Nice Motor formed in late 2014 in Chicago, IL, and Brian, Seth, Neil, and Dave began releasing music in Fall 2015. The band plans to continue releasing music through the new year. 

After the release of their 1st LP ‘Sound of Freedom’ Paradisia quickly earned a reputation for their trademark harmonies and the unique delicacy of the harp featuring a critically acclaimed cover of Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ praised by the original song’s producer himself Jon Landau, accumulating over 4 millions streams, and for their ever relevant Feminist single ‘Warpaint’. Paradisia followed up with a European headline tour, and supported the likes of Michael Kiwanuka, Laura Mvula and the legendary Mr Bryan Ferry amongst others.

The girls have come home to regain their independence, after leaving their label and management they are about to embark on putting out an entirely self produced release. Paradisia are a self made DIY wonder. From the visuals, songwriting to the production, they are a multi dimensional creative force that won’t take no for an answer.

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The Civil Wars are Joy Williams and John Paul White. The self-titled follow up to their debut album Barton Hollow will be released on August 6, 2013. Pre-order now at http://smarturl.it/thecivilwars

Vanguard Records, part of Concord Bicycle Music’s Fantasy Label Group, is one of the world’s leading independent record labels. Its eclectic roster of quality artists includes Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Switchfoot, O.A.R., Flogging Molly, Parachute, Sallie Ford, Matt Nathanson, Chris Isaak, Barenaked Ladies, Greg Laswell, Trevor Hall, Indigo Girls, and more. It’s rich history of catalog artists features Levon Helm, Merle Haggard, Joan Baez, Mindy Smith, Buddy Guy, Big Mama Thornton, Junior Wells, John Fahey, to name a few.

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