Dance to the Radio

We’ve been captivated by Halifax-born Ellur since we first featured her in 2021 with ‘Moments’, and her third single of...

EZO Music

Teesside rising star Esmae opens 2025 with her most ambitious release yet, teaming up with Jamaican hitmaker OMI (best known...

self-release

Fusing intimate lyricism, lush harmonies, and a smooth vocal delivery, London artist and producer Jem Wax serves up a neo-soul...

777 Music

'Serpentine' is the gorgeous new single from Norwegian alt-pop artist Iris Caltwait, taken from her debut album 'Again, for the...

Foreign Affairs Music

Back in late 2022, we introduced you to Bristol brothers Adam and Lawrence Purnell and their bluesy stomper 'Chained To...

self release

'Honest Man' is a blistering garage-rock anthem from Northampton duo Fountain. Driven by blues-soaked riffs that nod to RL Burnside...

Self-released (The Other Label)

With a nod to classic heartland rock and road-ready energy, 'Peeking Over The Top' is the latest single from Bergen-based...

self-release

After two decades commanding stages as one half of Brighton alt-rock duo Blood Red Shoes, Laura-Mary Carter continues to impress...

Pretty Sweet

It’s just over a year since we last featured Irish musician Daire Patel with his song ‘everything you say’. That track...

RCA

Since championing Debbii Dawson's ABBA-kissed '70s rock anthem 'Happy World' last year, we've watched the American artist perfect her time-traveling pop formula with...

self-release

Amelia Coburn's folk horror storytelling takes a deliciously subversive turn on new single 'Something Wild'. Since her Bill Ryder-Jones-produced debut...

Natalie Shay via Melody Mover

Continuing to impress us with her shimmering indie-pop offerings is north London singer-songwriter Natalie Shay with the effervescent diary-entry anthem...

self release

Rising singer-songwriter Juno James continues her rapid ascent with 'Cowboy', a poignant fusion of contemporary pop and country soul. Written...

self release

For those of you looking for something leftfield to kickstart your weekend, Sheffield's dance-punk outfit Life Aquatic Band deliver with...

A Baker's Dozen

Whispers of Cork four-piece The Drive. have been moving through Ireland's underground for some time now, and in June, we...

At Last

'This Is The Place' is the latest single from London-based singer-songwriter Henry Grace and follows his RotD-featured single 'Say Something Mean' in June. Co-produced...

Independent

As regular readers will know, we’re always keen to spotlight emerging country talent at RotD, and today we introduce Stella...

self release

Raw, loud and unapologetic, 'Gonna Break' is the explosive new single from RotD favs and Brighton trio Honeybadger. Fueled by...

self release

There’s something undeniably intoxicating about 'Own Me', the latest single from Reading-born singer-songwriter Cameron Hayes. Blending emotional vulnerability with a...

A Tree In A Field Records

Back in February, we introduced you to Italian-Swiss harpist and sonic innovator Kety Fusco, whose cinematic single 'BLOW' captivated us...

5dB Records

Released last week, 'Shine' is the latest single from Madeleine Rose Witney. Dreamy on the surface yet laced with unease,...

Moar Sounds

'Better Without Me' is the latest single from rising Norwegian-British singer-songwriter Nelly Moar. Drawing on her jazz training at Bergen’s...

self-release

Vulnerable and intimate, 'In My Eyes' is the striking second single from Polish artist and former BRIT School pupil Ula....

self-released

We are seriously impressed with 'Don’t Leave Me Hangin’', the third single from the London-based, Hertfordshire-raised sibling trio Neckbreakers. It...

better joy music

It’s been almost two years since we praised the jangling guitars, taut drums and haunting vocals of 'Hard To Love'...

Mên An Tol Records

London-based band Mên An Tol continue to impress with 'Lucky', their second single from forthcoming EP 'This Land' (out 26...

Half-Normal Records

London’s Oslo Twins return with 'All In Your Mind', the hypnotic lead track from their new A/B side released digitally...

Independent

Stripped-back yet emotionally charged, 'Making It Easy' is the second chapter of Irish alt-pop artist Ocean Tisdall's personal acoustic project,...

Still Waters Recordings

Brimming with swagger and soul, 'Skin In The Game' is the latest release from UK soul talent Conner Reeves. Dropped...

Flying Colours

Canadian band Talking Violet have been quietly shaping their own niche with their self-styled “dreamo” sound, a shimmering collision of...

Dorado Records

Swedish alternative jazz virtuoso Ebba Åsman continues to prove herself as one of the most forward-thinking voices in her field...