Category: Highlighted Bands

  • Kings County

    Originally from Long Island, NY, Orlando, FL-based KINGS COUNTY creates hard-hitting rock with infectious hooks. Inspired by an eclectic combination of old and new artists, their songs blend edgy hard rock with strong melodies. The band’s music is somewhat reminiscent of 90’s hard rock artists ( Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Korn) but with a decidedly modern twist.

    The band formed when vocalist/bassist Rob Dexter and guitarist Bill Kania met in the ‘90s, when they were both musicians for illusionist Criss Angel. They began playing for Disney World as the house band in 2000 thru 2008.

    KINGS COUNTY won the iHeart radio original music contest in 2018 with their song “Take It or Leave It”, and was the opening act for Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees Bon Jovi.

    KINGS COUNTY released their self-titled debut album on September 27, 2019. Since then they have released numerous singles including their hit song “Bleed These Tears” whose Youtube video has reached over One million views and climbing. KINGS COUNTY also released 2 hard rock covers of the 80’s hit songs “I Ran (So Far Away)”, New Order’s “Blue Monday” and a hardcore remake of Nine Inch Nail’s “Wish”. KINGS COUNTY’s newest releases “So Cold” & “Holding On” and corresponding music videos have dominated the band’s current look and sound with over 6 million YouTube views.

  • OG-8

    OG8 RELEASES SECOND SINGLE “CHANGE”

    LAS VEGAS: The transformation of leaving a relationship, starting a new one or even uprooting a career can be a daunting task. In the new single, “Change” from OG8, the spellbinding chorus of “Sail away, sail away” catapults the listener into a wall of melodic rock and poised  freedom. It’s just the next chapter for OG8, after their initial release “W.O.M.A.N”, and the common thread is definitively self-empowerment. Vocalist Jaime Lynch had listeners feeling embolden in “W.O.M.A.N” and in “Change” Lynch evokes assurance in going with the flow.
     
    Watch the lyric video here.


    In the vein of Led Zeppelin or Heart, “Change” starts with a stirring guitar bed, only to erupt into a fiery anthem. Lynch’s vocals hover over guitarist Troy Williver’s rhythmic riff. “Change”, perhaps more so than “W.O.M.A.N” delivers OG8’s oh-so-subtle chip on its shoulder type of band. It also touches on the theme of having someone in your corner, even if it’s a little voice that gets louder.
    “It takes more than talent in the music business,” Lynch said. “I’m lucky to have a supportive family and supportive friends. My own personal journey has always been one of controlled in what I had to do, how I had to look. I played a role on someone else’s creativity. ‘Change’ reflects that OG8 is going to do things our way.”
    OG8 – is a collective force of award-winning and seasoned musicians focused on a shared ideological belief system of love of music over pursuit of ego. Based in Portland, Ore., the driving force behind OG8 is founder and guitarist Troy Williver. Bent on being a band that doesn’t rely on a record label for both success and acknowledgment, in early 2023 Williver established Beat Farm Music. From there, the OG8 band took hold. Williver’s search for a vocalist that matched the values and could both command the stage and captivate the audience in a way that accentuates OG8’s eclectic rock-Americana-blues sound led him to the powerful vocalist and frontwoman, Jaime Lynch. A multiple winner of “Best of Las Vegas”, Lynch was the final element that ignited the undeniable chemistry. Drummer Michael Thomas Underwood III, Renato Caranto on saxophone, George Mitchell on keyboard, bassist Phil Baker and sound engineer Drew Canulette round out the band.


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  • STRANGERS

    Strangers, are a dynamic Spanish rock band hailing from Madrid, originally founded by Miguel Martin and Abel Ramos. With a history spanning three studio albums—namely, “Emotions” (2013), “Survival” (2015) mixed and mastered by Erik Martensson, and “Brand New Start” (2019) with mastering credits to Dave Donnelly in Los Angeles—Strangers has consistently pushed the boundaries of their sound and artistic expression.   Undergoing strategic lineup changes, Strangers welcomed the exceptional Celia Barloz as their frontwoman. In addition to her prowess as a brilliant vocal coach, Celia injects a renewed energy into the band’s sonic identity, propelling them into an exciting new phase.   During the summer of 2023, Strangers ventured into KV62 Studios to record their latest EP, “Whispers,” a production skillfully mixed and mastered by the accomplished Andy C. This EP serves as a testament to the band’s evolution and resilience, showcasing their commitment to delivering fresh and captivating music.

    In mid-2023, Strangers signed with the prestigious rock label Frontiers Music Srl, with whom they recently released their latest album Boundless.

    With Boundless, Strangers toured across Spain, performing at renowned festivals such as Rock Imperium and Rock the Sun.

  • Peekay

    A genre-defying force in prog/alternative rock and metal, Peekay fuses rock, electronic, and metal influences into a sound that’s as intricate as it is intense. From Music Matters in Singapore to the Viper Room in LA, they’ve captivated audiences worldwide, earning acclaim as one of India’s only female-fronted hardcore acts and opening for icons like Avenged Sevenfold and Jinjer.