AWAL Recordings/RCA Records

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

Since93/RCA UK

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

777 Music

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

independent

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

self release

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

CUB Records

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

self-release

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

777 Music

'Serpentine' is the gorgeous new single from Norwegian alt-pop artist Iris Caltwait, taken from her debut album 'Again, for the...

RCA

Since championing Debbii Dawson's ABBA-kissed '70s rock anthem 'Happy World' last year, we've watched the American artist perfect her time-traveling pop formula with...

5dB Records

Released last week, 'Shine' is the latest single from Madeleine Rose Witney. Dreamy on the surface yet laced with unease,...

Half-Normal Records

London’s Oslo Twins return with 'All In Your Mind', the hypnotic lead track from their new A/B side released digitally...

Xibalo

Mozambican DJ, producer and remixer Sky White is back with 'Start The Fire', a deep, hypnotic Afro-house cut primed for...

self release

Berlin-based indie punks Lawn Chair deliver a powerful cut from their debut album ‘You Want It! You Got It!’ (out...

self release

London-based lo-fi outfit heavy wild make a striking first impression with their debut EP ‘Death Dreams’—a raw, five-track collection that...

Since93 /RCA UK

Next up in our spotlight for the Great Escape Festival is rising British-Ghanaian soul star Nectar Woode. Raised in Milton...

Mory Records via Tonetree Music/V2 Records

London-born, Hackney-raised emerging indie-folk artist Bertie Newman delivers a gorgeous and tender ode in his latest single, ‘All Of Me...

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...

Armada Music

Ready for a high-octane collaboration from two electronic music heavyweights? Hit play on ‘Sound of You’, the mammoth tune by...

UMG Nashville

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

Earache Records

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

self-release

We last featured Bath/Bristol-based dream-pop act Night Swimming in October when they dropped their stunning debut EP, ‘No Place To Land’....

Capitol/Polydor Label Group

We’ve been following Scottish singer-songwriter Calum Bowie ever since his anthemic ‘We Are The River’ caught our attention early last...

Four One Seven Records

‘I Like Life’ is the positive new single from Waiting for Smith, the musical project of singer-songwriter Harry Lloyd. When...

Half Normal Records

Back in September, we highlighted the return of Bristol-formed, London-based outfit Oslo Twins with their brooding and melancholic single ‘Sally’....

Salt House Records

Back in the autumn of 2023, we introduced you to boy/girl duo Sock Drawer on their debut single remix of...

RCA Label Group UK

Next up on our Ones To Watch is Manchester-born emerging artist Westislonely. Having been taught to play the guitar, drums...

New Noize Records/ADA

If you are not aware of this powerful and inspiring duet from Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood, then let us...

Kin Records

‘Still My Favourite’ is a bitter sweet anthem from singer-songwriter Bea Stewart. Born and raised outside of Belfast, she grew...

Wax-Tree-Cast Records

In August, we introduced you to Wax-Tree-Cast and their infectious '90s-tinged indie banger ‘Straightjacket’. Since then, the indie duo, consisting...

self-release

In the summer, we introduced you to the otherworldly atmospherics of Bath/Bristol-based dream-pop risers Night Swimming and their sumptuous ‘Five...

Submarine Cat Records

There’s a lot to love about the latest release from Toronto-based artist Housewife. From the Cure-esque driving bass, and distorted,...

TYM Recordings

As regular readers will know, we have been a fan of Tom A. Smith for a couple of years now...

Half-Normal Records

With its brooding, infectious bassline and joyful synths, ‘Sally’ marks the return of Bristol-formed, London-based outfit Oslo Twins. Led by...

CUB Records (via AWAL)

Back in June, we were completely bewitched by the cinematic, alt-rock sounds of WØLFFE on the gorgeous and shimmering ‘Honeymoon Season’....

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

Drenched in otherworldly atmospherics, ‘Five Year Plan’ is the serene new release from Bath/Bristol-based dream-pop risers Night Swimming. Having been...

Wax-Tree-Cast Records

‘Straitjacket’ is the infectious '90s-tinged indie banger from West Yorkshire’s Wax-Tree-Cast. Having formed in Halifax in 2020 by Oolagh Hodgson...

ManyFew Records

Swedish brothers Jacob and Victor have been making their mark on the world of dance music as ManyFew. Their blend...

Cub Records

It’s not often we are completely drawn into the world of an artist and a song within the first 30...

Rubyworks/95 Records

Having clocked up over 350m views on TikTok and a further 3.5m views on YouTube since it dropped on social...

Relentless Records

Continuing to impress is our Ones To Watch 2024 artist Lewis Fitzgerald with his new version of ‘Darling’ featuring Cameroonian...

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...

independent

Performing at London’s Paper Dress Vintage tonight (22 May) is Exeter alt-rock four-piece Die Twice. Having formed during the tail...

Real Kind Records

Premiered on Steve Lamacq’s 6 Music show last week and featuring on Spotify UK’s New Music Friday playlist, ‘Something Now’...

self-release

Growing up under a musical spell cast equal parts by Carole King & Snoop Dogg, Daisy Hamel-Buffa has blossomed into...

RCA

We’ve been bouncing around the house to this blast of Abba-inspired ’70s rock pop from rising American singer-songwriter Debbii Dawson...

self release

We’ve been big admirers of Brooke Law’s blend of country, pop and rock over the past three years, and now...

TYM Recordings

In February, Brighton-based newcomer Libby Whitehouse burst onto the scene with her debut single ‘OMG’ – an addictive blast of...

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

Enriched with hedonistic grooves and a soulful tone, ‘Down’ is the sublime new track from east London artist Chinwe. Following...

IGA/Polydor

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

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...

Townsend Music D2C+

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

Diffusion Lab

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

Relentless Records

Finishing our Ones To Watch 2024 this week is rising British singer and songwriter Lewis Fitzgerald. Born and raised in...

self release

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

Relentless Records

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2024 is mash-up duo Switch Disco. This two man DJ/producer team, consisting of...

WMD Recordings via Absolute Label Services

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2024 is gritty dream pop duo Wings Of Desire. Citing inspiration from the...

Bright Antenna Records

It’s been over two and half years since we featured the soaring melodies and three-part harmonies of Tulsa trio Wilderado...

Relentless

Regular readers will know we have been big supporters and fans of Tom Walker over the last six years, and...

[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...

Salt House Records

Not much is known about Sock Drawer, except that they are a boy/girl duo from Brighton whose influences range from...

self release

We first introduced you to the world of German-American art-punk band Lawn Chair in April this year with their soaring...

Natureland Records

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

Criminal Records

Let us introduce you to London-based singer, songwriter and poet Mike Walsh. The emerging artist crafts raw and observational songs...

Relentless

Sounding absolutely epic with dynamic production, propulsive rhythm and intense anger, ‘Burn’, the poignant return of RotD-favourite Tom Walker, is...

RCA

Harnessing anthemic energy with multiple changes in tempo, a catchy chorus and a DnB-inspired outro, ‘Coming With You’ is the...

The Last Music Co

London-based artist Hannah White has been one of the most talked-about artists on the roots music scene over the past...

self-release

‘An Ear To The Chest’ is the new leftfield indie rock number from Dutch four-piece Lewsberg. Having formed in 2016,...

hikikomori baby

London-based Welsh artist, songwriter and producer twst dropped this sucker punch of pulsing, euphoric pop yesterday (22 August). Co-produced by...

self-release

We are seriously impressed with this gorgeous dose of laid-back R&B meets alt-pop and ’90s-inspired indie from Daisy World -...

This Fiction

Released today (10 August), ‘Drunk & Loud’ is the dark electro-tinged alt-pop offering from London-based Ukrainian duo Bloom Twins. Co-written...

Independent

Telling a story of love and betrayal, ‘Sweet Regrets’ is the new single from UK singer-songwriter Taylor West. Having taken...

unsigned

Charged with positivity, ‘Let Light In’ is the soothing new indie-folk endeavour by Waiting For Smith. Fronted by singer-songwriter Harry...

unsigned

There is a lot to love about Essex singer songwriter Worricka’s soulful debut, ‘Constitution’. From the neo-soul groove to the jazz-flecked...

Independent

‘Lost In The Music’ is the beautifully immersive and ethereal ode from rising Brighton singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Phoebe Willo. Having...

Other Projects

Last month, we extolled the virtues of Zimbabwe-born, Hull UK-based musician Chiko Chinyadza, aka Downtown Kayoto, and his bouncing house, trap, and...

unsigned

Let us introduce you to the emerging duo Larwood & Koh. Producer KOH, an ex-metal bassist from Kingston-upon-Thames, first saw...

Excelsior Recordings

This beautifully hazy and pared back offering is from Amsterdam-based artist Sofie Winterson. Having previously released ‘Sophia Electric’, an album...

Lojinx

Full of classic rock guitar lines and a hint of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ‘What Kind of Trouble’ is...

Other Projects

Oscillating between bouncing house, trap, and UK Grime with touches of Kaytranada and Skepta, ‘Lite’ is the stonking new release...

independent

Back in November, we introduced you to the soulful and brooding soundscapes of east London’s Chinwe on the gorgeously rich...

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...

Fierce Panda

With its stirring guitar motif, moody production and uplifting synths, Thoughts/Dreams/Regrets from Scottish indie-rock band Neon Waltz heralds a new...

unsigned

Dorset-raised, London-based Siobhán Winifred is an alt-pop artist who is picking up her fair share of attention in all the...

self release

Since bursting onto the German scene in late 2021, German-American art-punk band Lawn Chair have quickly gained recognition on the...

Maria Wilman

Back at the start of February, we introduced you to London-based singer/songwriter Maria Wilman and her beautifully accomplished single Dark...

self-release

Inspired by the Japanese light novel Haruhi Suzumiya, IRL is the vibrant new single from genre-bending French band Tapeworms. Originally...

AmperSounds

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

unsigned

Face In The Crowd is the brilliant new release from 22 year old singer songwriter Tom Webber. We first featured him...

AWAL

We’ve been fans of London-based singer-songwriter Brooke Law’s blend of country, pop and rock since she dropped the moody Millionaires...

Maria Wilman

Released today (9 February), Dark Horse is the second single from London-based singer/songwriter Maria Wilman. Upon turning 50 in 2019,...

Tileyard Music

Melding sad-girl pop with ethereal anthems is electronic pop star and songwriter Tiggi Hawke in this euphoric and relatable earworm....

self release

Let us introduce you to London-based artist and songwriter DWN MSS (pronounced Dawn Moss) with this, her debut release, Do...

self release

Kicking off with frenetic guitar riffs, We Get On is the latest single from Weston Loney. He’s an artist we...

This Fiction

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

Akira Records

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

Independent via DMY

East London’s Chinwe creates music as a means to make sense of the world around her. Fusing the contemporary musical...

unsigned

Evoking a raw and emotional energy that comes from seeing an ex with someone new, This House is the gorgeously...

Other Projects

Downtown Kayoto is the project of Zimbabwe-born, Hull UK-raised musician Chiko Chinyadza. He’s been building a reputation for his genre-blending and unpredictable...

AmperSounds

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

AMK, Kartel Music Group

Drenched with a blissful, West Coast-inspired sound and an indie UK heart, grateful is the second single to be taken...

self release

We’ve been following the music career of Weston Loney since he was the frontman of County Armagh’s four-piece Hunkpapa. The band...

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...

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...

BC Records

Invoking the sound of the Dubliners and the Pogues with a touch of the Dead Kennedys is the Irish folk...

Needwant

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

unsigned

Let us introduce you to Bryn Wright, a 17 year old pop singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Born in south...

Real Kind Records

Performing at The Alcove at Latitude Festival tomorrow (23 July) is RotD favourite, Bess Atwell. Last year, the Brighton-based artist...

unsigned

Championed by Frank Turner, These Days Are Dead is the exceptional new single from RotD-featured singer-songwriter Will Whisson. Having seen...

Relentless

We are big fans of Tom Walker here at RotD, and this politically charged viral anthem is his latest tune and...

Self-release

Bringing a sun-kissed and positive disco vibe on their latest single Good Life, are Essex band Rayowa. Formed by three brothers...

Gatcombe Music

Shiver is the debut release from the collective efforts of the de la Hoyde brothers under their guise the eight...

unsigned

Let us introduce you to the rich, soulful voice of 22 year old singer songwriter Tom Webber. Born in Didcot,...

Big Machine Records

Leaning more on their punk influences than previous 70s-style glam rock offerings, LA-based American rock group Starcrawler deliver a fiercely...

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...

Relentless

Glasgow-born singer-songwriter and RotD favourite Tom Walker makes an impressive return with this upbeat and addictive offering - his first release...

Independent

Last September, we introduced you to London-based singer-songwriter Brooke Law and her rich blend of country, pop and rock in...

Independent via AWAL

WILDES is the moniker of London singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ella Walker. Sonically falling somewhere between Angel Olsen, St Vincent and...

BSW Music/Lab Records

Blurring indie melancholy with raucous anthemic energy is Essex-based outfit Low Lying Sun in this their latest single, Hymn To...

Monty People

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

Halogen Media via AWAL

It’s been nearly five years since the release of Welsh artist Angus Powell’s debut album Before The Grey. The album...

Relentless Records

Featuring impeccable flows and smoother than smooth sampling, BMW is the latest release from Bradford’s finest and RotD’s Ones To...

Relentless Records

Continuing to impress us with their bassline house anthems is our Ones To Watch 2021 artist, Bradford’s finest, Bad Boy Chiller Crew. Released...

Stray Cat Records

This blistering attack to the senses is the new single from Manchester-based four-piece Chew Magna. Recorded at Salford’s The White...

Distiller Records

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

Fossil Boy Records (self -release)

Regular readers will know that we have been big supporters of emerging South Coast quartet Flowvers since featuring their debut...

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

Swt Valli Hi (Sweet Valley High) is a multi-disciplined Nigerian-American artist who’s picking up her fair share of attention with...

Independent

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

Radikal Records

Full of heavy electro and slap house vibes with an emotional and addictive hook, Don’t You Dare is the latest...

YOUTH LTD

Last April, we highlighted the return of WEIRDO, the moniker of Berlin-based artist Josh Christopher (previously of Sony UK signed duo...

Palawan Productions

This heart-rending and modernistic pop take on the power ballad is the latest release from Portland’s alt-pop sibling trio We...

Because London Records

Hypnotic, infectious and packed with so much energy, this latest release from London-based artist Alewya is hugely noteworthy and demands...

Fossil Boy Records (self-release)

Headlining tonight’s (20 July) Big Hug Industry showcase at the Old Blue Last in London is RotD favourites FLOWVERS. The...

Distiller Records

We last featured Glasgow’s noise-pop quartet The Ninth Wave back in September 2017 with the brilliant track Liars. Since then,...

Real Kind Records

We’ve been seriously impressed with emerging singer-songwriter Bess Atwell this year and her string of dreamy new folk-tinged indie offerings....

SO Recordings

There is something undeniably beautiful about this rich, warm duet from Scottish singer-songwriter Colin Macleod and Sheryl Crow. Their voices...

self-release

Yellow Fingers is the churning psyche-rock track from London-based Attawalpa’s forthcoming EP, Patterns. Atmospheric synths brush against glistening guitar lines...

W!ZARD Talent

Striking an emotional chord with her newest release is previously RotD-featured American artist Ronnie Watts. Last July, we praised the...

unsigned

Premiering on Hotpress yesterday, this soothing blend of folk and indie-rock bedlam is the latest release and title track of...

Real Kind Records

With the Great Escape Festival Online starting tomorrow, we thought we would look at three artists we reckon you should...

Palawan Productions

We’ve been singing the praises of Portland’s alt-pop sibling trio We Three over the past ten months, having featured their...

Bright Antenna

Full of boundless energy amidst soaring melodies and lush three-part harmonies, this confident slice of stadium rock’n’roll is the latest...

Real Kind Records

Released at the start of last week and premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6Music show, Co-op is the dreamy new...

Rubyworks

With the release of their second album, Awake You Lie, last Friday (26 Feb), Irish trio Wyvern Lingo deliver a...

self-release

Packed full of emotion amidst sweeping post-rock soundscapes, Am I Asleep? marks the return of Irish alt-rock duo Greywind. Formed...

Capitol UK

Continuing to impress us with her empowering latest release is our Ones To Watch 2021 artist, German breakout star, Zoe Wees. Released last month,...

Riverine Music

There’s something undeniably catchy and enjoyable about this, the latest offering from New York-based pop/rock singer-songwriter Leo Sawikin. From the...

Palawan Productions

We Three are an alt-pop sibling trio who impressed up last summer with the vibrant pop offering Hold Me, Baby....

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....

Warner Music Canada

Backed by syncopated pop beats and driven by a high-drama melody, Something To Hold Onto is an exceptionally exquisite dose...

Big Machine

Performed during yesterday’s President Joe Biden’s inauguration TV special, Undivided is the new single from two of country music’s biggest...

Robbins Entertainment

Here is something to kickstart your working week off to an energetic start. Melbourne-born tastemaker, producer and DJ Will Sparks...

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

Finishing our Ones To Watch 2021 for this year (but to be continued in Jan) is the talented Trinidad-born, Romford-raised...

EMI Records

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2021 is Scottish newcomer Bow Anderson. The Edinburgh-born, London-based artist first caught our attention when...

Valeria Music/Caroline International/Capitol UK

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2021 is the exciting breakout German artist Zoe Wees from Hamburg. It’s been a remarkable...

Relentless Records / House Anxiety

Our last Ones To Watch 2021 for this week is the high octane Bad Boy Chiller Crew. It’s been something...

Purple Heart Records

With its rousing and anthemic chorus, Homeward Bound is the latest single from four-piece Two Weeks In Nashville. Inspired by...

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...

Chameleon Music

Welsh-born, Bristol-based singer-songwriter George Glew delivers a beautifully cathartic experience in this his latest single from his forthcoming Gravity EP...

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...

Purple Heart Records

Evoking the stadium spirit of Kings Of Leon and the quintessential British indie rock nature of bands like The Kooks,...

EOA Recordings

Filled with a thrilling sense of grandeur and expansiveness is this gorgeous blurring of alt-rock, classical and jazz music from...

Palawan Productions

Hold Me, Baby is the latest single from alt-pop sibling trio We Three. Having been discovered on America’s Got Talent...

WTW Music via eastwest

Last time we featured Ward Thomas was back in June 2016, just as the sisters were starting the campaign for...

W!ZARD Talent

American artist Ronnie Watts has spent most of her youth honing her songwriting skills, building a recording studio in her...

Paragon Records

19 year old Irish singer-songwriter Curtis Walsh is an artist we have been keeping tabs on over the past year...

Decca

We’ve been big supporters of Oxfordshire-born artist Rhys Lewis since early 2017, and it was great to see him release...

unsigned/Oyster

Growing up in Cambridge, singer and songwriter Will Matta started his music career playing in numerous bands around the city...

Un Plan Simple/Cool Music Company

After a long relaxing bank holiday weekend, let us ease you into the new normal working week with this smooth...

Within Temptation Entertainment

Dutch rock behemoths Within Temptation are back with this fresh blast of rock goodness to kickstart your week. Having sold millions...

self release

This insanely addictive and flamboyant blend of glam-rock, pop, and post-punk is the latest release from Glasgow-based band Walt Disco....

YOUTH LTD/Believe UK

This unashamedly leftfield slice of pop with its infectious melody and political twist is the comeback single for Birmingham/Berlin-based artist...

Better Noise Music

Already riding high in the Billboard Alternative Songs chart at number 3 and number 4 on the Alternative Radio chart...

2220 Records

Here is something to brighten up your Wednesday morning from US four-piece 5WEST. Based out of Nashville and Los Angeles,...

unsigned

Coming in at under two and a half minutes is this spellbindingly gorgeous bedroom pop ode from Norwegian artist Ruben...

independent

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

Modern Sky UK

Full of Britpop swagger and Kasabian-like raucousness, Headlock is the latest release from Lancashire band The Lottery Winners. Taken from...

Fossil Boy Records

Throwaway Generation is the latest single from RotD favourites indie-pop four-piece FLOWVERS. Taken from their EP of the same name, the...

Decca

It’s Valentine’s Day, so what better way to celebrate this day than with this beautiful duet from Ronan Keating and...

Paragon Records

At the start of August last year, we introduced you to the then 18 year old Irish singer-songwriter Curtis Walsh...

Columbia Records

Finishing our Ones To Watch 2020 is breakout Swedish popstar AWA. The Stockholm-born, London-based artist first caught our attention when...

John Varvatos Records - Big Machine

Southern California rockers Badflower have, over the last two years, established themselves as one of the hardest working rock groups...

Decca Records

Returning with this gorgeously revamped studio version of his 2017 acoustic streaming hit Be Your Man (over 28m streams) today is RotD...

Self released

Instantly grabbing your attention right from the start is this expansive and highly emotive number from indie-pop group The Swoons. Consisting...

self release - Fossil Boy Records

Now here is something to inject a bit of youthful energy into you this morning from teenage indie-pop outfit FLOWVERS....

Polygonia Music

Two parts British, one part German, and one part Australian, Wide Eyed Boy are an eclectic mix of musicians from...

Skeleton Key Records

Now here is a track perfect for our politically charged and troubling times from Wirral band She Drew The Gun....

Sound Lounge Records

This tender and heartfelt Americana tinged song about London-based singer-songwriter Hannah White’s upbringing and her father’s imprisonment is her second...

WESLEE Music via AWAL

Bi-coastal singer-producer duo WESLEE burst onto the scene with their single Gassed that gained the prestigious Hottest Record in the...

Paragon Records

Still just 18 years of age, and having amassed almost 10m combined streams across all DSP’s for his first three...

IHC 1NFINITY

This strikingly beautiful and shimmering dose of the new wave-pop is from emerging Glaswegian band Walt Disco. With their love of...

Silvertone/Sony Music

It’s been nearly two years since family alt-pop trio Wildwood Kin released their debut album, Turning Tides. It has now...

Modern Sky UK

We can’t get enough of this furious blast of snarky indie-rock from Glaswegian songwriter and poet Declan Welsh and his...

Big Machine UK

Now, we are pretty sure you are all aware of nine-time Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow. With over 50m albums...

fossil boy records

Last August, we introduced you to Portsmouth’s indie-pop four-piece FLOWVERS since then the teenage group have continued to build their...

[PIAS]

It’s been just over eighteen months since we last featured Australian duo Geowulf here at RotD and earlier this week...

Loose

Let us introduce you to the gorgeous folk and Americana tinged sounds of 29 year old singer-songwriter Devin Tuel and...

AWAL

Having impressed audiences last Thursday at The Great Escape with their blend of dark hypnotic pop, post-punk influences, and gut-wrenching...

Olivia Music via The Orchard

Following last year’s sublime Bedroom EP, released on her own label, 20-year-old Liv Dawson is back with this irresistible new...

Island

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

[PIAS]

Fronted by Fenne Kuppens with her black-as-night voice and maniacal stage presence, Whispering Sons are a five-piece goth rock outfit...

Ferocious Talent

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

Relentless

With a BRIT Award for British Breakthrough Act and a nomination for British Single, as well as an ASCAP Vanguard...

Rough Trade Records (World ex Aus, NZ & Asia) + Ivy League Records (Aus, NZ + Asia)

A.Swayze & the Ghosts are an exhilarating new band from Hobart, Tasmania and this blistering future garage-punk anthem is their...

Red Bull Records

After a self-imposed eighteen months break to focus on nailing their sound, British alt-pop trio Flawes are back with this...

Beverly Martel

We were extremely lucky to hear the finished recording of this gloriously cinematic indie debut from Brighton band The Wild...

Decca Records

It is so good to hear new music from Americana-folk group The Wandering Hearts again. We last featured their gorgeous...

Humble Angel

Clocking in just under three minutes is this irresistible blast of dance-pop goodness from Tiggi Hawke. Following on from last...

Sunglasses Records

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

Skeleton Key

Released at the end of November and produced by The Coral’s James Skelly, Something For The Pain is the latest...

Imperfectly Perfect Records

Wild Youth are a four-piece from Dublin whose previous single Can’t Move On was the most played Irish song on...

Bright Star Records

Back in February last year we featured Bristol-born singer-songwriter Rothwell and her gorgeous track Velvet Heart, which went on to...

Virgin EMI

It’s been a remarkable year for our Record of the Year artist Lewis Capaldi who first broke onto the scene...

Self Release

With a distinct 80s sheen, Brighton-based four-piece Twilight Driving deliver a hugely expansive and infectious dose of indie-pop in their...

NHMM

It’s been a remarkable year for Nashville-raised Kaci Brown and London-based singer-songwriter Sam Gray, better known as the country duo...

HJL/Kobalt

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

Mahogany Records

We have been mightily impressed with rising band KAWALA ever since we heard their beautiful single Do It Like You...

Kobalt

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

Virgin EMI

We have been long-time admirers of Scotland’s Lewis Capaldi ever since we first heard his debut track Bruises last year....

Music For Dreams

Just over two years ago we were enchanted by the chilled and dreamlike sounds of Sommer by Danish duo Nicolai...

Relentless

We are massive fans of Tom Walker here at RotD, having previously named his sublime single Leave A Light On as our 2017 Record of...

Big Machine

Regular readers will know of our admiration for the gorgeous vocals of American artist Danielle Bradbery, having previously featured her...

RCA

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

Fossil Boy Records

We were instantly impressed by Long Way Home, the superb new single from Portsmouth indie four-piece FLOWVERS. Formed in 2016...

Humble Angel

Following on from last year's infectious dancefloor filler and Record of the Day, Dangerous Behaviour with Dutch DJ powerhouse Mike Mago, London-based...

Sellout! Music

Premiered on NPR yesterday, Rainbows is the first new music from Norway’s indie-rock band Beezewax since their 2016 EP, Out...

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...

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...

AWAL

We have been a keen supporter of London-based singer-songwriter Nick Wilson over the last 18 months having featured his beautiful...

Decca

Following the release of his debut EP, Bad Timing earlier this year, which has amassed nearly 4.5m streams, pop-soul singer...

Self-Released

Keywest are another fantastic Dublin-based band worthy of your attention this weekend at The Great Escape. Performing at the Mesmerist...

CTA

As the sun finally makes its first proper appearance in the UK we have the perfect, blissed out, summer banger...

Xtra Mile Recordings

Here’s a healthy dose of pop-punk to kickstart your morning off, from Northern Ireland four piece Brand New Friend. Formed...

Distiller Records

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

Atlantic Records UK

London-based collective WSTRN are back with their first new tune of 2018 and it’s a gloriously chilled banger destined to...

Loose

Here at RotD, we do have a soft spot for quality Americana and last Friday, Phoenix-born Courtney Marie Andrews released...

Decca Records

It’s been a whirlwind twelve months for the Oxford-born singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhys Lewis. Since we last featured him at...

unsigned

London-based Ukrainian dark-pop duo Bloom Twins first came to our attention back at the start of summer 2016, when we...

300 Entertainment

Welles is the Arkansas-based project of 23-year-old singer, and multi-talented musician Jesse Wells, and within thirty seconds we guarantee you...

Bright Star / Universal

Velvet Heart, the latest track from Bristol-born singer-songwriter Rothwell, is a gorgeous slice of upbeat pop. Produced by Tim Powell...

Hot Hot/Polydor

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

Decca Records

Regular readers will know of our admiration for the gorgeous vocal harmonies of the London-based group The Wandering Hearts and their...

Quite Defiant Records

Released today, Fresh Product, is the sublime new single from rising Camden rapper AWATE’s forthcoming debut album, Happiness. Mentored by...

Graphite Records

The Daylight Hotel, the lead track from Ginger Wildheart’s new album Ghost In Tanglewood (out 2 March), is a rousing...

Robbins Entertainment

LA-based DJ and producer duo West Coast Massive are shaping up to be the next big thing in the indie-electronic...

Stride Records

Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Ben Brown starts 2018 in an optimistic mood with the release today of his third single No Words....

Relentless Records

Since featuring Tom Walker's Leave a Light On at the end of October, the track has been on the meteoric...

Siri Music Group (Caroline/Capitol)

Shallowman, the brand new single from Taylor Mathews is his best yet and marks a significant point in the Louisiana...

Sound Lounge Records

Like many of us, Hannah White felt a huge outpouring of compassion from seeing the desperation of refugees in 2016....

Eget Selskap

Be prepared for an intoxicating sensory experience of the highest calibre, as we introduce you to Norwegian daze poppers Great...

Decca Records

We first featured The Wandering Hearts back in May this year with their glorious debut single Wish I Could after...

Sunglasses Records

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

Relentless Records

Tom Walker is enjoying a meteoric rise. His new single Leave A Light On, released today, is a brilliant emotional...

Lucky Number

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

unsigned

South London-based singer songwriter Caswell first came to our attention back in September 2016 with her sublime electronic soul debut...

Armada Deep

There’s nothing better to fuel that Friday feeling than an infectious pop dancefloor filler. Dangerous Behaviour, the new single from...

Atlantic Records

Dan Owen is one of our favourite new artists. We’ve been longtime fans of his bluesy yet soulful vocal since...

Distiller Records

Glasgow’s noise pop quartet The Ninth Wave manage to brilliantly combine 80s new wave, post punk and gothic pop with...

Hot Hot/Polydor

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

Dharma Records

English singer-songwriter Alexander Wolfe first came to our attention in October last year, when we featured his brilliant song Fixed...

37 Adventures

Australian duo Geowulf release another dream pop firecracker with their latest single Drink Too Much. This follows Saltwater which has...

unsigned

We last featured London-based singer/songwriter Nick Wilson at the end of March with his beautiful single, Bare. He now returns...

unsigned

Released last Friday (August 18), this soulful, upbeat track from London-based Mike Watson is a pure pop gem that deserves...

unsigned

Get to know enthralling new indie/folk band Up Down Go Machine. Their bluesy acoustic guitar strumming catches fire with belting...

Loose

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

Stride Records

20-year old Ben Brown is an aspiring singer-songwriter from north-west London, currently studying at the University Of Leeds, and this...

Polygonia Music

Wide Eyed Boy are a four-piece who formed in Liverpool when they were studying at Paul McCartney’s LIPA, an institution...

self release [via Ditto Music]

Lloyd P-White is a London-based singer-songwriter who came to our attention through his DIY approach to the music industry to...

37 Adventures

Geowulf emerged last July when their song Saltwater was picked up for sync use by Corona beer. It was the...

Rinse

Friend Within and Brighton-based Kideko are UK dance music producers, each with a solid reputation in their own right. Now...

IzmaLuma Records

Two Ways Home are a London-based alt-country duo who we featured in 2015 with a brace of excellent songs -...

self release

Angus & Eliot are London-based duo Two Another and this supremely cool track is the third song from their second...

Decca

At the start of the year, Decca hosted a London showcase for several of their impressive new signings. One act...

Sunglasses Records

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

3 Beat Productions Ltd.

DJ & producer Anton Powers first met pop princess Pixie Lott a few years ago when he remixed her song...

unsigned

Nick Wilson is a 21-year old singer-songwriter from Buckinghamshire whose first four self-produced EP’s were recorded in his bedroom, but...

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

Grabbing your attention right from the start, singer-songwriter Charlie Straw follows up debut DIY release St. Ives here with a...

Pilotlights Music

Musician and songwriter Richard Walters describes this track as an ‘anti-love song’ and the story it tells is one that...

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...

Howling Owl Records / Amplify Music

Bristol-based artist Oliver Wilde delivers something unique here on this song from his third album Post-Frenz Container Buzz. Already, there...

Relentless Records / Sony Music

It’s exactly a year since we featured Faded, the debut hit for Northampton-born Alan Walker. One of the first artists to...

Sunglasses Records

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

Decca

Rhys Lewis is a 23-year-old from Oxford whose debut single Waking Up Without You reached No.1 on Spotify’s Viral Chart. This fabulous...

unsigned

We first featured Ed Whicher last February, when he approached us directly with his gorgeous song Always Alright. Both that and...

Lovers & Lollypops

Portugal is the focus country of Eurosonic Noorderslag 2017, which continues until tomorrow (January 14) in Groningen in The Netherlands. Glockenwise...

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...

Robar Music

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

unsigned

Singer-songwriter Will Whisson was formerly a member of Kent rockers Electric River, who released their highly acclaimed debut album before...

ADA

It’s the rock n’ roll dream to be signed at your very first solo gig. Willow Robinson is living proof...

unsigned

Jack Levy and Bill Wright are the duo Rainbow Shark, and this fabulous song transports us back to that wonderful...

Hide Inside Records

In an effort to showcase great music, whatever the genre, this absolutely beautiful piece of work by the Neil Cowley...

self release

We make no apologies for featuring this great track from REWS again, almost a month since we last put the...

unsigned

Things are cracking on nicely for Adam, Jack and Tom, who formed The Pale White just 12 months ago. We...

Sunglasses Records

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

unsigned

The first thing that hits you on this official debut release from Caswell is that voice. Then it's the super-sparse...

self release

Ahead of two key gigs this week, we spotlight REWS, whose hook-laden Death Yawn we featured most recently back in February. This latest...

Lukey Boy Records

With echoes of See You Again by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa, this powerful track is the official debut single from...

Dharma Records

Alexander Wolfe is an English singer-songwriter whose work since 2010 has been compelling throughout. He wrote his debut album Morning...

Atlantic Records

Last October, we featured In2, by WSTRN and tipped it to be “one of the biggest UK debut crossover smashes of...

Play It Again Sam / Neon Gold

Belgian musician Max Colombie is the artist behind Oscar and The Wolf, an act that’s already a familiar name in...

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...

Epic Records

Coming out of Brooklyn and ready to dominate charts worldwide in 2017, we reckon, let us introduce you to music-obsessed...

unsigned

Newcastle-based three piece The Pale White are an exciting new band who formed at the end of last year when...

unsigned

This exceptionally cool tune from Whicher is the perfect soundtrack to these current glorious summer days and nights. We first discovered...

One Little Indian

Sarah Walk is a 25-year old singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, who graduated from the esteemed Berklee College of Music and has...

unsigned

If you saw Duran Duran live at the end of last year on their Paper Gods UK tour, you may...

Trompe L'oeil Records

Everywhere made a lot of friends when they first emerged internationally three years ago at an NME Awards show, playing...

Sony Music / WTW Music

We’re proud to have supported Ward Thomas for over two years, since we first heard Bob Harris and Terry Wogan...

Defcon 2 Records

If you ever doubted new British rock was on the up this summer, The Wholls will cast any negativity away...

Music For Dreams

Chilled and dream-like, we were enchanted by this wonderful track from AyOwA on the very first play. They’re Danish duo...

Conflict Of Interest

Middlesbrough lad Corey Bowen continues to see plenty of interest from around the industry following his debut appearance here back...

Caroline International / Goomah Music

The Dutch are out in force in Brighton this weekend and another act worthy of your attention is the excellent...

unsigned

Hailing from Wales and initially championed by BBC Introducing there, Bloodflower are Jonnie Owen and Tom Manning, who write, produce...

self released via Absolute Label Services

Yorkshire lass Hannah Trigwell became a worldwide YouTube sensation after deciding to upload her music online a few years back...

Sunglasses Records

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

Defcon 2 Records

It’s been a joy lately following the progress of The Wholls as the word continues to spread about them, not...

unsigned

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

self-release

Sometimes, you're instantly drawn to a track but you simply can’t pigeonhole what genre tag to give it. That’s exactly...

Relentless

When we started noticing this song notch up over 100 million streams and dominate playlists across the Nordic regions, then...

KW Records

Over the last 18 months, Scottish singer-songwriter Kerri Watt has honed her sound to perfection with a knack for writing big...

unsigned

Drifting in like a warm summer breeze through an open window, this beautifully simple acoustic track from Whicher is an...

Battle Worldwide

Swaying Wires are a group from Finland whose sound has often been described as a Nordic take on Americana. Fronted...

Pledge Music

We first featured London-based duo REWS back in October with their track Can You Feel It. Since then they’ve found...

Birdland Records

From the very first note, you’ll be hooked by this impressive track from emerging artist Robyn Sherwell. Produced by David...

Defcon 2 Records

After gushing about The Wholls debut X21 twice at the end of 2015, now comes something new. That’s not to...

37 Adventures

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