In late 2022, Benjamin Davies was musically unemployed. To fend off the wolves of creative dissatisfaction, he dug out his old teenage demos, remembered he had no idea how to record, and started rebuilding his songs with some of the best producers and mixers around. The result is the wildly catchy, eclectic sounds of VELIKA VELIKA.

V of 40M, leading the charge for the Black Independence people's movement known as Forty Million Strong (40M), has been making waves since his global debut just over two years ago. The movement, aimed at establishing sovereign land and autonomous rule for Blacks, is seamlessly integrated into V's music, creating a unique and impactful experience for listeners. From his debut release, "No Church on Sunday," to the recent "Martin Luther," V remains steadfast in his mission to inspire, inform, motivate, and mobilize the masses.

Vincent Moss is a Canadian indie musician living in Singapore, writing and playing original rock songs spanning the range from soft rock to rap rock and alternative rock, with some punk influences. While Vincent’s music is still underground, it has found wide appeal, being reviewed in blogs from Canada to Mexico and from Sweden to Indonesia and gotten airplay on radio stations ranging from Brazil and Mexico and the US to Portugal and the Netherlands.

After a year of touring in the States and Europe as the drummer of the Psych Trio Desert Mountain Tribe (supporting Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy), London/Netherlands based artist Frank van der Ploeg, a.k.a VAN ELST, shape-shifted his Psychedelic Rock background into a style that he describes as a dark, dreamy, electronic, yet romantic set of sounds. Last seen on stage opening for Bauhaus with his previous band Desert Mountain Tribe, Dream Pop artist VAN ELST has learned a thing or two from the gothic legends about writing emotional atmospheric songs.

Vanilla Franco is the brainchild of independent musician Joey Quinn, who has reached audiences the world over from his home in Bury St. Edmunds. Vanilla Franco began as an inside gag for Joey, who joked about having a band—a bluff for the ages—and accidentally booked a gig. Not one to waste the opportunity, Joey cobbled together a musical bootcamp of friends, neighbors, and instruments. The show was a success, despite the odds, and Franco lives on.

Crafting sonic landscapes that transcend boundaries, VXXK is a chart-topping producer and DJ who is the enigmatic force behind the beats. Teaming up with vocalist Bailey Jehl, their dance single “To the Ceiling” is a summer soundtrack staple, now available on all platforms. While not much is known about the elusive VXXK, their talents suggest that this is not their first foray into the world of music. To date, their associates include multi-platinum, Billboard, and Grammy winning acts.

In a now-long-forgotten world, many generations ago, a fallen angel emerged from wooded darkness, floating and fluttering, drifting and dreaming. Backlit by a bright glow of iridescent light, his noble wings surged. It is powerful and big, and it appears as an eternal young man with angel wings riding a two-headed dragon. Since then, people have referred to the mythical being simply as Vallac!

Formed in 2014, Venustra blends horror punk and visual kei with a solid foundation in hard rock and alternative metal. This genre-bending project incorporates everything from industrial to Ragtime, punk to circus music. Inspired by '90s and '00s shock rock, Venustra's dark visual approach complements their music. The band explores the human condition through personal examinations and exaggerated storylines, conveying a wide emotional range.

Vincent Krennerich is a composer and producer. He writes and produces relaxed and melodic beats that blend classically nostalgic jazz and lo-fi elements. His favorite aspect of writing and producing is that he can learn and experiment a lot in the process.

Velcrocranes started out as a small jazz ensemble, but it wasn’t until they discovered the music of Porcupine Tree and the malleable world of progressive rock that their true sound came into focus. This new, expansive direction was the future of Velcrocranes. In 2018, the band released the EP 'Afterlife', which would bring the stirring and ethereal vocals of Efim Kolitinov into the forefront, as well as the harmonious guitar leads of Liza Kotova, who serves as a primary songwriter for the group, and the intricate arrangements from Alexander Papsuev.

Vanilla Franco is the brainchild of frontman Joey Quinn, who was forced to create the band after he joked about having one (he didn’t) and invertedly booked the non-existent group a gig. Recruiting friends and neighbours who promptly learned their instruments, Quinn formed Vanilla Franco and named it after a long-running joke within the group based on a mellow version of Trainspotting’s most violent character, Francis “Franco” Begbie.

Valen Eslava is a Venezuelan-born, Maracaibo-based singer, and the sound of her voice has absorbed all the beauty of the wonderful surrounding nature: the warmth of the blue lake of Maracaibo, the brightness of the Catatumbo lightnings, and the heights and expanses of the Andes. Valen began to sing at a very early age. She was singing everywhere.

Vienna is Ben Jones on vocals and rhythm guitar, Will Collins on lead guitar, Max O'Connor Stewart on drums, and Joe Griffiths on bass. Vienna met together in their first year of university in 2022. They were later joined by Joe Griffiths on bass in early 2023. The band's main influences are American Midwest Emo bands such as Mom Jeans, Modern Baseball, Hot Mulligan, and Origami Angel.

It is undeniable that Edmonton, Alberta, artist VISSIA is a songwriting and performing force to be reckoned with. With a show-stopper of a voice and a knack for storytelling, VISSIA captures the minuscule moments of monotonous everyday life and turns them to gold on her fearless new album, With Pleasure.

Vargen (translates as "The Wolf" in Swedish) is the stage and recording name for acclaimed Bob Dylan interpreter and singer-songwriter Reine Johansson. His first original single, Mindy Morning, has, in a short time, become Vargen’s most streamed song on Spotify and has been frequently played on Indie radio and on Swedish radio.

As a non-English immigrant who moved to the USA, Vian Izak understands how it feels to be in a room full of people and still feel unheard. So he started writing music to connect. He writes music now that allows people to feel understood.

The band Viscula was formed in Lutsk, Ukraine in 2002. In 2013, Viscula was awarded 'Best Indie Artist' at the main Ukrainian festival Chervona Ruta. The band has played extensively around the world and has been seen in 18 countries.