VATTICA
VATTICA is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in early 2014, the band quickly built an impressive local following in Southern California, including on the infamous Sunset Strip, performing at legendary venues such as The Viper Room, The Roxy Theatre and The Troubadour. VATTICA’s bombastic and energetic live show caught the attention of Another Century/Century Media Records, who promptly offered the band a recording contract.
VATTICA then set about refining their sound, which quickly coalesced into an arena-ready style reminiscent of alternative chart-toppers such as Muse, OneRepublic, PVRIS, Our Lady Peace and Imagine Dragons.
Next, VATTICA entered the studio to begin recording their debut album at The Mix Room in Burbank, CA with veteran producer Ben Grosse (Breaking Benjamin, Daughtry, Filter, Red, Vertical Horizon, Third Eye Blind).
In 2017 VATTICA finished their debut album. At the same time, Another Century was absorbed by RED Music which ultimately resulted in VATTICA deciding to part ways with the label. VATTICA then joined forces with new management and released their first single, “REMEMBER TO BREATHE”, on their own label (Villis) in May 2018.
In 2019 VATTICA was seen on the High School Nation tour with MORGXN and The Plain White T's, in support of their single, WE SURVIVE. VATTICA also joined forces with Good Trouble Makers, artist-agitators based in Los Angeles and working internationally, to co-produce Unicorn pARTy, the first bi festival featuring bi artists in Los Angeles, which debuted during pride month.
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The American Hotel System
Hailing from Grand Rapids, MI, The American Hotel System is an indie rock quintet, signed to SONO Music Group/Universal. The band closed out 2023 releasing their latest effort, Can You Hear It? produced by Jake Rye (Michigander, The Glorious Sons, Motherfolk), with a sold out performance in Grand Rapids, celebrating the EP.
The group’s exploration into traditional rock has unleashed their own sound, drawing comparisons to Manchester Orchestra, Lord Huron and X Ambassadors, with their signature sound reflecting on emotive lyrics, complex structures and huge melodies leading to a massive live sound that's fit for stadiums as evident when the band opened for Bon Jovi on their 2022 tour but also translates seamlessly to smaller, intimate clubs creating an unforgettable first impression.
The American Hotel System’s music has been featured in Clash, Atwood Magazine, Chrous.FM, Hype Machine, Relix Magazine and more. They are two time Music Prize finalists and Grand Champions of LA Music Prize 2022.
Multimagic
Multimagic is an American indie pop band and the stage name of songwriter and producer Coran Stetter. The band caught an early break when a demo of “Let Go” gained traction seemingly overnight garnering a devoted fanbase in their hometown of Cincinnati, with notable appearances at Bunbury Music Festival and SXSW.
Early in the band’s tenure, Stetter suffered from a misdiagnosis, which led to a prednisone induced manic episode. While in recovery, reconnecting with music was fundamental and Stetter penned what became the band’s debut LP Manic Daze, released at the height of the pandemic in 2020 via Soul Step Records, selling out the entirety of its first run on vinyl. The album garnished critical acclaim and reached the Top 10 on College radio charts. Multimagic’s sound has been described as dreampop, with no shortage of sonic textures interwoven with unforgettable sensible pop melodies reminiscent of Bleachers, Tame Impala, Future Islands, Alvvays and Grouplove.