Matt and Kim - "Daylight"

The epitome of young artists willing to break social conventions in the name of creativity, Matt and Kim are an Indie/dance/punk duo from Brooklyn, N.Y. They literally stripped off social rules when they made an unannounced nude appearance in Times Square for their single "Lessons Learned" on their second album "Grand" in April 2009.

Ramona - "How Long"

Indie music blogs have been raving about Ramona, the four-piece British group behind this energizing tune. With its catchy melody, deadpan lyrics and repetition and accentuation of the title "How Long," Ramona's debut single follows the recipe for a traditional punk/rock tune. The group even performed this song for British luxury fashion house Burberry's exclusive acoustic show.

Captain Diet, "Taking On Water"

Long Island is the cradle of many talented bands and solo musicians, but few become artists in their own right. Recording an EP album is a common way to have more people lend their ears the music of emerging artists.