self release

After a decade-long hiatus and a hard-won return to songwriting, US singer-songwriter Juliet Lloyd continues to hit her stride with...

Red Sun Records

We’re seriously impressed with this dramatic and delicious debut from 16-year-old Doncaster-born newcomer Darcy Rose. ‘Thunder’ is an insidiously fun...

Independent

After a year spent off-radar and reconnecting with his passion for storytelling, Irish alt-pop artist Ocean Tisdall returns with the...

A Baker’s Dozen

Emerging from Cork’s underrepresented creative underground, The Drive. are a four-piece blending the weight of grunge with the immersive sprawl...

self-release

London trio Dance Lessons offer a sublime glimpse of their upcoming debut album ‘Beginners’ with ‘Hurricane’ - a lush, jazz-tinged...

self release

Daisy Veacock is fast becoming a standout voice in the vibrant London music scene, blending jazz-tinged pop with lyrical bite...

Pop Fiction/AWAL

A hypnotic, melancholic lament to lost love, ‘Sunny Days’ is the sumptuous new release from RotD favourite Bird. Co-written with...

At Last via AWAL

Released yesterday, ‘Say Something Mean’ is the gorgeous Americana-tinged new release from London-born singer-songwriter Henry Grace. After moving to California...

BEO Records

Donegal-born, Dublin-based singer-songwriter Lara Sweeney-Doherty, aka LARAbEL, delivers a spellbinding and deeply personal offering with ‘Pigeon Song’. It’s a haunting,...

self-release

Telling the story of an obsessive friendship gone fatally wrong, ‘Josephine’ is the brilliant and bold debut single from north...

Bridge The Gap

We’ve long had a soft spot for artists who sit a little left of centre, and Portuguese-born, London-based Raquel Martins...

Heist or Hit

Framed by soft, woozy guitars and a minimalist groove, ‘Little Sign’ is the new release from Zimbabwe-born, Leeds-raised, and Manchester-based...

Fruits De Mer

Emerging from the hazy dreamworld where psych-folk meets cinematic noir, London-based duo La Nouvelle Musique are set to play three...

Too Lost

Irish singer-songwriter Fia Moon draws her beautiful debut EP ‘Dear Loved’ to a poignant close with ‘Dancing With a Stranger’—a...

EC30

We’re seriously impressed with this expansive and cinematic release from 21 year old artist Matt Ryder. 'Animal’ is a gorgeously...

Flying Hearts

London-based quartet Electric Litany have dropped ‘Diamonds’, a slow-burning post-punk gem blending DIY synths, Peter Hook-style basslines and the spectral...

independent

London-based artist, violinist and producer IMVN returns with ‘Host’, a striking new single from her upcoming project ‘Syren’ (out September...

Redvolution Music & Entertainment AB

It’s been just over a year since we featured Swedish pop and R&B artist Gabi Goldman and her sensual R&B pop anthem...

Pizza Pizza Records

Irish alt-rock and shoegaze band The Altered Hours return with ‘Lay There With You’, a slow-burning, cinematic duet that sets...

self-release

Blending moody pop with club-ready energy and an infectious guitar lick, ‘Let My Hair Down’ is the bold and addictive...

self release

London-based lo-fi outfit heavy wild make a striking first impression with their debut EP ‘Death Dreams’—a raw, five-track collection that...

Polydor

Closing out our week of SXSW London artist spotlights is Mabel, one of the UK’s brightest pop stars. The British-Swedish...

self-released

Cuban-Irish singer-songwriter Qbanaa is our next artist spotlight for SXSW London. Weaving neo-soul, Latin-jazz-infused pop and raw storytelling, Qbanaa crafts a...

The Flight Club Records/RCA UK

Continuing our spotlight on artists performing at SXSW London next week is one of our Ones To Watch 2025 artists:...

Ineffable Records

Next up on our artist spotlight for SXSW London is Jamaican singer-songwriter Lila Iké, one of the country’s fiercest new...

RCA UK

The inaugural SXSW London kicks off on 2 June, where the music industry’s finest will be making their way to...

Golden Love Music

Heartfelt and powerfully emotive, ‘You Got Me Hurt’ is the deeply personal and beautiful new piano pop song from Dutch...

self-released

‘I Dream’ is the inspiring new single from soul-pop and world music singer-songwriter Marquise Fair. Hailing from a working-class neighbourhood...

independent

Let us introduce you to Manchester-born, London-based artist and writer Sacha, aka sxcha, who makes a striking solo debut with...

Darco Artist Partnerships

It's only been a matter of weeks since we last featured Jessie J with her comeback single, but last Friday,...

Submarine Cat Records

Our final recommendation for The Great Escape this week is the London six-piece Home Counties. Pulling inspiration from a wide...