Ricky Montgomery > Pop: Music has always lured Ricky Montgomery back. He blames the internet. First a devotee of the Vine underground, then—more than half a decade and several jobs later—an unexpected hitmaker, the Los Angeles native has spent the last few years trying to reconcile with his artist self. He has already surpassed one billion global streams thanks to Platinum-selling indie-pop hits “Mr. Loverman” and “Line Without a Hook.” But those songs, written when he was a teenager, have come to feel like they were written by a whole different person—at least to Ricky. So here comes Rick, his first full-length album on Warner Records, a labyrinthine alt-pop collection of stories about life in all its messy and mundane glory.

Nep > Indie Pop: Nep is a 20-year-old artist who loves genre hopping and storytelling through her music. Currently a third year sound engineering student in Miami, Nep either produces music in her bedroom under a blanket or with her best friend from school. She is currently rolling out her first EP, titled “Nep’s Storybook,” which she refers to as a smorgasbord of 12 very different songs, including her top tracks “Rocket Ship,” “A Big Brown Dog Named Bagel,” and “Fender.” Nep is so excited to be playing shows and meeting people through her music!