Who? If a band is a product of its environment, then the Bell has endured more than its share of long cold winters. Three Swedes with a love for brooding, drum machine-fueled alterna-pop, Nicklas Nilsson (instruments), Mathias Stromberg (vocals) and Jan Petterson (instruments) craft an insanely melodic throwback to early

Who? Though currently embedded in Brooklyn’s asphalt terrain, the roots of Tigercity trace back to the scenic foliage of western Massachusetts where vocalist/guitarist Bill Gillim and bassist/keyboardist Joel Ford planted the band's seeds in late 2004. After relocating south, guitarist Andrew Brady and drummer Aynsley Powell replaced the duo's

Who? Montreal's Mount Royal hasn't been active for 125 million years, but a different 'Volcano' looks to erupt in Eastern Canada. The white-hot emissions are emanating from Hot Springs, a shimmering female-fronted rock powder-keg. Standout vocalist Giselle Webber has been screaming and howling her way through punk bands since