Dual-vocal alternative rock group. Proudly made in Herefordshire. www.hideyoureyes.co.uk

Hello June’s songs are so emotionally open and resonant that they sometimes feel like leaps of faith. The West Virginia indie rock outfit fronted by songwriter Sarah Rudy thrives on interrogating a feeling with a disarming, scalpel-like precision. It’s this clarifying honesty that’s garnered the band rave reviews from NPR, Paste Magazine, and No Depression. It’s also the driving force behind their forthcoming album Artifacts, which is out October 6 via 31 Tigers Records. Across 11 gorgeous and raw tracks, Rudy sings about death, birth, hope, and despair with grace and nuance. “I landed on the title because if there’s one thing we’re left with, it’s memories of other people: artifacts that we take with us through life,” says Rudy.

Jack Ellis and The Contraband are a powerhouse of electrifying blues rock. With a sound that resonates deep within the soul, through a sizzling blend of old-school blues and contemporary rock this live performance leaves audiences spellbound and has emerged as one of the most captivating acts in contemporary blues rock music.

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