Live at Sunset Marquis Concert Series

Hamish Anderson: A student of the three Kings (Albert, BB, and Freddie), Peter Green and Keith Richards with influences of Jeff Buckley and Tom Petty.

“I started playing guitar when I was 12,” notes Melbourne, Australia-raised, LA-based Hamish Anderson. With “Trouble,” the raw, chunky opening cut and title track of his debut full-length studio CD, a couple of things become clear toute de suite: 1) The affable young Australian is intimate with a six-string, and 2) His music belies his youth. This child of the ’90s, raised on his dad’s classic rock vinyl, has roots that go deeper than you’d guess. Much deeper.

“I don’t think I’d ever thought about guitar before listening to the Beatles’ White Album,” he’ll tell you. “Listening to ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.,’ something just clicked; it’s all I’ve thought about since.”

But his roots go deeper still. He effortlessly namechecks blues legends Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, and Son House, revealing a love for a genre that predates him by decades. “I think with the blues and rock music it was the honesty of the music and—especially the blues—the relatability of it; everyone experiences the blues.”

Anderson left his homeland in the spring of 2014 to give it a go in America because “the blues and rock are what I connect with, and it’s all from here.” Seeking opportunity, he aimed for the moon and hit the stars; within months this then-23-year-old wunderkind had become the very last artist to open for his hero, B.B. King, and he’d been heralded by guitar slinger Gary Clark Jr. in Revolt.tv as someone to watch under the age of 30.

Andrew continues to break new ground both in music and film. In 2014 Andrew wrote and performed Billboard‘s Top 10 Hit ‘Colourblind’. The single was released by Multi-platinum selling artist Glenn Morrison (Sony Records) and remained in the charts for 52 weeks. Andrew completed a transmedia project surrounding the topic of ‘Bullying’. “#NOJOKE” is a compelling, interactive documentary created by Andrew Cole, directed by award-winning Manfred Becker & executive produced by Adam Leipzig, Academy Award-nominated CEO of Entertainment Media Partners and former president of National Geographic Films.

The film follows Andrew as he assembles a star-studded cast for a song to raise awareness about Bullying. One by one they come on board to lend support with their music and personal stories: Slash, Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne, Lemmy, Jeff Goldblum, Robbie Krieger, Steve Vai, Chad Smith, Sir Patrick Stewart, Julian Lennon, Jane Lynch, Cedric The Entertainer and more. Andrew just finished recording 5 follow up singles at the legendary Village Recorder, set to release later this year. Cole is now touring North American with Black Eyed Peas guitarist George Pajon Jr (writer & producer of BEP ‘Lets Get It Started’ and ‘Where Is The Love’), with whom he has collaborated on the recently recorded singles.

Standing out in a city the size of Los Angeles isn’t easy but in less than 2 years, Arms Akimbo have gone from playing living room shows for college friends to selling out venues around the city.  Sharing a love of indie rock bands such as Portugal. The Man, Local Natives and Hippo Campus they’ve released a post-college classic EP “The Wrong Kind Of Dance Party” as well as a series of singles that have their roots in the dichotomy of the modern human experience: The world is growing increasingly more connected but at the same time, we are feeling more and more distant from each other. And they’re striking a nerve with anyone who is – or remembers – experiencing that transition from the naïve security of young adulthood into the harsh insecurity of the rest of our lives.

For Brandyn Burnette and Molly Moore, making music as cosmos & creature means infinitely drawing from their eclectic fascinations. Driven by a shared passion for timeless melody and sonic innovation, the l.A.-based duo bring a certain wide-eyed wonder to each of their songs. “our name came from thinking about how big the universe is and how small we are, and how somehow it all works together,” says Burnette. “so much of our music is about seeing yourself in the grand scheme of things, and exploring the biggest emotions but in a very close and human way.”

As heard on their breakthrough single “young”—a 2016 release that debuted at #1 on Spotify's us viral chart—cosmos & creature channel that pure feeling into progressive pop music that’s perfectly crafted but deeply experimental. The lead single from the duo’s upcoming debut ep, “bad drug” builds off that dynamic with its heavy beats, powerful piano work, and soulfully delivered lyrics that capture the thrill of infatuation.

In 2009, Allo released her first independent album, UnFresh, a collection of 12 original songs. The album's first single, "Dreamland", features the rapper Blu.

Allo's reputation as a musician led her to a role as a singer and guitarist in American musician Prince's band, The New Power Generation, in 2011. She began writing with Prince while on tour, collaborating on three songs, "Superconductor", "The Calm" and "Long Gone", which appear on Allo's album, Superconductor. 

Superconductor was released on 20 November 2012, and the album debuted at number one on Amazon.com's Soul and R&B charts in France, the United Kingdom, and the US. The album also features musicians Maceo Parker and Trombone Shorty. In October 2014, she released her single "Tongue Tied". Hello was released in April 2015 and was funded through PledgeMusic. In the same year, she collaborated with Prince on a covers project titled Oui Can Luv. In 2017, she appeared in the film Pitch Perfect 3 as Serenity, a member of the band called Evermoist, alongside Ruby Rose.

OUTER REEF is a roots rock quartet based in Santa Monica, CA and immediately garnered attention around the local Hollywood club circuit in 2017 with their infectious grooves and notable lyrics. Led by singer-songwriter Evan Brau (previously of Munkafust, Undergreen), the band released their debut EP in April 2018 and has several hits including “Man in Love,”  “If Only,” and “Rolling Stone.”

Band Members Joel Bunn (bass guitar) Paul Allen (drums) and Matt Pomeroy (guitar) quickly jelled during early rehearsals and began expanding their musical repertoire from their own deep love of music and diverse roots from bands like the “Talking Heads,” “The Black Crows,” and “Sublime.” It didn’t take long to begin crafting unique, more nuanced songwriting with their newer material such as “All In My Head” and “Don’t Let Your Sexy.” OUTER REEF has a regular gig at the West Hollywood hotspot  "The Peppermint Club" and will be expanding outreach with upcoming tours to the Rocky Mountains and the Southeast.

Emily Warren Schwartz (born August 25, 1992), also known simply as Emily Warren, is an American singer and songwriter signed to Dr. Luke's label Prescription Songs. She is best known for the songs she has written for several high-profile pop artists, including The Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa, Frenship, Sean Paul, Melanie Martinez, and Shawn Mendes. After signing with Dr. Luke, she co-wrote "Masterpiece", the third single on pop artist Jessie J's album, Sweet Talker. Warren eventually teamed up with longtime friend and collaborator Scott Harris to co-write four songs from Shawn Mendes' platinum-selling album, Handwritten: "Strings", "Aftertaste", "Air", and "Lost". September 18, 2015, marked the release of The Chainsmokers' and Tritonal's "Until You Were Gone", which featured Warren's lead vocals.

Her performance was immediately praised by Nylon, which wrote, "Her delivery is filled with a longing that packs a strong punch."Additionally, The Chainsmokers hailed Warren as, "one of the best songwriters AND vocalists that they had ever worked with". Shortly after, Warren teamed up again with Scott Harris and together they wrote "Don't Let Me Down" with The Chainsmokers, which reached number 3 and went on to reach triple platinum in the United States. Don't Let Me Down was also nominated and won a Grammy in 2017 for Best Dance Recording.

Haddon Cord is an American singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. She recently released her first single, “A Million Songs,” which she wrote herself while living in London. Haddon has toured in many states across the US and has also played shows in England, France, Scotland, and Honduras. Most recently, she opened for Eric Hutchinson on his national “Anyone Who Knows Me” tour.