Columbia UK

This year’s RotD Record of the Year accolade goes to Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary...

Ourness/Capitol (US) & Island Records (UK)

Our last Ones To Watch 2026 for the year (we continue in January) is the brilliant Royel Otis. The Australian...

Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records US

Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is east London-based Sofia & The Antoinettes, a startling new talent channelling what she describes...

RCA

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is indie trio Sunday (1994). Formed around the transatlantic writing partnership of Paige Turner (California)...

Vorpal Records

Starting our final week of Ones To Watch 2026 before Christmas is one of the year’s most compelling new talents,...

Warner Music India

Rising British-Indian singer-songwriter RIKA is our final Ones To Watch 2026 this week. With more than 55m streams to date,...

Giant Music

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2026 is rising Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie. We first tipped them in 2022 with...

RCA

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

self release

Today's Ones To Watch 2026 is 21-year-old Manchester rapper Nemzzz, who is in the midst of a defining year both...

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...

XV Records/Lizzy Records through ADA

Closing out this week’s Ones To Watch 2026 is masked alt-rap force EsDeeKid. The enigmatic Merseyside MC has turned anonymity...

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...

Big Loud Rock/Parallel Vision

Next up on our Ones to Watch is fast-rising American rock duo Girl Tones. Formed by classically trained sisters Kenzie...

Parlophone

Starting this week's Ones To Watch 2026 is rising post-punk pop group My First Time. Since breaking through with last...

Truth Music Group/RCA

Our final Ones To Watch artist this week is Burnley-born non-binary musician, illustrator, and tattoo artist Cody Frost. Since their...

Columbia UK

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is fast-rising pop auteur Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary amount into...

self-released

Today's Ones To Watch is American singer-songwriter Matt Hansen. At just 25, the LA-based artist has quietly become one of...

Atlantic Records UK

Starting this week's Ones To Watch 2026 is the burgeoning self-taught alt-pop singer, songwriter, and producer Erin LeCount. She first...

Capitol/Polydor

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

Since93/RCA UK

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

Polydor Label Group

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

self-release

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

Pal Records

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

self-release

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

At Last

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

Radikal Records

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

Moar Sounds

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

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...

PIAS Australia

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

Salt House Records

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

self release

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

Chrysalis Records

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

self release

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

Dance to the Radio

We’ve been captivated by Halifax-born Ellur since we first featured her in 2021 with ‘Moments’, and her third single of...

self-release

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

Foreign Affairs Music

Back in late 2022, we introduced you to Bristol brothers Adam and Lawrence Purnell and their bluesy stomper 'Chained To...

self release

'Honest Man' is a blistering garage-rock anthem from Northampton duo Fountain. Driven by blues-soaked riffs that nod to RL Burnside...

Self-released (The Other Label)

With a nod to classic heartland rock and road-ready energy, 'Peeking Over The Top' is the latest single from Bergen-based...

self-release

After two decades commanding stages as one half of Brighton alt-rock duo Blood Red Shoes, Laura-Mary Carter continues to impress...

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...

self-release

Amelia Coburn's folk horror storytelling takes a deliciously subversive turn on new single 'Something Wild'. Since her Bill Ryder-Jones-produced debut...

Natalie Shay via Melody Mover

Continuing to impress us with her shimmering indie-pop offerings is north London singer-songwriter Natalie Shay with the effervescent diary-entry anthem...

self release

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

self release

For those of you looking for something leftfield to kickstart your weekend, Sheffield's dance-punk outfit Life Aquatic Band deliver with...

A Baker's Dozen

Whispers of Cork four-piece The Drive. have been moving through Ireland's underground for some time now, and in June, we...

At Last

'This Is The Place' is the latest single from London-based singer-songwriter Henry Grace and follows his RotD-featured single 'Say Something Mean' in June. Co-produced...

self release

Raw, loud and unapologetic, 'Gonna Break' is the explosive new single from RotD favs and Brighton trio Honeybadger. Fueled by...

self release

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

A Tree In A Field Records

Back in February, we introduced you to Italian-Swiss harpist and sonic innovator Kety Fusco, whose cinematic single 'BLOW' captivated us...

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...

self-release

Vulnerable and intimate, 'In My Eyes' is the striking second single from Polish artist and former BRIT School pupil Ula....

self-released

We are seriously impressed with 'Don’t Leave Me Hangin’', the third single from the London-based, Hertfordshire-raised sibling trio Neckbreakers. It...

Mên An Tol Records

London-based band Mên An Tol continue to impress with 'Lucky', their second single from forthcoming EP 'This Land' (out 26...

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...

Still Waters Recordings

Brimming with swagger and soul, 'Skin In The Game' is the latest release from UK soul talent Conner Reeves. Dropped...

Dorado Records

Swedish alternative jazz virtuoso Ebba Åsman continues to prove herself as one of the most forward-thinking voices in her field...

self-release

‘The Arsonist’ is a slow-burning, cinematic art-rock statement from London-based group Cherry i. Produced by Ali Chant (PJ Harvey, Youth Lagoon,...

VanGerrett Records

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

Xibalo

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

Loveless/ADA

We were instantly captivated by the hushed, soul-baring confession of heartbreak and longing on 'Wish I Didn’t Love You' by...

Label: self-release

We’ve championed Caernarfon-born singer-songwriter CATTY ever since her striking debut 'Bella Donna' caught our attention in 2021. In the four...

Birthday Cake Records

Drenched in alt-Americana sounds, 'Swim Practice' is the emotive new single from Canadian singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley. Raised in the heart...

self-release

South African producer Da Africa Deep delivers a mesmerising, soul-stirring Afro House gem with 'NO END'. Rooted in ancestral rhythm...

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....

High Road Records

London’s theatrical pop outsider Oliver Marson is back with ‘Jeremy’ – a warped, gothic art-pop gem and the first glimpse...

Island Records Australia

We’ve been keeping a close eye on New Zealand alt-pop artist Luca George since his stunning single ‘Better Apart’ dropped in...

self-release

London–based newcomer Poesie makes a striking debut with ‘Hunter-Gatherer’, a high-energy slice of electro indie-pop that fuses emotional depth with...

Labrador

‘Falling The Same Way’ is the beautifully introspective second single from Swedish quartet Dag och Natt’s forthcoming debut album ‘Years...

Cartoon Records

Rising UK pop star Kai Bosch is back with ‘Summer Of Love’, a euphoric, synth-laced gem capturing the heady rush...

self-release

It’s been a month since we introduced you to the fantastic London trio Dance Lessons and their sublime jazz-tinged alt-pop...

self-released

Norwich-born, London-based newcomers Chest mark their return in striking style with ‘Machine’ - an urgent indie-rock release. Fresh from a...

Swift Half Records

British singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Luke Marzec delivers a deeply affecting, soul-infused meditation on growth and renewal with 'Broken Promises'....

self release

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

GOODSEN Entertainment

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

self-release

‘So Kind’ marks the debut solo release from London-based Polish artist Ula. After moving to the UK at 17 to...

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...

AWAL

Balancing Act follow recent single ‘Scar’ with the wonderfully chaotic ‘Had Another Mare’– a genre-hopping, brilliantly surreal offering that marks...

Submarine Cat Records

We last featured Home Counties as one of our The Great Escape recommendations back in May, having followed the London...

Beks (Independent via Metropolitan Groove Merchants)

Following a sold-out Camden Assembly show, a Mighty Hoopla buzz set and tour support for Madelline, rising electro-pop artist Beks...

Bridge The Gap

Yorkshire alt-soul artist Kindelan returns today (3 July) with ‘After Before’ – a powerful two-track project telling two sides of...

Zenith Cafe

Rising Belfast-based singer-songwriter Nathan O’Regan delivers a slice of soul-drenched, rootsy Americana in his latest release ‘Poetry In Motion’. Co-written...

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...

A Baker’s Dozen

Emerging from Cork’s underrepresented creative underground, The Drive. are a four-piece blending the weight of grunge with the immersive sprawl...

self-release

London trio Dance Lessons offer a sublime glimpse of their upcoming debut album ‘Beginners’ with ‘Hurricane’ - a lush, jazz-tinged...

self release

Daisy Veacock is fast becoming a standout voice in the vibrant London music scene, blending jazz-tinged pop with lyrical bite...

Pop Fiction/AWAL

A hypnotic, melancholic lament to lost love, ‘Sunny Days’ is the sumptuous new release from RotD favourite Bird. Co-written with...

At Last via AWAL

Released yesterday, ‘Say Something Mean’ is the gorgeous Americana-tinged new release from London-born singer-songwriter Henry Grace. After moving to California...

self-release

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

Bridge The Gap

We’ve long had a soft spot for artists who sit a little left of centre, and Portuguese-born, London-based Raquel Martins...

Flying Hearts

London-based quartet Electric Litany have dropped ‘Diamonds’, a slow-burning post-punk gem blending DIY synths, Peter Hook-style basslines and the spectral...

Redvolution Music & Entertainment AB

It’s been just over a year since we featured Swedish pop and R&B artist Gabi Goldman and her sensual R&B pop anthem...

Pizza Pizza Records

Irish alt-rock and shoegaze band The Altered Hours return with ‘Lay There With You’, a slow-burning, cinematic duet that sets...

self-release

Blending moody pop with club-ready energy and an infectious guitar lick, ‘Let My Hair Down’ is the bold and addictive...

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...

self-released

Cuban-Irish singer-songwriter Qbanaa is our next artist spotlight for SXSW London. Weaving neo-soul, Latin-jazz-infused pop and raw storytelling, Qbanaa crafts a...

The Flight Club Records/RCA UK

Continuing our spotlight on artists performing at SXSW London next week is one of our Ones To Watch 2025 artists:...

Ineffable Records

Next up on our artist spotlight for SXSW London is Jamaican singer-songwriter Lila Iké, one of the country’s fiercest new...

RCA UK

The inaugural SXSW London kicks off on 2 June, where the music industry’s finest will be making their way to...

self-released

‘I Dream’ is the inspiring new single from soul-pop and world music singer-songwriter Marquise Fair. Hailing from a working-class neighbourhood...

Darco Artist Partnerships

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