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

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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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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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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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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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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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Back in January, we featured the intoxicating disco-tinged dance pop single ‘rush of love’ by London/Barcelona-based alt-pop songwriter Lala Hayden....

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SI EVOL are a Stockholm-based duo crafting timeless, heartfelt music that celebrates love, freedom and emotional authenticity. Formed in early...

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SNAYX return with a seriously addictive burst of bass-driven chaos on their latest single ‘Strut’. Clocking in at just over two minutes,...

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Irish trio Adore have continued to impress us with their urgent, scuzzy fusion of garage punk and indie. Their previous...

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Laced with Brazilian funk influences, ‘WTF’ featuring Luton-based rapper BXKS is the latest single from rising 20 year old British...

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It’s been eight years since Irish duo Tebi Rex first burst onto the scene, carving out a distinctive space in...

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Coming in at just under six minutes, ‘I Still Think Of You’ is the hauntingly beautiful single from alt-indie trio...

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With an infectious energy and a rock'n'roll spirit, CMAGIC5 (they call her 'C') is a rising Toronto-based artist producing edgy...

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Backed by a sparkling synth and dance-floor ready beat, ‘rush of love’ is the new single from British-Spanish artist Lala...

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We can’t get enough of punk rock Irish trio Adore. Back in September, they dropped the brilliant single ‘Supermum!’, which...

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Brisbane-based indie-rock band Dopamine delivers a gorgeous blend of synth-driven indie with nostalgic doses of late ’80s and early ’90s...

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We do love a good pop return here at RotD, and in this case, one that has been 18 years...

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We’ve been keeping close tabs on rising Brighton-based garage punk trio Honeybadger for the past year or so after impressing...

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From the raucous punk energy of the Sex Pistols to the charming indie aesthetics of Elastica, ‘Supermum!’ is the latest...

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There is something special, powerful and mesmerising about the debut release from 22-year-old Franco-Egyptian singer-songwriter Palòma. From the addictive Middle...

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Led by singer and producer Wekaforé, Egosex are an Afro-electronic ensemble from Barcelona. Last week, they dropped their second EP,...

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With its gently strummed acoustic guitar melody, soft percussion and soaring string accompaniments, ‘Return To The East’ is the beautiful...

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Led by English/Irish brothers Finn and Conor Keogh, London-based four-piece Keo produces gripping and emotional alt-rock tinged with post-grunge soundscapes....

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Big, gritty and anthemic, Brighton-based garage punk trio Honeybadger have been creating quite a stir in the seaside town with...

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South London-based artist Saint Joshua has impressed us over the past several years with his blend of pop, R&B and...

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London-based singer, songwriter and producer Paige Bea continues to impress us with this captivating new single, ‘Flutters’. The closing track...

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It’s been over two years since we featured Dublin-based singer, songwriter and performer Shobsy’s ’80s-infused debut, ‘Vanity’. Since then, the...

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‘Keep Out The Rain’ is the upbeat indie-rock-tinged new single from Midlands-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Dom Malin. Having acquired...

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Exploring the feelings of falling in love and wishing for time to slow down, ‘Walk Me Home’ is the soulful...

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‘Best Time’ is a gorgeously hook-laden and alt-pop song from Cuban Irish artist Qbanaa. Taken from her forthcoming ‘Elisa’ EP,...

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Packed with squalling, vicious riffs and a feral energy, ‘The Day That He Saw Red’ is the new single from...

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It’s been nearly two years since we first featured Dublin-based singer-songwriter Alice Kiernan and her single ‘Golden’. Her fifth single,...

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Next up on our artists you should catch at the Great Escape festival next week is indie dance/electropop Irish artist...

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‘Screw You’ is the feisty, new alt-pop banger from rising Manchester artist Dana Luna. Having decided to leave her modelling...

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

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‘Mr Useless’ is the upbeat and latest release from Dublin-born, Berlin-educated and London-based artist Lucy McWilliams. Taken from her third EP,...

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Fie Eike is a composer, songwriter and producer, born and raised in Denmark to Norwegian parents. Based in Copenhagen, Fie produces atmospheric...

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‘Old Ways’ is the new single from Dublin-born, Berlin-educated and London-based artist Lucy McWilliams. Back in January, we tipped her to...

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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...

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‘Violently Ill’ is the hard-hitting and fiercely off-kilter slab of noise from DIY dance punk duo Polevaulter. Released yesterday (9...

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

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

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Cayman-born, London-based singer-songwriter Maeve is an artist not shy about blissfully melding bewitching multi-layered sonic soundscapes to create bold, honest...

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Toeing the line between indie-pop and hip-hop, Portsmouth-based singer, rapper and producer Jordan Duke brings his wry, tongue-in-cheek observations about...

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With the Great Escape kicking off fully today, we highly recommend you catch Cayman/Irish artist Maeve. The multihyphenate artist has...

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Taking its cues from The Cranberries and Cocteau Twins is this gorgeous new single about friendship and solidarity from North...

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

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Tonia is a singer, songwriter and artist who, after becoming one of Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) Academy’s ‘Most Promising’...

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

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Rainbow’s End is the darkly tragic new single from Italian alt-rock act Codice EGO. Taken from their forthcoming three track...

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With its syncopated hand-clap rhythms and colourful Latin harmonies, Connection is the latest single from 25 year old Bedford-born artist and...

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

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It’s been just over four years since we last featured London-based singer-songwriter Lauren Ray and now she is back with...

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Swirling with emotive melodies, lyrical vulnerability and reaching a feverous climax, Super Big Powers provides the perfect introduction to Norwegian-Serbian...

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Finishing our Ones To Watch 2023 this week is Anglo-Scottish rock band Daytime TV. Based between Edinburgh and London, the...

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Love is a Lottery is the latest single from 22 year old rising Reading rapper SONGER. It’s been an impressive twelve...

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Dazzling and striking from the very first play with its ethereal synths and dark, industrial stylised beats, 4x4 is the...

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Reflex and Movement is the hauntingly gorgeous debut release from newcomer Elron Gardy. Not much is known about this mysterious...

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

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Let us introduce you to 26 year old Dublin-based singer-songwriter and musician Alice Kiernan. The Meath native began to sing...

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detached is the cheeky and sultry new offering from 22 year old Brixton-born, Oxford-raised alt R&B artist Jazmine Flowers. The...

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We do like a pop banger here at RotD, and Dublin’s Shobsy has delivered an absolute stunner with his ’80s...

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Last May, we were impressed by the soulful R&B sounds of 26 year old London-based artist Saint Joshua and his...

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Rising 19 year old Winchester-based singer-songwriter Emilia Tarrant is back with this buoyant bop of pop goodness about loving someone special....

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Let us introduce you to east London-based Swedish alternative artist My Life As A Moth. Equally a poet as she...

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Drenched in soulful tones and jazz-inflected percussion, What It’s Like is the new single from west London singer-songwriter Alichè. Inspired...

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It wasn’t long ago (last month, in fact) that we featured fast-rising US bedroom-pop act girlhouse, and today (1 October)...

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This moment of blissed-out alt-pop meets R&B is from emerging Irish artist Rushes. Having impressed tastemakers Clash, Earmilk, District, Hot...

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This startlingly beautiful and optimistic track is from London-based duo Dahlia Sleeps. Formed by producer/writer Luke Hester and singer/writer Lucy...

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Young Man is the latest release from London-based singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kiara Jordan. Raised in South Africa, the...

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We’ve been seriously impressed with US bedroom-pop act girlhouse, aka Lauren Luiz, this year, having featured two tracks from her...

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Back in April last year, we introduced you to emerging Irish singer-songwriter Carrie Baxter and her gorgeous neo-soul jammer Love...

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Released last Friday (20 August) and featuring on Spotify UK’s New Music Friday, New Pop UK and A Breath of...

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Boom Dice is the alias of multi-Grammy nominated, BRIT-winning producer, songwriter and artist Bryan Wilson. He has worked with the...

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This enchanting and expressive piano power ballad is from the remarkably talented 16 year old Swiss artist Eva Leandra. Hailing...

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We’ve spoken about our admiration of Nashville-based dream-pop act girlhouse, aka Lauren Luiz, earlier this year when she released her...

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Back in February, we introduced you to emerging Irish artist FYA FOX and her gorgeous alt-pop gem Body. Since then,...

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US bedroom pop act girlhouse, aka Lauren Luiz, has been creating quite a stir over recent months with their singles...

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If you like your pop with a bit of a rock edge, you're in luck, as this accomplished record from...

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Body is a two minute slab of alt-pop from emerging Irish artist FYA FOX. Inspired by the sparse electronic pop...

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Released last week and produced alongside James Greenwood (Kelly Lee Owens, Daniel Avery), Freaking You Out is the first release...

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Delivering irresistible R&B grooves and alluring pop melodies, Topdown is the silky new single from London-based alt-pop artist Jay Lewn....

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Channelling the spirit of NYC proto-punk and ’90s Riot Grrrl with the sloganeering of the Clash, Manics and the Sex...

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

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Within the first thirty seconds of this beautifully strummed acoustic ballad by singer-songwriter Nikhil D’souza, you’ll be mesmerised by how...

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20 year old east London-based artist keaton dekker seriously impressed us when we featured him as one of our Compass...

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

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

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

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Let us introduce you to the hauntingly beautiful and bewitching vocals of 18 year old singer-songwriter Tom King. Growing up...

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We last featured the soulful alt-pop sounds of east London-based artist and producer LIZZI back in 2018 with her gorgeous...

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This pulsating and uplifting slice of indie rock is from Brighton-based indie trio Thrillhouse. Bursting with honesty amidst layers of...

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This gripping track of indie electronica is from Irish five-piece Columbia Mills. Taken from their forthcoming second album CCTV, it...

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People Club are an international collective based in Berlin who create beautiful alt-pop indie tunes with a soulful undertone. The...

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

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