Heard First: Everything Is Made In China

One of the best things about running the site is that sometimes I run face-first into an amazing band thanks to a submission by a band member of manager. Such is the case with the Moscow-based band Everything Is Made In China.

Heard First: Nowhere Again

Nowhere Again. A few weeks back they popped on my radar and today, they hit on yours.

Heard First: Emily Long

Heard First: Emily Long who’s voice might best be described as one born as the lovechild of Lita Ford and Johnette Napolitano only with a little higher pitch. Check out the MP3 of her song, “Anyone Else” – it’s a fun, catchy and quite enjoyable track.

Heard First: Justin and Tomek

Technically, this isn’t a Heard First because Justin and Tomek released their five-song EP, I Need To EP, in 2008. That is after two full-length albums, the first of which was released in 2004. So we’ll consider this an exception.

Heard First: Bonfires

Less than a week into 2010 and everyone is slowing awakening from their holiday slumber. For those of you looking for a fresh voice to start the new year, I present to you: Bonfires.

Heard First: Daniel J. Nixon

Daniel J. Nixon. He’s from Leek in The North, UK. And this is “Turn This Stone”. Nixon’s lyrics are raw and steeped in emotion. I’ve now played this track a half dozen times. I keep getting lost in the song – that doesn’t happen too much anymore. This song draws into my emotions with its straight-forward lyrics and simple accompaniment in a way that is similar to the first time I heard Hayden in 1995; although Nixon’s voice is smoother. It’s nice to remember the passion of youthful heartbreak and Nixon captures it eloquently in “Turn This Stone”.