Brave At Last

           Hailing from Madera, California, Marcel Torres (Vocals/Guitar), Paul Milor (Bass/Vocals), Alex Ingram (Guitar/Vocals), and Jared Upton (Drums) come together to form Brave At Last.  Coming from various other bands and interests, they combine hard-punk, folk, and pop music together to create a strong and catchy sound, as is evident on their debut album, Overcomer.

Gabe Lehrer

          With an explorative style, Tucson, Arizona high-schoolers Gabe Lehrer (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Steel Drums) and Ryan Kemmer (Drum Kit and Percussion) come together to blend various styles of music and entrance their audience with indie-folk styled melodies.  Having met in 2014, the duo have just released their debut album, Cuban Chevy, a compilation of simple, yet interesting folk-esque tunes and experimental, instrumental and otherwise varied tracks that delve into genres like reggae and funk.

The Coronations

          Coming out of Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Coronations make early British-rock and mod inspired music with punk influences and a harder edge.  Having been wholly formed in 2015, bassist Steve, lead guitarist Mark, rhythm guitarist Harv, drummer Dylan, and vocalist Sam have released their debut EP, Midnight In Belfast.  With strong vocals and a hard rockin' sound, The Coronations have certainly carved themselves a niche.

Cinnamon War

          Hailing from the island nation of Malta, Cinnamon War blends 90's mainstream rock with modern pop-rock sensibilities to produce a highly commercially-viable sound that appeals to both the casual listener and those who are more serious about music.  Having formed in 2011, drummer Samuel, bassist Andre, guitarist Robert, and vocalist Mike have collectively released 4 singles since 2014.  Their most recent single (released April 7, 2016) "Tell Me Now" is definitely amongst their best and accurately displays the raw talent of the band.

Cacartu

          These days, there isn't much jazz or soul music to be had in the mainstream music industry (much to my dismay).  However, Cacartu, a band out of Melbourne, Australia, is out to change this.  With their modern jazz instrumental style and neo-soul vocals and aesthetic, vocalist Kaitlyn Secker, guitarist Lachlan Leeds, secondary guitarist and synth-producer Kyle Muir, bassist Brayden Smith, and drummer Sebastian Antoine bring a fusion of old and new to create a sound that is wholly pleasing and an excellent addition to the genre.  Having formed only in recent years, Cacartu have just released their self-titled debut EP and it is certainly amongst the best debuts I have heard.