Capitol/Polydor

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

Since93/RCA UK

Kickstarting our Ones To Watch 2026 is rising British-Ghanaian soul star Nectar Woode. The 25-year-old Milton Keynes-raised, London-based artist has...

unsigned

We were seriously impressed when this gorgeous, soulful alt-R&B cut dropped into our inbox last month from east London’s Malunga....

indepdendent

South London’s Amity pushes his remarkable rise forward with 'To Make A Man', an anthemic, piano-led salvo against toxic masculinity...

Polydor Label Group

Fresh from their instantly sold-out UK dates last month, rising girlband XO return with their punchy debut EP 'Fashionably Late',...

Strum Records

With Christmas fast approaching and the sound of Mariah Carey et al already on the air, Alexis Strum steps up...

independent

Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Quiet Man continues his impressive trajectory with 'Treading Water', a hauntingly introspective track that drifts between melancholy and...

self-release

North London sister duo Hot Stamp deliver their blistering new single 'Better Taste', the sharp and swaggering follow-up to debut...

777 Music

Norwegian alt-pop auteur Iris Caltwait has completely captivated us with her new album 'Again, for the first time', released last...

independent

Wrapped in a youthful, infectious energy, 'Rosie' is the emotionally charged pop banger from Sunderland's Lottie Willis. Raised through We...

Four44 Records

It’s Friday, and we’re heading into the weekend with a club-ready, '90s-inspired banger from Son Of Rocky. Following his BBC...

Pal Records

Currently en route to Iceland Airwaves, Italian/Punjabi sisters Veronica and Jess Pal, aka Baby Said, round off a breakthrough year...

Zesty Records

We last featured RotD fave Blakey in 2023 with the UK garage-inspired 'Need', after championing him since 2018's 'Future Skies'....

self-release

South Milan's MaveriX have spent two years perfecting their volatile blend of melodic punk and country grit. 'I Hate You...

MNRK

It's been over two and a half years since we last featured the stunning vocals of British/Greek singer-songwriter Eleni Drake...

At Last

Opening with just acoustic guitar and vocal, ‘Things’ by London-born singer-songwriter Henry Grace gently expands into a lush soundscape of...

Radikal Records

London-based dance-pop artist and former RotD-featured talent Allegra makes a striking return with ‘Red’, the hypnotic title track from her...

Moar Sounds

Last month, we introduced you to Norwegian-British singer-songwriter Nelly Moar and her heartfelt blend of soul and groove-driven R&B with...

Forge:Music

For those craving a touch of ’90s-inspired alternative, London alt-rock newcomer Oliver Beardmore delivers in style on his latest single,...

Boxset Recordings

South London artist-DJ just lil returns with ‘think about u’, a cinematic torch song co-produced by Dot Major that glides...

SO Recordings

Dublin singer-songwriter Shobsy closes his debut EP 'Own The Night' (out today) with a breathtaking reinterpretation of Bronski Beat’s queer...

Independent

There’s something irresistibly bold and intoxicating about 'Medicine', the latest release from Norwegian artist SKAAR. Driven by blaring production, pounding...

self release

London four-piece away fans have been building momentum with their sweat-soaked indie-rock and disco-fuelled chaos that’s seen them tear through...

Independent

Released today (21 October), 'Gravity' is the majestic lead single from acclaimed singer and songwriter Virginia MacNaughton's third album 'The...

PIAS Australia

Melbourne outfit Floodlights venture into bold new synth-driven terrain on 'Tricky', while maintaining the raw emotional honesty that defines their...

CUB Records

Last year, we introduced you to the sonic world of London-based artist WØLFFE - a '90s tinged alt-rock affair, soaked...

Salt House Records

Two years ago, we introduced you to Kieran Polling, aka Kacia, through his gorgeous guitar-led alt-pop gem 'Plastic Straws'. Now...

self release

We were instantly hooked the moment this stunning new ballad from north-west London's Reem Mitten hit our inbox, though we...

Independent

Black Dahlia plunges listeners into a disorienting dreamscape with 'On The Run', the lead single from her ambitious concept album...

Chrysalis Records

Sheffield's alternative pop visionary and RotD's Ones to Watch 2024 artist Gia Ford returns with 'God', her first release since...

independent

Dramatic and haunting, 'The Feast' is the striking new single from Swiss, London-based indie-rock artist Mary Middlefield. A classically trained...