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Artist Directory
Discover the Artists We Support

Sabrina Ellis
Austin
Grant year:
2023
As the lead singer for A Giant Dog and Sweet Spirit, Sabrina Ellis has become known all around Austin for their electrifying voice, thrilling stage presence, and iconic style. Recently, Sabrina embarked on a new journey and started a solo project featuring a more poppy, ballad-driven, 80’s vibe.

San Gabriel
Austin
Grant year:
2023
James Bookert took his job at the liquor store because he could work between tours with his band (Whiskey Shivers) and so long as the shelves were stocked, he could play guitar in his downtime. The product of that downtime became a dream pop solo project called San Gabriel. Having played banjo every night on […]

THEBROSFRESH
Austin
Grant year:
2023
Hailing from Geismar, LA, a little town nestled between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, THEBROSFRESH provide renewed insight and impact through the creative outlets and spaces that they occupy. Showcasing sounds that pay homage to their R&B/soul, southern hip-hop, and rock upbringing, THEBROSFRESH are establishing a new perspective to what’s “southern”. Hard-hitting percussion and aural […]

Terror/Cactus
Seattle
Grant year:
2023
Terror/Cactus is the digital folklore and psychedelic electro-cumbia project of Martín Selasco. Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Miami, the Seattle-based producer draws from wide variety of Latin-American influences in his productions including Argentine folk, Peruvian chicha, and Colombian cumbia. These influences are woven into hypnotic electronic beats featuring psychedelic guitars, dub lasers, and field recordings.

The Mañanas
Colorado
Grant year:
2023
The Mañanas are a power pop/garage rock project hailing from Denver, Colorado. After years of songwriting on his own, lead singer/guitarist/songwriter and project brainchild Brandon Unpingco teamed up with producer Danny Pauta in 2019 to lay down the foundation of the musical project that today is known as The Mañanas. Packed with fun choruses, jangly […]

We Don’t Ride Llamas
Austin
Grant year:
2023
Gen Z siblings Chase (lead guitar), Max (vox), Blake (drums) and Kit (bass), make up the Austin-based, Afro Rock band, WE DON’T RIDE LLAMAS (WDRL). Fully embracing their African American musical roots, these rockers and self-professed Blerds cannot resist a good story well told, especially one set to an engaging melody in any genre from […]

Alysia Kraft
Colorado
Grant year:
2022
Having amassed devoted regional followings for projects Whippoorwill and The Patti Fiasco as a celebrated songwriter and incomparably magnetic frontwoman, Kraft has sold out most of Colorado’s big stages and directly supported icons Bon Jovi, Blondie, Nathanial Rateliff and Bonnie Raitt on significantly bigger ones.

Bonnie Whitmore and the Sad Girls
Austin
Grant year:
2022
Bonnie Whitmore is not new to the music business. For the last two decades, she’s played bass and sung with some of the biggest artists in the Americana genre: Hayes Carll, John Moreland, Eliza Gilkyson, Sunny Sweeney, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock, to name a few.
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Programs
Opportunities for Musicians
Each year, Sonic Guild provides grants to support artists at different stages of their careers. Musicians are nominated by members, mentors, and past recipients. Eligible artists are invited to apply.
Producer’s Grant
Supports recording and production costs
Tour Support Grant
Helps musicians take their music on the road
Emerging Artists Grant
Fuels early-stage projects and career development



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