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

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...

AWAL Recordings

With the Great Escape kicking off fully today, we highly recommend you catch another of our Ones To Watch 2025...

AWAL Recordings

Songwriter and guitarist Chloe Slater is next up on our artists to watch at the Great Escape Festival next week....

Pop Fiction/AWAL

With gorgeous finger-plucked guitar melodies and signature sweeping string soundscapes, ‘Daddy’ is the glorious new single from RotD-favourite Bird, aka multi-instrumentalist,...

AWAL Recordings

Continuing with our Ones To Watch 2025 is London-based Palestinian and American artist Lana Lubany. She’s an artist we have...

Vingolf/AWAL Recordings

Our final Ones To Watch 2025 this week is 25 year old Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey (pronounced...

AWAL Recordings

Starting this week’s Ones To Watch 2025 is fast-rising newcomer Luvcat. Raised in Liverpool but made somewhere between the south...

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’....

Pop Fiction/AWAL

‘What The Night Knows’ is the haunting, dream-like folk electronica release from multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Janie Price, aka Bird. Regular readers...

AWAL Recordings

With its rich blend of acoustic guitars and soaring vocal harmonies, ‘I’m Sorry’ is the latest release from London-based songwriter...

Pop Fiction/AWAL

Having impressed audiences at the Great Escape festival last week with her haunting and evocative compositions, singer-songwriter Janie Price, aka...

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

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

AWAL Recordings

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

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Performing at Eurosonic tonight (17 Jan) at 20.10 at Simplon is Bergen-based, Norwegian indie-rocker Bo Milli. Her coming of age debut...

AWAL Recordings

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

AWAL Recordings/Balming Tiger

Our first Ones To Watch 2024 this week is Seoul-based collective Balming Tiger. Describing themselves as “the only alternative K-Pop band...

AWAL Recordings

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2024 is West Midlands-based indie-pop riser Nieve Ella. Her songs about healing broken hearts through...

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Our next Ones To Watch 2024 is Los Angeles-based Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Laufey. Inspired by the jazz standards...

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Bergen-based, Norwegian indie-rocker Bo Milli has been catching the attention of tastemakers over the past 18 months with her coming...

Pop Fiction/AWAL

Bird is the moniker of half-English, half-Irish singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Janie Price. A classically trained musician, Bird has released four...

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In June 2019, we introduced you to the cinematic and moody sounds of baroque pop artist Honey Gentry and her...

AWAL Recordings

Premiered by Clara Amfo last night (31 May) on her Radio 1 show as her Hottest Record, ‘Have Fun!’ is...

AWAL Recordings

Premiered by Clara Amfo last night on Radio 1 as her ‘Hottest Record’, Push It Down is the exquisitely brilliant...

Big Trees /AWAL

We’ve been keeping an eye on Toronto-born singer-songwriter Leith since the release of her infectious 2021 debut single, Love Vibes...

Harbour Artist & Music/AWAL Recordings

23 year old American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine has been wooing fans and listeners alike with her beautiful song, ceilings. Taken...

AWAL Recordings

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

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

Florence Arman / AWAL

Next up on our recommendations for an artist to watch at this year’s Eurosonic is London-based singer-songwriter Florence Arman. She is...

AWAL Recordings

Today’s Ones To Watch 2023 is rising star Nieve Ella. Born and raised in the West Midlands, Nieve first came...

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Today’s Ones To Watch 2023 is south London’s dexter, the moniker of 19 year old artist Charmaine Ayoku. She first...

AWAL Recordings

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2023 is American singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm. The Boise-bred artist released her debut EP, You...

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Today’s Ones To Watch 2023 is east London storyteller and self-described G-Folk artist Hak Baker. An active community leader and...

Two Minute Music/AWAL

Drawing on inspiration from the Bee Gees to the Kinks and Tame Impala, The Flints are identical twins, George and...

Unsigned via AWAL

Italian-born, London-based artist Alice Pisano is back with her first music of 2022 in this buoyant pop ode about her...

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Fusing powerhouse vocals with heavy doses of rock and alt dance is south London artist FABER on this her latest...

TTW Record /AWAL Recordings

With the Great Escape kicking off fully today, we highly recommend you catch Indian-born, London-based singer, songwriter and producer Rahul...

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...

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...

In Real Life/AWAL

Korean-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer and producer Luna Li first burst onto the scene during the pandemic when her self-recorded instrumentals,...

AWAL/Who is Dylan

Today’s Ones To Watch 2022 is the fast-rising 22 year old artist Natasha Woods, aka Dylan. It’s been a remarkable...

AGE 101 MUSIC/AWAL

This year’s Record of the Year accolade goes to Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, aka Little Simz, who in our...

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Continuing Ones To Watch 2022 is the hugely talented, Dublin-based artist CMAT. It has been quite the year for Ciara...

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

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

unsigned via AWAL

Sung with only a piano for accompaniment amidst minimal production and haunting backing vocals, September is the latest release from...

unsigned via AWAL

Open Up is the joyous and uplifting love song from Italian-born London-based singer-songwriter Alice Pisano. As regular readers will know, she first...

Fortress Sounds via AWAL

At the start of March, we featured the beautiful A Sun Going Down by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Natalie McCool. Having...

unsigned via AWAL

Continuing to impress us with this soaring pop ballad is Italian-born London-based singer-songwriter, Alice Pisano. She has come a long...

AWAL Recordings

Premiered on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show as the “Hottest Record In The World” last night, Serotonin is the...

Self-release via AWAL

Following our previous feature with south London artist Love Ssega in June last year, the producer and singer has continued...

unsigned via AWAL

Grabbing your attention right from the first note with its bluesy and funky vibe, He Said/She Said is the stunning...

unsigned via AWAL

Released on Friday (15 Jan) and featuring across ten Spotify New Music Friday playlists, Crush is the latest release from...

AWAL Recordings

Finishing our Ones to Watch 2021 this week is an artist that should be familiar to regular readers. We first...

Chess Club / AWAL

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2021 is the talented 17 year old singer and songwriter Alfie Templeman who writes,...

AWAL

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

Self release via AWAL

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

unsigned via AWAL

State Lights are a four-piece from Ireland which continue to impress us with their heartfelt stadium rock pop. This latest...

AWAL Recordings

We first fell in love with the intimate yearnings and obsessions of Norwegian singer-songwriter and producer girl in red at the tail...

Juicebox Recordings/AWAL

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

self released via AWAL

Now we have a real treat for you this Monday morning with this gloriously dreamy single from Swedish-American singer-songwriter Berg....

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Championed by tastemaker publications like Clash and Popmuzik, Irish pop newcomer Robert Grace is back with this punkish slice of gritty, pop...

Self-release via AWAL

South London artist Love Ssega has steadily been building up a wealth of industry and tastemaker supporters for his unique...

Independent via AWAL

If like us, you have been keeping an eye on the burgeoning Irish hip-hop and R&B scene over the past...

unsigned/AWAL

Grabbing your attention straight from the start is this heartfelt, indie pop gem from rising Irish four-piece State Lights. Formed...

unsigned via AWAL

Last year, we introduced you to the silky voice of Italian-born London-based singer-songwriter Alice Pisano and her gorgeous acoustic pop...

Self release via AWAL

In these uncertain times, here's a cool bossa nova groove from Cherise to ease you into the weekend. As a teenager growing...

Self release via AWAL

With undertones of desperation and darkness lurking beneath the soulful tones of this gorgeous neo-soul jammer, emerging Irish singer-songwriter Carrie...

Kobalt/AWAL

Drawing on musical influences as diverse as Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill to Fleetwood Mac, James Blake, Rosalia and Amy...

AWAL

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

Lamela Records/Awal

Vonica is a German-born, Italian-raised, and now London-based electronic music producer who fuses a range of electronic styles to create...

unsigned, distributed via AWAL

Backed by a plaintive piano melody interspersed with soft percussion and flourishes of ethereal electronics, 22 year old singer-songwriter MYRY...

Juicebox Recordings / AWAL

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

Self-release via AWAL

It’s been a busy nine months for south London artist Love Ssega since our feature for the semi-disco inspired pop...

Independent via AWAL

Back at the start of September, we introduced you to Swedish-American singer-songwriter Berg and her beautifully wistful debut track What If....

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...

Self released via AWAL

From an early age, American-born singer-songwriter Remi Miles grew up listening to a vast range of music that his parents...

Self release via AWAL

Shanghai Blues are an alternative rock four-piece from Walthamstow, consisting of childhood friends Chalky (vocals, bass), Reece (guitar), James (guitar)...

AWAL

Singer-songwriter Billy Blond has been hotly-tipped by the likes of Clash, Attitude and Hunger, and had early support from BBC...

Independent via AWAL

Let's share something rather special here and give you an early heads-up on Berg, a Swedish-American singer-songwriter based in London....

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...

Independent via AWAL

Telling a story of fading love, this beautifully slow-burning, disco-tinged number is yet again another absolute delight from London-based singer-songwriter...

unsigned via AWAL

Alice Pisano is a London-based singer-songwriter that hugely impressed us last April with her excellent All The Little Things. Now...

Louise Golbey/AWAL

Clocking in at just over three and half glorious minutes is this soulful gem from London-based singer-songwriter Louise Golbey. The...

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...

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

unsigned via AWAL

Blessed with a warm and silky voice, singer-songwriter Alice Pisano has over the past six months been steadily building a...

AWAL

Premiered on Billboard and released yesterday (3 April), this beautiful dose of minimal indie pop is from New York’s Ariana...

A Place Called Kai/AWAL

It’s been just over 15 months since we featured Irish pop artist LAOISE’s gorgeously brooding electro-pop number Rich. Since then...

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American singer and songwriter Greyson Chance first found fame back in 2010 when, aged just 12, a clip of him performing Lady...

If Music Could Talk / AWAL

Albin Skeppholm and Simon Werner are rising Swedish indie-rock duo Slide who last Friday (8 March) released their debut EP,...

AWAL

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

Harbour / AWAL Recordings

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

AWAL

Soaked in warm guitar tones and gentle melodies, SIDEXSIDE is the gorgeous new single from LA-based songwriter and producer Brandon...

AWAL

girl in red, aka Marie Ulven, is a 19 year old singer-songwriter from Norway who over the last year has...

The Bank Music / AWAL Recordings

20 year old Danish singer-songwriter Hugo Helmig has been making quite a name for himself in Denmark and Germany over...

Independent release via AWAL/ Little Red Hen Records

Won’t Do Love That Way is the fifth chapter in the epic storytelling pop collection, Lovers, from RotD favourite Emmi. We...

Self-released distributed via AWAL

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