Remember “In the Waiting Line,” that down-tempo hit by Zero 7 from way back in 2001. Of course you do. Featured in movies like Garden State and TV shows like House, the song was everywhere. Much of its success was owed to the vocalist Sophie Barker, whose silky smooth delivery and desperate timbre made the song an anthem of failed and failing relationships. While Zero 7 is now a thing of the past, Sophie Barker is not. After collaborating with…

Timothy John Masters, Evan Michael Harfield, G Alan Busch Jr., and Ryan Pedron have all been making music for years, just not together. After moving from Gainesville, Florida to Brooklyn, New York for their own personal reasons, the four musicians reconnected in the Big Apple to experiment with new material, and thus, Conveyor was born. The avant-garde pop collective’s sound focuses on layers and textures, creating beautifully intricate songs that continue to unfold upon each listen. This summer, the quartet…

The Dig has come a long way since its first album, Electric Toys, back in 2010. In the last two years, the New York-based rock quartet has spent the majority of its time on the road, supporting bands like The Editors, The Walkmen, and Portugal. The Man. Aside from touring, the four-piece also wrote, recorded and released its sophomore effort, Midnight Flowers, this Spring. The Dig is currently on its first ever headlining tour with The We Shared Milk, and…

In 2009, vocalist Mads Damsgaard Kristiansen and bassist Esben Valløe decided to start a band. In the three years that have followed, the Denmark-based duo has toured the world, playing in countries like Germany and China and notable festivals including Iceland Airwaves, Reeperbahn Festival, Unit Tokyo and Roskilde Festival as the only band without a release. But that’s all changed now. The two-piece recently worked in the studio with producers Dave M. Allen (The Cure, Sisters of Mercy) and Marc…