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Gia Ford - God

Gia Ford
God

Chrysalis Records

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

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13 Oct 2025
Jaixia - All My Love to You

Jaixia
All My Love to You

self release

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

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09 Oct 2025
Esmae // OMI - Depend On You

Esmae // OMI
Depend On You

EZO Music

Teesside rising star Esmae opens 2025 with her most ambitious release yet, teaming up with Jamaican hitmaker OMI (best known...

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07 Oct 2025
Jem Wax - In My Corner

Jem Wax
In My Corner

self-release

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

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06 Oct 2025
Iris Caltwait  - Serpentine

Iris Caltwait
Serpentine

777 Music

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

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03 Oct 2025
Foreign Affairs - Walk Away

Foreign Affairs
Walk Away

Foreign Affairs Music

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

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02 Oct 2025
Fountain - Honest Man

Fountain
Honest Man

self release

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

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01 Oct 2025
The Other End - Peeking Over the Top

The Other End
Peeking Over the Top

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...

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30 Sep 2025
Laura-Mary Carter - Four Letter Words

Laura-Mary Carter
Four Letter Words

self-release

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

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29 Sep 2025
Daire Patel - Last Night, A Decade Ago

Daire Patel
Last Night, A Decade Ago

Pretty Sweet

It’s just over a year since we last featured Irish musician Daire Patel with his song ‘everything you say’. That track...

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26 Sep 2025
Amelia Coburn - Something Wild

Amelia Coburn
Something Wild

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...

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24 Sep 2025
Natalie Shay - Do u relate?

Natalie Shay
Do u relate?

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...

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23 Sep 2025
Juno James - Cowboy

Juno James
Cowboy

self release

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

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22 Sep 2025
Life Aquatic Band - Summer Rain

Life Aquatic Band
Summer Rain

self release

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

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19 Sep 2025
The Drive. - nothing crossed.

The Drive.
nothing crossed.

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...

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18 Sep 2025
Henry Grace - This Is The Place

Henry Grace
This Is The Place

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...

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17 Sep 2025
Honeybadger - Gonna Break

Honeybadger
Gonna Break

self release

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

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15 Sep 2025
Cameron Hayes - Own Me

Cameron Hayes
Own Me

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...

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12 Sep 2025
Kety Fusco - Resistance

Kety Fusco
Resistance

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...

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11 Sep 2025
Madeleine Rose Witney  - Shine

Madeleine Rose Witney
Shine

5dB Records

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

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10 Sep 2025
Nelly Moar  - Better Without Me

Nelly Moar
Better Without Me

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...

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09 Sep 2025
Ula - In My Eyes

Ula
In My Eyes

self-release

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

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08 Sep 2025
NECKBREAKERS - Don’t Leave Me Hangin’

NECKBREAKERS
Don’t Leave Me Hangin’

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...

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05 Sep 2025
Better Joy - plugged in

Better Joy
plugged in

better joy music

It’s been almost two years since we praised the jangling guitars, taut drums and haunting vocals of 'Hard To Love'...

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04 Sep 2025
Mên An Tol - Lucky

Mên An Tol
Lucky

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...

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03 Sep 2025
Oslo Twins - All In Your Mind

Oslo Twins
All In Your Mind

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...

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02 Sep 2025
Conner Reeves - Skin In The Game

Conner Reeves
Skin In The Game

Still Waters Recordings

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

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29 Aug 2025
Talking Violet - In Your Mind

Talking Violet
In Your Mind

Flying Colours

Canadian band Talking Violet have been quietly shaping their own niche with their self-styled “dreamo” sound, a shimmering collision of...

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28 Aug 2025
Ebba Asman - When You Know (Satl remix)

Ebba Asman
When You Know (Satl remix)

Dorado Records

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

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27 Aug 2025
Cherry i - The Arsonist

Cherry i
The Arsonist

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,...

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26 Aug 2025
Teenage Dads - Stay Between Us

Teenage Dads
Stay Between Us

Chugg Music

We've quickly been won over by the vibrant indie-pop sounds of Australian group Teenage Dads latest EP release 'My Memento'. Originally...

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22 Aug 2025
Kramies  - Hollywood Sounds

Kramies
Hollywood Sounds

VanGerrett Records

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

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21 Aug 2025
The Jacques - Ramona

The Jacques
Ramona

Sore

The Jacques are having quite the moment. Fresh from touring with Public Image Ltd (where John Lydon took them under...

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20 Aug 2025
Lemondaze  - o(type)

Lemondaze
o(type)

Venn Records

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

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19 Aug 2025
Love Spells - Wish I Didn’t Love You

Love Spells
Wish I Didn’t Love You

Loveless/ADA

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

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15 Aug 2025
CATTY - Prized Possession

CATTY
Prized Possession

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...

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14 Aug 2025
Janet Devlin - Houston

Janet Devlin
Houston

OK!Good Records

Continuing to impress with her country-inspired songwriting, Irish artist Janet Devlin follows last November’s featured single 'Red Flag' from her 'Emotional Rodeo' album with...

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13 Aug 2025
Mariel Buckley - Swim Practice

Mariel Buckley
Swim Practice

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...

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12 Aug 2025
Da Africa Deep - NO END

Da Africa Deep
NO END

self-release

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

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11 Aug 2025
Caolan Ryan feat Jafaris - DO IT

Caolan Ryan feat Jafaris
DO IT

Origins Inconclusive

Ahead of the weekend, meet rising Irish producer Caolan Ryan, whose debut EP 'LOVE' is a six-track blend of club...

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08 Aug 2025
Acopia - Real Life

Acopia
Real Life

Scenic Route Records

Hazy, intimate, and emotionally sharp, 'Real Life' is the third single from Melbourne/Naarm trio Acopia's upcoming LP 'Blush Response' (out...

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07 Aug 2025
Moon Panda - Butterknife

Moon Panda
Butterknife

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....

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06 Aug 2025
Oliver Marson - Jeremy

Oliver Marson
Jeremy

High Road Records

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

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05 Aug 2025
Papa Roach - BRAINDEAD

Papa Roach
BRAINDEAD

New Noize Records

Last Friday, Papa Roach launched the European leg of their Rise Of the Roach World Tour with a high-octane set...

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04 Aug 2025
Luca George  - Crying In The Bathroom

Luca George
Crying In The Bathroom

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...

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01 Aug 2025
Poesie - Hunter-Gatherer

Poesie
Hunter-Gatherer

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...

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31 Jul 2025
Kai Bosch - Summer Of Love

Kai Bosch
Summer Of Love

Cartoon Records

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

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29 Jul 2025
Tanis - Kid

Tanis
Kid

TXC Music

Raised across the Bahamas, Switzerland, Beijing and the UK, and fluent in four languages, London-based artist Tanis returns today (25...

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25 Jul 2025
Dance Lessons - Insomnia

Dance Lessons
Insomnia

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...

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24 Jul 2025
Chest - MACHINE

Chest
MACHINE

self-released

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

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22 Jul 2025
Luke Marzec - Broken Promises

Luke Marzec
Broken Promises

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'....

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18 Jul 2025
LAWN CHAIR - War Machine

LAWN CHAIR
War Machine

self release

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

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17 Jul 2025
J.Fla - Stellar Paradox

J.Fla
Stellar Paradox

GOODSEN Entertainment

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

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16 Jul 2025
Ula - So Kind

Ula
So Kind

self-release

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

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15 Jul 2025
Kiing Sequence - Go Shawty

Kiing Sequence
Go Shawty

Origins Inconclusive

Belfast’s Kiing Sequence returns with ‘Go Shawty’, a bold and infectious fusion of 2-step rhythms, Afro-electronic textures, and raw, honest...

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14 Jul 2025
Jack & Daisy - Barcelona (In The Rear View)

Jack & Daisy
Barcelona (In The Rear View)

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...

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11 Jul 2025
Home Counties - Humdrum

Home Counties
Humdrum

Submarine Cat Records

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

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09 Jul 2025
The Daydream Club and Efterlo - Empty Space

The Daydream Club and Efterlo
Empty Space

Poco Poco Records

There’s an understated elegance at the heart of ‘Empty Space’ – the latest release from the collaboration between Efterlo and...

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08 Jul 2025
LARAbEL - Westcoast

LARAbEL
Westcoast

BEO Records

It’s been three weeks since we introduced you to Donegal-born, Dublin-based singer-songwriter Lara Sweeney-Doherty, aka LARAbEL and her beautiful ‘Pigeon...

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07 Jul 2025
Beks - Who You Kidding

Beks
Who You Kidding

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...

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04 Jul 2025
Ninajirachi - iPod Touch

Ninajirachi
iPod Touch

NLV Records

It’s been just over four months since we featured the glitchy, electroclash-tinged dance banger ‘All I Am’ from Australian electronic...

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02 Jul 2025
Juliet Lloyd - Reno Cure

Juliet Lloyd
Reno Cure

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...

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30 Jun 2025
Darcy Rose - Thunder

Darcy Rose
Thunder

Red Sun Records

We’re seriously impressed with this dramatic and delicious debut from 16-year-old Doncaster-born newcomer Darcy Rose. ‘Thunder’ is an insidiously fun...

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27 Jun 2025
The Drive. - shelley.

The Drive.
shelley.

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...

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25 Jun 2025
Dance Lessons - Hurricane

Dance Lessons
Hurricane

self-release

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

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24 Jun 2025
Daisy Veacock - miss ‘make it all about me’

Daisy Veacock
miss ‘make it all about me’

self release

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

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23 Jun 2025
Henry Grace - Say Something Mean

Henry Grace
Say Something Mean

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...

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19 Jun 2025
LARAbEL - Pigeon Song (feat. Moya Brennan)

LARAbEL
Pigeon Song (feat. Moya Brennan)

BEO Records

Donegal-born, Dublin-based singer-songwriter Lara Sweeney-Doherty, aka LARAbEL, delivers a spellbinding and deeply personal offering with ‘Pigeon Song’. It’s a haunting,...

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18 Jun 2025
Hot Stamp - Josephine

Hot Stamp
Josephine

self-release

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

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17 Jun 2025
Lei Hope - Little Sign

Lei Hope
Little Sign

Heist or Hit

Framed by soft, woozy guitars and a minimalist groove, ‘Little Sign’ is the new release from Zimbabwe-born, Leeds-raised, and Manchester-based...

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13 Jun 2025
La Nouvelle Musique - Time Ticks Slowly

La Nouvelle Musique
Time Ticks Slowly

Fruits De Mer

Emerging from the hazy dreamworld where psych-folk meets cinematic noir, London-based duo La Nouvelle Musique are set to play three...

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12 Jun 2025
Fia Moon - Dancing with a Stranger

Fia Moon
Dancing with a Stranger

Too Lost

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

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11 Jun 2025
Electric Litany - Diamonds

Electric Litany
Diamonds

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...

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09 Jun 2025
Gabi Goldman - Nostalgia

Gabi Goldman
Nostalgia

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...

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05 Jun 2025
The Altered Hours - Lay There With You

The Altered Hours
Lay There With You

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...

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04 Jun 2025
IVY - Let My Hair Down

IVY
Let My Hair Down

self-release

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

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03 Jun 2025
heavy wild - Wasteland

heavy wild
Wasteland

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...

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02 Jun 2025
Qbanaa - 23.Abuelo

Qbanaa
23.Abuelo

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...

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29 May 2025
Sasha Keable - act right

Sasha Keable
act right

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:...

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28 May 2025
Lila Iké - Too Late to Lie

Lila Iké
Too Late to Lie

Ineffable Records

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

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27 May 2025
Marnix Emanuel - You Got Me Hurt

Marnix Emanuel
You Got Me Hurt

Golden Love Music

Heartfelt and powerfully emotive, ‘You Got Me Hurt’ is the deeply personal and beautiful new piano pop song from Dutch...

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22 May 2025
Marquise Fair - I Dream

Marquise Fair
I Dream

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...

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21 May 2025
Jessie J - Living My Best Life

Jessie J
Living My Best Life

Darco Artist Partnerships

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

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19 May 2025
Home Counties - Spain

Home Counties
Spain

Submarine Cat Records

Our final recommendation for The Great Escape this week is the London six-piece Home Counties. Pulling inspiration from a wide...

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16 May 2025
Luvcat - Lipstick

Luvcat
Lipstick

AWAL Recordings

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

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15 May 2025
The Dinosaur’s Skin - The Dinosaur’s Skin

The Dinosaur’s Skin
The Dinosaur’s Skin

forgood music

Taiwanese Jurassic-pop duo The Dinosaur’s Skin is our next artist that we recommend you catch later this week at the...

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12 May 2025
Nectar Woode - Only Happen

Nectar Woode
Only Happen

Since93 /RCA UK

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

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09 May 2025
Chloe Slater - We’re Not The Same

Chloe Slater
We’re Not The Same

AWAL Recordings

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

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08 May 2025
Odhran Murphy  - Angel of Mine

Odhran Murphy
Angel of Mine

10K Projects

Next week marks the annual pilgrimage of the music industry's finest to Brighton for the Great Escape Festival and hopefully the...

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07 May 2025
Alex Amor - Seeing Angels

Alex Amor
Seeing Angels

self-release

It’s been just shy of two years since we last featured London-based Glaswegian Alex Amor and her Cardigans-esque single ‘Time...

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06 May 2025
Isaac Stuart - bloom (when the rain falls)

Isaac Stuart
bloom (when the rain falls)

Century City Records

Dazzling and emotionally arresting from the very first play, ‘bloom (when the rain falls)’ is the spellbinding piano-led release from...

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02 May 2025
Portland - Lay Me Down

Portland
Lay Me Down

[PIAS]

With its waves of echoing guitars and a melancholic undertone, ‘Lay Me Down’ is the new indie-pop gem from Belgian...

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01 May 2025
Didi Han  - Paper Plane (IN2STELLAR Remix)

Didi Han
Paper Plane (IN2STELLAR Remix)

Roche Musique

A former designer turned full-time artist, Seoul-born, Paris-based producer and DJ Didi Han has steadily built a loyal following for...

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30 Apr 2025
Purple NiNi - Skin 2 Skin

Purple NiNi
Skin 2 Skin

PurpleNiNi Enterprises

Back in September 2024, we introduced you to Chinese artist Purple NiNi and her empowering R&B jammer ‘I Can Feel...

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29 Apr 2025
Loren Heat - 2009

Loren Heat
2009

An Interval Records / EMI North Release

Opening with slick, synth-driven textures before bursting into a pulsating chorus, ‘2009’ is the euphoric new release from rising pop...

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28 Apr 2025
Jessie J - No Secrets

Jessie J
No Secrets

Darco Artist Partnerships

‘No Secrets’ marks a sublime and striking return for BRIT Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Jessie J. Having sold over 20m records worldwide,...

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25 Apr 2025
Bertie Newman - All Of Me Changed Forever

Bertie Newman
All Of Me Changed Forever

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...

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24 Apr 2025
JERUB - Deeper

JERUB
Deeper

Elevate Music

We first shared our admiration for Nigeria-born and Nottingham-raised rising pop artist Jerub back in 2023. His amalgamation of gospel, soul,...

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23 Apr 2025
Crazy Music Channel - Chicken Banana

Crazy Music Channel
Chicken Banana

B1 Recordings

If, like us, you’ve been vibing to the insidiously infectious ‘Chicken Banana’ over the last two months on TikTok and...

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22 Apr 2025
TAMIW  - We Are Not Friends (ft. SOMAOTA)

TAMIW
We Are Not Friends (ft. SOMAOTA)

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...

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17 Apr 2025