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The focus of these two websites is to deliver high quality music and to feature artists who would otherwise get overlooked, easily buried away underneath that which most other websites consider to be the most profitable to feautre and promote on their front pages. Those, ironically, tend to be the better known, well established artists, or those who are simply catering to current trends, palying 'follow the leader' as it were, copying what seems to be fasnionable, as opposed to daring to break 'out of the box'.

The goal of these websites is to 'break out of those boxes' as well, in order to 'push forward' out of stagnation, away from mediocrity and sameness of sound. Daring artists deserve daring promoters of daring music being featured on sites that dare to go against the grain. It's as simple as that.

One neat thing about POP is it's ability to 'randomly feature' different artists each and every time you return to the main page. This, I believe, gives all artists an opportunity to get heard. It also gives those looking for good music to listen to an opportunity to make unique discoveries they might not make any other way. Sometimes the greatest discoveries are simply stumbled upon, but this would not be possible if someone had not had the foresight to make it possible.. This, in fact, is how I myself came to discover the artists I've added here.

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WaveMakers

WaveMakers The companion to this site. Social networking for artists / musicians, record labels, radio statiions, and promoters of indie artist music in general. If you fall into any of these categories, then do consider joining us as we attempt to make as many waves as possible.

Alan Bernhoft (Beatlesque pop/rock)

Alien Syndrome - Fractal Driven Thing (electronica, experimental, fractal music)

Andrew Foyston (diversity / variety is the word here: ranging from filmic soundtrack to soothing soft easy listening pop arrangements...but sometimes he can make you feel like dancing)

Bryan Anthony (this is me - I'll leave it for the listenr to define what's going on here)

Brian Hess (electrobica, ambience, experimental)

Chris Bishop (not only is Chris an excellent music maker and videographer, but also the creator of POP and POPSPACE...two excellent sites that provide a unique and unusual approach to presenting indie artist music on the world wide web)

Geoff Davis (eclectic folk / rock with shades of blues - a must listen)

Michael PEace (music with heart and soul)

The Woods (Jon Bingham)

Tom Riffer (well, he riffs)

Tony Mazza (with Waiting For Helen, Tony kicks out the jams like you ain't heard in ages)

Trick 'T' Olly (eclectic and totally spontaneous, soemtimes avant gardeish, alwaysa full of surprises)

Wayne Pascall (acappella gospel for everyone)

'Z' (expereimntal, guitar laden rock)

POP Artists

Main Site POP has a unique concept / approach of it's own that is well worth exploring. Here are a few examples of what you will discover on this artist friendly, listener friendly website.

I've selected from POP's very effective random feature option some good examples of what you'll find throughout the POP catalogue. Each time you visit the main page, you get a choice of three new offerings. A pleasant way to make discoveries. A fair system that gives all artists on site an opportunity to be discovered while giving you, the listener, an opportunity to stumble on some really great music being made by indie artists who might otherwise remain obscure. Hopefully, here on WaveMakers, they will be given a second opportunity to be discovered.

Wild Man In Brisbane Show (Interesting offering, featuring POP's Chris Bishop)

Jeff Oster (new age with jazzy trumpet - shades of Weather Report / Miles Davis - top notch...check it out)

David Pendragon

Soul Summation

Grand Jury Good Ole Rock 'n Roll

Lisa Cox (reminiscent of Sandy Denny)

Serious - Music Sounds from Germany

Science Of Sound (Music for the Active Minded)

Between Worlds (electronica / ambient)

Project OVerseer PRoductions (ambient soundscapes to be seen with your ears)

The Wimshurst's Machine (definitely worth a listen)

David Newby (great for meditation and relaxation)