Independent

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Starlight Alice, the new studio project from RotD-featured artists Luke Potter and Jacob...

Plastic Fruit Studios

North London-based duo Temptress are an audiovisual project that we last featured in 2018 with their seductive blend of after-dark R&B tinged-pop...

Chiverin

With its energetic blend of fun, off-kilter melodies and dreamy indie feel, ‘Like Best Friends’ is one of two new...

RCA

We’ve been bouncing around the house to this blast of Abba-inspired ’70s rock pop from rising American singer-songwriter Debbii Dawson...

Ignition Records

Having toed the line between buoyant indie-pop and the left-side of indie-rock since their formation, Bristol-based band Make Friends mark...

self-release

Anchored by thundering bass lines and soaring synthesisers, ‘All I Ever Wanted Was Your Love’ is the sublime new release...

self release

‘Screw You’ is the feisty, new alt-pop banger from rising Manchester artist Dana Luna. Having decided to leave her modelling...

self release

We’ve been big admirers of Brooke Law’s blend of country, pop and rock over the past three years, and now...

Nutopia Music

Let us introduce you to the world of London-based ‘chic pop’ singer-songwriter Alfreda and her excellent new single ‘Nude’. Embodying...

Kartel Music Group

‘People’ is the first UK single from multi-national four-piece Yemen Blues. Led by vocalist and gimbri player Ravid Kalahani and...

Rubyworks

We’ve been big fans of the sounds of Irish dark-pop dance sensation Lyra since we first heard ‘Falling’ back in...

Heist or Hit

With its warm, acoustic guitar melody and soft harmonies, ‘Sinner’ is the latest release from Lei Hope, the project of...

Some Action/Neon Gold/Avenue A

For those of you reading our Mongrel column will know that we have been seriously impressed with east London duo...

unsigned

Continuing to impress with her '00s-inspired pop is singer-songwriter and British pop trail-blazer Lo Lauren. Championed by Elton John on...

TYM Recordings

In February, Brighton-based newcomer Libby Whitehouse burst onto the scene with her debut single ‘OMG’ – an addictive blast of...

Red Bull Records

‘shotgun carousel’ is the gritty and heavy-hitting latest release from Orlando native Joey Cash, aka rouri404. The singer-songwriter and producer...

Real Kind Records

Fresh from radio support from 6Music, Radio X and BBC Introducing for their recent singles ‘Circle’ and ‘Corduroy’, folk-pop duo...

self release

‘Mr Useless’ is the upbeat and latest release from Dublin-born, Berlin-educated and London-based artist Lucy McWilliams. Taken from her third EP,...

Tinpot Records

Opening with a waltzing piano melody and soft, intimate vocals, ‘Stone’s Throw Away’ is the beautiful new single from Co....

Quiet Crown/Absolute Label Services

With its wistful melodies and ethereal atmosphere, ‘What If I’ is the gorgeous new slow burner from North East songwriter...

Hard Reality

Premiered as Clara Amfo’s ‘World’s Hottest Record’ on Radio 1 last Thursday, ‘Wide Awake’ is the latest tune from independent...

self release

Fie Eike is a composer, songwriter and producer, born and raised in Denmark to Norwegian parents. Based in Copenhagen, Fie produces atmospheric...

Carl Jung Money

There is something inherently beautiful and timeless about this heartwarming and haunting piano-led offering from artist, songwriter and producer Harriet...

No Time Zone via Juicebox

Inspired by the early Playstation game soundtracks, which were infused with jungle, d’n’b and techno backtracks, producer and artist Joe...

Bam Bam Records

Drawing influences from Elliot Smith, Nick Drake, Wilco and the Velvet Underground is Michael B Thomas, the solo project of...

Don Chelada Records

London-based US band Cosmorat released their debut EP, ‘Evil Adjacent’ last Friday (15 March) – a collection of indie-pop odes...

Salt House Records

Backed by a haunting piano melody and cinematic string accompaniment, ‘One For You’ is the powerfully emotional new single from...

self-release

From the lush vocal to the infectious, energetic piano-melody and warm production, there is a lot to love about this...

Submarine Cat Records

Sharp-witted quips on the state of renting in London dart between zesty guitar work and funk-laced basslines of Home Counties’...

Big Crown Records

With spring just around the corner and warmer weather, we may have found the perfect tune to soundtrack those hazy...

PIAS

Regular readers will know we have been avid supporters of Surinamese/Dutch folk-pop singer-songwriter Neomi Speelman, aka néomí, over the last two...