Photo Credit: Emily Jemiolo | Follow Emily @emilyjemiolo Check out our artists to watch from Governors Ball 2022’s day two of performances. Octavio The Dweeb First up this afternoon is Octavio The Dweeb. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, and raised in Kentucky, OCTAVIO has felt like an outcast since grade school. A lot of the time feeling ‘”forced to shed the conformity of his school’s dress code and find his true self,”’ according to an article by Sheesh. It wasn’t until after picking up his dad’s old guitar, that OCTAVIO quickly realized music was his calling. The artist combines indie, rock,…
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Photo Credit: Emily Jemiolo | Follow Emily @emilyjemiolo Governors Ball day one has officially wrapped up! Here’s a look at what Governors Ball artists should be on your radar from Day 1. Blu DeTiger Yes, Blu Detiger is the true birth name of this wildly talented musician. The performer attended NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music before leaving after two and a half years to focus in on music. The institute is known as one of the most prestigious in existence with an acceptance rate of 15% of applicants accepted into its program every year. DeTiger also DJ’d at…
Photo Credit: Emily Jemiolo | Follow Emily @emilyjemiolo Write Up By Ashley Friedman Julia Wolf, a singer-songwriter from Queens, NY, writes music for ‘“the girls that are too afraid to speak their minds”’ as she so eloquently put in an interview with Spotify. Her performance at Governors Ball helped showcase that reality as well as bring to life the idea of trying to fit in. To start off her set, the crowd hears a subtle, “Yeah, I guess we are starting,” as the singer-songwriter walks out on stage, smiling, diving into her first song “Villain.” Adorned in all black, sporting…
Image Credit: Dario Garcia Instrumental post rock solo project JONO, helmed by Jonathan Bareford, has released his latest music video for his track “Clear.” Using visuals of the cold and gorgeous arctic landscapes of Alaska and Iceland, JONO’s mission in creating “Clear” was to raise awareness for climate change by encouraging viewers to see and appreciate the beauty of our Earth. Through this, he hopes that audiences will be inspired to look for ways in which they can do their part in helping to preserve our planet and all it has to offer. Each song written by JONO has a…
“Let’s Get Lost” is a track from Fox Fagan, releasing on May 27th. The track unveils a thumping rock sound with both melodic infection and atmospheric intrigue, spanning from anthemic rock to synth-laden charm. Melodic guitars and a perky, funk-tinged bass build to a contagious vocal push. “Let me take you to a place,” Fox invites amidst the pulsing percussion, joined gradually by playful synths, swift guitars, and hints of strings. The track’s creative process was spontaneous and meditative. “I remember going and picking up this strat my bandmate Pelle Hillstrom had left behind,” Fox says. “I had some pedals…