COAST is a world class, UK based professional rockband started by brothers Paul Eastham and Chris Barnes in 2009.  
Paul is an outstanding songwriter, vocalist, performer, producer and virtuoso pianist with an extensive industry CV which includes credits and collaborations with some of the most highly regarded international artists, songwriters and producers.  
Having spent many of their childhood years on the Island of Benbecula in Scotlands' Western Isles, the musical work of COAST has a character and style which is shaped and coloured by the dramatic landscapes and cultural aspects of the region.  
With two albums, three EPs and many UK, European and Scandanavian festival appearances behind them, COAST continue with what has been a rapid rise to international acclaim with a new album launching in early 2017 followed by extensive touring of their new high energy show.

For a window into the evolution of jungle terror, look no further than Matt Ayers. The Los Angeles DJ and producer is pushing the boundaries of the subgenre while exploring new and uncharted territory.
Building on the blueprint laid out by Dutch jungle terror pioneer Wiwek, Ayers works everything from Latin house to riddim into his signature “jungle funk” sound. His studio cuts don’t disappoint, either. After debuting with a Jojo Greenz collaboration titled “Kamikaze” in 2017, he’s geared up to deliver a payload of new originals and remixes.
Despite carving out his lane on electronic music’s cutting edge, Ayers remains a diligent student of DJ culture. At the same time, however, he prides himself on exposing his audiences to something new. Each of his mixes takes the listener on a deliberate journey, and he produces the kind of tracks that will become like Rocky theme songs for those fortunate enough to hear them.
Now that he’s made himself known in the world of electronic music, the coming years show promise for Matt Ayers. Keep him in your sights to see how he develops jungle funk in 2018 and beyond.

Antigone Rising storms in with a foot stompin' new single and a founding band member on the cover of Time Magazine. When the New York based, alt-country female rockers do something, they do it big. Catapulted into the national spotlight in 2005 with a groundbreaking major label debut that landed them in the top 20 of the Billboard Heatseekers chart for an entire year, the ladies love outdoing their past accomplishments. 

Best known for relentless touring and masterful musicianship, the band played upwards of 280 shows a year in their early days. Whether it was an open mic on a Monday night or a jam packed New York City hometown show, the ladies and their infamous Vanna White (the band's beloved 15 passenger van) eventually blazed a trail straight to arenas alongside The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith.

Founding sisters Cathy and Kristen Henderson have always had the same philosophy. Play better than the boys and make sure the fans feel like part of the family. That philosophy plus writing undeniably catchy songs has allowed this self sustained group to maintain her independence and leave an indelible mark on an industry best known for leaving girl (bands) behind.

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