Hailing from Brockton, MA, The Cultured met in high school and began creating some of the best sometimes indie, sometimes reggae inspired rock in New England, and after three years touring the Boston circuit have landed an opening gig for Shwayze in Rhode Island next month. This comes after the release of one full-length album on S.H.O.P. Records in 2012 and in the midst of their new single "Revelation"’s buzz, leaving the four-piece band poised for huge success before a sophomore release. There’s no doubt thatthe Shwayze show is only the beginning for The Cultured, so scramble to check them out while they’re still playing smaller venues before they become the new big thing. –Jamie Loftus