Circa Waves with The Rooks, Walt Disco, and more

Liverpool's Circa Waves, inspired by the Strokes and Arctic Monkeys, craft melodic indie rock. Hits like "T-Shirt Weather" from their debut, *Young Chasers*, reached U.K. Albums Chart's Top 10. Known for energetic live shows, they've released successful albums like *Different Creatures* and *Sad Happy*. Collaborated with producer Alan Moulder and influenced by personal themes, they topped the U.K. Independent Albums chart with *Never Going Under*.

The Rooks, born out of Wesleyan University, electrify NYC with their dynamic R&B/soul mix. Known for EPs "Something You Can Take," "Wires," and hit "Twister," they wow at Irving Plaza & Brooklyn Bowl, winning Deli Magazine's Artist of the Month and the 14th Independent Music Awards in R&B/Soul.

Walt Disco crafts grandiose, emotionally resonant songs with a touch of the obscure, drawing inspiration from Scott Walker, Caroline Polachek, and Young Fathers.

Danish indie rock band Figurines, formed in mid-'90s Aalborg, is known for their lo-fi sound. Albums "Shake a Mountain" and "Skeleton" spawned hits like "Bright" and "The Wonder." They toured Europe, the US, and Canada, performing at the Roskilde and SXSW festivals. The band features Christian Hjelm, Andreas Toft, Claus Salling Johansen, and later, Mads Kjærgaard.