Persona 749
Every artist’s journey starts somewhere, for newcomers Persona 749, it started as a duo, a collaborative effort and outlet for founder Che Landikusic and writing partner Michael Bloom to experiment with different sonic textures across several genres while attending the University of Utah. The project quickly fostered a strong cult following locally in Salt Lake City, often packing college parties, DIY house shows and surprise pop up shows, before long appearing at Kilby Block Party, sharing the stage with Interpol and LCD Soundsystem.
In 2025, the band began writing the next chapter, relocating to New England with Landikusic and Bloom gradually expanding the lineup, forming a tight-knit creative environment as a collective and releasing the debut album JOCK ROCK, a vibrant and genre blending record that showcases the band’s eclectic styles. The record explores elements of indie rock, new wave and art pop, featuring intricate rhythms and complex hooks as vocalist Che Landikusic delivers theatrical vocals reminiscent of David Byrne, showcasing versatility and shifting from vaudevillian flair to more casual, gravelly tones akin to Julian Casablancas and more pitchy, mournful vocals that draw comparisons to Thom Yorke adding a haunting aura in between more energetic and party ready offerings. The band has quickly found an eager and rapid-growing fan base as a result of their energetic stage presence and quickly surpassing over a million streams and 100k+ monthly listeners and have seen their music featured in the brand new hit FX series “Adults” on Hulu and Persona 749 shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
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.