Moar Sounds

'Better Without Me' is the latest single from rising Norwegian-British singer-songwriter Nelly Moar. Drawing on her jazz training at Bergen’s...

Venn Records

Thunderous basslines, cascading guitars and hushed yet urgent vocals collide on 'o(type)', the first new music from Cambridge quartet Lemondaze...

Moon Panda Records

We’ve been thoroughly captivated by the hazy, blissed-out charm of 'Butterknife', the latest single from California-via-Copenhagen dream pop four-piece Moon Panda....

Too Lost

Irish singer-songwriter Fia Moon draws her beautiful debut EP ‘Dear Loved’ to a poignant close with ‘Dancing With a Stranger’—a...

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...

UMG Nashville

Rising star Tucker Wetmore is quickly becoming a powerhouse in the US country scene. Just a year ago, the Washington...

independent

With its warm acoustic guitar melodies and soul-stirring vocals, ‘The Reason’ is the latest release by London-based Irish pop-singer-songwriter Fia...

Mattan Records

If you've been following RotD closely, you'll know we've been seriously impressed by the Dutch band Mood Bored. Their brand...

Atlantic/Parlophone

Four years ago, we spotlighted emerging singer-songwriter chloe moriondo in our Ones To Watch 2021. Since then, the US star...

self-release

Regular readers will know that for the past two years, we have raved about tracks Cologne-born artist, producer and innovator...

Mattan Records

In November, we introduced you to Dutch band Mood Bored and their broody, grunge pop anthem, ‘All The Time’. Now back...

Sonteca Records

Today’s Ones To Watch 2025 is Spanish-born, Brighton-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Gizmo Varillas. Gizmo is an artist we have been...

Mattan Records

‘All The Time’ is the brand new single from rising Dutch band Mood Bored. Having formed during the pandemic, the...

independent

It’s been over three years since we featured London-based Irish pop singer-songwriter Fia Moon and her vibrant summery track ‘Simple’....

self-release

With an air of ’90s nostalgia, ‘miss u’ is the euphoric new single from Cologne-born artist, producer and innovator Luna...

independent

With its blend of hyper-pop and heavy lashings of alt-rock and electronica, ‘Red Love Heart Forever’ is the energetic new...

Red Bull Records

First played on the BBC 1Xtra show with Tiffany Calver last night (15 August), ‘Bum Bum’ is the addictive dancehall-infused...

Reach Records

Nigerian singer, songwriter and artist Limoblaze, aka Samuel Onwubiko, has been successfully building an international fanbase for his Afrobeat-infused rhythms...

Distiller

Alt-rap trio Frozemode, comprised of members I.V.GATLIN, Cho-Hollo, and Lisong, have made quite a name for themselves on the scene over...

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...

Real Kind Records

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

Don Chelada Records

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

Diffusion Lab

For those of you heading over to Groningen this week to attend Eurosonic, we recommend you catch rapper Sweetlemondae at...

unsigned

There is something fantastically quirky and authentic about the indie-pop sound of London-based US band Cosmorat. Having originally met at...

[PIAS] Recordings (EU)/Manifesto Records (US)

Dreamy, hypnotic and ethereal with blooming guitars and gracefully haunting melodies, ‘Fading Phase’ is the new single from Belgium’s shoegaze...

ZionnoiZ Recordings

Mona is the moniker of Dayton-born, Nashville-based vocalist, songwriter and producer Nick Brown. We originally featured Mona back in 2010...

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...

EMI/Positiva

To get your Friday started in the right way, we have this future dancefloor banger for you from singer Molly...

unsigned

It’s been nearly two years since we last featured rising London-based indie-pop artist Kitty Montague and her sassy brand of...

Fast Money Music

There is something inherently cool about the ’80s UK post-punk and late ’70s New York no wave inspired sounds of...

Nine And A Half

This dose of club-ready, euphoria-inducing alt-pop is the latest release from Amsterdam-based and Cologne-born artist, producer and innovator Luna Morgenstern....

Diffusion Lab

With its dreamy, warm grooves, smooth tempo and serotonin-inducing vibes, It’s Alright is the new feel-good single from Galway-based rapper...

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...

Nine And A Half

IDONTOU (pronounced I Don't Owe You) is the new single from Amsterdam-based and Cologne-born alt-pop artist and self-taught producer Luna...

Self-released via My Life As A Moth

Drama is the new quirky and avant garde single from London-based singer-songwriter My Life As A Moth. Regular readers will...

Project Melody Music

Back in 2020, we featured two tracks by Colchester-based collective Monster Florence. Their blend of jazz, hip-hop, soul and indie...

Akira Records

Early this year, we featured the vibrant and anthemic single Follow You by Irish indie-rockers modernlove. It was their first...

CMON CMON

Belgian trio CMON CMON’s story started over twenty years ago. Jorrit Hermans (vocals/guitar), Steven Omblets (bass) and Michel Becx (drummer)...

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,...

Kitsuné Musique

Cologne-based producer, singer and composer Simon Ebener-Holscher, aka Moglii, has been building a reputation for his modern mix of warm...

unsigned

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

Strngr Recordings Inc

Last November, we featured the gorgeous track Dream Never Dies from Los Angeles-based four-piece Lo Moon. It was their first...

Self-released via My Life As A Moth

Released today, Sing King is the new ethereal and avant-garde pop single from east London-based Swedish alternative artist My Life...

Akira Records

Having earned a reputation for bold and blistering pop-rock in 2021, Irish indie-rockers modernlove. are back with this vibrant and...

Real Kind Records

Released late last month, Dialtone is the latest single from folk-pop duo Memorial. The single follows last year’s highly praised...

Young Poet

This sumptuous and poised offering is the latest release from south London singer-songwriter Carmody. Co-written and produced by Tom Misch,...

My Life As A Moth

Back in October last year, we introduced you to east London-based Swedish alternative artist My Life As A Moth and...

W!ZARD Talent

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

Strngr Recordings Inc

Released last week and featured on Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists, Dream Never Dies is the first new song...

Distiller Records

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

self release

Let us introduce you to east London-based Swedish alternative artist My Life As A Moth. Equally a poet as she...

D Empire Entertainment

Back in February, we featured Midnight Masquerade from US singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Asher Monroe. The track was the first glimpse of...

Modern Sky

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

unsigned

Emerging London-based soul-pop artist Kitty Montague has been steadily building up a reputation for her blend of savvy pop sensibilities...

self release

Released last Friday (20 August) and featuring on Spotify UK’s New Music Friday, New Pop UK and A Breath of...

Speedy Wunderground

Released yesterday (1 July), Coltan Candy is the excellent new wonky banger from south London band moa moa. We are...

unsigned

Foreboding, intricate and meditative, Flight Of The Screaming Baboon is the latest and third single from post-rock newcomers Automotion. Formed...

unsigned

This fun and flirtatious pop track is the latest track from emerging singer-songwriter Kitty Montague, fusing savvy pop sensibilities with gorgeous...

Muisca Records (Absolute Label Services)

As the first lockdown in the UK was easing last summer, we extolled the uplifting virtues of Born Again by...

D Empire Entertainment

This cinematic and alluring dose of expansive pop is the new single from US singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Asher Monroe. Having worked...

Parlophone Records/Elektra Records

Today’s One To Watch 2021 is the emerging singer-songwriter talent chloe moriondo from the US. After discovering the guitar at...

Square Leg

When this vibrant dose of psyche-pop landed in our inbox this last week, we were instantly impressed and quickly had...

unsigned

Last month, we introduced you to London-based artist Kitty Montague and her soul-pop single Bad Boy. The track went on...

unsigned

London-based artist Seraphina Simone impressed us when we featured her as one of our Compass artists back in September. She had just...

unsigned

Let us introduce you emerging singer-songwriter Kitty Montague who fuses savvy pop sensibilities and vocal melodies drenched with soul influences....

Decca Records

Dramatic, bewitching and packed full of ethereal goodness, Dreamer is the new single from Norway’s Red Moon. Having been raised...

Paragon Records

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

Muisca Records

With the summer season in full swing and lockdown easing, Born Again by Spanish-born multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Gizmo Varillas is the perfect...

Project Melody

Fusing elements of jazz, hip-hop, soul and UK grime is this sumptuous new single from Colchester-based music collective Monster Florence. Released...

FrtyFve

London-based Irish artist Fia Moon offers a glimpse of positivity in this gorgeous slice of atmospheric pop. Co-written with established...

Project Melody

Colchester-based six-member music collective Monster Florence is a band that channels hip-hop, punk and UK grime over hypnotic beats laced...

Oswaldo

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

B-Unique

This bright and airy dose of electro-pop goodness is from London-based Scottish trio Liimo. We last featured Kieran, CJ and...

Nettwerk Records

It’s been eighteen months since we last featured the gorgeous sounds of Stockholm-based music producer Adam Öhman aka Mountain Bird....

Juicebox Recordings under exclusive license to AWAL Recordings

It’s time to get your Friday freak on with this funky and massive tune from London collective Franc Moody. The...

Oswaldo

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

Self-released

Let us take you on a trip into the world of Berlin-based psych-indie-pop four-piece Morioh Sonder. Hailing from various parts of...

B-Unique

This sultry, electro-pop jam about heartbreak is from London-based Scottish trio Liimo. Having known each other since they were teenagers...

unsigned

Last week we had the pleasure of receiving this sumptuous debut from London-based singer-songwriter Imogen Mahdavi in our inbox. Led...

Touch Recordings

With a debut that’s bursting with raw energy and confidence, meet 20 year old multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and singer Harry Mold...

Oswaldo

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

Molly Rainford/AWAL

With a track that’s positively basking in laid-back summery vibes, meet 18 year old rising pop artist Molly Rainford from...

Warner Music

It’s been a while, just over nine years in fact, since we featured the then unsigned Australian duo Monarchy with...

Don't Guess Inc

Last month, Toronto singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Seth Nyquist, aka MorMor, dropped this dreamy and absolute gem. Drenched in washed...

Cooking Vinyl

Coming in at a swift two minutes and forty-five seconds, this vibrant and upbeat dose of indie-pop is the brilliant...

unsigned

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

Independent

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

Armada Music

When you think of Nashville, your thoughts automatically turn to the country music that drives the beating heart of the...

Hoolay Records (Self Release)

Back in October last year we featured The Modern Strangers who later tonight (10.45pm) will be performing at The Hope...

Nettwerk Records

Adam Öhman is the Berlin-based Swedish producer better known as Mountain Bird and this gorgeous dose of electro-pop is the...

Distiller Records

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

[PIAS] Recordings

Back in 2015 it was quite impossible not to hear California-born and Brooklyn-based Matt Simons’ massive Catch and Release single...

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...

Fly Algaric Records

Taken from their forthcoming new album, Blaze Away, their first in over five years, trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba are at their...

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....

Embassy One

Blurring the lines between being a singer songwriter and electronic producer, Berlin’s Monolink makes a bold statement with his thrilling...

Gari Recs

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

King Dick Records

Hailing from Kent, The Modern Strangers are duo Max and Archie who close out the summer with the heavily infectious,...

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...

self-release

The beautifully acoustically strummed Gold Dust, is taken from singer-songwriter Chris Simmons’ new double A-sided release with Deepest Wound. Lyrically,...

Cosmos Music

Swedish songstress Frida Sundemo has bewitched us ever since we featured her back in August 2015 with her shimmering Scandi...

The Official Record Co. [self release]

London-based band The Sighs Of Monsters manage to brilliantly distill so many elements of dance culture over the past 40...

unsigned

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

A1M Records

The Moods are a nine-piece collective of producers and poets who formed as part of a musical experiment three years...

DJA

Darren and Greg are respectively Morrissey & Marshall. It’s three years since we first featured these Dublin lads on St....

SW Music / The state51 Conspiracy

Eight years have passed since Sarah Whatmore stepped out of the musical spotlight to raise a family. She’d been a...

unsigned

Released today (March 3) after premiering last night on Julie Adenuga’s Beats 1 radio show, London-based trio Strong Asian Mothers...

Marie Dahlstrom [via AWAL]

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

Robar Music

Mohawk Radio are gaining a reputation as a formidable live act and are about to push things to the next...

The Bearded Man

Premiered last month on Pete Tong’s Radio 1 show, this excellent track by Montreal producers Paris & Simo sounds like...

unsigned

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

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...

Polydor

French music is punching well above its usual weight on the worldwide stage right now. Paris-based Møme is the alter-ego...

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...

unsigned / self-release

Dave Moisan is a musician hailing from Louisville, Kentucky. We were hooked by this great track within the first five...

Chess Club / RCA Records UK

We’ve been supportive fans of MØ since her Diplo-produced XXX 88 first caught our ear back in 2013, so we’re...

With Love Recordings

Adam Öhman is the Stockholm-based music producer known as Mountain Bird. This great track has enchanted us since its first...

AWAL

Hailing from Leeds, Modern Pleasure are a five-piece band who’ve just completed a pair of well-received showcases in London and...

Kwaidan Records

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

unsigned

You’re going to see and hear a lot about Frida Sundemo in the next few months. She’s soon to appear...

Numen Records

Mozez is no stranger to the music industry. In the 1990’s he scored a US Billboard Dance Chart No.1 as...

Relentless

Track of the Day today (July 7) on Radio 1 comes from unstoppable force-of-nature Shaggy. It feels like it’s been...

Play It Again Sam

We had this all lined-up to feature before both us and the label then got an added surprise on Tuesday...

Elcici/Decca

If you watched JK Rowling's drama series The Casual Vacancy on BBC1 last night, you’ll now be familiar with the...

unsigned

Many people regard the mid 1980s to be a golden age of music. It’s an era that’s inspired newcomers Tremorheart,...

Believe Recordings

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

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...

Roadrunner Records

With one of the most exciting rock tracks we've heard in a long long time, Marmozets have been winning over fans...

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...

Island Records

Six weeks ago we heard this for the first time when it was released and yet to receive much attention....

Independent Records

For St. Patrick’s Day, let us introduce to you a couple of fellas, originally from Dublin, who’ve supported Sinead O’Connor...

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...

National Anthem/Asylum

More than one watcher in Ones-to-Watch season has noted the dizzying plenitude of male singer-songwriters jostling for a share of...

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...

Relentless / Karma Artists

With official remix credits that read like a BPI top sellers report (among them Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Bastille, Ellie...

unsigned/Just Music

Matthew Mole is consistently writing tracks which transcend the unsurprising onslaught of folk pop that comes our way and Take...

Four To One

Things have really taken off for 22 year-old Moya since we featured her debut single Making Me Fall last August....

Just Music

We first featured Your & Your Crown as a demo from the Same Parts, Same Heart EP back in January,...

RAM / Virgin EMI

You may not know the name yet, but you will definitely recognise previous smashes Take You Higher and the Radio...

Black Butter Records

Solomon Grey, comprising Brit Tom Kingston and Aussie Joe Wilson, are proof not just that long-distance relationships can work, but...

Never Fade (EP)/unsigned (album)

18-year-old Callum Burrows, who prefers to go by the name of Saint Raymond, is a despicably talented singer-songwriter who released his...

Communion/Glassnote/Island

The ball is now well and truly rolling for Canadian foursome Half Moon Run. Firm RotD favourites with two previous...

OWSLA / Polydor / Interscope

London-based, genre-busting three-piece MONSTA have been rising stars of EDM ever since debut single Holdin' On was released via OWSLA, the label...

Distiller Records

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

Glassnote/Communion/Island

If SXSW 2013 belonged to one band, it was Canadian trio and long-time RotD favourites Half Moon Run. Nine shows...

Blasé Boys Club/Ministry of Sound

Featuring two of 2013's hottest new talents, Need U (100%) is a no-brainer. Having spent 2012 cementing his reputation as...

Universal/Island

Proving that fourth singles need not be a lacklustre end to an album project, Of Monsters & Men release King And...

Just Music South Africa (Available for the world ex SA)

Matthew Mole's You And Your Crown displays an immediate and undeniable talent for songwriting and with inspiration coming from the likes...

Four To One

Moya does it again with a Little More Love, returning with a single that sounds even bigger than her debut A-lister,...

Ministry Of Sound

Bingo Players' Rattle has grown to become one of the biggest tracks of the past 12 months. Having started life...

Distiller

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

OWSLA

Holdin' On is a radio smash in waiting with a huge vocal hook and 2012-defining drum n' bass production. After...

available to license/Despotz

Headshake brings us chorus after chorus in its own wonky pop styling, appealing to both those that lean towards the...

Four to One/Absolute

Making Me Fall is a strong statement of intent from newcomer Moya. A classic arrangement with epic strings build to...

Island

Little Talks has already become a massive worldwide hit having sold over 1.5 million units. Upon release the album went...

unsigned

For a band less than a year old, Early Morning Rebel have made impressive strides, picking up a strong reaction in...

Indica

Darlings of the Canadian music scene, Half Moon Run are the third artistes to play our showcase at The Great...

Island

This enchanting piece of Nordic folk from Of Monsters And Men might be the first taste of the band in the...

unsigned

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

Camouflage

Molotov Jukebox took the British festival scene by storm this summer with their brand of Gypsy-Aftrobeat. After playing a host...

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...

unsigned

I Wanna Be Your Man fuses Buddy Holly era rock n' roll with Timbaland-esque beats to great success. Willy Moon was raised...

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...

unsigned

Blackpool-born artist Rae Morris is currently the subject of keen industry interest. This is after some genuine word-of-mouth buzz and...

unsigned/ Sandwich Emporium

A rousing chorus, a brilliant melodic hook and some fine guitar-playing to boot, the current single from Jake Morley carries...

unsigned/ Young Mine, Australia

Cosmonaut are a three-piece from Sydney, consisting of members of Australian band Lost Valentinos. The catchy Say What You Want,...

Parlophone/EMI

Two Against One is taken from Danger Mouse and Italian composer Daniele Luppi’s Rome project. The song recently premiered on...

Geffen

The Basket is the first taste of Guillemots' excellent forthcoming third studio album, the David Kosten- produced Walk The River...

UKF

A live dubstep act from north London, Modestep have been performing for over a year, and are now ready to...

25th Frame/SSL

Stephen Fry's tweet linking to Cosmo Jarvis' video for Gay Pirates last week helped push it to 70,000 views over...

Believe Digital

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

Parlophone

This is the first release from Morning Parade since they were signed by Parlophone earlier this year. Two tracks, Marble...

Euphonios

Dream About You is the second single from Scottish multi-instrumentalist Mopp. Euphonios continue their streak of exciting new releases (Unicorn...

unsigned /Zion Noiz

Ohio raised/Nashville based band Mona's debut single Listen to Your Love is a short, sharp injection of vintage rock, with...

Fullfill

Thea Gilmore releases her tenth studio album, Murphy's Heart, in September. Though continuously critically acclaimed and with a loyal fan...

2101 / Island

23-year-old singer, dancer, writer and producer Mohombi is the first signing to 2101 Records, super-producer RedOne's new label through Universal....

unsigned/ Neon Gold

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

Atlantic

"A wizard, a true star" writes Andy Gill in The Independent, just one of many 5 star album reviews, rave...

Euphonios

This is the debut single from Scottish multi-instrumentalist and producer Barry Mopp, which is due for release on Euphonios (Unicorn...

Parlophone

Dark Night Of The Soul is the beautiful collaborative project from Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse (with visuals from David Lynch),...

unsigned/Soundy

Now airing as the soundtrack to the BT Infinity TV ad, Allie Moss's Corner has given the New Jersey artist...

[PIAS]

Harper Simon's self-titled debut was released last month to some great press reviews. Uncut called the collection 'cleverly written, elegantly...

unsigned

We've been tracking interest in Scottish musician and producer Barry Mopp for the past few weeks in the Compass section...

Wall Of Sound

With this track entering the CMJ Top 200 last week, Wall Of Sound signing Cosmo Jarvis is making good inroads...

Virgin/Positiva

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

unsigned/ Neon Gold

The mysterious London duo Monarchy have been picking up plenty of blog coverage since two of their tracks surfaced late...

679/Atlantic

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

679/Atlantic

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

Lo-Max

Love Comes Back To You immediately hits the spot as a warm-sounding, beautifully-written song with a simple, memorable melody. Influences...

Megaphonic

Imogen Heap's Ellipse has landed the UK artist the highest album chart positions of her career, both in the UK...

unsigned

We've featured songs from Craig Johnston previously on RotD, 'Made of Stone' and 'Two Words'. He's now recording under the...

Island

The sparse production trademark established with UK top five hit Day 'N' Nite continues with Kid Cudi's next single from...

unsigned

Demontré's brooding and effortlessly cool post-punk is turning heads on London's indie circuit at the moment. Nineteen Forty, which is...

Naim Edge

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

unsigned/Lash

We were first made aware of Moray McLaren's work when Kanye West posted David Wilson's excellent video to We Got...

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...

Little Polar

We first featured One eskimO in late 2007 with the excellent 'Hometime' (the video for which won a 2008 British...

Neon Gold

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

Naïve

Moriarty are a Franco-American ensemble who play a blend of folk, country, blues and jazz with a broad range of...

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....

unsigned

'Everyday' reflects the depth of Northern Irish producer and songwriter Mike Mormecha, especially given how different and unique the work...

NIAG

A traditional murder ballad which is brought to life by a collaboration with grime artist Bubbz, 'Lucy Wan' forms the...

unsigned/ Appeal Records, US

Chicago pop-punk band Smoking Popes first came to prominence the early 90s and may be known more in the UK...

Asthmatic Kitty

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

Pure Mint

We first featured Domino signings Yo Majesty last April with the irresistible 'Club Action'. They pop up on the DJ...

EMI

We first featured this track from Make Model when they self-released it as a limited-edition debut single last summer. Just...

Rough Trade

Kimya Dawson's songs make up most of the soundtrack for cult US indie film Juno, which is released in the...

unsigned/ Little Polar

One eskimO is a new band led by Kristian Leontiou, with a Rollo Armstrong-produced album 'All Balloons' due next year....

unsigned

Surrey five-piece The Moths start our week of In The City 2007 picks. Selected as part of the Coke Music...

1720 Entertainment

Roll It Gal promises to be the tune to dominate this year's Notting Hill Carnival and has been getting great...

unsigned

A five piece from Stoke-on-Trent, Model Radio are building fast on their strong local following. Having supported The Twang, Sunshine...

Geffen

Chicago rapper Common achieved his first number one album on the Billboard album chart this week with Finding Forever selling over...

The Biz

Glaswegian six piece Make Model are one of 2007's most sought-after bands. EMI won the race but this is their...

unsigned/ Warner Music Sweden

Raymond&Maria are a six-piece Swedish pop group. It's hard to think of another country that enjoys exporting so much joyous,...

Universal Island

New York rapper Pharoahe Monch returns with Desire, his first album proper in eight years. Guests on it include Erykah...

Ear Candy

We're long time supporters of Mohair. Since we last featured them, they've had an eventful year. A two-month headline tour...

Marrakesh

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

unsigned

This is instantly likeable electro-pop from Morton Valence, a six-piece London-based act. They produce disco-electronica with a pumping live rhythm...

Marrakesh

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

unsigned

Morland are a five-piece from Sweden fronted by singer and songwriter Andreas Morland. Since forming they have played several high...

Sanctuary

Thea Gilmore's career has seen a huge period of productivity followed by a two and a half year lull. Starting...

Warners

We featured the original version of this song in February last year. Since then, the Dirty South remix has been...

Polydor

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

Feverpitch/Free2Air

All the good mash-ups look unlikely on paper, this is no exception. The result is an ingenious summer anthem. The...

unsigned

Moda are fronted by 21-year-old Australian Jemimah Barnett and were discovered by Shep Solomon, who has written hits for Natalie...

NIAG

Three years ago Jim Moray's debut album was released to widespread critical acclaim. He won two 2004 Radio 2 Folk...

Kemado

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

Columbia

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

Ear Candy

Since we first featured this track from Mohair in November, things are building nicely for them. Their strong live show...

Fantastic Plastic

We featured Guillemots when they were unsigned, around the time that they became one of the most courted bands in...

unsigned

We first brought Mohair to your attention with the adorable Brown Eyes Blue. Now we have a copy of their...

Kemado

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

Megaphonic

We heard this on the radio the other day and became convinced it's not only sonically astonishing, but a really...

Viper (US)

Warning: Adult content! Passionate, highly political, articulate, independent-minded... Immortal Technique is everything hip hop used to be, and that is one...

unsigned/Fantastic Plastic

There's a buzz building around Guillemots and no wonder. Their brief is to make popular music interesting and fresh, and...

Megaphonic

This featured in the season finale closing montage of The OC, causing it to leap from #98 to #32 on...

unsigned

Mono Band is the new project of Noel Hogan, songwriter and guitarist in The Cranberries. He had songs that simply...

Warner Music (Australia)/unsigned

Evermore are three brothers aged just 17, 19 and 21, who grew up on a farm in rural New Zealand....

unsigned

Denmark's Montana Entertainment sent this mp3 out to a handful of dance A&Rs and tastemakers on Thursday. By Saturday, they'd...

Bleach

We picked up a copy of the Hit Sheet at In The City and were delighted to discover this gem...

Echo

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

Festival Mushroom (Australia)

Eskimo Joe's A Song Is A City is an excellent rock album with major international appeal and at least three...

FM (Australia)

If you've ever doubted that these Aussies actually know how to make records, get hold of the Eskimo Joe album...

Attack

We're really delighted by the success of this Morrissey album. Not only has it rejuvenated the career of a great...

Epic

Modest Mouse, who formed in 1993, have broken America! Not 'broken' in a Flaming Lips/Bright Eyes/ Interpol-type way, off the mainstream...

Attack

What a great comeback single - powerful, purposeful, consice, lyrically pertinent and beautifully timed to remind us why Morrissey is...

Stinky (US)

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

Jive

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

M1

No soundclip. Another band we heard about first on our message board after a rave live review from Harpo Speaks,...

Ministry of Sound

A reminder for this potential hit we featured last month when we wrote 'As you might guess, this is Snap's...

unsigned

Rasping, passionate vocal carrying off some great hooks and an intriguing lyric as well from this young four-piece. Hearing this...

Ministry of Sound

As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some...

Ministry of Sound

As you might guess, this is Snap's classic The Power with the guitar lick from Panjabi MC's hit, plus some...