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...

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...

Labrador

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

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...

Positiva Records (Island EMI Label Group)

We’ve been seriously impressed with Paige Cavell’s powerhouse vocals since we first heard them back in 2019 when we featured her...

Capitol Records UK/Chosen Music/Polydor Label Group

Big, bold and fearless, ‘Watch That Girl (She’s Gonna Say It)’ is the electrifying new single by RotD-favourite Caity Baser....

Absolute Label Services

Last October, we featured the return of Alexis Strum after a 15-year hiatus with the infectious pop gem ‘Karma’. Previously...

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...

FONOBO Label

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

LAB Records

Rising alt-pop artist Kai Bosch strips back his usual production and flair for a simple piano-led ballad in this, his emotionally-charged...

Quiet Crown/Absolute Label Services

With its wistful melodies and ethereal atmosphere, ‘What If I’ is the gorgeous new slow burner from North East songwriter...

LAB Records

‘Funny’ is the infectious new single from fast-rising charismatic alt-pop artist Kai Bosch. Having uprooted himself aged 17 from the sleepy...

Big Machine Label Group/Hard Working Records

Utah-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Lillian Hepler always knew she wanted to be an artist from a young age. She started uploading...

Diffusion Lab

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

LAB Records

Today’s Ones To Watch 2024 is rising indie band The K’s. Influenced by The Clash, The Jam, Squeeze and The...

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...

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...

The Other Label/unsigned

Inspired by Serge Gainsbourg, Air, Weyes Blood, and The Beach Boys, Legacy is the latest single from the Norwegian duo...

The Other Label/unsigned

We last featured Norwegian duo, The Other End, back at the start of 2018 with their chillingly beautiful debut track...

Taura Records via Absolute Label Services/Utopia

Launching our final week of Ones To Watch 2023 before Christmas is British newcomer Taura Lamb. The London-based artist should...

edbl recordings via Absolute Label Services/Utopia

Our next Ones To Watch 2023 is singer-songwriter, producer and guitarist Ed Black, aka edbl. Over the past three years,...

Foreign Affairs Music via Absolute Label Services

Chained To Love is the gutsy and ferocious new single from Bristol-based songwriting duo Foreign Affairs. Penned by brothers Adam...

Yada Yada/Lab Records

Echoing the woozy nonchalance of her debut EP Bored in Colour (Pt.1), Big Talk is the new single from RotD...

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...

DFL Records/Diffusion Lab

We were instantly impressed with the grand ambition and US EDM stylings meet R&B pop vibes of the latest release...

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...

Five Seven Music / Eleven Seven Label Group

Now here’s a song with masses of potential to become a future hit. Instantly engaging with a heartfelt and positive...

LAB Records

Back in 2016, some of you may remember we featured Leeds four-piece Marsicans twice as RotD. Since then, the band...

Ferocious label services

Let us introduce you to the gorgeous and captivating ethereal sounds of London-based artist DAYLA. For the past year, she...

Sweat Ent / The Label

Over the past two months, Rugby-born, London-based singer Blithe has been creating quite a stir in the new pop world....

Archtop Records via Absolute Label Services

We have been keeping tabs on London based duo Ferris & Sylvester ever since we heard their sublime London Blues...

The Lights Label

There is something rather magical going on in this beautifully honest and emotive track from 21 year old singer-songwriter Soham...

SR Records via Absolute Label Services

Since we last featured her in 2016, Lauren Ray has released her debut album, We Will Need Courage, and has been busy...

Ferocious Label Services

It’s been a while, over five years in fact, since the dulcet sounds of Peter and Kerry were gracing mainstream radio...

The Smallest Label

It’s been a while, over six years in fact, since we featured Newcastle indie three-piece Little Comets, but it’s great...

The Other Label

Far From Home, is the chillingly beautiful debut track from Norwegian duo, The Other End. Hailing from the same city...

Kyd The Label / Extraction Entertainment

Think of Nashville, and thoughts immediately turn to the country music sound that drives the beating heart of the city...

label available

Back in the early 2000’s, Riva Taylor was EMI's youngest-ever signing Becky Taylor. After two albums, she went travelling in...

Warner Music Germany [Europe only] / available for UK & US

With over 3.5 million Spotify streams under his belt across three singles, including two million for this tune alone, Matt Gresham is...

Gilded Lily Records [via Absolute Label Services]

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

Sony South Africa [available for ROW]

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

Insomnia Music Records va Absolute Label Services

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

Cabin Records Via Absolute Label Services

Bedfordshire band CC Smugglers are one of the most energetic bands anywhere on the live circuit. They tour relentlessly and...

The Record Label

It’s only a matter of weeks since we last featured Black Orchid Empire and their great track Come In, but...

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...

The Record Label

We receive many submissions on a daily basis which convince us that British rock is going through something of a...

N.E.W.S. Records (Benelux only) / available ROW

Now that streaming dominates the international musical landscape of 2016, the opportunities for acts to shine from countries outside the...

Mayfly Recordings - available ROW except Nordics

Its duration might clock in at a swift two minutes, but this astonishing song by Albin Lee Meldau is causing...

LAB Records

KYKO is the alias of 19-year old South Londoner Scott Verrill. His music is creating an organic word-of-mouth buzz and...

unsigned [white label]

Remember a brilliant dance anthem from back in the day called Shake It (Move A Little Closer)? That was the...

ICU Label

Sam Harper grew up in Wales and the West Country before moving to London to study at Westminster Uni. Now...

Razzia Records (Sweden)/available (ROW)

Need an instant fix of electro pop with a saucy chorus, insidious hook and the words 'worldwide smash' written all...

available

Not unlike Robert DeLong, Herefordshire singer-songwriter and poly-instrumentalist George Barnett does everything himself. Unlike DeLong, Barnett isn't yet twenty years old...

Razzia Records (Sweden) / available (ROW)

Fresh from supporting R&B superstar Miguel in her native Stockholm, rising synthpop siren Beatrice Eli digitally releases the diverse four-track It's...

available

Multi-instrumentalist and producer SOHN (pronounced 'Sonn') has a unique sound that layers haunting, Timberlake-esque vocals over a backdrop of analogue...

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

Blending minimal pulsating synths and Yoav's distinctive vocal, Blink sounds like nothing we've heard all year, reminding us just how talented...

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...

available/Lanark

Alternative club masterpiece Your Love brings to end the album campaign for New Build's superb debut LP Yesterday was Lived and...

Just Music (available for licensing for the world ex SA)

GoodLuck's sixth top 10 from their smash album in South Africa shows the depth of the duo's broad appeal with...

Just Music (available for licensing for the world ex SA)

GoodLuck is South Africa's biggest new pop/dance act of the past 18 months. Their brand of electro-swing has produced five...

available to license

Sweet Billy Pilgrim’s third album Crown And Treaty is one of the most critically acclaimed releases of 2012. It has consistently...

available to license/Despotz

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

unsigned/Labour Of Love

This soaring lead single from The Voyeurist's upcoming debut EP is hugely memorable and shows a great deal of promise...

LAB

Sweet Sweet Melody is certain to appeal to a mainstream pop audience, with the catchy dose of electropop drawing influence...

Lester Records (distributed by EMI Label Services)

Incredible Crowded House songwriting talent Neil Finn teams up with his wife Sharon and local friend Sean Donnelly to produce...

Cubit, UK / Universal, Poland / available for other territories

A duo discovered by James Morrison, Miss 600 were spotted in the same Derby bar that Morrison was himself discovered....

Label Fandango / unsigned

Films Of Colour release assured radio-friendly rock-pop track Actions as their debut single through Label Fandango. The four piece back...

unsigned/ Label Fandango

Seerauber Jenny are Fran Barker from Brighton and Neil Claxton, formerly of Mint Royale. They are set to release their...

Major Label

The dramatic, brooding pop we've heard so far from Hurts is portrayed with a sense of style, mystery and melodrama...

available to sign

Archangel releases Loud And Clear as his next single in the new year. The original version explains why early reviews...

available to sign

Liverpool quartet The Grants' early demo caught the attention of Alan McGee, who quickly booked the band to play his...

Passport Label/ Dew Process

The Panics' third album Cruel Guards was met with high critical acclaim in their native Australia, winning Triple J's J...

Working Class/available for publishing

Ian Wills is a 40-something from Sutton with an extremely colourful life story (see his website for a precis). His...

available to sign outside N America

EL PUS (pronounced "El Poose"), are a five-piece from Atlanta, Georgia, that have the perfect mix of punk-pop and hip-hop,...

Org/The Lab/Universal

Stimulator are led by singer Susan Hyatt (Pillbox) and guitarist-producer Geoff Tyson (who was in the terrifying Snake River Conspiracy)....

Available to sign

We rarely find time to listen to whole albums by artists we've never heard of, and on this occasion we...

City Slang/Labels

No soundclip. We loved Lambchop in the early days but more recently had assumed they were catering to their existing...