There's no greater feeling than discovering a new artist and falling in love with their music, am I right? I am always on the search for new music whether I'm looking through Spotify or when my friends play music while we're driving. Discovering artists who aren't well known are my favorite because I think of them as my little secret. Plus, since they are so talented I get to see them grow in the music industry and get the recognition they deserve. So here are 4 artists/bands that are on the verge of becoming well-known and are remarkably talented.

1. gnash: Gnash's hit song "i hate u, i love u" featuring Olivia O'Brien is sweeping the nation right now. This song exemplifies the amount of work he puts into his music. He truly passionate about his music, especially his lyrics. He makes such that his lyrics have emotions and meaning to them rather than just sounding catchy. Gnash is such a free-spirit and that essence of fun is well reflected in his music. Whether it's one of his slow love songs or an upbeat party song you can tell he hand-crafted each and every song. He is just beginning his career in the music industry and I hope to see him grow as the amazing artist is. So check out his hit song "i hate u, i love u" and I can guarantee you will have it stuck in your head all day.

2. Blackbear: Everyone knows Justin Bieber's song "Boyfriend" right? Well believe it or not, that was co-written by Blackbear, also known as Matthew Musto. Blackbear got his start in the music industry as a songwriter and has collaborated with many artists such as G-Eazy, Hoodie Allen, and Childish Gambino. Soon enough Blackbear decided to focus on his own music and has released several EP's over the years. He is an eminent singer-songwriter who can also rap. His interest in rapping is well reflected in the R&B-oriented music he creates. Here is one of his hit songs off of his Deadroses EP, "idfc":

3. BØRNS: This Michigan native left home in pursuit of a music career and found his inspiration which launched his career in Los Angeles. Garett Borns, also known by his stage name BØRNS, is new to the music industry, but is taking it by storm. His name became known due to the release of Candy EP and his hit song "Electric Love". BØRNS music is so unique and blends so many different genres together. His style is electro-pop with hints of rock and folk. A lot of his songs feature amazing guitar parts which are played by none other than himself. He is a well rounded singer-songwriter and can play a plethora of instruments as well. Listen to BØRNS unique soul in his popular track, "Electric Love":

4. LANY: This 3-man band is new to the music scene, but is already creating some great tunes. Paul Jason Klein, Jake Goss and Les Priest all came together in March of 2014 to make LANY. Their music is soft with an R&B soul to it. It is often described as "dreamy pop" and your heart will definitely melt at every song. They have releases singles and EP's over the past 2 years and have had some hits such as "ILYSB" and "WHERE THE HELL ARE MY FRIENDS". Their sound is like no other band out there so you should definitely check them out. Have a listen to one of their newest singles, "WHERE THE HELL ARE MY FRIENDS":

Whether all these artists are new to you or have heard a few of their songs I hope you enjoy their music as much as I do. Now go make a playlist with all their music and have a jam session or play it in your car on a nice enjoyable drive.