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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 […]

TeZATalks

Seattle

Grant year: 

2023

Powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, and producer TEZATALKS coins her sound as Hardcore Pop, a blend of nu-metal, Alt-rap, and electronic pop. Her lyrics are inspired by her life experiences and love of poetry.

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 […]

The Stacks

Austin

Grant year: 

2023

The Stacks play bedroom anthems to bare walls. Accompanied by velvety harmonies and sardonic but hop

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 […]

Abhi the Nomad

Austin

Grant year: 

2022

Independent, brown and on tour

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.

Annabelle Chairlegs

Austin

Grant year: 

2022

Annabelle Chairlegs oscillates between glitz and grit. A collision of adrenaline-meets-anxiety, Annabelle Chairlegs’ sound is built on desert noir, bluesy guitar riffs, and laced together with understated traces of psychedelia.

Aubrey Hays

Austin

Grant year: 

2022

Born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Aubrey Hays comes from the tradition of bold, fearless singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Fiona Apple, and Regina Spektor.

Bevin Luna

Colorado

Grant year: 

2022

Born in Hawaii as a multiracial military brat, raised by a musical family with Caribbean and Southern roots, Bevin grew up steeped in the influences that compose her distinctive sound.

Big Richard

Colorado

Grant year: 

2022

What began as an all-female festival collaboration quickly morphed into a serious passion project driven by sisterhood, harmony and humor.

Blackillac

Austin

Grant year: 

2022

Blackillac is a southern rap duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique approach to hiphop has placed them on national tours and major music festivals like ACL, Capitol Hill Block Party, and more.

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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