Kyle Falconer with The Castros, Sergeant, and more

Costa Rica–Newark, OH folk duo in the US Midwest; haunting “My Dear”/“Forgive Me” + sunny “Pumpkin Pie”/“Secret Song”; Spanglish; TEDx, PBS/ABC.

Kyle Falconer, from Dundee, Scotland, is known as The View's lead vocalist and a successful solo artist. His indie rock style blends with electro-acoustic and alt-pop. He achieved a Mercury Prize nomination with The View's debut album and won a Scottish Music Award for Best Album. His solo work includes acclaimed albums, with collaborations featuring artists like Peter Doherty and Justin Hawkins. He also runs a songwriting retreat in Spain.

West Lothian, Scotland band Dictator fuses hip hop, funk, jazz & indie—boom-bap beats, samples and swagger; backed by BBC 6 Music, supported Young Fathers.