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London electronic artist Jay Dead, also known as YOU LOVE HER COZ SHE’S DEAD, has spent six years developing a career that’s earned him concert and festival slots alongside big name artists, media placements and awards, among other accolades. He taps into a well of creativity to develop music—and most recently, even a clothing line—and his songs have been selected for several compilations, including WiFi PR Group’s upcoming Indie Anthems Vol. 5.

For a pure, unadulterated alt-country sound with a raw feeling in both emotions and music, music fans will love Radiola, straight out of Paisley, Scotland—a quartet of powerful, focused musicians intent on sharing their latest single, “Marching Squares,” and recently released EP, Young Hip Helpline, with new and loyal fans across the world. Their track “Marching Squares”/”Purple Patch” will also be featured on WiFi PR Group’s compilations, Indie Anthems Vol. 5 and Vol 6. They will also showcase at NXNE in June, the same fest where Indie Anthems Vol. 6 will be released.

Fans of Lupe Fiasco, Drake and Atmosphere—watch out for Connor Cassidy, a slick, freestyling Bostonite with the chops to catch the ear of anyone with a love of hip-hop and a sense for smart, complex lyrics. With subtle influences of everyone from Rise Against and John Mayer to Bob Marley and A Tribe Called Quest, Connor is a solo artist who raps, sings and plays guitar and piano, involving himself in all aspects of his music, all the while promoting a positive message through his lyrics.

With a delicate balance of soulful nu folk, Little Arrow are five musicians dedicated to delivering infectious melodies that hark to surreal, otherworldly places and aiming to “heal the weary soul.” This rich blend of music will soon be featured on their upcoming LP, Furious Finite, a one-of-a-kind video project and a featured track on WiFi PR Group’s Indie Anthems Vol. 5.

Nowadays it can be nearly overwhelming for music lovers to discover new and up-and-coming artists amidst the proliferation of independent talent that has hit the web over the past decade. So how can music fans sift through the noise to find where the best indie talent is coming from? Enter: WiFi PR Group’s compilation, Indie Anthems Vol. 5.

With mesmerizing melody lines and lyrics that linger long after a listen, Vetta Star’s impassioned take on indie rock has set the Denver indie scene ablaze and garnered them praise from local fans and media alike over the past few years. They’re now promoting their latest single “Cannonball,” which is featured on WiFi PR Group’s compilation, Indie Anthems Vol. 5.

Alexey Afanasiev, who goes by the name Alex Rushin, is a multicultural pop artist that must be heard to be appreciated. His sound at times blends a poppy aesthetic with soulful ballads and flecks of electronica for a flourish of fun, creating a rich sound that sets him apart from other acoustic guitar-fueled alt-pop artists. He also uses global instrumentation and vocalization in some songs to give them a more worldly vibe that explores the diversity of his own past and musical background. Examples of this can be heard on his albums and his track “I Know and I Believe,” which is featured on WiFi PR Group’s Indie Anthems Vol. 5.

This time around, WiFi PR Group’s Flavorbomb has tuned its ears to the harder rocking sound of artists on the recently released WiFi PR compilation, Indie Anthems Vol. 4. With this weekly feature, WiFi PR aims to give music fans and industry movers and shakers a taste of upcoming independent artists. This week boasts the hardest rocking installment yet.

New Orleans has given rise to any number of different bands and musical genres throughout its long and vibrant musical history, and one promising band in particular to come out of that melting pot is The Scorseses. Defying all genres and befuddling comparisons, The Scorseses have developed a warm, enveloping sound that has captivated audiences across the country over their four-year career together, in which they’ve stayed together producing great music through thick and thin. Now, with their first full-length recording, Magnumopus (2013), they are ready to tour the U.S. in support of the album and have one of their tracks featured on WiFi PR Group’s upcoming compilation, Indie Anthems Vol. 5.

Have you ever considered camping out in the belly of a whale for three days to produce your creative masterpiece? Well there may not have been an actual whale involved, but Brisbane rock trio Pharaoh’s Playground did indeed spend three dedicated, holed-up days creating their latest recording, 3 Days in the Belly of a Whale, to be launched at an album release show later this month. Their track “Soul Crusher” will also appear on WiFi PR Group’s compilation Indie Anthems Vol. 5, also being released this month.