The Early November, HelloGoodbye (US)

After two decades, it would be all too easy for a band to just phone it in - capitalize on the fanbase they’ve built up in that time and just make a watered-down version of themselves. Not for The Early November, however. Ever since forming in New Jersey in 2001, the band, now consisting of frontman Ace Enders and founding drummer Jeff Kummer - have constantly been striving to find the best and most definitive version of themselves.

Indie-pop from California's finest. HelloGoodbye are difficult to pin down; their music is as sweet as it is funky, as innovative as it is comforting. Singer Forrest's vocals are smooth and soulful, and their music is laced with Hispanic and Country influences - and then they break into a powerful indie chorus all guitars and crescendos. 'If there's one thing to expect from Hellogoodbye, it's the unexpected.' - AbsolutePunk.