RCA

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

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...

Boxset Recordings

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

self release

We're seriously impressed by the hushed, soulful vocals and ethereal textures of 'All My Love To You', the new single...

self-release

Fusing intimate lyricism, lush harmonies, and a smooth vocal delivery, London artist and producer Jem Wax serves up a neo-soul...

self release

Rising singer-songwriter Juno James continues her rapid ascent with 'Cowboy', a poignant fusion of contemporary pop and country soul. Written...

better joy music

It’s been almost two years since we praised the jangling guitars, taut drums and haunting vocals of 'Hard To Love'...

Sore

The Jacques are having quite the moment. Fresh from touring with Public Image Ltd (where John Lydon took them under...

OK!Good Records

Continuing to impress with her country-inspired songwriting, Irish artist Janet Devlin follows last November’s featured single 'Red Flag' from her 'Emotional Rodeo' album with...

Origins Inconclusive

Ahead of the weekend, meet rising Irish producer Caolan Ryan, whose debut EP 'LOVE' is a six-track blend of club...

GOODSEN Entertainment

‘Stellar Paradox’ is the punchy new song from South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and performer J.Fla. It marks the next chapter...

Bay Street Records

Rising British indie-folk duo Jack & Daisy deliver a tender, acoustic gem in the title track to their debut EP 'Barcelona (In The...

NLV Records

It’s been just over four months since we featured the glitchy, electroclash-tinged dance banger ‘All I Am’ from Australian electronic...

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...

Darco Artist Partnerships

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

Darco Artist Partnerships

‘No Secrets’ marks a sublime and striking return for BRIT Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Jessie J. Having sold over 20m records worldwide,...

Elevate Music

We first shared our admiration for Nigeria-born and Nottingham-raised rising pop artist Jerub back in 2023. His amalgamation of gospel, soul,...

Felte

Drawing comparisons to the intimate, poetic storytelling of Elliott Smith and Sufjan Stevens, the Louisiana-born and Nashville-based Americana-folk artist Jess Kerber...

self-release

There’s something utterly mesmerising about the latest release from Walthamstow-born singer-songwriter Ella Jinks. From the softly strummed guitar melody to...

NLV Records

Australia’s electronic artist Ninajirachi has been making waves on the global EDM scene over the past year. With the release...

Xtra Mile Recordings

Johnny Lloyd returns today (31 January) with his fourth studio album, ‘Punchline’. It’s his first solo album since 2021’s ‘La...

Island Records

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2025 is Edinburgh-based poet and singer-songwriter Jacob Alon. Born and raised in Fife in a...

Warner Records/300 Entertainment

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2025 is Belfast breakout artist Jordan Adetunji. It’s been a phenomenal year for...

OK!Good Records

We do love a good country-tinged song here at RotD, and over the years, we have championed many artists before...

independent

With its blissful atmospherics and expansive soundscapes, ‘The Dawn After’ by rising New Delhi producer Panelia, and featuring acclaimed producer...

Radikal Records

‘Another Sad Song’ is the evocative and powerful piano-pop ballad from Kent-based artist Livvy Lauren and Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones....

Delphi

Influenced by her love of Aphex Twin, as well as the constant industrial hum of the city of London, London-based...

Radikal Records

Driven by a heavy bass guitar groove and expanding into an anthemic sing-along hook, ‘One Minute’ is the infectious new...

independent

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

Royale Stag Records

‘Get Real Get Feel’ is a rallying cry for authenticity in the digital age from rising Scottish sensation Ellijai (pronounced...

FONOBO Label

We were completely bewitched upon our first listen to ‘Arachnophobia’ by Polish pop artist, writer and producer Jann. From the...

Scruff of the Neck

London/Bristol-based three-piece The Jacques return with this dreamy indie-rock gem, laced with pop-infused tones and hazy harmonies. Having recently signed...

Switch Hit Records

Joshua Thew is a London-based artist and songwriter. Born and raised in Hertfordshire, he moved to the US to dance for the...

self release

South London-based artist Saint Joshua has impressed us over the past several years with his blend of pop, R&B and...

Sound Records

Released yesterday (31 July), ‘Lie’ is the inspired new breakbeat-led electronic single from London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Lara Jones. With...

Salt House Records

Powered by an infectious drum’n’bass beat, a summery acoustic guitar motif and lush boy/girl vocals, ‘Lights Out’ by Blvck Violet...

Stanley Park Music

We’ve been longtime fans of the emotionally rich songwriting of Northern Ireland’s JC Stewart, having first featured him in 2018...

AWAL

Next up with our artists you need to watch at the Great Escape festival this week is 23 year old...

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...

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...

AWAL Recordings

‘End of Beginning’ by Djo, the musical project of actor, producer and songwriter Joe Keery (Stranger Things/Fargo), is having a...

IGA/Polydor

Let’s share something rather special here from Jordan Ward, a LA-based singer, songwriter, MC and dancer. Having grown up in...

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...

unsigned

We’re seriously impressed with this sumptuous R&B offering from 24 year old British singer songwriter ZK Jade, aka Jada Morandi...

AWAL Recordings

Starting our final week of Ones To Watch 2024 before Christmas is the fast-rising band, Lovejoy. It’s been another phenomenal...

Elevate Music

Finishing our second week of Ones To Watch 2024 is Nigerian-born, Nottingham-based breakthrough pop artist JERUB. He first came to...

Chaos Records/Polydor

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2024 is one of dance music’s emerging new artists, Irish DJ and vocalist...

Fader Amp

With jangly guitars, tight drums and haunting vocals, ‘Hard To Love’ is the exquisite debut from Manchester-based alt-pop band Better...

Bianca James Records

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

independent

Over the last six months, we’ve highlighted the sultry and chilled alt-pop aesthetic of rising London-based Scottish artist April Jai....

Radikal Records

We last featured Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones back in the summer of 2021 with his future-retro pop song ‘Somewhere There’s...

Natureland Records

Venturing deeper into the sonic landscapes of the ’90s grunge era, ‘shoelaces’ sees the now independent (previously signed to Polydor)...

self release

Toeing the line between indie-pop and hip-hop, Portsmouth-based singer, rapper and producer Jordan Duke brings his wry, tongue-in-cheek observations about...

self-release

It’s been 18 months since we last featured London-based artist Saint Joshua and his soulful jammer ‘Palo Santo’. Since then,...

self-release

It’s just been under four years since we last featured the twitchy and acerbic post-punk sounds of Liverpool trio Eyesore...

independent

Following last March’s fiery pop offering and RotD, ‘Stop Fighting It’, rising London-based pop artist April Jai returns to her...

self-release

Let’s share something rather special here and give you an early heads-up on Tipperary’s Jessica Brett. The 25 year old...

Motown Records UK

Jam-packed full of soul, tinged with gospel, jazz and R&B, Fist In The Sky is the latest single from singer,...

Darkest Blue Records (self-release)

Next week sees the pilgrimage of the music industry's finest to Brighton for the Great Escape festival (although returning might...

independent

Stop Fighting It is the sultry pop offering from rising London-based pop artist April Jai. Fusing moody lowkey synths with...

Orange Mustang

Released today (17 March), Party is the latest release from Scottish country pop duo Jubilee. Comprised of vocalist Justine Wilson...

Locked On Records

With a UK no.1 single for his B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All) collaboration with Eliza Rose and a BRIT nomination...

AWAL Recordings

Bursting onto the music scene in 2020, Brighton band Lovejoy have quickly become one of the biggest bands around in...

Globe Town Records

This unruly and authentic blast of indie is the new single from Tycho Jones. After bursting onto the scene with...

Elevate Music

This warm, atmospheric and anthemic number is from Nottingham singer-songwriter and 2021’s BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Introducing talent search...

self release

With its syncopated hand-clap rhythms and colourful Latin harmonies, Connection is the latest single from 25 year old Bedford-born artist and...

Big Machine UK

Our final Ones To Watch this week is rising American country music singer and songwriter Jackson Dean. The Maryland-born singer...

Akira Records

Starting our new week of Ones To Watch 2023 is emerging singer-songwriter Jasmine Jethwa. The south-east London artist first came...

Apollo

Jackson Mico Milas is an accomplished musician and composer who first gained prominence with his band High Highs in the...

Lil’ Chief Records

With analogue synths wrapped around hush vocals, Jonathan Bree’s new single Destiny is a beautifully minimal affair. Marking the 20th anniversary...

independent

Stoke-on-Trent-born artist Darla Jade has been making waves on the scene over the last couple of years with her blend...

Darkest Blue Records (self-release)

We’ve been seriously impressed with the music coming from 20 year old indie alternative artist Harvey Jay Dogson over the...

unsigned

Let us introduce you to 28 year old London-based artist, writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jack Ducker. Drawing on indie and...

Cooking Vinyl

With tinges of late-night Portishead-esq trip hop echoing through this modern pop reimagining, Best Damn Day is the latest single...

Cooking Vinyl

The Jordan is the new musical project of Dutch singer and songwriter Caroline Van der Leeuw. Many readers may recall...

Deep Beach Music

Blessed with a soaring vocal, John Dhali is a singer-songwriter whose music is characterised by a joyful embrace of life...

Independent

Earlier this year, we were seriously impressed by the sassy and relatable pop of rising singer-songwriter Cassa Jackson. Her track...

self release

detached is the cheeky and sultry new offering from 22 year old Brixton-born, Oxford-raised alt R&B artist Jazmine Flowers. The...

unsigned

Full of sass and badass female energy, Boom Boom Bah is the latest release from Birmingham-born R&B artist DEJA. Loaded...

Handwritten Records/ Big Story Entertainment

Drawing on ‘90s grunge, alternative hip hop, shoegaze and indie rock is Toronto’s Less Killjoy. She grew up listening to...

Independent

With a driving synth motif and jubilant, catchy hook, Feel Alive is the irresistibly optimistic new track from Geordie singer-songwriter...

Sinderlyn

Losing Touch is the gorgeous new tune and latest release from Montreal-based artist, producer, engineer and remixer Patrick Holland’s forthcoming...

Paragon Records

This glorious indie-pop debut is from South African-born artist and songwriter Jess Meyer. Currently based between Ireland and the UK,...

Rubyworks

With summer just around the corner, County Cork’s Lyra and Irish DJ John Gibbons have laid down the marker for...

Universal Music/Virgin Records

The final artist we recommend you check out at the Great Escape Festival is Danish pop star, Jada. Raised in...

Darkest Blue Records (self-release)

20 year old indie alternative emerging artist Harvey Jay Dodgson is next up on our artists to watch later this...

Decca

It’s been just over eighteen months since we last featured South African singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Loops and his vibrant...

Cooking Vinyl Distribution

If honest, conversational songs and a big voice are your things, then Brighton-based singer-songwriter Jack Valero has it in spades...

RCA Germany

10 Percent is the gorgeously moody, electro-tinged pop single from 23 year old artist Charlotte Jane. Encouraged by her grandparents...

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...

Independent

We do love a dose of intimate pop here at RotD, and rising singer-songwriter Cassa Jackson’s latest offering, Sophie, ticks...

Unfeltrecordings

We’re seriously impressed with this sumptuous offering from German-based experimental R&B maverick Jeannel. Riding a minimalist electronic production filled with...

Never Fade Records

Leicester-born artist Cj Pandit has been nurturing his growing fanbase and tastemakers alike with his homespun, defiant and ever-evolving art-pop...

Self release

Last May, we were impressed by the soulful R&B sounds of 26 year old London-based artist Saint Joshua and his...

W!ZARD Talent

LA-based Morgan St. Jean first burst onto the scene back in 2015 when she dropped Addicted while studying pop music...

AWAL/oat gang records

Today’s Ones To Watch is Manchester-based four-piece Porij. They first came to our attention back in December 2019 when we...

Robbins Entertainment

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

Darkest Blue Records (self-release)

Caroline is the rollicking indie debut single from 19 year old Portsmouth singer-songwriter Harvey Jay Dodgson. Tipped by BT TV and...

Insanity Records

Back in 2019, we tipped London-based singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Crookes as one of our ‘Ones to Watch...

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...

Out now

Stamped with an individuality and style of its own, this fusion of electro-pop vibes and hip-hop is the third single...

Archetypes Music

London-based singer-songwriter Brooke Law’s music is imbued with the rich sounds of country, pop and rock, all delivered with her...

self release

Young Man is the latest release from London-based singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kiara Jordan. Raised in South Africa, the...

Independent

Emerging London-born singer-songwriter Jacob Browne has been busy since our last feature, the anthemic Upside Down, in January this year....

Self-release

Last year, we highlighted emerging North East artist Jodie Nicholson in our Compass column and as a RotD with the...

Radikal Records

Following up on his breezy and bittersweet ode Can’t Wait For The Summer in April, Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones is...

unsigned

Belgium-American EDM artist Jason McKenzy knew from a young age he wanted to be involved with dance music. At the...

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...

unsigned

Drawing inspiration from Frank Ocean, James Blake and D’Angelo, 26 year old London-based artist Saint Joshua crafts a soulful and...

Radikal Records

A breezy and bittersweet ode to simpler times, Can’t Wait For The Summer is the latest single from the former...

Savage Tribe Records

We’re sure you’ll be immediately impressed by this melodic and upbeat track from Berlin-based UK songwriter Josh Savage. His journey...

Submarine Cat Records

Here at RotD, we have a soft spot for quality Americana and last Friday (26 March), Mississippi-born John Murry released...

Verve/Decca

He’s already a well-known musician, virtuoso pianist, singer, bandleader, television personality and activist, but get ready for Jon Batiste to...

unsigned

When this sublime song dropped into our inbox from BREATONIA and JAK last week we were instantly impressed with its ‘90s R&B...

narolane

We’ve been following Zambian-Irish grime poet and hip-hop artist Denise Chaila since we first heard her single Chaila last summer...

self release via Ditto

Delivering irresistible R&B grooves and alluring pop melodies, Topdown is the silky new single from London-based alt-pop artist Jay Lewn....

Robbins Entertainment

Stockholm-based producer Lucas Estrada hooks up here with LA-based Billboard charting artist AJ Salvatore for this blissfully chilled re-imagining of...

Wichita Recordings

The final artist on our look at artists performing at this year’s Eurosonic Noorderslag is Manchester-via-Italy singer, songwriter and guitarist Julia Bardo....

Independent

It’s been ten months since we introduced you to London-born singer-songwriter Jacob Browne with his polished pop offering Places To Go. During...

Columbia Records

Today’s Ones To Watch 2021 is singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Josie Man. Having released her debut single Colours at the...

Decca

Brought up in a surfing village on the outskirts of Cape Town, South African singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Loops...

Elevation Recording Group

Written soon after an explosive break-up with his then girlfriend, Time Out is the gorgeous debut single from London-based pop...

Majestic Casual Records

JÁNA is the alias of Stockholm based artist Johanna Andrén, who creates woozy, R&B tinged electronica from a home-made studio...

3 Beat

When we heard this sublime song from Liverpool-born artist and producer Jetta, we were blown away by the cool...

AWAL

He's already a rising star and former BBC Sound of 2020 contender, but get ready for Glasgow's Joesef to take things...

NHMM

Joe Killington is no stranger to streaming or chart success, having sung the vocals and featured on numerous hits across...

frtyfve Records

Jon Caryl is a 17 year old singer-songwriter who writes all of his music straight from his bedroom in Cleveland,...

Universal Music Ireland

With a track that’s bursting with energy and positivity, Irish DJ and producer J090 is here to lift our collective...

Self-Released

Now, this hypnotic single is from north East artist Jodie Nicholson who we featured in our weekly Compass column this...

Modern Sky UK

Championed by the likes of Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Don Letts and Huey Morgan at 6 Music, plus John Kennedy...

Radikal Records

With a track seeped in emotion and honest songwriting, Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones delivers a heartfelt and haunting goodbye to...

Self release via AWAL

Originally from Essex, New York-based singer-songwriter Dave Thomas Junior has carved out a successful career writing for film and TV,...

Paragon Records

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

Get Together Records

Released today (14 August) and sounding like an instant smash hit from the very first minute is this blistering house...

Juicebox Recordings/AWAL

It’s been a big week for acclaimed tastemaker, producer and RotD One to Watch 2020 artist Joe Hertz with the...

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...

Friday Music

We do love a slice of euphoric pop here at RotD, especially in times like these, and this anthemic indie-pop...

2220 Records

To ease you into your lockdown Monday morning, we have this cool, deep indie-electronic number from American singer-songwriter Julia Kahn for...

independent

Let us introduce you to 24 year old London-born singer-songwriter Jacob Browne. He has only been writing music for less...

AWAL

We do love a slice of soul in our music here at RotD, and this gorgeous track by Glaswegian artist...

Beating Heart

Bursting with sun-kissed textures, infectious tribal rhythm and a sublime Afrobeat groove is this pulsating house track from Swiss DJ,...

INGRID

This cautiously optimistic and utterly catchy indie-folk flavoured single is the latest track from Swedish group Peter Bjorn and John....

frtyfve

This honest and tender track is the latest offering from Leamington Spa singer-songwriter Joe Dolman - an artist who we...

Bad Future

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

Speakerbox Recordings/Insanity Records/Sony Music UK

2019 has been a phenomenal year for London-based singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Crookes. Since breaking out this time last...

Speakerbox Recordings / Insanity Records

Our next Ones To Watch 2020 this week is Elephant & Castle-based singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Crookes. It’s been...

Juicebox Recordings / AWAL

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2020 is gifted UK producer, artist and critically acclaimed tastemaker Joe Hertz. Having been wooed by...

VILD Recordings

Back at the start of October, we were lucky enough to catch Liberian-born singer-songwriter Jesse Markin live at the Music...

unsigned

For those of you wishing for some summer sun as the winter cold starts to set in then we may...

Speakerbox Recordings/Insanity Records/Sony Music UK

Elephant & Castle-based singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Crookes has had a phenomenal 2019. She’s released two EPs, Reminiscence and Perception,...

Wow and Flutter Records

This hauntingly beautiful, yet sparse electronic and folk-infused number is from London-based doctor-by-day and artist-by-night Fran O’Hanlon, aka AJIMAL. Fran...

MADE Records

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

Eggy Records

Premiered on Stereogum and receiving its first radio play on Tuesday by Huw Stephens on 6Music is this twitchy and...

Joe Dolman via CD Baby

Back in May, we featured the tender and intimate Drag You Down from 22 year old Leamington Spa singer-songwriter Joe...

Solitaire Recordings

Now here is something sounding undeniably cool from Connecticut’s multi-instrumentalist Jon Searles, aka Jonathan Something. Released last Friday and featuring...

Bad Future

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

Selfless Music

Released last month, Real is the latest track from emerging artist Marc Jones. Born and raised in Croydon, he has been...

Verve Records

Hailed as Artist You Need To Know by Rolling Stone, singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara is an outstanding new folk talent and...

Juicebox Recordings

Probably one of the most blissful songs you will hear this week, Rain In Cuba is the latest release from...

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...

unsigned

Joe Dolman is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from Leamington Spa who crafts honest and heart-warmingly emotive odes about love...

DFL

With Irish hip hop currently enjoying something of a breakthrough moment in the global scene, Dublin-based rapper Jafaris is fast...

OneRPM

Last September we introduced you to Spokane singer-songwriter Jerad Finck and his beautifully introspective song New Kids. The track debuted...

Bad Future

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

Warner Music Australia

Rising Australian act JXN (pronounced Jackson) is the moniker of Melbourne artist and social media influencer Jackson Brazier. Last year he...

JGrrey

We have been following south London artist JGrrey since we were blown away by her sublime vocals and future soul sound...

AWAL

If you are not aware of producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Fenton – who goes by the moniker of French...

All We Are Music

Danish indie alt-pop artist HunBjørn has crafted something inherently beautiful and blissful in her latest release Who Are We To...

Harbour / AWAL Recordings

Old Fashioned is the first new music from R&B singer-songwriter Bruno Major since he concluded his year-long project and debut...

Xtra Mile Recordings

Former Tribes frontman Johnny Lloyd today opens a new chapter in his musical career with the release of this enchanting...

Sunglasses Records

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

The Equation/Platoon

Drenched in smooth and soulful tones, Honesty is the latest release from Grammy-nominated British producer and songwriter Maths Time Joy....

892 Recordings

It’s not often that we are blown away by the sheer beauty of a song here at RotD, but with...

HJL/Kobalt

Released today (16 November) and featuring on three Spotify New Music Friday playlists (UK, IT, TU), as well Apple’s Best...

Kobalt

Growing up in a small town in County Derry, Northern Ireland’s JC Stewart was always surrounded by music and spent...

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...

Olive Grove Records

Back in January this year, we introduced you to Glasgow singer-songwriter Carla J. Easton and her gorgeous Lights in The...

unsigned

Regular readers will know we have been avid supporters of Bournemouth-based singer-songwriter Jazz Morley over the past two years with...

Luna Music Group

Growing up in Spokane, Washington, American singer-songwriter Jerad Finck spent his formative years learning to play the trumpet and jazz...

Horus Music

We last featured singer-songwriter Matthew Russell-Jones, aka M.R.J, at the start of last year with his sublime and honest debut...

NHMM

Released last Friday (31 August) and sounding like an instant party starter, California is the debut single from Los Angeles...

Island

Having produced tracks for the likes of Not3s and Young Adz, producer Remedee steps out into the limelight with this slick debut....

Five Seven Music

From the opening notes, you will be instantly hooked by this impressive track by emerging New York-based artist Just Loud....

Gloryhill

Time to get funky with this delicious release from American soul singer Judith Hill who won a Grammy for her...

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...

37 Adventures

Following on from last April’s beautiful London EP release, RotD favourite JONES continues with her series of three EPs inspired by...

Self Released

Dublin-based 20-year-old Jean-Luc Uddoh, aka JyellowL, is one of the rising young stars and pioneers of the Irish urban and hip-hop...

Humble Angel Records

We have been keeping tabs on London-based artist Jazz Mino ever since we first featured her back in 2016 with...

Platoon

It's early days for Jared Laville aka J Ville, a 22 year old singer, songwriter and producer originally from Leeds,...

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...

If Music Could Talk / Four Music / Sony

If, like us, you adore powerful soulful vocals then you really must check out Swedish R&B singer Janice at The...

Relentless

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

37 Adventures

As regular readers will know, we are massive admirers of east London artist JONES and her starkly modern, electronic soul infused...

Future Rebel Records

London-based Jake Morrell is an emerging singer-songwriter who combines beautifully strummed English folk melodies with trademark Nashville sounds. Having been...

Island Records

Clocking in under three glorious minutes is the down-to-earth and heartfelt duet Hurt Somebody by Noah Kahan and Julia Michaels....

AWAL

19-year-old singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist July 7 is a rising R&B star whose evocative and genre-hopping sound has already amassed...

37 Adventures

Soak in the wonderfully ethereal and moving debut, Prism of Love, from East London artist Blakey. Recently signed to 37 Adventures...

Sony France

It’s been 20 years since JB Dunckel, one half of seminal French duo, Air, released the phenomenal Moon Safari and...

Hot Hot/Polydor

Back in September, we featured the irresistible pop single, Raincheck, from Surrey-born singer Hannah Jane Lewis. The track has so...

The Animal Farm

Hazey Jane are an indie-folk quartet from Hackney in London who combine traditional folk storytelling with arena-sized indie-pop hooks. Their...

Carla J. Easton

Carla J. Easton is a singer-songwriter from Glasgow and this exquisite alt-pop gem is the first single from her forthcoming...

Gari Recs

For the past two years, Anabel Englund, Human Life, Matt Ossentjuk and Mont Blvck have been creating a buzz and passionate following...

37 Adventures

We have openly gushed many times here about the beautiful vocals and sound of JONES since we first heard Indulge...

Communion Records

Here’s a massive tip for success in 2018. Crawl from Essex singer songwriter Joseph J Jones is an epic track...

Sunglasses Records

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

Funnel Music

Let the beauty of Janileigh Cohen’s voice wash gently over your ears. Her new single Sister is a delicately produced...

Hot Hot/Polydor

Hannah Jane Lewis’s irresistible new pop single, Raincheck, her first through Polydor, fizzes with a swirling passionate energy kept in...

Robbins Entertainment

Miami based artist Triarchy has produced an absolute smash with this tropical infused belter Coconuts. The collaboration with singer/songwriter J.Lauryn,...

Ferocious Talent

We first brought you the brilliant British singer-songwriter Joe Jury to your attention back in February this year with his...

Kotar Music

Originally from Slovenia, and now based in California’s Silicon Valley, 20-year old Anja Kotar is a talented singer-songwriter and musician...

unsigned

We first brought the excellent singer-songwriter Jazz Morley to your attention exactly a year ago this very week. We’d been...

892 Recordings

In the scorching London heatwave that we experienced last weekend, this latest release from MJ Cole wafted out of our...

Waxploitation Records

With summer upon us, here’s a huge-sounding track from two producers and DJs, namely Brazil’s Leo Justi and LA-based Brazzabelle....

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...

Star House Collective

Canadian singer-songwriter Jenn Grant recently released her latest album Paradise to much acclaim, both in her native country and here...

Sunglasses Records

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

Ditto Music

Matthew Russell-Jones, alias MRJ, is a singer-songwriter from Lincoln, and this is his sublime debut single. He was previously a...

unsigned

We're sure you’ll be immediately impressed by this great track from Josh Wheatley, an unsigned 21-year-old songwriter from Nottingham. His...

Sunglasses Records

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

unsigned

Since he was at school in Gloucestershire, Joe Jury has been writing songs, and the nostalgic stories of his formative...

Polestar Records

From the opening twangy guitar chords, dripping in reverb and sounding like a long-lost gem Quentin Tarantino could have unearthed...

self-release

If you’re attending Eurosonic over the next few days, Soffía Björg is a noteworthy artist that you must seek out....

Virgin EMI

With another quality song to add to her impressive list of releases, Norma Jean Martine is an artist we’ve supported...

Polydor

German duo Kilian & Jo hook up here with Swedish artist Erik Rapp for an absolutely glorious track that turns...

Columbia

A glance down the list of France's most Shazamed acts worldwide in 2016 reveals that 24-year old Jain sits in...

Zamna Records / AWAL

London-based, but originally from Great Yarmouth, John Galea is an award-winning singer-songwriter with considerable experience already under his belt. He...

Gilded Lily Records [via Absolute Label Services]

Jack Carty will be familiar to you if you follow the Aussie indie scene. This acoustic singer-songwriter from New South...

Sony South Africa [available for ROW]

Ross Jack is an acclaimed artist in his native South Africa and there’s plenty here on offer that shows how...

self-release

With a debut EP set for early 2017, Reykjavik Kids formed 1,000 miles away from the Icelandic capital, despite the...

Big & Dirty Records

Austrian duo Markus Schulz & Mario Staniek are HEART FX, a production team whose first single Thinking Of You topped...

RU Listening

Josh Daniel reduced Simon Cowell to tears last year when his X Factor audition of Labrinth's Jealous earned him more than 80m...

Insomnia Music Records va Absolute Label Services

As former X Factor contestant James Arthur sits at No.1, let’s welcome back another of the show’s alumni, 21-year old...

Sunglasses Records

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

Vertigo / Virgin EMI

Norma Jean Martine first featured as an unsigned artist in our magazine's weekly Compass section in 2013. Originally from New...

unsigned

Currently unsigned and looking for management, Jack Morgan is a 22-year-old musician from east London with a great soulful voice...

37 Adventures

Sounding even better than when we first openly gushed about it in April 2015, Indulge by JONES has been given...

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...

RCA

Blasting out in cool clubs for months, UK DJ and producer Jerome Price now sets his sights on crossover attention...

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...

unsigned

Hailing from Dorset, unsigned artist Jazz Morley has been steadily building a fanbase for her music thanks to beautifully chilled...

Landon Records

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

The 6 Music Group

Axel Jansson is a London-based/Swedish-born singer and songwriter, and this is his follow-up to the debut single Shine, from earlier...

37 Adventures

We brought you JONES twice in 2015 and noted "her time is rapidly approaching” when we featured her gorgeous track...

Virgin EMI

Norma Jean Martine is an Anglo-American London-based artist we’ve kept an eye on since she first impressed us three years...

Monocle

Tessa Rose Jackson is a talented musician who graduated from the Brit School in 2013 and is now based in...

Decca

For this historic day celebrating the 90th birthday of our longest-reigning monarch ever (and showing that we truly do embrace...

Sunglasses Records

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

Marathon Artists

Max Jury is a a 23-year old singer-songwriter from Des Moines in Iowa with plenty of heavyweight support behind him...

unsigned

John Parry is an 18-year old singer-songwriter from east London who’s about to release his debut self-produced EP. This title...

unsigned

London-based musician Jazz Mino first came to our attention with her delightful debut single Blue Eyes last year. Originally from...

VOROSO Entertainment

Instantly captivating from the first note, this stripped-back song from Jae Franklin lets her stunning and soulful voice shine brightly...

Independent via Caroline Distribution

Four-piece Australian band The Jezabels are about to release their third album Synthia and from it comes this melodic synth-driven...

unsigned/self-release

Jake Thomas Turnbull is a young, unsigned musician from Darlington in County Durham, who recently sent this track to us...

37 Adventures

Royce Wood Junior scoops our Record of The Year title for this superb track that passed many people by, but...

Dusty Desert, a division of Planet Punk Music

We reveal our Record of the Year tomorrow but before that, let’s revisit one that got away from last February...

Sugarcoat Records

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

37 Adventures

JONES was first featured by us back in the spring when we openly gushed about her sumptuous track Indulge. Social...

Kwaidan Records

Released on Kwaidan Records (set up by Nouvelle Vague mastermind Marc Collin), Joon Moon are Frenchman Julien Decoret and Krystle...

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...

Virgin EMI

We first wrote about Norma Jean Martine in the Compass section of our weekly magazine back in 2013. At 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...

3 Beat Productions Ltd

The unstoppable rise of Sigma continues with this follow-up to Glitterball, our former Record of the Day featuring Ella Henderson...

Coco&Co

We’re off to Scandinavia again for this rather dreamy, mystical release from musician Thea Hjelmeland. The singer-songwriter was raised by...

Sony Music

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

All Around The World

When we featured Lost Frequencies previous song Are You With Me back in June, we declared it would be one...

37 Adventures

We first featured the rather wonderful Royce Wood Junior back in March with his track Midnight, the first taster of...

unsigned

It’s always a delight to receive a track directly from a band or artist, especially when you shove it on and...

Skinny Dog

The word ‘legend’ gets bandied about an awful lot these days, both in and out of the music industry. However,...

Sunglasses Records

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

Groovefinder Records

We’ve been tracking 20-year-old Just Millie since we noticed her debut Spanner In The Works next to George Ezra and Ed...

Vault Digital

With a track that’s been championed by Charlie Sloth at BBC Radio 1Xtra, JMC returns to follow up his 2014...

Better Than Cake Records

Last time we featured Jess Thristan in October 2014 we commented that her track Little Bird made us yearn for...

Long Branch Records/SPV

It’s a while since we featured anything quite so ‘in your face’ as this live cut from Birth Of Joy...

self-release

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

37 Adventures

Now this featured tune really is something rather magical that you need to hear. JONES was raised in east London...

Warner Bros. Records

We’re pretty confident you’re aware of this Jason Derulo fella. Three UK No.1 hits, five million singles sold here and...

37 Adventures

With soul and funk influences from the 70's and 80's prevalent throughout, this addictive first single from the debut album...

25 Hour Convenience Store

Get set for more energetic rabble rousing from Bristol band The Jacques, hot on the heels of Pretty DJ which...

Dusty Desert, a division of Planet Punk Music

We love it when a band, artist or producer gets in touch with us directly and asks us what we...

Propeller Recordings

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

BMG

You can’t accuse us of being late to the party on Jack Savoretti. We first featured his debut single Without back...

Faction Records

Deliciously addictive right from the off, we’d be stunned if you hear a more instantly likeable track today than this...

Relentless Records/ Cinematic Music Group/ Pro Era

Premiered worldwide last night as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record, this cool collaboration sees teenage Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ hook up...

Soundcloud-only

M.O. made Radio 1’s In New Music We Trust playlist and iTunes Top 25 back in August with former Record...

Generous Records

Johnny Lucas hails from Warrington and has been picked up by BBC Introducing in the past few months, thanks to...

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...

25 Hour Convenience Store

Championed by 6 Music's Huey Morgan after they stuffed a CD copy of this track into his hand at a...

self release

This gorgeous, acoustic guitar song is the title track to the debut solo EP from singer songwriter CJ Reardon. He was formerly...

Better Than Cake Records

Teenager Jess Thristan has just released this single through her own record label and is already building a neat little...

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...

Island Records/PMR

Two years ago Jessie Ware released her debut album Devotion and reached UK Top 5 with it, managing to bag a Mercury...

unsigned

With a song that's had over 1.2 million views on YouTube, 19-year-old Kelvin Jones is genuinely causing a buzz right...

Ministry Of Sound/Defected

If you've already been to Ibiza this summer, you'll be rather familiar with this club monster from Berlin's Oliver $ and...

Insomnia Music Records

It was back in 2011 that Northern Irish singer songwriter Janet Devlin first shot into the spotlight as a contestant on...

Glassnote Records

Prior to his forthcoming debut UK album release Heart Murmurs, Minneapolis musician Jeremy Messersmith has already found favour recently at Radio 2...

Glassnote

Soulful, sensual and smooth vocally, yet feeling almost other-worldly at the same time, Canadian musician Justin Nozuka sits in a...

Lanza Records

Lots of love from us as ever for Jack Savoretti, whom we've followed since way back in 2006 and featured...

XL Recordings

After signing to the mighty XL just a few short weeks ago, the buzz around Jungle continues to intensify. Little...

Positiva/Virgin EMI

2013's debut UK No.1 smash Animals put Martin Garrix firmly on the musical map, selling over 500,000 downloads in the process and bouncing around...

Digital Soundboy Recordings

We're already big fans of Jakwob and last supported him here almost a year ago with the self-released track that...

Broadwalk

Growing up in Bristol, Julio Bashmore spent his teenage years absorbing the joys of club culture and dance music from...

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...

Weird World

Anyone at Eurosonic would do well to check out Finnish cult hero (and part-time tram driver) Jaakko Eino Kalevi tonight at Forum...

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...

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...

Columbia Records

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

Relentless/Cinematic

Azealia Banks, Angel Haze, A$AP Rocky. You barely need venture beyond the letter A for proof of New York's undisputed crown as...

Island Records

Powerfully articulating the case for permanently appending the word 'Dutch' to the phrase 'DJ and super producer' is the Netherlands'...

Ministry of Sound

They say three's a crowd, but the stellar line-up for Safe With You, on which dance behemoths Alex Metric and...

unsigned

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

Black Butter

The lucky few crammed into a sweaty Scotch of St. James for the live debut by a hotly tipped 20 year-old...

National Anthem

We fell for 25 year-old Brixton singer-songwriter Josh Record's debut Bones EP - in particular sublime lead track For Your...

Warner Music

Rising LA duo Jutty Ranx have done it all on their own. I See You, a blend of summery electro-pop and...

RCA

Showcasing a just-signed new girl band before they even have a name might seem like a bold move, but RCA's...

RCA

X Factor runner-up and undisputed winner of the coveted Most Jahmazing Contestant crown - not to mention most likeable - Jahméne...

Decca

Dutch-American singer-songwriter Laura Jansen releases her second album Elba - her debut release in the UK - on June 17. Recorded...

37 Adventures

Last seen in 2011 on the soundtrack for Attack The Block, Basement Jaxx have made us wait a few years...

RCA

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

unsigned

Jacob Banks follows up RotD featured debut Kids On The Corner with another soulful delivery which looks set to propel the young...

Fullfill

We've been fans of Jack Savoretti from day one, featuring his debut single Without all the way back in 2006....

Boom Ting Recordings/unsigned

There's a solid plot building all round for last week's Compass-featured Jakwob. Early online buzz for Fade, featuring the distinctive vocals of...

Universal/Island

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

unsigned

JP Cooper has been building a healthy bubble of buzz ahead of the release of his forthcoming EP. Oh The...

Champion

Mama Said is another behemoth garage inspired track from Mike Delinquent Project. The UK urban beacon continues to introduce an eclectic...

Levels/Renowned Records

Jacob Banks is set to release his incredible soul-infused vocal on the world in this standout debut. The lead track...

unsigned/Mad Decent/Jeffrrees

Ima Read is guaranteed to provoke an instantaneous reaction. The minimal slo-mo kick drum pounds with intensity throughout the four...