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Libera Award For Best Breakthrough Artist
The Libera Award for Best Breakthrough Artist is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "independent artist whose release exceeded a certain total of streams or equivalent sales" since 2012. The category was previously called Up & Comer Award in 2012 to 2014. For the first two years of the awards, the category had two winners, one voted by A2IM members and the other voted by eMusic members. Indie pop band The Dø The Dø is a Finnish- French indie pop band founded in Paris in 2005. The band is composed of Olivia Merilahti (singer and musician) and Dan Levy (multi-instrumentalist). The duo has been backed on stage by three different drummers: Jérémie ... and Indie soul band JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound were the innaugural recipients of the award. Since 2013, a set of nominees is annually presented, with the nomination sometimes being credited for a specific release. Winners and nominees Notes Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Association Of Independent Music
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is a trade association that represents independent record labels in the United States, founded in 2005. A2IM is headquartered in New York City, with chapters located in Nashville, Chicago, Northern California, Southern California, and the Pacific Northwest. Among other events, they organize the annual Libera Awards. The organization was preceded by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) founded in 1972, which in 1997 changed its name to the Association for Independent Music (AFIM), which dissolved in 2004. History A2IM launched on July 5, 2005. The organization has some 600 independent music label members and over 200 associate members (companies who don't own masters but rely upon, provide services for, or otherwise support independent music labels). A2IM was preceded by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors (NAIRD) founded in 1972. In 1997 it changed its name to the Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FKA Twigs
Tahliah Debrett Barnett (born 17 January 1988), known professionally as FKA Twigs (stylized as FKA twigs), is an English singer, songwriter, and dancer. Born and raised in Cheltenham, she became a backup dancer for numerous famous musicians after moving to London at the age of 17, and made her own musical debut with '' EP1'' (2012). Barnett's debut studio album, '' LP1'' (2014), reached number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and number 30 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It was also nominated for that year's Mercury Prize. She then released the EP ''M3LL155X'' (2015) and took a four-year hiatus, after which she released her second studio album, '' Magdalene'' (2019). After signing with Atlantic Records, she released the mixtape ''Caprisongs'' (2022). Her work has consistently garnered acclaim and has been described as "genre-bending", drawing on various genres including electronic music, trip hop, R&B, and avant-garde. Early life Tahliah Debrett Barnett was born in Cheltenham on 17 Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savages (band)
Savages are an English rock band that formed in 2011 in London. Their debut album, '' Silence Yourself'' was released on 6 May 2013 via Matador Records. It reached number 19 in the UK Albums Chart in May 2013, and was critically acclaimed. It peaked at number 5 on the Irish and the UK Independent Albums Chart, and at number 13 on the US ''Billboard'' Independent Albums chart. The band's second album ''Adore Life'', was released on 22 January 2016. Both albums were nominated for the Mercury Prize, in 2013 and 2016 respectively. History Savages are a rock band from London. The band's guitarist Gemma Thompson had come up with the name for the band and had been discussing the idea with singer Jehnny Beth for almost a year. Thompson says the band's name was derived from books, such as ''Lord of the Flies'', that she read when she was younger. The band was eventually formed in October 2011 and they had their first gig in January 2012, supporting rock band British Sea Power. Their ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MCII (album)
''MCII'' is the second studio album by rock musician Mikal Cronin. It was released on May 7, 2013 by Merge Records. Critical reception ''MCII'' has received acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a "weighted average" score out of 100 to ratings reviews from selected mainstream critics, the album has a score of 84, based on 24 reviews. In addition, AnyDecentMusic? has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 from selected mainstream critics, and that is based upon 22 reviews. At ''Spin'', David Bevan noted that Cronin "delivers a performance that's both deeply confident and convincingly vulnerable". Michael Roffman at ''Consequence of Sound'' told that in a year with excellent releases that this one "has the punch and wit to stick around with the best" because it is "a blast." At ''Uncut'', Peter Watts found that the release "hits you with the immediacy of a record that you're listening to for the first time but feel like you've already heard a thousand times and yet still aren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Town Heroes
''Small Town Heroes'' is the fifth full length studio album by Hurray for the Riff Raff, and their first to be released by ATO Records. The album was released on February 11, 2014, and produced by their front-woman Alynda Lee Segarra. This album is considered the band's breakthrough after receiving a warm critical reception and strong commercial sales. Reception Commercial performance For the ''Billboard'' charting week of March 1, 2014, ''Small Town Heroes'' was the No. 158 most sold album in the entirety of the United States via The ''Billboard'' 200 and it was the No. 3 album sold in the breaking-and-entry category by the Heatseekers Albums. In addition, the album was the No. 29 most sold Independent Albums, and it was the No. 24 most sold Top Tastemaker Albums. It also sold enough copies to attain No. 41 on the Top Rock Albums chart. Critical reception ''Small Town Heroes'' mostly received a positive reception from music critics upon release. At Metacritic, the album hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Cécile McLorin Salvant (born August 28, 1989) Kaplan, Fred"Cécile McLorin Salvant's Timeless Jazz" ''The New Yorker'', May 22, 2017. is an American jazz vocalist. She was the winner of the first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2010, releasing her first album, ''Cécile'', shortly thereafter. Her second album, ''WomanChild'', was released in 2013 on Mack Avenue Records, receiving a 2014 Grammy Award nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Salvant won four categories in the 2014 ''DownBeat'' Critics Poll: Jazz Album of the Year, Female Vocalist, Rising Star–Jazz Artist, and Rising Star–Female Vocalist. Her third album, '' For One to Love'', was released on September 5, 2015, to critical acclaim from ''The New York Times'', ''The Guardian'', and ''Los Angeles Times''. It won her the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2016. Early years Cécile Sophie McLorin Salvant was born in Miami, Florida. Her father, who is Haitian, is a doctor and her m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bones Of What You Believe
''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, and produced by the band as a collaborative effort. It was made available as both a 12-track standard edition and an 18-track special version, the latter including two extra songs, two remixes and two live videos. The album was debuted with a launch party broadcast live on music streaming platform Boiler Room. The album's title derives from a lyric in the song "Strong Hand"; according to frontwoman Lauren Mayberry, it refers to the raw "creativity and effort" that served as the figurative and literal skeleton for the album. Musically, ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is primarily a synth-pop and indie pop album that incorporates 1980s influences. ''The Bones of What You Believe'' received critical acclaim, with many complimenting Mayberry' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chvrches
Chvrches (stylised CHVRCHΞS and pronounced "Churches") are a Scottish pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving from the synth-pop genre, Chvrches also incorporate indietronica, indie pop, and electronic dance into their sound. Two years after their formation, Chvrches released ''Recover EP'' in March 2013, which included hits "The Mother We Share" and "Recover". Their debut studio album, ''The Bones of What You Believe'', was released on 20 September 2013, while the band was ranked fifth on the Sound of 2013 list by the BBC. Two years later, on 25 September 2015, the group released their second album, ''Every Open Eye''. Their third album, '' Love Is Dead'', was released on 25 May 2018. Their fourth album, ''Screen Violence'', was released on 27 August 2021. History Origins and formation In 2003, musicians Iain Cook and Martin Doherty met as stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strypes
The Strypes were a four-piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2010 consisting of Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Peter O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums). The band played the local scene with various members switching parts as they searched for their sound. They drew inspiration from 1960s blues boom and 1970s pub rock bands such as Dr. Feelgood, Eddie and the Hot Rods, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Lew Lewis and Rockpile as well as the original bluesmen and rock 'n' roll artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf and Little Walter, among others. The band, with a shared love of blues and rhythm and blues music, formed in the town of Cavan, Ireland. After several months gigging around their hometown, the band began playing clubs and pubs around Ireland, playing sets mixing original material with rhythm and blues covers. Their set of fast-paced, gritty, garage rock "speed blues", which mix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Side Of Jordan
''This Side of Jordan'' is the third studio album by North Carolina folk duo Mandolin Orange, currently known as Watchhouse. Released on August 19, 2013 through Yep Roc Records Yep Roc Records is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, and owned by Redeye Distribution. Since 1997, the label has released albums from North Carolina and international artists, including Nick Lowe, Paul We ..., it is their first record released on the Yep Roc Records label. Personnel *Andrew Marlin – vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, organ (on "Cavalry"), bass (on "Waltz About Whiskey") *Emily Frantz – vocals, violin, acoustic guitar *Ryan Gustafson – electric guitar (on "Morphine Girl") Track listing References {{Authority control 2013 albums Yep Roc Records albums Watchhouse albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandolin Orange
Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) is an Americana/ folk duo based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group was formed in 2009 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and consists of songwriter Andrew Marlin (vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo) and Emily Frantz (vocals, violin, guitar), who are married to each other. Watchhouse has produced six albums of Marlin's original works of American roots music. In the last three years, the group has toured throughout the U.S and Europe, including appearances at Austin City Limits, South by Southwest, Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Pickathon, Hardly Strictly BluegrassRooster Walk and MerleFest and the Omagh Bluegrass Festival. Watchhouse was the featured artist on ''CBS This Morning'' 's Saturday Morning Sessions on December 7, 2019. They signed to Yep Roc Records in 2013 and have produced four albums under their umbrella, '' This Side of Jordan,'' '' Such Jubilee'', ''Blindfaller'' and ''Tides o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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