Amiyah Golden
Coming to a stage near you
Words by Amiyah Golden
Teal Peel
This quad has merged their individual talents to permeate the indie-rock genre with their own flair. Teal Peel has taken their local sound nationwide as they are currently
embarking on a cross-country tour.
Hogbean
A group of friends (who all happen to be extremely talented) have come together to form Hogbean, a cosmic swamp country band that is like no other. These collaborative efforts are evident as they are always on one accord — sonically and creatively — in their storytelling and performances.
Sailor
“Hey, Pookie!”
Sailor has taken the world by storm with her hit single “Pookie’s Requiem” that has now been remixed to feature R&B singer Summer Walker.
Sailor has formed an image that is congruent to her likes and heritage by often sporting Black teeth and pink bows with the painting of her teeth serving as an homage to her Vietnamese culture.
L.O.V.E. Culture
A “League of Vibrant Energies” — more commonly known as L.O.V.E. Culture — has taken the city (and beyond) by storm with their heavy-hitting flows and intentionally crafted beats.
From 19,000 listeners on Spotify in 2024 alone to a prior collaboration with Sprite, this collective continues to reach new heights.
Jeremy Ryan
Jeremy Ryan wears many different hats on his trek to success as he produces, writes, directs and raps. The consistency in his craft has allowed him to amass a vast audience; with a million views on YouTube and numerous awards, such as the Outstanding Achievement Award for his music video “Fight” at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival.
John Wes
The dedication to his pen, his craft and the telling of his story has made this Jacksonville rapper highly respected amongst his peers, locals, and listeners from all over. Wes continues to create music that is a testament to his devotion to the art form.
Slippery Rick Band
This Jacksonville band is spreading its sound to new listeners as they continue to rock out at various shows near and wide. With their debut album, “Rick Conscious” recently turning one, the Slippery Rick Band continues to bask in their hard work and dedication.
Annie Dukes
Annie Dukes has received much love and recognition as they have played at Surfer Girl Pro and continue to push out their projects that are accompanied by hard-hitting visuals such as their “Cherry” music video.
Front woman Cassidy Lee also competed on season 26 of the hit show “The Voice.”
Honeyhounds
This “funkadelic, blues rock” band has amassed a dedicated fan base as they have graced many stages and are the masterminds behind Honey Island Music Fest in Atlantic Beach.
Patsy’s Daydream
The birth of Patsy’s Daydream transpired from the desire to become a Patsy Cline cover band. Years later this group has established their own unique sound in addition to their renditions of the famous singer’s discography.
Lifted Riffs
This trio is embraced by many locals as they absolutely shred out during their live performances at many venues around the city. Lifted Riffs is making strides to reach more ears, as they gear up to release more original music.
Sunchild
Founded by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brooke Garwood, this dreamy folk project ripples in from the eastern shores of Jacksonville. Sun Child has a sound reminiscent of days spent on the beach — introspective and honest.
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