Here is a shortlist of Orlando musicians you, the new resident of Orlando, need to check out on streaming — and on the stage.
0 Miles Per Hour
As 0 Miles Per Hour has evolved as a band, so has their sound. The group’s latest album, Shell, trades indie leanings for something far more raw and speaks to the future of the band, defined by heavy guitar riffs, gnarly breakdowns and an abundance of screamed vocals.
Please Be Kind
What’s in a name? Sometimes, everything. In the case of Orlando band Please Be Kind, that unabashedly tender moniker is true, both to their mien and intent. No ironic twist or sardonic backhand here. Just a warm, inviting world of sweetly soft indie-pop dreams.
The Sh-Booms
In their 15 years of hot business, soul syndicate The Sh-Booms have stormed out of Orlando to become a regional force with a mighty live rep that both rocks and boogies equally hard, now with psychedelic and new-wave twists. Amen.
Skeletizer
Skeletizer are a metal band. That name probably makes it a foregone conclusion. In the past year or so, the new Orlando group have been building visibility and cred through crushing live shows, all of them on notable bills among the local heavy vanguard.
Tele & the Ghost of Our Lord
The music of this weird Orlando pioneer is best experienced omakase-style. But even with a career of unpredictability, head Ghost Matt Kamm has recently mustered his most surprising era: country music.
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This article appears in July 1-7, 2026 — Newcomers Guide.