Ben Rector

Ben Rector is a singer-songwriter from Tulsa and now based in Nashville, TN. He write pop, rock, soul music.

In 2007, he released his first full-length record, "Twenty Tomorrow", followed by "Songs That Duke Wrote" in 2008. In 2009, Ben Rector was given the NAMA award for best singer songwriter in Northwest Arkansas.  He released "Into The Morning" in 2010 and "Something Like This" in 2011. You can find his music on itunes and amazon.

Ben Rector - "When A Heart Breaks"

 Ben Rector - "Way I Am"

Ben Rector - "Twenty Tomorrow"

Ben Rector - "The Feeling"

Website : http://benrectormusic.com/

Twitter : https://twitter.com/benrector

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/benrector

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/benrector

Bandcamp : http://benrector.bandcamp.com/

Noisetrade : http://noisetrade.com/benrector

Alisa Turner

"Music is medicine for the soul, not mere marketing fodder. It's something ad execs will never understand. But for those with ears to hear and senses to feel with, Alisa Turner is marking intimate heart-to-heart connections wherever she goes. And it's all as natural as breathing. "

Alisa Turner is a singer-songwriter and a pianist from North Carolina. She has started to write songs when she was quite young. She grew up in a church, with her father who was a pastor. Few years ago, she has discovered she has a lyme disease. She is still fighting against this disease. Sometimes, I wonder if it's what makes her voice so haunting and magic, so many feelings are in her voice.

Some years ago, she had one of the best idea for her tour :  "Pancakes & a performance". You can buy her records "It's not over", "Alisa Turner" and "1007w24th" on itunes.

Alisa Turner - "Stuck On You"

Alisa Turner - "Don't Go"

Alisa Turner - "Breathing"

Alisa Turner - "Trouble"

Alisa Turner & Ryan Calhoun - " In Your Eyes" cover

Twitter : https://twitter.com/alisaturner

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alisa-Turner

Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/alisaturner

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/alisaannturner

Jake Newton

Jake Newton was raised in the Mountains outside of Yosemite National Park and is now based  in Los Angeles. Jake is a multi-instrumentalist. His voice is haunting and melodious. Since I've started to listen to his music tonight, I'm like mesmerised by his music.

Jake has 2 EP : "I'm a bird" and "Soldier of The Heart", and he has released his first full-length album "Kill The Past" this year thanks to his pledgemusic project. You can buy his music on itunes or on his store .

Jake Newton - "I'm a mess"

Jake Newton - "I'm a bird"

Jake Newton - "Your Eyes Have Circles"

Jake Newton - "Kill The Past"

Website : http://www.jakenewton.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/JakeNewtonMusicPage

Twitter : https://twitter.com/jakenewton

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/jakenewtonmusic

Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Lafayette, LA and based in Los Angeles. At only 22, she was one of the finalist of the "Choose The Cover of Rolling Stone Contest" this year. Her last record "Masquerade" released in 2010 thanks to her kickstarter backers was produced by Dan Romer.

Sound: Sweet-voiced pop, jacked with rock riffs and moody keyboard textures. "I'm a singer-songwriter with an indie-rock background," she says. "I don't want to just be a pretty girl with a guitar."  - David Browne, Rolling Stone

I've known Lelia's music for 3 years now, and I've never been disappointed about it. All her songs, released and unreleased, are amazing. As well as her record "Masquerade", you can check out "Waiting on the 9".

Lelia is touring in UK & Netherland form Dec 3 to Dec 11 with Chris Ayer, Matt Simons and Adam Barnes.

SHOWS:

- BRIGHTON* - Dec 3 - Hobgoblin (18+) (tix: http://bit.ly/brightonshow)
- OXFORD - Dec 4 - Jericho Tavern (18+) (tix: http://bit.ly/oxfordshow)
- HEMEL HEMPSTEAD - Dec 5 - Indy Jax (ALL AGES) (tix at the door)
- LEEDS - Dec 6 - Royal Park Cellars (ALL AGES) (tix: http://bit.ly/leedsshow)

- MANCHESTER - Dec 7 - Thirsty Scholar (FREE SHOW)

- BRISTOL - Dec 8 - The Louisiana (16+) (tix: http://bit.ly/bristolshow)
- AMSTERDAM, NL - Dec 9 - Tricky Theater (ALL AGES) (€10 requested donation!)
- NEWCASTLE - Dec 13 - Head Of Steam (18+)
- CAMBRIDGE - Dec 14 - The Cornerhouse (ALL AGES)
- SOUTHAMPTON - Dec 15 - Pulcinella (ALL AGES)
- LONDON - Dec 16 - The Silver Bullet (ALL AGES) (tix: http://bit.ly/londonshow)
- YORK - Dec 17 - York House Concerts (ALL AGES) (tix: http://www.houseconcertsyork.co.uk/)

(* Lelia won't be at the Brighton show)
 

Lelia Broussard - "Masquerade"

Lelia Broussard - "Shoot For The Moon"

Lelia Broussard - "You're Not Fooling Anyone"

Lelia Broussard - "Scared to Feel"

Lelia Broussard - "Alone On A Train"

Website : http://leliabroussard.tumblr.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/leliabroussardmusic

Twitter : https://twitter.com/leliabroussard 

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/lilyah524

Store : http://www.soundwavemerch.com/merchleliabroussard.html

Guitar Tabs : http://abatab.com/tracks.php?artistId=32

Jon Kenzie

Today, I will present you Jon Kenzie, an artist whose my friend Charlotte Gomes is working with. Jon Kenzie is a singer-songwriter from Manchester. His music style is influenced by blues, soul and punk music.

He has released his first solo album "Not Much Technical Stuff" in July.

Jon Kenzie & Ben Williams - "Lovers Wave"

Jon Kenzie - "Tease Them"

Jon Kenzie - "Half Pipe Dream"

Website : http://jonkenzie.com/

Barnaby Bright

Barnaby Bright is an indie folk rock duo, consisting of married couple Rebecca and Nathan Bliss, which is based in Brooklyn.

NYC Art Scene- Barnaby Bright: Simply “Bliss”ful
"In New York City, a place where hunger for success and trading love for fame is as common as pretzel vendors and Starbucks, the discovery of a duo pure of heart, mind, and talent is both refreshing and inspiring. There’s something so natural and uncontrived about the music and harmonies seeping out of these lyrically-driven folk artists, that you’ll find yourself mesmerized by the soulful intricacy of power couple Nathan and Becky Bliss, better known to audiences as Barnaby Bright."

You can find their 2 EP, "Wake The Hero" (2009) and "Gravity" (2011) on itunes.

Barnaby Bright - "Gravity"

Barnaby Bright - "Don't Look Down"

Barnaby Bright - "Wake The Hero"

Barnaby Bright - "Finally Said It"

Website : http://barnabybright.com/ 

Bandcamp : http://barnabybright.bandcamp.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/barnabybright

Twitter : https://twitter.com/barnabybright

Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/barnabybright

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/barnabybrightmusic 

Tumblr : http://barnabybright.tumblr.com/

Reverbnation : http://www.reverbnation.com/barnabybright

Amaré - "Lazy Day" & "Pumped Up Kicks" cover

I talked about Amaré few weeks ago in my blog  : http://theindiediscovery.blogspot.com/2011/11/amare.html . She has published 2 new videos on youtube. You can watch those videos below :

Amaré - Lazy Day (original song)

Amaré - "Pumped Up Kicks" cover

Happy Thanksgiving !!!

To all my american readers, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving !!!

The Bathroom Girl

Cherry Lee aka The Bathroom Girl is an artist from the UK who now lives in Thailand. I found her videos on youtube by chance while I was looking for new artists to talk about. She plays the guitar and write her own songs. Her name, The Bathroom Girl, comes from the fact she likes the acoustic in the bathroom when she sings.

She made a lot of videos of her songs or cover songs. You can find all of them on her youtube page. Here's some exemples :

The Bathroom Girl - "It Pours"

The Bathroom Girl - "Leaves In The Wind"

The Bathroom Girl - "Following My Feet"

Website : http://www.thebathroomgirl.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/likeTBG

Twitter : https://twitter.com/TheBathroomGirl

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/thebathroomgirl

Haley Dreis

Haley Dreis is a violonist, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Colombia, SC. She is only 21. She has released 2 albums : "Beautiful To Me" (2009), "Taking Time" (2011). Her songs are available on itunes and cdbaby.

Haley Dreis - "Candy In The Summer Time"

Haley Dreis - "Where My Heart Is"

Haley Dreis - Take It All Away"

Haley Dreis - "Delicate"

Haley Dreis - "Back Of The Line"

Website : http://www.haleydreismusic.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/haleydreismusic

Twitter : https://twitter.com/haleydreis

Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/haleydreis

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/haleydreis

Noisetrade : http://noisetrade.com/haleydreis

Fight The Current

Fight The Current is a band from Seattle made up of James Reber, Tim Tourje, TJ Lacey and Jack Sullivan.

James Reber, who write most of the song, has founded the band Fight The Current in 2007. You can buy their 2 first albums, "Hold Tight" and "Broken" on itunes or cdbaby. They are actually working on you songs. You can listen to "cigarettes and kerosene" on the music sampler below :

Website : http://www.fightthecurrent.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fight-the-Current
Twitter : https://twitter.com/fightthecurrent
Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/wearefightthecurrent

Ingrid Michaelson - "Ghost" video

Here's the video of "Ghost", Ingrid Michaelson new single of her upcoming album. All the pictures were taken by the talented photographer Deborah Lopez

Sara Dee

Sara Dee is a singer-songwriter from California. Her music style is pop/feisty folk. Some of her songs reminds me the style of music from eastern european countries.

"Sara Dee is a singer/songwriter with an acoustic guitar and a voice strong enough to clean the rust off of nails. She sings songs of life, trial, and hope, with a vocal range that runs from beautiful and soft to severe and raw. Pretty meets gritty. Tribulation finds hope..." -Jeff Vincent, Dirty Hippie Radio

Sara Dee - "Make Believe"

Sara Dee - "Be My Life"

Sara Dee - "Home to You"

Sara Dee - "Redefined"

Check out these links :

- http://www.singsarasing.com/

- http://www.youtube.com/saradeelive

- http://www.myspace.com/saradeemusic

- http://www.reverbnation.com/saradee

Heaven Is Where

Heaven Is Where is a rock band from LA. Their debut album is called "Stories From Yesterday". If you like 30 Seconds To Mars, Savage Garden or One Republic, you should appreciate this band's music!

The lead singer, Matt Lande, is also working on a solo acoustic album "Welcome Home The Child".

Heaven Is Where - "Walking with Ghost"

Heaven Is Where - "Bleed My Soul"

Heaven Is Where - "The Grave That We Lay"

Heaven Is Where - "Dancing"

Heaven Is Where - "Alive"

Check out these links :

- http://www.heaveniswhere.com

- http://www.facebook.com/heaveniswhere

- http://www.myspace.com/heaveniswhere

- https://twitter.com/heaveniswhere

- https://twitter.com/mattlande

- http://www.youtube.com/user/heaveniswhere

- http://noisetrade.com/heaveniswhere

- www.mattlande.com/

Marie Hines

Marie Hines is a singer-songwriter and pianist from South Carolina and now based in Nashville. When she talks about her music, this is what she says :  “I write about things I’ve experienced because that’s what people can relate to. I want to be a part of people's lives. That’s the reason I make music”

Her music can remind Sara Bareilles or Regina Spektor's style. She has released 3 records : "Paper Heart EP" (2008), "Worth The Fight" (2010) and "The Living Room Sessions" (2011).

Marie Hines - "Better" (The Living Room Sessions)



Marie Hines - "Worth The Fight" (The Living Room Sessions)

Marie Hines - "Savannah"

Marie Hines - "Over You"

Marie Hines - "Wrapped Up In Love"

Check out these links :
- http://www.mariehines.com/
- http://www.facebook.com/MarieHinesMusic
- https://twitter.com/marie_hines
- http://www.youtube.com/user/MarieHinesMusic
- http://www.myspace.com/mariehinesmusic
- http://www.ourstage.com/profile/mariehines

Matthew Mayfield

Matthew Mayfield is an american singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama.

I don't know a lot of things about him. It was the artist suggested by noisetrade today, and I found his music really good. So I'm sharing it with you :) You can download his record called "Now Your Free" for free on noisetrade for a limited time.

Matthew Mayfield - "Fire Escape"

Matthew Mayfield - "Better"

Matthew Mayfield - "Now You're Free"

Matthew Mayfield - "Element"

Matthew Mayfield - "Ain't Much More"

Matthew Mayfield - "Come Back Home"

Check out these links :

- http://matthewmayfield.com/

- http://www.facebook.com/matthewmayfieldmusic

- http://www.youtube.com/user/matthewmayfieldmusic

- https://twitter.com/#!/MatthewMayfield

- http://www.noisetrade.com/matthewmayfield

Ingrid Michaelson - "Human Again"

Ingrid Michaelson's new record "Human Again" is now available for pre-order on itunes (US only for the moment) and you can already buy the first single "Ghost".

Here is the link for the pre order : http://tinyurl.com/75quq4u . You can listen to a sneak peak of "Ghost" and/or download it right now. The record should be available around 24th january 2012.

For those of you who don't know Ingrid Michaelson, she is one of the first independant artist who has managed successfully her career thanks to myspace and internet in general. If you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy, you have certainly heared her songs "Keep Breathing", "Corner of Your Heart", "Turn to Stone"...

She is so talented and really funny as well. I really hope she'll come here one day, so I could see her performing.

Discography :

- "Slow The Rain" (2005)

- "Girls and Boys" (2006)

- "Be Ok" (2008)

- "Everybody" (2009)

- "Human Again" (2012)

For fans of her annual Holiday Hop show, the show is already sould out.

You can also listen/watch the following videos of her most famous songs :

Ingrid Michaelson - "The Way I Am"

Ingrid Michaelson - "Be Ok"

Ingrid Michaelson - "Maybe"

Ingrid Michaelson - "Keep Breathing"

Ingrid Michaelson - "Parachute"

Ingrid Michaelson - "Toxic" cover

Check out these links :

- http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/

- http://www.twitter.com/ingridmusic

- http://www.facebook.com/ingridmichaelson

- http://www.myspace.com/ingridmichaelson

- http://ingridmichaelson.tumblr.com

- http://www.ilike.com/artist/Ingrid+Michaelson

- http://youtube.com/ingridmichaelson

Amy Kuney

Amy Kuney is an indie singer-songwriter from Oklahoma, but she has moved in Honduras at the age of 13 with her family as missionaries.

In March 2003, while on a Guatemala sightseeing trip at the age of 17, Kuney and her friends were kidnapped by a group of rebels who eventually let them go. All those experiences has influenced her songwriting.

She has 2 CD "Bird's Eye View" and "Gasoline Rainbows", and has recorded 3 singles in 2011.

Amy Kuney - "Where I Can't Follow"

Amy Kuney - "Waiting For You"

Amy Kuney - "Kiss Me Like You Mean It"

Amy Kuney - 'Gasoline Rainbows"

Amy Kuney - "Sway"

Amy Kuney - "All Downhill From Here" (from One Tree Hill)

Check out these links :

	- http://amykuney.com - http://myspace.com/amykuney - http://twitter.com/amykuney - http://amykuney.tumblr.com - http://youtube.com/amykathrynkuney2 - http://youtube.com/amykuney

Dikta

Dikta is an amazing indie Icelandic rock band composed of Haukur Heiðar Hauksson (vocals, guitar, piano), Jón Bjarni Pétursson (guitar, backing vocals), Jón Þór Sigurðsson (drums), Skúli Z Gestsson (bass, backing vocals).

They are working one a new album called "Trust Me", that should be released at the end of November. Here's 2 songs of their forthcoming album :

Dikta - "Home"

Dikta - "What Are You Waiting For ?"

You can also check out their CD named "Hunting For Happiness" :

Dikta - "Breaking The Waves"

Dikta - "Someone, Somewhere"

Dikta - "Loosing Every Day"

Dikta - "My Other Big Brother"

Dikta - "No Way Out"

To find Dikta :

- http://www.dikta.is/

- http://twitter.com/dikta

- http://www.facebook.com/dikta

- http://www.myspace.com/dikta/

- http://www.youtube.com/user/junebugger