Lights On is a San Diego based band that invited us to hang backstage with them last year at Club Nokia (Check out Press Pass: Lights On).  They were a down to earth group of guys who genuinely love playing music. This is their new music vid “We Live Underground”.  The video has a retro feel that is reminiscent of an old school psychedelic Doors video.  These guys know how to rock out!

Ed Vallance, once considered a British Indie rocker, moved to Los Angeles back in 2008 and then made his way to Brooklyn.  ”Silent Sun” is a soothing single off of his new album The Summer Fire EP which combines influences from all three coasts. We just got this music video in our inbox and thought we should share it with you. If you would like to send a music video to be considered for placement, please feel free to e-mail us at indienationtv@gmail.com.

Hesta Prynn first made a splash on the indie scene in the early 2000’s as part of Hip-Hop trio Northern State. Now she has broken out on her own and is making some very progressive indie music. Hesta has a sweet voice, a ton of talent, and a love of music that will undoubtedly keep her in the spotlight for years to come. She sat down with Indie Nation TV before her set in Frankfurt, Germany to voice her opinion on the future of music and to let us know that even though she is experimenting with rock and pop, her love of Hip-Hop will never waver.

It is obvious that Electro-pop producers Futurecop! are huge fans of the 80’s after viewing the first 5 seconds of their music video “Starworshiper.” Their sound is also heavily influenced by the 80’s, especially those 1980’s TV show theme songs. If you are a product of the 80’s like us at Indie Nation TV, Futurecop! may evoke some nostalgic memories of when you were a kid sitting in front of the television on a Saturday morning. The UK duo has been making some noise on the indie dance scene for the past couple of years and if you like what you hear, be sure to pick up their EP “The Unicorn and the Lost City of Alvograth.”

Treasure fingers invited us backstage before his show in Long Beach to explain how it feels to have a huge international club hit. His single “Cross the Dancefloor,” released on Fool’s Gold records, has been scorching the charts for the past couple of years and has been one of the most remixed songs in recent memory. A product of the 80’s, Treasure Fingers influences include old school disco and funk. He is currently working on a full length album that he promises will keep bodies on that dance floor.

M.I.A. will be releasing her third full length album in July and it has already generated a ton of buzz. The video from the first single, “Born Free,” has sparked a lot of controversy and has reportedly been banned from Youtube. M.I.A., who grew up in war torn Sri Lanka, has always been one for political awareness. “Born Free” takes a somewhat satirical look at the ongoing war in the Middle East, while still remaining very real. This clip is gritty, original, and very daring.

Fashion Week hit Los Angeles again this past March. There were high profile events all over the city, but we at Indie Nation TV found what must have been one of the most original events Fashion Week has ever seen. BOXeight studios in Downtown L.A. hosted a very different and interesting Gala. The audience was treated to a behind-the-scenes look at goes on during Fashion Week. There were photo installations, live photo shoots, and DJ’s spinning great tunes all night. We talked with owner Mike Utsinger about what else made their show different from other Fashion Week events.

Canadian singer-songwriter Pennan Brae recently sent us his video for his single “Goin’ Down.” It is a really well shot video of two lovers torn apart when one of them has to move to Paris. Pennan’s bluesy sound perfectly compliments this sad and romantic video. Pennan Brae is truly an indie artist. He is still unsigned and personally emailed us this video. If you have an amazing music video that you would like to see on Indie Nation TV please email us “indienationtv@gmail.com.”

French producer Vitalic made a rare visit to Los Angeles for Control Fridays at Avalon. He was nice enough to sit down Indie Nation TV  and explain what a Vitalic “Live” show consists of.  He was really feeding off the crowd which made for a memorable performance. See if you can tell exactly what he is doing behind all that equipment.

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HARDFest is well known around Los Angeles for their well-curated dance festivals. DJ DESTRUCTO doubles as a promoter and resident DJ. Previous shows have included talent like Justice, Crystal Castles and even 2 Live Crew. Their New Years Eve show boasted an impressive line-up that included Boys Noize, A-trak, DJ Mehdi, and of course DESTRUCTO. The night consisted of over 7 hours of dance music, enough to keep you boogieing until 2011.