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Kittens Ablaze: official website; myspace; Kittens Ablaze is a six-piece indie rock band with cello, violin, guitars, bass, piano, and drumming lead singer. The band was formed in 2007 among six friends from diverse musical backgrounds, spanning classical, folk-punk, indie rock… and metal. The Kittens released their debut album, a five-track EP in the fall of 2007. With help from producer Nic Hard (The Bravery), the band self-released its full-length album, The Monstrous Vanguard, to a sold-out Mercury Lounge in 2009 and was an official showcasing artist at 2009 events such as SXSW, NXNE, and L Magazine's Northside music festivals.

The band has received mention in Vice Magazine, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Oh My Rockness, Brooklyn Vegan, The Music Slut, Ear Farm, The New York Times (by Mick Jones of The Clash), and numerous other indie music magazines and blogs. They're known for their wild shows and tight sound and have been named Artist of the Month by both mtvU and The Deli Magazine, been on the cover of Starved Magazine, and, with their music video for “Strobelight,” they became one of a few unsigned bands to receive regular rotation on Vice’s internet TV channel, VBS.tv. The Kittens currently live in Brooklyn, New York.

Ravens & Chimes: official website; myspace; "The New York-based quintet sounds like a more confident Bright Eyes or maybe a folksier version of Wolf Parade (minus their anthemic song structure leanings). They're pretty darn cool and they're hitting the spot right about now." - Nik Mercer / BibaBidi

JBM: official website; myspace; Jesse Brian Marchant is a Montreal-based singer song-writer. He recorded his debut album Not Even in July in Henry Hirsch’s church studio in Hudson, NY.

Marchant moved to New York at the age of 19 to pursue acting after dropping out of McGill University. He then moved to Los Angeles to write his debut album. He is trained on the guitar and also plays piano, harmonica and ukulele.

Marchant is also contributing to the music score of the film Lovers in a Dangerous Time.

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