formerly known by the stage name CocknBullKid (previously thecocknbullkid). She released her debut single in 2008 and her debut album, ''Adulthood'', in 2011. Blay currently writes for other artists - and is part of the dance music duo Antony & Cleopatra and the London-based music collective Kommunion. Early life Blay was born in Clapton, east London to Ghanaian parents and raised in the city's Hackney area. Her mother left the family when she was 12 years old. She cultivated an interest in music as a teenager, songwriting with rapper Plan B at a youth placement scheme when she was 16. She completed A-levels in English, sociology and theology. Blay took a series of day jobs in her late teens, including one at Southwark Council, but found full-time employment incompatible with her lifestyle and decided to pursue music professionally. Career 2008–09: Early releases Blay adopted the stage name thecocknbullkid, explaining, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suckers (band)
Suckers was an American, Brooklyn-based, indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the mu ... band. Band members Current * Quinn Walker - Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Percussion * Austin Fisher - Guitar, Keyboard, Sampler, Vocals * Pan - Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Drum Pad, Percussion, Vocals Former * Brian Aiken - Drums, Keyboard, Vocals Discography Albums * ''Suckers EP'' (2009) * ''Wild Smile'' (2010) * ''Candy Salad'' (2012) External links ** Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Indie pop groups from New York (state) American art rock groups Musical groups from Brooklyn Frenchkiss Records artists Iamsound Records artists {{US-indie-rock-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fool's Gold (band)
Fool's Gold is an American musical collective that combines Western pop with African and Middle Eastern music. The group started as a side project of musicians Luke Top (a vocalist and bassist) and Lewis Pesacov (lead guitarist), who set out to explore their shared love of various forms of African music (specifically Congolese, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Malian), Krautrock, and 1980s dance influenced pop music. History Formation The band was formed initially as a collaboration between Top and Pesacov in 2007. Top had immigrated to Los Angeles from Israel at age three and earned his B.A. in Music and Recording at SFSU. Pesacov earned a degree in classical music theory and composition while studying under American composers Mark Randall-Osborn and Franklin Cox. Joining their cultural and musical backgrounds, the two began writing songs together, many of which would eventually appear on their self-titled debut album in 2009. Top has said that the band's name came from a trip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Boots
Victoria Christina Hesketh (born 4 May 1984), better known by her stage name Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter and DJ. She was previously a member of the band Dead Disco. Since performing as a solo artist she has released three albums, ''Hands'' (2009), ''Nocturnes'' (2013) and ''Working Girl'' (2015) and a number of associated EPs and remixes. Hesketh has toured internationally both as a DJ-only act as well as with a full band. ''Hands'' reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and the singles "New in Town" and " Remedy" became top twenty hits. Biography 1984–2005: Early life and career beginnings Hesketh was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. Her father has a car sales business and her mother is a writer. The oldest sibling with three brothers, she was raised in Thornton, Lancashire. From the age of five, Hesketh played the piano and began lessons at six with Ruth Birchall, eventually winning a music scholarship. During this time she was taught how to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telepathe
Telepathe (pronounced ''telepathy'' and meant with some literal meaning) are an electronic pop duo from Brooklyn consisting of core members Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais. The band also includes other occasional musicians, such as Ryan Lucero. Telepathe has toured with the Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas, in addition to friend DJ Diplo, Ladytron and The Faint. Their 2009 debut album, ''Dance Mother'', was produced by TV on the Radio's David Sitek. Discography ;Studio albums * ''Dance Mother'' (2009) * ''Destroyer'' (2015) ;EPs * ''Farewell Forest EP'' (2006) * ''Sinister Militia EP'' (2007) * ''Chrome's On It EP'' (2008) ;Singles * "Throw Away This / Destroyer" (2011) ;Remixes * TV on the Radio - "Crying" (2008) * Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip - "Cauliflower" (2010) * Scott Hardkiss - "You & I" (2010) * Planningtorock - " The Breaks" (2011) References External links Telepathe on MySpace Music* Interviewwith Elle ''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Ghosts
The Black Ghosts are an English electronic music duo composed of Theo Keating and Simon William Lord, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to Southern Fried Records in the UK and IAMSOUND Records in North America. Keating and Lord had previously been in the bands The Wiseguys and Simian respectively. Keating is well known for his other recording synonyms Touche and Fake Blood. History Keating and Lord discovered each other through the Internet and had only physically met after they had worked on a significant amount of material together. The Black Ghosts' style was described as being "perverse, personal pop music", a tendency that has its roots in both Keating and Lord's early childhood. Keating was encouraged by his mother to watch horror movies at a young age; Lord's grandmother was considered psychic. The Black Ghosts released a series of singles followed by the DJ mix titled ''Mixtape'' and the well-received EP ''Anyway You Choose to Give It''. Their self-titled debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cut Off Your Hands
Cut Off Your Hands (COYH) was a post-punk band from New Zealand. Formed from the ashes of Auckland post-punk act Nova Echo, Cut Off Your Hands have since released a number of recordings on the labels Speak N Spell, SIXSEVENINE and French Kiss Records. In 2020, the band announced its final shows and the release of their third album ''HLLH''. Band members ;Past members *Nick Johnston – lead vocals, guitar *Philip Hadfield – bass, backing vocals *Brent Harris – drums, backing vocals *Michael Ramirez – guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009) *Elroy Finn - drums (2009) *Jonathan Lee – guitar, backing vocals (2009-2018) *Priya Sami - backing vocals and a Kew stick guitar (2020) *Soane Tui - backing vocals and percussion on HLLH (2020) *Elisapeta Heta - backing vocals on HLLH (2020) Background Cut Off Your Hands formed in Auckland in 2006 under the name Shaky Hands. Vocalist Nick Johnston, guitarist Michael Ramirez, bassist Philip Hadfield and drummer Brent Harris were previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Shakes
Get Shakes, formed by brothers Matt and Darren Farrow, are a UK dance group from the Isle of Wight. The style is dance / electronic, comparable to that of LCD Soundsystem. The Shakes grew in popularity touring the UK in 2007/8, and publishing a number of successful remixes. "Sister Self Doubt" became a festival anthem in 2007. The group won thDiesel:U:Music awardfor best electronic act. The group also won the University of Toledo College of Law Talent Show (The Bar Show) in February 2010. Get Shakes have an EP on iTunes but no CD available yet for offline sale. The band has announced plans to put out a single / mini-album in the near future, with the Wall of Sound label. Their track "Disneyland (Part 1)" featured in the soundtrack for ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and their track "Sister Self Doubt" is part of the soundtrack of Kevin Spacey's film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Day Sets Fire
Sunny Day Sets Fire were an indie psychedelic pop quintet from London. Although formed in London, the members come from different backgrounds such as Hong Kong, Italy, Canada and the UK. History The band was formed in London in 2005 by the Italian-born Mauro Remiddi and Hong Kong-born Onyee Lo, who met while working at an art-house cinema in Chelsea.Healy, Topher (2007)Sunny Day Sets Fire", ''Rave'', 10 April 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2011Thomson, Jin (2009)Sunny Day Sets Fire – 'Summer Palace' (Wonderboat) 23/02/09, Gigwise.com, 13 February 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011Valish, Frank (2006)Sunny Day Sets Fire: Real People Like It, ''Amplifier''. Retrieved 1 May 2011 The band's name was, according to the band themselves, suggested by an Internet band name generator.McClintock, J. Scott " Sunny Day Sets Fire Biography, AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 1 May 2011 They initially worked as a duo but their first demo was recorded as a trio with guitarist Max Zoccheddu. As a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solange
Solange (died 10 May, c. 880) was a Frankish shepherdess and a locally venerated Christian saint and cephalophore, whose cult is restricted to Sainte-Solange, Cher. Saint Solange was the patron of the traditional Province of Berry, of which Cher is a part. Solange was born to a poor, but devout family in the town of Villemont, near Bourges, and consecrated her virginity at the age of seven; according to some, her mere presence cured the sick and exorcised devils. The son of the count of Poitiers was highly taken with the beauty and popularity of Solange and approached her when she was tending to her sheep, but she rejected his suit. He argued with her to no avail, and so he decided to abduct her. At night, he came and took Solange by force, but she struggled so violently that she fell from his horse while he was crossing a stream. Her abductor grew enraged and beheaded her with his sword. According to the fully-developed legend, Solange's severed head invoked three times the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
