The Refusers

 

 

Blasting through the establishment’s twisted goals, The Refusers perform songs of musical defiance. The Refusers speak today’s spirit of simmering rage. 

 

"Disobey" by The Refusers is a blazing rock song that blends traditional hard rock with punk energy, receiving positive reviews for its strong vocals, memorable guitar work, and surprisingly nuanced lyrics. 

Indie Music Review praises the track. It has been described as both 'devastating and beautiful' and a 'strangely staid story about hidden passions'. Indie Band Guru highlights the album's audiological rebellion and its place in keeping the spirit of rock alive in the 21st century. One reviewer notes the album's ability to blend intense emotions with a more traditional structure, making it palatable for a wider audience.

https://www.facebook.com/TheRefusers/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iTmD2TjTjE

Machine Six

Machine Six isn’t just music; it’s a manifesto for dreamers, rebels, and doers. Born from a fascination with machines—AI, software, and systems that power success—Machine Six combines cutting-edge technology with raw creativity. The name reflects its creator’s love for innovation, the lucky number 6, and a lifelong drive to turn ideas into reality. With a sound built on heavy guitars, electrifying synths, and lyrics rooted in personal experience, Machine Six delivers high-energy anthems that inspire listeners to manifest their dreams and embrace rebellion. Machine Six’s debut album has already hit over 100,000 streams in just a few weeks, with a second album ready to drop. 

The music channels life’s struggles, victories, and the desire to live life unapologetically. Whether you’re hitting the gym, chasing a dream, or fighting your battles, Machine Six aims to leave you energized, pumped up, and ready to take on the world. Led by a CEO-turned-rock-songwriter, Machine Six is carving its space in the music industry, pairing innovative tech with emotional storytelling. 

With a growing fanbase and plans to reach millions, Machine Six is here to create a soundtrack for the motivated, the ambitious, and the unstoppable. Plug in. Power up. Manifest your future with Machine Six.

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Channel Dark

Channel Dark is the personal Synthwave Electronica project of Jonathan Maxwell, an insomniac Seattleite that tries to capture the emotional experiences of the human condition in soundscapes and hammer them out into something vaguely relatable. 

https://channeldark.bandcamp.com 
https://instagram.com/iamchanneldark 
https://twitter.com/iamchanneldark

Groove Doctors 3

Groove Doctors 3 (GD3) - “professors by day, swingin’ by night…"

GLOBAL PRAISE FOR DEBUT ALBUM, “LIVE AND LET LIVE”* (dropped May 2025):
"Early reception has been nothing short of explosive," says Tunepical Blog from Cape Town, South Africa. “'Live And Let Live' has been making waves across streaming platforms, earning enthusiastic praise from music blogs, independent curators, and fans alike. With its infectious melody and universal message, the track is poised to become a modern classic – a go-to anthem for anyone seeking meaning and groove in equal measure.”  

Adds FLEX Music Blog (UK), ”It’s rare these days to find a debut album that’s as confident & cohesive as ‘Live And Let Live.’ It speaks to… authenticity....[T]his album is worth your time….In a world that often feels divided and chaotic, it’s a welcome reminder to slow down, turn up the volume, and live and let live.”  

SEE “PRESS / REVIEWS” below  (more quotes from 25 strong reviews).
Who are these guys? MSU "Spartan" Magazine  explains: “They're Michael Lawrence (Prof. of Law), David Stowe (Prof. of Religious Studies) & Glenn Chambers (Prof. of History). The lifelong musicians & longtime friends meet up after class to let loose with their eclectic spin on hits & deep cuts from artists like Prince, Al Green & Stevie Wonder, plus a repertoire of originals they record[ed] into an album [‘Live And Let Live’].
Check 'em out, & Enjoy!        Peace…

https://groovedoctors3.com/

Alwyn Morrison

Alwyn Morrison has skyrocketed onto the list of rising talents to watch in 2025. His recent string of hot releases has already amassed over 1 million YouTube views, 200,000 Spotify streams, and earned airplay on more than 30 U.S. college radio stations and 40 international stations — all within just a few months. A former music journalist turned artist, New York City-based Alwyn Morrison has spent years shaping stories — both his own and others’. From interviewing Grammy Award winners like Esperanza Spalding and Jack Antonoff to global pop icons such as Rita Ora and the Scissor Sisters, Morrison brings a storyteller’s insight to his music. The result: an original sound that fuses rock’s raw intensity with pop’s infectious melodies.

"Chained" racked up over 100,000 streams across platforms in its first two weeks (SongStats) — a powerful debut for an independent artist.

Produced by Michael Carey (Gwen Stefani, Escape the Fate, Pablo Alborán, Robbie Williams), "Chained" delivers Morrison’s signature blend of anthemic pop-rock and raw emotional intensity.

The song is about staying close to someone who’s falling apart — even when it begins to pull you under too. At its heart, it’s about love at its most selfless, and most painful. Co-written with longtime collaborator Michael Ales and recorded in Los Angeles with Carey, the track peels back the layers of emotional entanglement that come with loving someone battling depression, capturing the quiet tension between personal struggle and universal experience.

https://www.alwynmorrison.com/

Mikio’s Mountain Castle Band

 

 

Mikio’s Mountain Castle Band is a Los Angeles, California based band led by guitarist and songwriter Mikio Sankey. Their latest album is called "Once Upon a Dream" and their music is known as Vintage American Music. The music is a combination of Rock and R&B, Country, Folk, Jazz, Eclectic Music with just a touch of Fusion Jazz. All the compositions of Mikio’s Mountain Castle Band are original with most of the songs being mellow with moderate tempos.

Vintage American Music features Chris Wonzer on lead vocals with either Gretje Angel or Bette Miller accompanying him on lead vocals. All the songs also feature improvised solos by lead guitarists Mikio Sankey and Mike Albert with Peter Assing on either tenor or soprano saxophones. The rhythm sections consists of Paul ILL on bass and Ronnie Ciago on drums and percussions.

 

 https://mountaincastleband.com/

Bobby Shots

 

 

Bobby Shots delivers a genre-bending anthem with "Bayou Anything," blending Southern grit, country swagger, and an infectious pop-rap cadence that's already turning heads. With over 6,000 streams in the last 28 days and placement on multiple trending playlists, including Country Mix 2024, this track has proven cross-market appeal. Bobby's voice cuts through with confidence and originality, while the hook begs for repeat plays. Listeners are calling it 'addictive', 'authentic', and 'impossible to skip'.

Bobby Shots is a rising indie powerhouse, charting in Portugal, playing on Brazilian radio, and surging in Mexico, all without a label. 

A songwriter who is just listening to the voices in his head, Bobby is weaponizing technology to meticulously craft every track with unfiltered emotion, razor-sharp wit, and fearless experimentation. Every release is a new dimension, every song a deeper dive into his world.

His music bends genres without breaking integrity- melding the pulse of hip-hop, the emotion of rock, the swagger of country, and the grit of underground storytelling. Whether it’s a high-energy anthem or a slow-burning confessional, Bobby Shots delivers music that’s unpredictable, unforgettable, and always genuine.

With full control over his lyrics, compositions, and performances, Bobby owns every note he creates- independent, self-driven, sometimes artificially intelligent and always unapologetically original.

Welcome to The Mind of Bobby. You’ve never heard anything like this before.

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOp-TxbeOJTKRM9ldYGmNQ

https://www.instagram.com/bobby_shots_music/?igsh=cjVhMjloamljd24w&utm_source=qr