Roel started ForTheLoveOfBands to provide bands and artists with a platform to get their music heard and provide tips gathered along the way. Being a musician himself, he knows how hard it is and how much time it takes to promote your newly recorded gems.

Bruce Wilson was born in the American south and after innumerable global relocations, he now resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bruce grew up listening to his parents’ copy of The Velvet Underground’s White Light/White Heat and quickly moved on to The Stooges, David Bowie, and The Dead Boys. These days he is a writer and sings for the Vancouver based band “Sunday Morning” who released their epymonious debut album in early 2017. He’d like to have a dog but his apartment is too small.

Chris Ambrosino hails from the Catskill region of New York and has been a performer and songwriter since 1987. He also has worked as an art director and graphic artist for several organizations. Chris currently plays and writes for indie band, Blue Ribbon and is a contributing writer for the Alt. Daily blog and For The Love Of Bands website. He has resided in Hampton Roads, VA since 1994.

19 year old vegan studying English lit at Queen Mary University London. Aspiring music journalist and/or foreign news correspondent. I'm usually best found at a gig or with my heart in a book.

CERN scientist from Greece, based in Zurich and musician. Following the underground and mainstream post-punk scene for quite a bit! Always keen on finding new bands, listening to fresh sounds!

Welsh-based music enthusiast with a primary love of grunge, metal and alt-rock. Lo-fi, electronica and hip-hop make playlists (actually anything with musicality...) has a penchant for over-wordiness. Currently curating playlists for doom yoga classes, Nidra and staving off existentialism through writing and the consumption of books. All suggestions for such are welcome.

Australian based writer and blogger. Can usually be found out and about at local gigs or scribbling at my desk. I love finding and promoting emerging bands.

25 year old London gal about town. Recommending and reviewing new music and upcoming artists. Like most, I enjoy a lot of music, but. there's a squashy special place in my heart for Indie (Pop/Rock/Tronica), Alt Pop'n Rock, Dream-pop, Shoegaze, Psych Rock and, ooh, anything JANGLY.

Born and raised in London town, deep in the hustle and bustle of city life, Angelo emerged as a Singer/songwriter/guitarist whose music is an eclectic mix of reggae hooks, rocky grooves and soulful melodies. To date he has currently released 4 singles with his trio, an acoustic EP,  commissioned 3 official remixes and released 2 music videos. Angelo is a fully independent artist who has worked with various music PR and Social Media companies and has amassed a solid knowledge base that he wants to share with other independent artists especially those just starting out in the industry, with the hope that he can affect and help facilitate their foray into the music industry for the better.

W. Chris Brown (aka reemus, aka cosmicsurivor, aka just plain ol' Chris) is the former bandmate of several projects during his time as a guitarist, singer/songwriter, beat sampler and general what-ever-you need guy. Growing up a U.S. military brat, Chris spent most of his adolescence on the road. He's lived in Japan, Germany, Norway, Honduras, and of course the United States. He has a degree in Film and Media Studies from ASU and founded songs4change - a place for music in 2011.

Simon was born in London but now lives in beautiful Cornwall. Whilst waiting for his first novel to be discovered by the rest of the world, he spends his time reading anything and everything, and listening to and writing about the music he is passionate about.

Leonie Bellini (she/they) is a Fine Art student from London UK, currently living in Newcastle. She loves cheap corner-shop beer, listening to ‘Pristine’ by Snail Mail on repeat, and is dedicated to writing about culture, with a particular interest in platforming womxn and queer musicians and artists. Appearing in a number of publications including Grrrl Zine, The Newcastle Courier, and Drawn Poorly, she can be found on Instagram and Twitter @teenpeachmovie.

Colin Dempsey is a Toronto-based writer who covers music, dabbles in fiction, and spends too much time calculating his macronutrient intake. More of his work can be found at colinhdempsey.ca

Colter Adams is just plain sick of the suburbs, and will be fleeing to Maine in the fall where he will attend Bowdoin College. As a journalist, he covered environmental politics and student press freedoms with work featured in the Washington Post and the Falls Church News-Press, before settling on his true calling: independent music. Colter now edits the music section of his school newspaper, and performs as a singer and pianist for indie pop outfit, Indigo Boulevard.