Who's Who INDIENETUNES - USA - Codenamed the TuneFinders, five diverse individuals met in the shadowy world of internet message boards. With an uncanny ability to pick a hit tune, limited finances and tenacious enthusiasm they launched iNt as a division of OpenHeart Records in summer '04, offering downloads, custom compilation CDs and online radio featuring 100% indie music. http://www.indienetunes.com 1 - Robin Frederick - USA - Compared by the media to Enya and Enigma, Robin's written and produced over 500 songs for record albums and television series, and recorded 3 solo albums. She teaches songwriting in the Los Angeles area and is working on an album of dance/electronica collaborations. http://www.RobinFrederick.com 2 - Laine - USA - Percussionist/Singer/Songwriter Laine toured nationally for 4 years with world music band, The Presidents. Her lyrics have been described as "poetic" adding "serious substance" to her songs. Laine's performed for 12 years, playing literally thousands of gigs and guesting on several albums. http://www.mperia.com/displayfull.php?searchby=artist&id=104 3 - John Paul Sharp - USA - Born at the turn of the 1980s, John Paul Sharp is currently based in Denver, Colorado. His music blends classical, pop and electronic influences together to create a sound that is not only original but enjoyable. John Paul works as a waiter to support his songwriting habit. http://www.johnpaulsharp.com. 4 - Frankie Ho - Hong Kong/China - Frankie was born and trained in Hong Kong as a classical composer and stage director. He's been musical director of numerous musicals, plays and dance shows in Hong Kong, London (UK), Calgary, Ottawa (Canada), Bordeaux, Tarascon (France), Beijing (China) and Taipei (Taiwan). http://www.garageband.com/artist/Frankie_Ho 5 - Peter Kearns - New Zealand - Peter is one of the most highly respected independent music producers in New Zealand. Operating as songwriter/arranger and sideman since the eighties, he has in recent years overseen or collaborated on recording projects from as far and wide as New Zealand, the United States, Canada and Europe. http://www.peterkearns.net/ 6 - Woodstock Taylor - Scotland - Woodstock's music has been described as "a fine balance between rock/pop tradition and inventive lunacy." Recently, her songs have topped several online indie, blues, acoustic and pop charts. Woodstock is currently collaborating with others in styles ranging from blues and folk to dance. http://www.cupparecords.com/ 7 - Richard Kapp - Austria - Viennese artist Richard Kapp is one of the true original voices on the independent music scene. His oblique take on life, reflected in wry, often humorous lyrics and infectious melodies, has led to comparisons with the Divine Comedy and Rufus Wainwright - and earned him considerable critical acclaim. http://www.richardkapp.com/ 8 - Suede Pudding - USA - A group of top notch musicians from NYC, NY who offer up melody driven jazz and rock with a fresh attitude and an air of retro-cool. Lead singer Gregg Gavitt says: "I have no great plans other then not wanting to die and maybe writing a good tune in case I do." http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_46_54 9 - Steve Ison - England - A solo bedroom recording artist recording on an 8 track, Steve loves all creative song based music. He lives in a 24/7 fantasy music bubble in a flat in Birmingham UK and likes going for long walks in the sunshine making up songs in his head when he's not sitting at the computer surfing. http://www.steveison.com 10 - Charas - England - Formed in southern england in 1982 by Shankarji and Kulu Dave of indie favourites The Chillum Brothers, Charas began as a rock band with heavy reggae influences. They now specialise in melodic electro-acoustic guitar based songs with a sense of intrigue and mystery. http://www.planetofsound.tk/ChillumBros/projects.htm 11 - Stoopid Genius - USA - Recently dubbed "the love child of the Meat Puppets and Green Jellö", recording artists from Colleyville, Texas, Stoopid Genius is the latest group to emerge from independent label Smilin' Jack Records. With no formulas and no pretence, they do it because they can! http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_46_154 12 - Isenho - Australia - isenho are a 3 piece from Melbourne, Australia. They have been playing together since December 2000 and have developed a unique sound and a loyal fan base. The blending of jangly Telecasters and dynamic drumming combine to create a sound that gets anyone who hears it pretty damned excited. http://www.isenho.com/ 13 - Backbone Shiver - England - Born in the cold, dank northern wastelands of England MJ, insomniac and walking contradiction, has been making music under the moniker Back Bone Shiver since 2004. He may be self deprecating, but his fans all tend to differ! Can you say H-H-H-H-HOOK? http://www.planetofsound.tk/Backboneshiver/back_bone_shiver.htm 14 - Jose O'Cohen - USA - Combining positive messages and laidback, lively infectious beats, Jose O'Cohen is a pan-American internet collaboration featuring Suede Pudding's Gregg Gavitt and Yvette Stephens on flute. http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_39_99 15 - The Box - USA - From East Patchogue NY, Tom Gorman's vocal mastery, Dave Wimpelberg's low-down bass authority and drummer Jeff Somma's skins form the backbone and groove of the musical entity known as The Box. The band is rounded out by melodic string pluckers Chuck Fargione, Frank Aragona, and Joe DeMaio. http://www.garageband.com/artist/TheBox 16 - Elvis Ate My Goat - USA - Two misfits based 2200 miles apart in Florida and Arizona, these guys met - and do all their recording - over the internet, and yet they still manage to create a live, smoky nightclub feel in their groovin' music! http://indienetunes.com/indiecat/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_34_88 17 - Sachi - USA - With a name meaning good fortune and happiness, Sachi, an eclectic 4-piece hard rock band blending modern punk, old school metal and electronic-driven alternative, has spread their music from Palm Springs to Hollywood in Southern California and all the hot Inland Empire spots in between. http://www.sachiband.com INDEPENDENT ARTIST AID - HOPE NEVER DIES - 7 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE - Compiled to help raise money for the Mercy Corps Asian Tsunami Relief Appeal, this CD is a grassroots response by independent musicians worldwide to this terrible event. March/April, 2005 For more information, contact Woodstock Taylor or Don Spradlin via contact link at http://independentartistaid.tk