Here are several Charlotte musicians and artists you can support on Bandcamp

March 18, 2020 (updated)

Now, more than ever, local musicians need your support. While many nationally touring bands and artists can rely on increased streaming numbers, publishing, licensing, and royalties, local musicians across the country have been devastated by the loss of income from playing shows and selling merchandise. Independent musicians already sacrifice a lot to maintain their music careers, often working multiple jobs to pay for equipment, studio time and expenses incurred on the road.

With this in mind, we’ve created a list of local bands and artists in a few genre categories so you can listen and support. In addition, we’ve linked their names to official websites and social media accounts so you can purchase merch and support in as many ways as possible.

Take some time to discover something new or revisit some of your favorites, but most importantly, support local music.

Indie Rock

Junior Astronomers

<a href="http://juniorastronomers.bandcamp.com/album/body-language">Body Language by Junior Astronomers</a>

Pullover

<a href="http://pulloverband.bandcamp.com/album/forever">Forever by Pullover</a>

<a href="https://pulloverband.bandcamp.com/track/sentimental-song">Sentimental Song by Pullover</a>

Petrov

<a href="http://petrovclt.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-year">Sleep Year by Petrov</a>

<a href="https://petrovclt.bandcamp.com/album/flower-bed">Flower Bed by Petrov</a>

Hungry Girl

<a href="http://hungrygirl.bandcamp.com/album/rip-currents">RIP CURRENTS by Hungry Girl</a>

<a href="https://hungrygirl.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-visulite-theatre">Live at The Visulite Theatre by Hungry Girl</a>

Ancient Cities

<a href="http://ancientcities.bandcamp.com/album/spirits-of-light">Spirits of Light by Ancient Cities</a>

<a href="http://ancientcities.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-cities">Ancient Cities by Ancient Cities</a>

It Looks Sad

<a href="http://itlookssad.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-quarantine">Songs for Quarantine by It Looks Sad.</a>

<a href="http://itlookssad.bandcamp.com/album/sky-lake">Sky Lake by It Looks Sad.</a>

Mineral Girls

<a href="http://themineralgirls.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-the-last-time-every-time">this is the last time every time by mineral girls</a>

Hectorina

<a href="http://hectorina.bandcamp.com/album/knotted-everest">Knotted Everest by Hectorina</a>

<a href="http://hectorina.bandcamp.com/album/muck">Muck by Hectorina</a>

It’s Snakes

<a href="http://itssnakes.bandcamp.com/album/its-snakes-ii">It’s Snakes II by It’s Snakes</a>

Heckdang

<a href="http://heckdang.bandcamp.com/album/never-left-home">Never Left Home by heckdang</a>

<a href="http://heckdang.bandcamp.com/album/fine-just-thinking">Fine, Just Thinking by heckdang</a>

Placeholder

<a href="http://placeholdernc.bandcamp.com/album/synthetic-happiness">Synthetic Happiness by Placeholder</a>

Julian Calendar

<a href="http://juliancalendar.bandcamp.com/album/parallel-collage">Parallel Collage by Julian Calendar</a>

Benji Hughes

<a href="http://benjihughes.bandcamp.com/album/songs-in-the-key-of-animals">Songs in the Key of Animals by Benji Hughes</a>

The Business People

<a href="http://thebusinesspeopleband.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-feelings">Dirty Feelings by The Business People</a>

Yes Chef!

<a href="http://yeschefnc.bandcamp.com/album/drive-safe">Drive Safe by Yes Chef!</a>

<a href="http://yeschefnc.bandcamp.com/track/chelsea">Chelsea by Yes Chef!</a>

Dollhands

<a href="http://dollhands.bandcamp.com/album/spring-break-w-stress-fractures">spring break w/ stress fractures. by Dollhands</a>

<a href="http://dollhands.bandcamp.com/album/scribbles">Scribbles by Dollhands</a>

Totally Slow

<a href="http://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/imperium">Imperium by Totally Slow</a>

Faye

Modern Moxie

<a href="http://modernmoxie.bandcamp.com/album/claw-your-way-out">Claw Your Way Out by Modern Moxie</a>

Shadowgraphs

<a href="http://shadowgraphsnc.bandcamp.com/album/another-time">Another Time by Shadowgraphs</a>

<a href="http://shadowgraphsnc.bandcamp.com/album/venomous-blossoms">Venomous Blossoms by Shadowgraphs</a>

Dollar Signs

<a href="http://dollarsigns.bandcamp.com/album/i-need-some-space">I Need Some Space by Dollar Signs</a>

<a href="http://dollarsigns.bandcamp.com/album/this-will-haunt-me">This Will Haunt Me by Dollar Signs</a>

Cuzco

<a href="http://cuzcoband.bandcamp.com/album/sketchbook">Sketchbook by Cuzco</a>

Four Fingers Records

<a href="http://fourfingerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/quarantine-sessions-vol-1">Quarantine Sessions Vol 1 by Four Finger Records</a>

<a href="http://fourfingerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/quarantine-sessions-vol-2-the-covers">Quarantine Sessions Vol 2 : The Covers by Four Finger Records</a>

Patois Counselors

<a href="http://patoiscounselors.bandcamp.com/album/proper-release-lp">Proper Release LP by Patois Counselors</a>

Coughing Dove

<a href="http://coughingdove.bandcamp.com/album/nearly-a-complete-ghost">Nearly a Complete Ghost by Coughing Dove</a>

Fortune Teller

<a href="http://frtnteller.bandcamp.com/album/fortune-teller-2">Fortune Teller by Fortune Teller</a>

Stress Fractures

<a href="http://stressfractures.bandcamp.com/album/rock-and-roll-is-dead">Rock And Roll Is Dead by Stress Fractures</a>

Alright

<a href="http://alrightnc.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-outs">On the Outs by alright</a>

<a href="http://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/im-doing-this-to-myself">I’m Doing This to Myself by Alright</a>

Jason Scavone

<a href="http://jasonscavone.bandcamp.com/album/find-today-ep">Find Today EP by Jason Scavone</a>

Late Bloomer

<a href="http://latebloomer.bandcamp.com/album/waiting">Waiting by Late Bloomer</a>

<a href="http://latebloomer.bandcamp.com/album/things-change">Things Change by Late Bloomer</a>

Swim in the Wild

Temperance League

<a href="http://temperanceleague.bandcamp.com/album/space-aquarium">Space Aquarium by Temperance League</a>

Paint Fumes

<a href="http://slovenly.bandcamp.com/album/paint-fumes-uck-life-lp">PAINT FUMES “Uck Life” LP by Paint Fumes</a>

The Eyebrows

<a href="http://theeyebrows.bandcamp.com/album/volume">VOLUME by The Eyebrows</a>

The Whiskey Predicament

<a href="http://thewhiskeypredicament.bandcamp.com/album/cold-and-free">Cold and Free by The Whiskey Predicament</a>

Farewell Albatross

<a href="http://farewellalbatross.bandcamp.com/album/filthy-heart">Filthy Heart by Farewell Albatross</a>

Wild Trees

<a href="http://wildtrees.bandcamp.com/album/theres-a-dead-fox-where-you-praise">There’s a Dead Fox Where You Praise by Wild Trees</a>

Acne

<a href="http://acnesucks.bandcamp.com/album/its-cool-to-be-depressed">It’s Cool To Be Depressed by Acne</a>

Hip-Hop/R&B

Elevator Jay

<a href="http://elevator-jay.bandcamp.com/album/sumna-say-ep">Sum’na Say EP by Elevator Jay</a>

Erick Lottary

<a href="http://ericklottary.bandcamp.com/album/look-both-ways">Look Both Ways by ericklottary</a>

Deniro Farrar

<a href="http://denirofarrar.bandcamp.com/album/mind-of-a-gemini">Mind of a Gemini by Deniro Farrar</a>

<a href="http://denirofarrar.bandcamp.com/album/rebirth-ep">Rebirth – EP by Deniro Farrar</a>

Autumn Rainwater

<a href="http://autumnrainwater.bandcamp.com/album/raincheck">Raincheck by Autumn Rainwater</a>

<a href="https://autumnrainwater.bandcamp.com/track/date-night">date night. by Autumn Rainwater</a>

Nige Hood

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><a href="http://nigehood.bandcamp.com/album/return-of-the-nasty">RETURN OF THE NASTY by NiGE HOOD</a>

TeCoby Hines

<a href="https://tecobyhines.bandcamp.com/album/drip-at-home">drip. At home by Tecoby</a>

Matrix P

<a href="http://matrixp.bandcamp.com/album/kuntry-woodstock">Kuntry Woodstock by Matrix P</a>

Alan Charmer

<a href="https://alancharmer.bandcamp.com/track/squeeze">SQUEEZE by Alan Charmer</a>

Seebirdgo

<a href="http://seebirdgo.bandcamp.com/album/mood">MOOD. by seebirdgo</a>

Sidenote

<a href="http://sidenotenc.bandcamp.com/album/pass-the-ketchup">Pass The Ketchup by Sidenote</a>

Jah-Monte

<a href="https://kingcallis.bandcamp.com/album/seventy-fifth-amsterdam-side-a">SEVENTY-FIFTH & AMSTERDAM SIDE A by jaH-Monte OF MELENATED PEOPLE</a>

<a href="http://kingcallis.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-wisdom">INFINITE WISDOM by jaH-Monte OF MELENATED PEOPLE</a>

Mavi

<a href="https://mavi.bandcamp.com/album/end-of-the-earth">END OF THE EARTH by MAVI</a>

VvG

Folk/Americana/Country

Emanuel Wynter

<a href="http://emanuelwynter.bandcamp.com/album/these-past-two-years">These Past Two Years by Emanuel Wynter</a>

Dane Page

<a href="http://danepage.bandcamp.com/album/selma">Selma by Dane Page</a>

Elonzo Wesley

<a href="http://elonzowesley.bandcamp.com/album/songs-to-no-one">Songs to No One by Elonzo Wesley</a>

<a href="https://elonzowesley.bandcamp.com/album/golden">Golden by Elonzo Wesley</a>

George Banda

<a href="http://georgebanda.bandcamp.com/album/ii-two-diminished">ii° (Two Diminished) by George Banda</a>

Time Sawyer

<a href="http://timesawyer.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-reevestock-2017">Live At Reevestock 2017 by Time Sawyer</a>

Sinners & Saints

<a href="http://shop.sinnersandsaintsmusic.com/album/on-the-other-side">On The Other Side by Sinners & Saints</a>

<a href="http://shop.sinnersandsaintsmusic.com/album/love-and-misery">Love and Misery by Sinners & Saints</a>

Loudermilks

<a href="http://loudermilks.bandcamp.com/album/monument">Monument by The Loudermilks</a>

<a href="http://loudermilks.bandcamp.com/album/the-loudermilks">The Loudermilks by The Loudermilks</a>

Amigo

<a href="http://amigotheband.bandcamp.com/album/and-friends">And Friends by Amigo</a>

Wes and the Railroaders

<a href="http://wesandtherailroaders.bandcamp.com/album/drinking-my-way-up">Drinking My Way Up by Wes and the Railroaders</a>

Instrumental Hip-Hop

AXNT

<a href="http://raundhaus.bandcamp.com/album/double-image">Double Image by Axnt</a>

<a href="http://axnt.bandcamp.com/album/shoyu-vestige">Shoyu/Vestige by Axnt</a>

Simon SMTHNG

<a href="http://simonsmthng.bandcamp.com/album/such-is-life">such is life by Simon SMTHNG</a>

<a href="http://simonsmthng.bandcamp.com/album/explorations">explorations by Simon SMTHNG</a>

Dirty Art Club

<a href="https://dirtyartclub.bandcamp.com/album/fmti">FMTI by Dirty Art Club</a>

<a href="http://dirtyartclub.bandcamp.com/album/mystic-drive-thru">Mystic Drive-Thru by Dirty Art Club</a>

<a href="http://dirtyartclub.bandcamp.com/album/basement-seance">Basement Seance by Dirty Art Club</a>

FLLS

<a href="https://fllsnice.bandcamp.com/album/stuffs-vol-4">Stuffs Vol. 4 by FLLS</a>

Jah Freedom

<a href="http://jahfreedommusic.bandcamp.com/album/antiques-volume-4">Antiques Volume 4 by Jah Freedom</a>

Electronic/Synth

Foreign Air

<a href="http://foreignair.bandcamp.com/album/for-the-light">For the Light by Foreign Air</a>

The Wormholes

<a href="http://wearethewormholes.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-propaganda">Cosmic Propaganda by The Wormholes</a>

Solis

<a href="http://soundofsolis.bandcamp.com/album/solis">SOLIS by SOLIS</a>

Deion Reverie

<a href="http://deionreverie.bandcamp.com/album/justbehappy">justbehappy. by Deion Reverie</a>

<a href="http://deionreverie.bandcamp.com/album/sad-summer-deluxe">Sad Summer (Deluxe) by Deion Reverie</a>

Foundless

<a href="http://foundless.bandcamp.com/album/h-a-b-i-t-s">H A B I T S by FNDLSS</a>

Miami Dice

<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><a href="http://miamidice.bandcamp.com/album/venus-in-retrograde">Venus In Retrograde by Miami Dice</a>

Ten Millimeter Omega Recordings

<a href="https://tenmillimeteromegarecordings1.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-special">Midnight Special by Ten Millimeter Omega Recordings</a>

Iioioioii

<a href="http://iiomusic.bandcamp.com/album/chroma-chromatic">Chroma + Chromatic by IIOIOIOII</a>

International/World

Chócala

<a href="http://chocalamusic.bandcamp.com/album/ch-cala">Chócala by Chócala</a>

Don Telling’s Island Mysteries

<a href="http://dontellingsislandmysteries.bandcamp.com/album/don-tellings-island-mysteries">Don Telling’s Island Mysteries by Don Telling’s Island Mysteries</a>

Have Bandcamp recommendations for us? Shoot us the link at info@CLTure.org for consideration.

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