Akira Galaxy and Miike Snow

Born Akira Galaxy Ament in Seattle, she blends alt-rock grit with ’80s dream pop. Known for smoky vocals and hits like “Virtual Eyes,” she’s worked with producers Chris Coady and Sam Westhoff.

Swedish trio Miike Snow, founded in 2007, blends electro-pop/rock with catchy, danceable beats. Famous for "Animal" and the platinum hit "Genghis Khan," they gained acclaim with albums like 2009's debut, Happy to You, and iii. Members Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, known as Bloodshy & Avant, produced a Grammy-winning Britney Spears hit. Member Andrew Wyatt has collaborated widely in NYC. They co-founded the indie label Ingrid and continue to perform globally.