NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: New UMPG signing Nightly’s debut single, “XO,” was released in October and has gained much attention from Alternative radio. The song has been streamed on Spotify more than 4m times. This band, which is currently working on a full-length album, is certainly one to watch this year.
ALBUM: Honest EP
RELEASE DATE: October 2016
SINGLE: “XO”
LIVE: Lined up to play both the UMPG and We Found New Music showcases at SXSW on 3/17; opening for the Struts in the US in May; No Vacancy Tour is coming up with dates TBA; confirmed for Bonnaroo
RADIO: Coming to radio this spring
PRESS: TEAL (“Five Indie Bands That Will Own 2017”), Ones To Watch, The New Nine, more
BOOKING: Matthew Morgan, Darin Murphy/CAA
PUBLISHING: UMPG
MANAGEMENT: Kevin Spellman/Vector Management