Big Crown

We do love a soulful, laid-back tune here at RotD, and ‘You & I’ more than delivers. The solo project...

777 Music

Northern Norwegian duo Konradsen return with the beautiful new single ‘Efficiency’. Written while the duo were composing for a short...

self release

It may be early days, but we’re already taken by the debut release from London-based, international alt-pop newcomers The Deadmans....

Dharma Records

'Everythinglessness' is the stark, soul-piercing title-track of London-born artist Alexander Wolfe's forthcoming new album, out on Friday (16 January). Built around a...

Relentless

Our final Ones To Watch 2026 is Birmingham-based bassline DJ/producer Denon Reed. It’s been a standout year for the 23-year-old, who...

Submarine Cat Records

Our last Ones To Watch 2026 for the week is rising London via Buckinghamshire six-piece Home Counties. Pulling inspiration from a wide...

Soil To The Sun

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is Cork-based indie-rock quartet Cliffords. We first fell for the band’s tales of love...

Fontana/Blue Note/Capitol

Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is the brilliant London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Maya Delilah. She’s been on our radar...

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Next up on our Ones To Watch 2026 is breakout star MOLIY. The Ghanaian-American artist had a phenomenal 2025, with...

Atlantic Records/ARRO Records/Warner Music Australia

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 are alt-pop duo Balu Brigada. Formed by New Zealand brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley,...

Columbia UK

This year’s RotD Record of the Year accolade goes to Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary...

Ourness/Capitol (US) & Island Records (UK)

Our last Ones To Watch 2026 for the year (we continue in January) is the brilliant Royel Otis. The Australian...

Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records US

Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is east London-based Sofia & The Antoinettes, a startling new talent channelling what she describes...

RCA

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is indie trio Sunday (1994). Formed around the transatlantic writing partnership of Paige Turner (California)...

Vorpal Records

Starting our final week of Ones To Watch 2026 before Christmas is one of the year’s most compelling new talents,...

Warner Music India

Rising British-Indian singer-songwriter RIKA is our final Ones To Watch 2026 this week. With more than 55m streams to date,...

Giant Music

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2026 is rising Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie. We first tipped them in 2022 with...

RCA

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is British singer-songwriter Jack Cullen, who first came onto our radar with his uplifting breakout...

self release

Today's Ones To Watch 2026 is 21-year-old Manchester rapper Nemzzz, who is in the midst of a defining year both...

Capitol Records

Opening our new week of Ones To Watch 2026 is multi-talented artist, singer-songwriter and classically trained saxophonist Charlie Jeer. It’s...

XV Records/Lizzy Records through ADA

Closing out this week’s Ones To Watch 2026 is masked alt-rap force EsDeeKid. The enigmatic Merseyside MC has turned anonymity...

Since ‘93

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is Nigerian-born, UK-based rising talent Ossi Grace, who is fast becoming one of Afro-Soul’s...

AWAL Recordings/RCA Records

Today's Ones To Watch 2025 is rising R&B star kwn (pronounced kay-one). It’s been a phenomenal year for the east...

Big Loud Rock/Parallel Vision

Next up on our Ones to Watch is fast-rising American rock duo Girl Tones. Formed by classically trained sisters Kenzie...

Parlophone

Starting this week's Ones To Watch 2026 is rising post-punk pop group My First Time. Since breaking through with last...

Truth Music Group/RCA

Our final Ones To Watch artist this week is Burnley-born non-binary musician, illustrator, and tattoo artist Cody Frost. Since their...

Polydor

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2026 is rising dance-pop force Rose Gray. Born on New Year’s Eve and raised...

Columbia UK

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is fast-rising pop auteur Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary amount into...

self-released

Today's Ones To Watch is American singer-songwriter Matt Hansen. At just 25, the LA-based artist has quietly become one of...

Atlantic Records UK

Starting this week's Ones To Watch 2026 is the burgeoning self-taught alt-pop singer, songwriter, and producer Erin LeCount. She first...

Capitol/Polydor

Next up in our Ones To Watch 2026 spotlight is emerging pop force Alessi Rose, who has carved out one...