Greta Van Fleet
http://gretavanfleet.com
In three years, Greta Van Fleet went from touring the grimy rock bars of Detroit and Saginaw to headlining shows on five continents with audiences triple their hometown's population. The band that once attracted crowds of teens to improvised forest concerts, have now sold over one million tickets worldwide. Stadiums in Italy are a far cry from a field strewn with pick-up trucks, framed by the canopy of tall coniferous trees, where they learned to love an audience. Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater is a world away from the tiny Midwestern bars where they got their start (before they were even of legal drinking age). From Frankenmuth to a tour bus across America, then their first ever flight to Europe, their newest album The Battle at Garden's Gate, released April 16, 2021, is a reflection of their journey into the present.
So many have been positioned as the future, we've forgotten how to recognize the real thing. Expectations may run high, but Greta Van Fleet is indifferent to opinion. The band doesn't have to say a certain thing or act a certain way to convince anyone of their capacity. All they have to do is play.
Kaleo
https://www.officialkaleo.com
Firmly a phenomenon in their home country of Iceland, Kaleo is set to descend upon foreign shores in 2015, bringing a gorgeous blend of folk, blues, country, and rock to a wider mainstream audience in America. Kaleo's isolated heritage inspires a unique take on familiar sonic elements, resulting in diversity and freedom on each and every breathtaking track. Now, signed to Atlantic Records in the U.S., Kaleo is based in Austin, Texas and has begun touring nationwide. Kaleo's single, "All The Pretty Girls," is currently climbing the AAA charts. Get ready for the sound.