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

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

VanGerrett Records

'Hollywood Signs' is the ethereal and evocative new offering from Ohio songwriter Kramies. Three years on from his self-titled LP,...

Poco Poco Records

There’s an understated elegance at the heart of ‘Empty Space’ – the latest release from the collaboration between Efterlo and...

self-release

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

self-release

It’s been just shy of two years since we last featured London-based Glaswegian Alex Amor and her Cardigans-esque single ‘Time...

Niwer Records

Released yesterday (16 April), ‘We Are Not Friends’ is the genre-bending new single from Osaka’s leftfield/alternative group TAMIW. Featuring guest...

Earache Records

From playing to 20 people at the Camden Barfly over ten years ago to securing a top 3 album on...

independent

Filled with soaring guitars, warm melodies, and a heartfelt production, ‘Easy’, the second single from Niamh Evans is an intimate...

self-release

Let us introduce you to LAMBERT, the electro-pop project of London-based producer, songwriter and director Grace Lambert. Inspired by dystopian...

self release

Brisbane-based indie-rock band Dopamine delivers a gorgeous blend of synth-driven indie with nostalgic doses of late ’80s and early ’90s...

independent

We’re seriously impressed with this sublime offering from Naima Adams. It’s a slice of dub-fused percussive soul from the Rome...

independent

Born and raised in Hong Kong, London-based Amelie Jat marks a new musical chapter with this sparkling dose of pop...

MNRK

We can’t get enough of London-based BombayMami’s new tune, ‘DhinDhinDha’. Its blend of East meets West production is an intoxicating...

NightMoves

We are continually impressed with rising south London artist Samira and her brand of energetic future pop. Having chosen her...

self-release

South east London-based singer-songwriter and musician Adam Kelly spent his childhood listening to his parents’ Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye...

independent

‘BeReal’ is the gritty new alt-pop offering from rising artist, songwriter and producer Amanda Cy. Written during the summer of...

Arabian Knights Records/EMPIRE

Half-Saudi, half-Ecuadorian rising pop star Mishaal Tamer is next up among our artists to watch at the Great Escape festival...

via AWAL

We’ve been taken in by the dulcet tones of New York City-based, German singer-songwriter Yvonne Ambrée on her latest release,...

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,...

self release

‘Old Ways’ is the new single from Dublin-born, Berlin-educated and London-based artist Lucy McWilliams. Back in January, we tipped her to...

Warner Music India

With its compelling, euphoric pop production, warm guitar flourishes and powerful vocals underpinned by a waltz-esque feel, it only takes...

Townsend Music D2C+

‘A World Full Of Flowers’ is the new single from former I Am Kloot singer-songwriter John Bramwell. Taken from his...

self release

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2024 is an artist that should be familiar to regular readers. We first featured Dublin-born,...

Arabian Knights Records/EMPIRE

Our first Ones To Watch 2024 of the New Year is rising Saudi Arabian artist Mishaal Tamer. His musical journey...

independent

Finishing our final week of Ones To Watch 2024 before Christmas is songwriter, producer and artist Kamille. Having written hits...

Nightmoves

Today’s Ones To Watch is British rising pop star Samira. She first came to our attention this summer when we...

Bianca James Records

With a timeless and classic sound wrapped in a modern pop sensibility and cinematic flair, Toronto’s Bianca James produces glamorous...

Black Rose Music

Back in 2021, we featured Nigerian-born, London-based artist Tamaraebi and his irresistibly woozy dose of hazy experimental R&B/soul in ‘Brown...

NightMoves

With the feel-good summer vibes returning with the sun, ‘Envy Me’ by pop newcomer Samira is the perfect summer dance...

Young Poet

Anchored by a slinky bass line and lilting guitars, ‘Time To Smile’ is the beautiful and Cardigans-esque release from London-based Glaswegian Alex...

Since '93/RCA

Continuing to impress us with his modern spin on R&B is our Ones To Watch 2023 artist, Los Angeles-based, Dorchester...

Alt. Waves Records

Filled with hazy, sunny melodies and splashes of electronica-infused indie, You’re An Animal is the buoyant new release from Scottish...

self-release

It’s time to turn the speakers up to the max and bask in the gravity and exuberances of Amy Montgomery’s...

AmperSounds

This warm yet solemn alt-pop ode is the latest heart-achingly beautiful single from 22 year old Irish artist Lucy McWilliams....

Permanent Creeps Records

Harnessing the emotive power of club and dance alongside industrial post-rock are Bristol-based six-piece DAMEFRISØR (pronounced dame-eh-frizz-yuor). Having built a small...

Since ’93

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2023 is Los Angeles-based, Dorchester (Boston) raised songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist artist Khamari....

Taura Records via Absolute Label Services/Utopia

Launching our final week of Ones To Watch 2023 before Christmas is British newcomer Taura Lamb. The London-based artist should...

This Fiction

Beginning our fourth week of Ones To Watch 2023 is Devon-based indie-pop trio Tors. Comprised of brothers Matt and Theo...

Voice of Vega/Absolute

He’s already well known as the guitarist of Stereophonics for the past 15 years and the lead vocalist/guitarist in Casino,...

AmperSounds

It’s been just over a month since we last featured 22 year old Lucy McWilliams and her shimmering and cinematic...

AmperSounds

We’ve spoken before of our love of Dublin-born and now London-based singer-songwriter Lucy McWilliams here at RotD. Having highlighted her...

Needwant

Dan Whitlam is a south London-born poet and rapper with a distinctive vocal tone and relaxed delivery. His style blends...

Young Poet

Fresh off the road after supporting Thomas Headon on his recent UK tour and playing the Great Escape, up-and-coming London-based,...

unsigned

Released today (16 June), Make It Romantic is the latest single from London-based country singer-songwriter Simeon Hammond Dallas. After graduating...

YM&U

Dublin-born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter Lucy McWilliams is another artist worthy of your attention at the Great Escape this week. The 22...

Handwritten Records

With a slow, melancholy atmosphere, Test Dummy is the heart-wrenching ode from Las Vegas-based artist Kami Kehoe. Introduced to music...

604 Records Inc

For those of you who may not know, Josh Ramsay is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and the lead vocalist and...

unsigned

Blurring the lines between singer-songwriter sensibilities and full-band indie sound is Middlesbrough-born, Newcastle-based artist Joe Ramsey. Having received funding from...

unsigned

Last August, we introduced you to south London-based artist Taura Lamb and her upbeat and heartfelt R&B pop number New...

Monty People

Camel Power Club is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Léonard Bremond. With echoes of LCD Soundsystem, Real Estate and...

Island

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2022 is the hugely talented singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins. He first started out busking on...

AWAL

Our last Ones To Watch 2022 for this week is the rising R&B star Tamera. The Gravesend-born artist first came...

Distiller Records

Bristol quartet The Ramona Flowers are back with their infectious and uplifting latest single Up All Night. It’s been over...

Kool Kat

This laidback toe-tapper with jazz-inflected tones is the new single from London-based contemporary R&B artist Amalie Bryde. Originally from Denmark,...

Heist or Hit

We were instantly impressed when this dose of laidback indie R&B landed in our inbox from New York-raised and now...

Robbins Entertainment

For all of those out there who are in need of a blast of sunshine to kickstart this autumnal morning,...

Jawdropper Music via Ingrooves

Released last Friday, Sober is the first official track from West Yorkshire artist Lenny James. The first thing that strikes you...

Modern Sky

Drawing from a plethora of influences from The Avalanches and Massive Attack to Super Furry Animals and The Beta Band,...

Independent

Born and raised in the Midlands, Taura Lamb moved to south London to study music at Goldsmiths University, where she...

63 Steps Records (via Ditto)

This melodic burst of jangle-pop optimism is from Manchester-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Holt. We last featured him exactly a...

Atlantic Records

Striking piano melodies, massive gospel harmonies and a graceful beat blend beautifully together in this heavy-hearted affair by Australian-born, LA-based...

Make Tampons Free

If you like your punk with a heavy dose of pop, full of energy and unfiltered lyrics, you’re in luck,...

Jinsing

Once in a while, you hear an artist for the first time and know they have everything to become a...

Believe

Nigerian-born, London-based artist Tamaraebi delivers an irresistibly woozy dose of hazy experimental R&B/soul with an injection of funk in this brilliant...

Cooking Vinyl

Released last Friday (19 February), It’s Feelings marks the first proper single to come from Del Amitri’s forthcoming new album...

Right Track Records

17 year old singer-songwriter Amber T has been gradually making her mark on the music scene. At 15, her debut...

Jinsing

Back in the summer, we introduced you to the London-based singer-songwriter Sophia Amato and her hypnotic and brooding debut Glorious...

slowplay/Caroline

Dreamer Boy is the alias of songwriter Zachary Arthur Taylor, who’s currently residing in Nashville. As a kid he grew...

Island Records

With a jaunty air and summery vibe, Own Alone is the gorgeous track from Canadian singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen, better known as Bahamas....

Rotoma Records - via CD Baby

Growing up in the Caribbean and Jersey, UK born singer-songwriter Sam Walwyn spent his formative years absorbing everything from Cuban...

unsigned

Now, this serene slice of soulful pop, backed by a bossa nova inspired beat is the latest track from 20...

Jinsing

Sophia Amato is a London-based singer-songwriter with Sicilian heritage who delivers a gorgeously deft dose of pure lo-fi electronica infused...

Paragon Records

Belfast’s Jessica Hammond started her music career at 14 on Disney’s My Camp Rock where she performed alongside artists, including...

Ford Manor Records

19 year old Surrey-based singer-songwriter Sam and Sounds kicked off his music career in the depths of the pandemic with...

63 Steps Records (via Ditto)

We’re keen supporters of the psyche pop sounds of Manchester-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Holt, having featured tracks Whispers and Alone...

Aneko Music/The Orchard

There is something inherently beautiful about the hazy sounds and whispered tones of singer-songwriter James Billet’s debut offering Faith Over...

RCA Records

Now we’re pretty confident you’re aware of this soulful and beautiful single from Australian-born singer-songwriter Sam Fischer and if you’re...

self-released

We are huge fans of Scottish singer-songwriter Tamzene, having followed her progress since we featured her gorgeous, soul-pop single, Last Song, back...

Island Records

It’s been an extraordinary year for Sports Team, who have built a large, fiercely loyal and fervent fanbase around their...

Oswaldo

London-based artist Cara Hammond is an artist that has hugely impressed us over the last 18 months with her RotD...

Bad Future

Just before the festive season truly kicked in last month South African multi-instrumentalist James Deacon dropped this impressive alternative pop...

Parlophone

Today’s Ones To Watch 2020 is the talented Hackney-based singer, songwriter and producer Hamzaa. It’s been something of a momentous...

AllPoints

There is something special about the songwriting of 23 year old singer-songwriter Brooke Bentham that instantly draws you in. Her...

MADE Records

Released at the end of September and featuring on Spotify’s New Music Friday UK, Stuck Under The Surface is the...

Five Seven Music / Eleven Seven Label Group

Now here’s a song with masses of potential to become a future hit. Instantly engaging with a heartfelt and positive...

Oswaldo

This synth-laden slice of pure electronic pop tinged with house influences is from rising London-based independent artist Cara Hammond. Co-written...

Robbins Entertainment

New York natives Michael Scimeca and Stephen Georgilis, aka electronic music group ONEDUO, have teamed up with artist Anthony Flammia...

Parlophone/Warner Music

Named by the New York Times as “one of the most important acts in Europe now, musically and socially”, afrobeat...

Bad Future

Back in April, rising 22 year old South African multi-instrumentalist James Deacon caught our attention with his gritty debut Not...

Universal Music Canada

Drenched in soulful tones and classic R&B vibes, this glorious track from rising Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter Amaal is taken from her debut EP, Black...

Operator Records

James Gillespie is a London-born, Scottish raised singer-songwriter who over the past two years has clocked up an impressive 46m combined...

Oswaldo

This gorgeous slice of downtempo soulful pop is from London-based singer-songwriter Cara Hammond. Written in Stockholm with upcoming Swedish writers...

Bad Future

Now here is an inspiring track to start your day from 22-year-old South African newcomer James Deacon. Growing up in...

Island

Swedish alt-pop artist AMWIN dropped her debut EP AMWIN In Wonderland on Friday and this gorgeous slice of UK garage-inspired...

Ferocious Talent

Having previously fronted British soul/electronic act Pacific State, who we featured a couple of years back, Amy Swift is now...

Chiverin

Having recently produced much of Fenne Lily’s debut album On Hold (with over 75m streams), rising UK producer and songwriter Dave...

Sunglasses Records

Since our last feature with 23 year old singer-songwriter and RotD favourite Jerry Williams back in June, the Portsmouth based...

unsigned

Growing up in the coastal town of Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands, Tamzene spent her formative years immersed in the...

Self-released distributed via AWAL

Back in June we featured the beautiful ethereal ballad, Whispers, from Manchester-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Holt. The track was produced...

Parlophone UK

With over 100m streams and 195m YouTube views to date, French artist Aya Nakamura has something of a viral smash...

The Lights Label

There is something rather magical going on in this beautifully honest and emotive track from 21 year old singer-songwriter Soham...

Independent

Soulful vocals underpinned by an indie-pop groove with retro flourishes were all that was needed to hook us into this...

RCA

With over 21m streams for her debut single, Don’t Need No Money and a UK Top 5 hit with Sigala...

Sunglasses Records

It’s been a great year so far for 8.5m streamed 22-year-old singer-songwriter and RotD favourite Jerry Williams. Having represented the...

Grandflat Recordings

Opening with a dirty and almost PJ Harvey-esque guitar riff, Honey is the sensual lead track from 21-year-old singer-songwriter Bryony...

RCA

With over 69m combined Spotify plays and the winner of two ARIA Awards last year for Best Pop Release and...

Self-released via AWAL

Whispers by Manchester-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James Holt has to be one of the most beautiful tracks we've heard all...

Relentless

Early contender for this summer's ‘impossible to ignore’ smash hit is set to be this sexy slice of reggaeton and...

Distiller Records

It’s been nearly 4 years since we featured RotD favourites The Ramona Flowers but the Bristolian five-piece are back today...

7Hz via Warner ADA

The first thing that grabs your attention with Dangerous is the raw and beautiful voice of 19-year-old singer-songwriter, Amy Montgomery....

Yotanka Records

Tample are a fantastic quartet from Bordeaux who create addictive pop music with an indie shuffle and a heavy dose...

West Winds Music

Filled with positivity and an upbeat tone, Love For The People, by Dublin-born singer-songwriter Miles Graham is an absolute joy...

Sunglasses Records

Regular readers will know of our passion and support for talented singer Jerry Williams and it’s gratifying to watch her...

Lucky Number

It’s not every day we hear a song that embodies a punk rock attitude, sharp pop sensibilities and that elusive...

Both Records LLC

Brooklyn based husband and wife power-pop duo Nathaniel Paul and Jillian Speece aka The Bergamot deliver a soothing and dreamy slice...

Loose

We were fortunate enough to catch William The Conqueror at a Friday afternoon show in Brighton as part of The...

Fanny Pack Records

None of us are getting any younger, and we’ve all made some dubious lifestyle choices along the way. So we...

self-released

Playing a sold out London show at St Pancras Old Church tonight (May 17) before heading down to Brighton for...

King Dick Records

It’s very early days for 21-year-old Southend-on-Sea newcomer Taylor James Eary, but this first release from him certainly marks him...

West Wave Recordings

Miles Graham has certainly been busy since we last featured him in 2015 with his gorgeous track I Can’t Love...

Clear Records

A legend of the Irish music scene, thanks to his astonishing work to date across six studio albums, and his...

Sunglasses Records

Following Velcro in February, Jerry Williams comes under our spotlight for the second time in 2017 with another track from...

unsigned

After we previously featured London-based singer-songwriter Amy Syed twice last year, most recently in November with the gorgeous Lonely Love,...

unsigned

Hailing from Liverpool, The Blame are a four-piece band who formed 18 months ago and are already showing enormous potential...

Warner Music Germany [Europe only] / available for UK & US

With over 3.5 million Spotify streams under his belt across three singles, including two million for this tune alone, Matt Gresham is...

BackTrack Music

When LA-based songwriter Adam Friedman performed What If on US TV's The Bachelor, Shazam went nuts with almost twice as many tags as...

Sunglasses Records

Jerry Williams is an artist that we’re a long-term fan of, and it now seems the rest of the industry...

Marie Dahlstrom [via AWAL]

Back in the eighties, US radio DJs coined the phrase ‘The Quiet Storm’ to describe that soulful smooth sound that...

Right Track Records

London-based, but originally from Wales, Rhys Williams is a singer-songwriter whose backstory includes playing flute for Morrissey on record and...

unsigned

Back in June, we featured singer-songwriter Amy Syed with her wonderfully atmospheric chilled electro ballad You Go To My Head,...

Virgin / Mercury Music Group (Universal Music France)

We pretty much could’ve featured any track from the remarkable EP by 24-year old French musician Adam Naas, but we’ve...

Sunglasses Records

Jerry Williams is a young British artist with star quality who we’ve supported right from the start of her career. It...

Believe Recordings

We’ve been keen supporters of James Vincent McMorrow since 2010, when he’d just released his excellent debut album Early In the...

3 Beat Productions Ltd.

Still only 19-years old, Valentin Brunel is the DJ-producer Kungs. He's the man behind massive debut hit This Girl, one...

Landon Records

Classy and soulful, this song by Samuel Jack comes from his forthcoming EP Let It All Out. He's a singer-songwriter,...

unsigned

Now this is quite extraordinary. With a track that intrigued us on the very first play, Amy Syed has paid...

unsigned

Sounding so smooth and very tasty indeed, unsigned north London-based musician and multi-instrumentalist Amir is a talented singer-songwriter who’s currently...

Sunglasses Records

After following her progress over the past 18 months, Jerry Williams’ songwriting ability and artistry continues to grow with every...

unsigned

HamsandwicH have already made quite a name for themselves in their native Ireland. This track comes from their latest album...

Warner Bros. Records

In a week dominated by major superstar releases, it’s this more intriguing slow-burner track from Danish act Lukas Graham that’s...

Sugarcoat Records

Benedict Benjamin is the alias of Ben Rubinstein, former member of British indie-folk acts Peggy Sue and The Mariner’s Children....

Sunglasses Records (self release)

There’s a simple reason that we’re featuring Jerry Williams for the fourth time in just over a year - the...

Skint / BMG

Jacob Plant is a fast-rising young British producer who counts Calvin Harris and Steve Aoki amongst his biggest supporters. They...

unsigned

In 1962, the song Moon River picked up an Oscar and two Grammy awards for its composers, the legendary Henry...

Home On The Range Records

There are so many great musical influences on display here from Australian brother and sister duo The Hamiltons. This cracking...

Sony Music

Outside the UK, there’s barely a country in the world where this song from Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias hasn’t...

Sunglasses Records

Last time we featured Portsmouth lass Jerry Williams was in the run-up to her appearance at this year’s Great Escape...

S-Curve/Arista UK

We’ve been hearing this ridiculously infectious song by Andy Grammer all week on Radio 2. Now added to their B-list,...

unsigned

Two years after his remarkable and deeply personal Ocean Of Pain went viral, singer, rapper and poet Sam Switch is...

Dreamboi Records

With sweet soulful vocals from London based-singer Allegra, this confident solo single from rapper and artist I Am is the...

self-release

Teenage singer-songwriter Jerry Williams is likely to be one of the biggest buzz acts at The Great Escape this weekend...

Frenchkiss Records

The opening track from Use Your Time Wisely, the debut album from US trio Strange Names, is a sparkling slab of...

The Nest Collective Records

Acclaimed Mercury Prize nominee Sam Lee is a Londoner who has been one of the key figures of the again-burgeoning British folk...

Propeller Recordings

If you have a ticket for their sold-out London gig at The Lexington tomorrow night (January 28), you’re in for...

Westwave Recordings

Heard yesterday in session by the two million listeners of Sir Terry Wogan’s Radio 2 Sunday morning show, Miles Graham...

Ministry Of Sound

With a single that’s already shaping up to be massive right at the start of the new year, French DJ-producer...

Universal Republic/ VirginEMI

If ever there were an artist who's shaping up to have a spectacular 2015, it's 23 year-old singer-songwriter James Bay. Currently...

Glassnote Entertainment Group

New York-based Panama Wedding remains one of the hippest names to drop right now as their profile continues to rise....

Believe Recordings

After we featured the track Cavalier almost a year ago from his second album Post Tropical, James Vincent McMorrow saw his...

unsigned

Jerry Williams is an unsigned 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Portsmouth and this is the title track from her debut EP. Drawing...

Nettwerk Records

The band Family Of The Year are one of the hippest word-of-mouth success stories across the world so far in 2014....

Distiller Records

Firm favourites with us here, we last featured The Ramona Flowers back in March with their excellent track Tokyo. Both...

Pocket Aces Records/All Around The World

Dance hits have pretty much been the soundtrack to our lives of late, as they've dominated the top end of...

Play It Again Sam

CHAMPS is another of our featured acts at The Great Escape that we think you should catch at Brighton's Blind Tiger...

Capitol Records

You couldn't wish for a better start to a new artist's career than having your debut solo single go straight...

Distiller Records

We've featured Bristolian five-piece The Ramona Flowers a couple of times before, most recently last April with the track Lust & Lies. So...

Epic Records

Example returns with his trademark sound, an instantly-catchy winning formula that radio just seem to lap up right now, at both...

Virgin EMI

Brooklyn boys American Authors have already had this ridiculously-infectious track synced on major ad campaigns for Hyundai in the US and Centre...

Island Records

Sassy and soulful but with a satisfying bite too, 20-year-old Elli Ingram hails from Brighton, and this debut major-label release...

3 Beat Productions

You may already know club hit Who, a collaboration between German producer Tujamo and house duo Plastik Funk that's been around...

Ministry of Sound Recordings

Lord knows it's about time the UK had a moombahton number one, and having scored the first ever dubstep and...

Polydor

Radio: make room on your A lists now for the first crossover dance anthem of 2014. Stay The Night, from German...

Capitol

No surprise seeing Sam Smith on the BBC Sound of 2014 longlist yesterday, and many agree he's a strong contender for...

Believe Recordings

James Vincent McMorrow's debut album, 2011's folk-anthemic Early In The Morning, managed to pull off the neat trick of combining platinum-selling...

Hidden Records

Like an apology extracted from a recalcitrant four year-old, the titular Sorry of this track by LA three piece The Moth...

Columbia Records

Some Ibiza anthems seem almost destined for greatness, while others sneak in from the left field. With its carnivalesque beats and...

Metal & Dust Recordings / Ministry of Sound Recordings

No apologies for our third London Grammar feature in as many releases; If You Wait is one of our albums of...

RCA Victor

Appropriately for a band that's just signed a major label deal, there's a pleasing momentum about Amber Run, the new...

PMR

Not yet a household name but almost certainly a household voice, Sam Smith could hardly be launching his solo career from...

GMBLS

We work through a mountain of music every week here at RotD, some of which gets several listens, some of...

unsigned

There's no shortage of singer-songwriter talent around at the moment, but 23 year-old Daniel James from London via Northern Ireland...

Epic

Example has taken the production reins with hard-hitting new single All The Wrong Places, his first since signing with Epic, newly incarnated at...

MTA Records

First pricking the ears of the industry with a souled-out, internet-busting cover of Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice, 19 year-old Brighton...

Metal & Dust Recordings

'One of this year's most highly anticipated debuts' is such an oft-encountered phrase here at RotD towers that we experience...

Unsigned

It used to be that folk inflections suggested back-room intimacy more than arena-filling, expansive production, but unsigned Buckinghamshire quintet Amber...

Distiller Records

First featured by RotD in November last year, Bristol's The Ramona Flowers have come on in leaps and bounds in...

RCA

We first featured Tyneside's then-unsigned Lulu James back in November 2011, when bloggers were rightly falling over themselves to heap...

Polydor

Leaping out of the playlist on Radio 1, 1Xtra and Choice, this re-release of T-Minus-produced fan favourite Swimming Pools (Drank) confirms...

unsigned

22-year-old vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sid Batham appeared fully formed - and seemingly out of nowhere - when his debut...

Universal/Island

Fresh from signing a new deal with Island Records, Jamie Cullum announces his first new music in three years. Love For $ale,...

Method

Lay Me Down shows off Sam Smith's phenomenal vocal in this heartfelt debut. The success of Latch - Disclosure's single...

Amp Music/Believe Digital (France)

The Amplifetes are the latest Swedes to try their hand at electro pop and with this funk-filled gem are making...

Distiller

Dismantle and Rebuild is a melting pot of glitchy production ideas, floaty synths and anthemic moments, setting up a bright...

Dirty Hit

After the outstanding breakthrough of his debut album last year, Benjamin Francis Leftwich returns with a track that proves his...

Modular

Fog Of War is a bustling concoction of trance-like synths and tropical influences, as Young Dreams pick up steam ahead of...

unsigned

A doo-wop debut with nods to the Beach Boys has put young North London band Velvet Stream on the map. They...

MTA

Dream McLean is ready to step into the limelight with this turbo-charged first release on MTA. The newcomer has just returned...

Decca/Universal

Jay James Picton may have only discovered his talent for singing five years ago, but now he can count greats...

The Nest Collective

With a varied background from burlesque dancing to being Ray Mears's apprentice, Sam Lee has experienced life from all angles....

Stiff

Sam And The Womp unleash their rambunctious debut single to the world and it's a massive party smash. The key to...

unsigned

After graduating summa cum laude from Berkeley after just two years of studying, Jhameel released his first self-titled album at...

Propeller

A maximal soundscape with epic tom heavy drums combine with sweet boy girl vocals to make for a great indie-pop...

Brushfire/Island

Bahamas's debut single is three minutes of sumptuous tropical blues, released in the wake of a triumphant trip to SXSW...

unsigned

Displaying Lulu James's beautiful vocal control and natural sense of melody, Be Safe is a standout track from her forthcoming...

unsigned/Adventures in Gramaphone

The epic 1+2 picks up where Dieter Rams Has Got The Pocket Radios took off - stomping pianos and anthemic...

Propeller

Following the fantastic Steve Lamacq Rebel Playlist-winning I Will Dance (When I Walk Away), Katzenjammer are set to release shanty...

Polydor

The slick Alone Together is the latest release from superb British R&B/soul talent Daley. It's receiving an incredible reaction online,...

unsigned

Black Heart has to be Black Diamond Bay's best track yet, with a great so-called 'slo-mo' groove, and soulful sultry...

Dirty Hit

Pictures encompasses what Benjamin Francis Leftwich is all about; devastatingly beautiful melodies and lyrics that tear your heart to pieces....

Island

Childish Gambino represents the future of hip-hop. His lyrics are powerful and communicative, and with deft production from long-term collaborator...

unsigned/Adventures In Gramophone

2012 gets of to a flying start for Rams' Pocket Radio with the announcement of the epic piano driven Dieter...

Tape Club

Do You Fancy Me? is a fine piece of pop songwriting that displays in accomplished fashion Kerry's natural knack for...

Ministry Of Sound/Levels

Bringing us some much needed winter sun, Light Up The World is an insatiable carnival-inspired jam. Yasmin's 2011 introduction has...

unsigned

Rope Mirage is a great introduction to an artist at the beginning of her career, but sets her standards high...

unsigned/Oh! Inverted World

The Liberty is the beautifully crafted debut from I Am Harlequin. The German born artist grew up in a culture...

Luv Luv Luv

Jamie N Commons' husky blues vocal is representative of a man well beyond his 22 years. The story of a murderous...

Blue Note

Somehow, extraordinary Philadelphia country-soul singer Amos Lee has remained a bit of a secret this side of the Atlantic. His...

Lester Records (distributed by EMI Label Services)

Incredible Crowded House songwriting talent Neil Finn teams up with his wife Sharon and local friend Sean Donnelly to produce...

Believe/Sound Training

James Vincent McMorrow provides a stirring vocal in this powerful Steve Winwood cover. Higher Love has picked up top spot on...

679 Artists

Following the success of debut album The Family Jewels, Marina and the Diamonds returns with Radioactive. Now teaming up with...

Cooking Vinyl

Leonard Cohen’s shoes can’t be the easiest to fill, but in What Other Guy his son Adam Cohen sets to carve his...

Island/Universal

An unforgettable voice that could silence a room - that's how we'll remember Amy Winehouse, and that's why we're featuring...

unsigned

Young Dreams is a Bergen-based collective who uploaded three tracks onto their Facebook page late last year and quickly received...

Helium

Sam Brookes' eponymously-titled debut album comes out on Bath independent label Helium this year, produced by Chris Hughes (Tears For...

U-Boot / N.E.W.S.

Co-written and recorded with Sweden's John Dahlback and Australian Tommy Trash (with remixes by Italian Stefano Noferini), Come Undone is...

Dirty Hit

Yorkshire-born Benjamin Francis Leftwich's Pictures EP was released earlier this year with backing from Radio 1 and XFM, the title...

unsigned/Propeller

Katzenjammer are four multi-instrumentalists and vocalists from Oslo whose unique offerings sprint breathlessly from Balkan pop to swing, folk and...

Propeller

Team Me’s EP is the first official release from the Norwegian collective, consisting of five songs recorded in Oslo and...

Ministry Of Sound

J.Majik & Wickaman featuring Dee Freer's In Pieces follows their previous radio hits Crazy World and Feel About You. It's...

unsigned

The members of Swedish band The Amplifetes are established and successful writers in their own right but together are currently...

Lookout Mountain/ Imagem

When was the last time a UK artist had a hit single and Top 10 album in Ireland, all the...

Canned Records

Coming across like a breezy vintage lounge-pop standard, Claire Nicolson's second single was written by and recorded with Claire’s brother,...

unsigned

The Americans was formed by the London-born, Paris-raised Charlie Klarsfeld who now lives in New York with rest of this...

Decca

Late Hawaiian vocalist & ukulele player Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole's version of Over The Rainbow, taken from his forthcoming Greatest Hits...

Believe Digital

James Vincent McMorrow's self-titled debut EP comes out next week via Believe Digital in the UK and the influential Vagrant...

Naim Edge

AM, a New Orleans-raised but LA-based artist, released his US debut Troubled Times in 2006. Every song from the record...

Island

I Blame Coco’s debut album The Constant comes out next month, preceded by encouraging news from around Europe. A performance...

unsigned

Gamble House is the project of Ben Becker, who wrote, recorded and produced their self-released debut album. Mastered by Paul...

unsigned/ Neon Gold

New Zealand band The Naked And Famous are the next act to get a limited edition Neon Gold release. Young...

Shepherd Moon

Sky At Night, the new album from I Am Kloot is getting great reviews across the board. Five stars in...

Vertigo

I Am Arrows is the solo project of former Razorlight and current We Are Scientists drummer Andy Burrows and Green...

Island

Self Machine is a great choice of first single proper for Coco Sumner aka I Blame Coco to make the...

Data

Kickstarts is the third single from Example's forthcoming album Won’t Go Quietly and has had a great reaction on surfacing...

Island

Distant Relatives is the forthcoming collaboration album by Nas and Damian Marley. As We Enter is one of the most...

Transparent Media Group/AWAL

Ready to follow on the UK chart success of similarly positioned bands like 3Oh!3 and Cobra Starship, Family Force 5...

Virgin/Positiva

What a great idea for a house tune this is, and how brilliantly executed it is too. Gramophonedzie – better...

679/Atlantic

Taking her place among many of the various lists of tips for 2010, Marina And The Diamonds is an artist...

Data

The follow up to Example's Top 20 hit and BBC Radio 1 A-listed Watch The Sun Come Up (which is...

Breakbeat Kaos

Collaborating again for the first time since their 2001 single Smash Sumthin' was a hit in the UK, Adam F...

Data

Already a YouTube phenomenon, racking up in excess of 10 million views, Sidney Samson's Tupac-quoting tune looks like breaking through...

679/Atlantic

We first featured Marina And The Diamonds with the terrific Obsessions back in December last year. That single, and the...

Downtown/Cooperative

Amanda Blank's debut album I Love You is full of songs with great hooks, never more so on the catchy...

FSUK

This is the first big single from Example's new album, out on FSUK (a newly-resurrected artist label for Ministry) in...

Savage Fox

We first featured Kerry Leatham last year with a track which appeared on the British hit movie Adulthood. Having ...

Data

Sharam's forthcoming album Get Wild features collaborations with Diddy, Chuck D and Tommy Lee among others but it's this track...

Captain

Sam Carter's self- released debut album Keepsakes comes out next month, and there's a lot to like about the deft touch...

Downtown / Cooperative Music

Philadelphia artist Amanda Blank’s debut album 'I Love You' enlists the help of producers like Diplo, Switch and XXXChange and...

Naim Edge

Already an indie-folk artist of some renown and popularity in the US following syncs on shows like Grey's Anatomy and...

Razzia /Family Tree, Sweden

Listening to the tracks on Swedish artist Adiam Dymott's MySpace, it's easy to understand why she's currently flying high at...

Neon Gold

Marina and the Diamonds' debut single comes out on limited 7" through Neon Gold Records. The label's second release (their...

unsigned/ No Dancing

"The new regents of alternative quirk-soul," according to Stuart Bailie of BBC Radio Ulster's Across The Line show, Belfast band...

Unsigned/ Mum's The Word

The first release from Bridgette Amofah is a double A-side led by this track - a classy and confident-sounding debut....

Mercury

The great synth-pop hooks on Iglu & Hartly's debut single make for an irresistible and very radio-friendly track. We first...

Hamfatter

Releasing this song after their successful appearance on this weeks Dragons' Den programme, Cambridge band Hamfatter certainly seem to have...

Eye Industries

French producer Alan Braxe (who as part of Stardust scored a big chart hit in 1998 with 'Music Sounds Better...

Toolroom

Dave Spoon, Paul Harris and Sam Obernik each have a proven track record with crossover successes, so it's no surprise...

unsigned/ Chess Club

Formed at the end of last year, Mumford & Sons release their debut EP 'Lend Me Your Eyes' next week...

unsigned

A young singer-songwriter from Colchester, Kerry Leatham has landed this delightful track into the the recently-released British movie Adulthood. Run...

Asthmatic Kitty

'A Thousand Shark's Teeth' is the second studio album from My Brightest Diamond, New Yorker Shara Worden. Formely a player...

Lockout

Mamas Gun is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andy Platts. This, his debut single has been B listed at Radio 2, and...

unsigned/°55 Records

Witty everyday observations told with an edge and some lovely boy-girl harmonies introduce us to the sound of Cambridge-born Frank...

RCA

19-year-old singer songwriter from Nottingham, Sam Beeton, releases this as his debut single on RCA in July. A co-write with...

EMI

Camille's previous album ‘Le Fil’ sold over 500,000 copies across 30 countries and was also critical success. She won the...

Island

A track we first featured at the height of its A&R attention back in November last year, Black & Gold...

unsigned, Leftwing/ Modus Vivendi (US))

Sam Sparro, an LA-based Aussie/German duo, have attracted plenty of attention from UK labels and publishers, with many paying a...

unsigned

Fresh from a well-received ITC show, Sam Isaac prepares to play BBC Electric Proms this week, which tops off a...

Data/ Get Physical

Swiss-Iranian producer Samim has come up with one of the biggest tunes coming out of Ibiza this year. It's nothing...

unsigned

Liam Finn, son of Crowded House's Neil Finn, has completed his solo debut album in New Zealand. Striking out solo...

Vertigo

The first single proper from the Glaswegian teenager is off to a good start. It's Radio 2 record of the...

unsigned

London-born artist Sam Sallon has been busy gigging over the past year with the likes of Rodrigo y Gabriela, Nouvelle...

Lock Stock and Barrel

We thought this Shirley Bassey's cover of the Linda Perry-penned Pink hit should have been in the race for Christmas...

Elefant

Glasgow band Camera Obscura are currently enjoying long-deserved success with their third album Let's Get Out Of This Country selling...

Vertigo

19-years-old Glaswegian Amy Macdonald is a recent signing to Vertigo Records. Poison Prince is the warm up single, which been...

Marrakesh

Low Vs Diamond's debut EP Life After Love received great reaction at radio; it was playlisted on XFM and led...

All City/ Dat Sound

Shameless is a London-based Irish MC and was hailed by the NME as the pioneer of the grindie movement after...

Unsigned/Phrased Differently

Iain James is a singer songwriter whose soulful well-produced pop marks a refreshing and energetic change from the bout of...

Marrakesh

Low Vs Diamond are an LA-based five piece signed to Marrakesh Records which is run by co-founder of Lizard King,...

Data

The follow-up record for Put Your Hands Up.., takes a great club record from Danish artist Camille Jones and adds...

Ministry Of Sound

Sadi Ama, younger sister of Shola Ama, has signed to Ministry of Sound and Fallin is her first release. The...

Virgin

Jamie T’s debut album is released next month, one we’re looking forward to massively since we first featured him with...

Data

One half of dance duo Deep Dish, Sharam Tayebi's "tribute" to the 1985 Eddie Murphy song has been doing the...

(Unsigned)

Based in South London, Stuart James says he "combines the rhythms and lyrical flows of east coast MCs and west...

Parlophone

Jamelia's third album has many highlights but this is the standout moment. Beware of the Dog is a killer pop song....

unsigned

Los Campesinos! are a seven-piece band based in Cardiff. Everything about this track oozes charm, from the sprawling build-up to...

Plan A

We first featured a version of this song with just Amanda Ghost's vocals back in April. Now it has been...

Apollo

Route 33 comprises of Kevin J Ryan & Glenn Scott, the people behind the reputable production company RiotAct. Alex James...

Angel/EMI

Camille has impressed a lot of people since her recent UK performances. A spot on Later with Jools Holland and...

Universal Motown

Chamillionaire is the hottest rapper in the US right now. Ridin’ was a huge stateside hit - #1 in both...

Polydor

We recently caught 21 year old James Morrison playing support for Martha Wainwright and he blew us away. He’s a...

Lavolta

This is the second single on indie Lavolta (a joint venture with Sony/BMG) from the the 22 year-old Manchester singer-songwriter,...

Plan A

A performance of this song, along with co-writer Boy George, at Amanda’s recent London showcase really stood out for us....

Ebul

Vested Interest Alert: RotD's own Joe Taylor manages Daz, but it was Popbitch who actually turned us onto this...

Kemado

A second consecutive Record of the Day for New York four piece Diamond Nights - we are fans. The "Girl's...

Pacemaker/Virgin

This kid has the freshest sound we've heard in a long time. Is it indie? Is it hip hop? Whatever...

Columbia

Neil Diamond's first studio album in 4 years, 12 Songs was released in the US last year to commercial and...

One Little Indian

BC Camplight (aka Brian Christinzio) is yet another well-received signing on One Little Indian, and this from his debut album...

Memphis Industries/Sony BMG

This was the track that first turned us on to The Go! Team. We heard it on Radio 1, then...

Kemado

We really like the vocal and melody here, but the best thing about this record? That fantastic guitar riff. It's...

unsigned

Samantha Murphy's sassy, refined pop sound has, gladly for us, breezed it's way onto our radar. Laundr-O- Mat chimes with a...

Warp

Phenomenal press and raves on our messageboard have put Jamie Lidell firmly on our radar. Now he releases the title...

Mach-1/Smoove

Nookie was all over the Notting Hill carnival, of course. More surprisingly, it was at Reading and Leeds festivals, where...

Smoove

We first wrote about Nookie four months ago after a tip off from Urban Is King on our message board...

Tuff Gong/Island

Damian is the son of Bob Marley and Jamaica's 1977 Miss World winner Cindy Breakspeare. Welcome To Jamrock proves a...

Loaded

We first featured this track way upfront in early 2005. Loaded chose to hold back from releasing it then, build...

Fader/Wichita

Great reactions when we featured this first time around. It's his most commercial track and it provides radio with a...

Fader/Wichita

We're Saul Williams converts since seeing his SXSW show (thanks to Nizlopi for insisting we attend). Saul is part rapper,...

Data

Yes it's another cover and a fairly straight one in terms of arrangement (which makes a change from the Call...

>4 / OneTwo

We've been championing Nate James since last May and really helped speed up awareness. Set The Tone is now on...

Anti Inc

After years of highs and lows, The Frames deservedly joined the A list in their home country of Ireland with...

DRM/14th Floor

This was our first ever Record of the Week, gracing our magazine pilot issue way back when Damien was unsigned...

Echo

We first heard about this artist from American major label A&Rs who were trying to sign him amidst a massive...

City Slang/Labels

No soundclip. We loved Lambchop in the early days but more recently had assumed they were catering to their existing...

unsigned

The Dammitheads are a two piece from Racine, Wisconsin. They're nothing like The White Stripes - apart from the great...

Polydor Island (Germany)

We really like Jam & Spoon. They've done everything from Europop to happy hardcore to gospel-inspired house, with consistently excellent...

unsigned

Introducing Nate James: future star, exceptional singer, and real songwriting talent who's itching to push the boundaries like a British...

Stinky (US)

Another Blue Door are a five-piece from Toronto and Streetlight Song is one of our very favourite discoveries from the...

Random Recordings

This blistering track got a great reaction as a recent Record of the Day and we're featuring it again ahead...

Atlantic

Retro but very very fresh hip pop that has powered Twista's album to the top of the Billboard album charts....

Universal Classics & Jazz

Jamie recorded Frontin' for Radio 1's Live Lounge. The Neptunes heard it, loved it, and said so on Radio 1....

Digidance (Netherlands)

The first single by RMXCRW (pronounced remix crew) was an opportunistic R&B cover of Turn Me On, some time before...

Jive

When our friend Toby Slater tipped us off about this smash it had just climbed ten to #26 on the...