Electrola Universal

Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Nathan Evans marked his entry into Scottish folk music with the RotD-featured ‘Heather On The Hill’,...

Right Track/Universal

With its melodic guitars, stirring production and warm, welcoming vocals, ‘Lost Town’ marks the return of Notting Hill-based singer-songwriter Charlie...

Universal Music Israel

Today’s Ones To Watch 2023 is fast-rising Tel Aviv-based artist Gali Givon. Born to classic rock-loving parents and raised on a...

Universal Music Ireland

Back in January, we highlighted Wicklow-born, emerging Irish alt-pop artist Ocean Tisdall as one of our Ones To Watch 2022....

Universal Music/Virgin Records

The final artist we recommend you check out at the Great Escape Festival is Danish pop star, Jada. Raised in...

Universal Music Israel

Fusing industrial rock with elements of dark pop and Middle Eastern melodies is Tel Aviv-based newcomer Gali Givon in this...

Universal Music Ireland

We’ve supported Dublin-based artist Aimée since she released her vibrant debut single Don’t Bother at the start of 2019. Consecutive...

Universal Music Ireland

Starting off our first week of Ones To Watch 2022 in this new year is emerging singer-songwriter Ocean Tisdall. Born...

Universal Music Ireland

With a track that’s bursting with energy and positivity, Irish DJ and producer J090 is here to lift our collective...

Universal Music Ireland

Released today (4 Sept) and featuring on Spotify UK's New Music Friday playlist, New Day is the latest release from...

Nexus Music, under exclusive license to Universal Music (Denmark) A/S

Now, here is an infectious blast of pop-house goodness to get you moving this morning from Danish DJ Muri. Originally...

Universal Music Canada

Drenched in longing and desire, Need You is the soothing debut single from rising Canadian R&B artist Emanuel. Upon its...

Universal Music Ireland

As regular readers will know we have supported rising Dublin-based artist Aimée since the release of her vibrant debut single, Don’t...

Universal Music Ireland

It was a busy end to 2019 for RotD featured Dublin-based artist Aimée. Having broken onto the Irish scene earlier...

Universal Music On Demand

Rounding out our first week of Ones To Watch 2020 is 21 year old multi-instrumentalist Devon from the Forest of...

Universal Music Ireland

Released last Friday and featuring on Spotify UK’s New Music Friday playlist is this absolute gem from rising Irish artist...

Universal Music Ireland

Irishman Sean OB is a songwriter and musician with a voice and attitude that is unmistakable. Having spent his youth...

Universal Music Ireland

Time for something slightly different today with this beautiful rendition of Mise Éire - a poem by Padraig Pearse and later...

Universal Music Ireland

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Dublin artist Aimée with her infectious blast of 90s-inspired pop in Don't Bother. The...

Universal Music Canada

Drenched in soulful tones and classic R&B vibes, this glorious track from rising Somali-Canadian singer-songwriter Amaal is taken from her debut EP, Black...

Universal Music Ireland/3Beat UK

Irish DJ-producer Mark McCabe looks like he’s onto another winner here after the massive success of his Gavin James remix...

Universal Music Ireland

Released today (22 March) and featuring on Spotify UK New Music Friday playlist, Don’t Bother is the vibrant debut single...

Universal Music Sweden / Polydor

We have said it before and we will say it again, there has to be something in the water in...

Universal Music Norway

Drink About, the lead single from production trio Seeb’s forthcoming new EP, Nice To Meet You, is a gloriously addictive...

Bright Star / Universal

Velvet Heart, the latest track from Bristol-born singer-songwriter Rothwell, is a gorgeous slice of upbeat pop. Produced by Tim Powell...

self release [distributed by Active Media & Universal]

We’ve been keeping tabs on Oxfordshire songwriting duo OMYO since 2015 when we first featured their excellent track Roam. Tom...

Mimosa's Dream [UK/US] / Universal Music [ROW]

Leon Of Athens is a wonderful London-based musician whose excellent song Global first brought him to our attention. Now things are gearing up...

unsigned [UK] / Virgin Records [G/S/A] /Universal [Ireland] / Dox [Benelux]

We’ve featured Marc O’Reilly in the past, most memorably with his superb song Bleed, which has racked up more than...

Virgin / Mercury Music Group (Universal Music France)

We pretty much could’ve featured any track from the remarkable EP by 24-year old French musician Adam Naas, but we’ve...

self release [distributed by Active Media and Universal]

A year on from when we first featured OMYO, the duo return with an infectious slice of summer that you’ll...

EDDA Music AS / Universal Music AS

Didrik Thulin is a Scandi artist who we first featured in February with his Sonny Alvin-collaboration Fading. That cool tropical...

Universal Music AS

We always love it when our contacts in Norway send music directly to our inbox, as the quality is invariably...

Universal Music Ireland

It’s 18 months since we last featured Irish four-piece La Galaxie when they were an unsigned act forging a word-of-mouth...

Universal Music Sweden

Released worldwide this week, Noonie Bao strikes again with another absolute gem that you’ll instantly fall for. It’s less than...

Absolute/Universal

18-year old Theo Altieri is a Swindon-based singer-songwriter and he and his three piece-band have recently played live alongside George...

Outsiders Recorded Music/Universal Music

Staffordshire’s Laura Welsh has played live dates with top names like Ellie Goulding and London Grammar, co-wrote and sang on...

AATW/Universal

It's over two years since Tulisa last released any new solo material but, after much controversy and tabloid-grabbing headlines during...

Universal Republic/ VirginEMI

If ever there were an artist who's shaping up to have a spectacular 2015, it's 23 year-old singer-songwriter James Bay. Currently...

Island Dance/Universal

After shifting over 1.4 million copies worldwide of their debut hit Sonnentanz, which we featured almost a year ago, Klangkarussell finally...

Universal/Caroline

Born in France but now based in London, Sophie Delila has certainly paid her dues so far. As a teen she...

Naughtyboy Recordings [under exclusive licence to Universal Island]

Fresh from supporting the likes of Sam Smith, John Newman and Ellie Goulding on tour, Naughty Boy protégée’s Chasing Grace hail...

Universal/Island

We've had one eye on Tennessee-born Brooklynite LOLO ever since she surfaced on the blogs in early summer, the switch...

Universal/Island

Fresh from signing a new deal with Island Records, Jamie Cullum announces his first new music in three years. Love For $ale,...

Universal/Island

Proving that fourth singles need not be a lacklustre end to an album project, Of Monsters & Men release King And...

Decca/Universal

Jay James Picton may have only discovered his talent for singing five years ago, but now he can count greats...

Future/Universal

There aren't many teenagers you could put in a studio together and expect such accomplished pop music, but RotD-featured production...

Island/Universal Republic

This great off kilter glam-pop gem is the first single proper from the totally infectious King Charles. His debut EP...

Polydor/Interscope/Universal/Arts & Crafts

The beautiful and intimate How Come You Never Go There marks the return of Feist. Four years after the release...

Scandinavia & GSA Universal/unsigned ROW

With their third album - Mavericks - Swedish rock duo Johnossi are experiencing their biggest success to date, and with standout tracks like What's...

Island/Universal

An unforgettable voice that could silence a room - that's how we'll remember Amy Winehouse, and that's why we're featuring...

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....

unsigned/Universal, Sweden

A 17 year-old from Gothenburg, Sweden who writes and co-writes his songs, Ulrik Munther's teen pop tunes are turning heads...

unsigned/Universal, Ireland

Distance by The Shoos was a popular panel pick at Musexpo Europe's International Music Meeting panel recently. Invited to join...

etcetc./Universal, Australia

Chris Carter and Simon Lewicki are Jump Jump Dance Dance, an LA-based project signed to an imprint of Universal in...

Unsigned/ Blixten & co Scandinavia / Universal Music Sweden/

Swedish band Fibes, Oh Fibes! this year released their third studio album. '1987' saw them collaborate with artists, songwriters and...

Universal Music Ireland/V2

We first featured this track back in January. It's now the first single from the UK release of Duke Special's...

unsigned/Mercury/Universal, France

Born in Paris and now living in London, Sophie Delila is signed to Mercury in France and releases her debut...

Universal Music Ireland

We've long been fans and supporters of Duke Special. He's a top class songwriter, as demonstrated on this wonderful track...

Universal/ Vertigo, Germany

Dresden five piece Polarkreis 18 impressed us with a convincing live turn at their recent Musexpo Europe gig. At the...

Universal/Stax

Taken from her forthcoming album Pebble To A Pearl - due out early next year on the Stax label -...

NoCarbon/ Universal

Brighton band The Rivers' singles deal with NoCarbon Records/Universal Music starts with She Gives It Around - a short and...

unsigned/Universal Publishing

Winner of two Swedish Grammys (Best Female and Best Composer), Marit Bergman is Sweden's 'indie queen', whose last two albums debuted...

unsigned/ Universal (Denmark)

Danish act Hush, who we've featured previously with tracks from their first album, are a band we've always thought had big...

Universal Island

New York rapper Pharoahe Monch returns with Desire, his first album proper in eight years. Guests on it include Erykah...

Sonovox/Universal

Keep The Car Running is the lead single from the follow-up to Arcade Fire's universally acclaimed debut Funeral. Neon Bible...

Casablanca/Universal-Island

On everybody's list of tips for 2007, this is the first full single from songwriter, performer and producer MIKA. His...

Universal Classics and Jazz

Launched by UCJ as the world’s first female classical supergroup, All Angels are Melanie, Laura, Daisy and Charlotte. All aged...

Universal Motown

Chamillionaire is the hottest rapper in the US right now. Ridin’ was a huge stateside hit - #1 in both...

Globe/Universal

This fantastic single marks the return of Chicane and features a Tom Jones vocal that surprises and delights in equal...

Universal Classics and Jazz

It's St. Patrick's Day and it doesn't get much more Irish than this. Sharon, Laura and Eve are Trinití, a...

Universal Music (Germany)

Disco Ensemble, a four piece from Helsinki, impressed us at Eurosonic recently. Their tight live show brimmed with credible and...

Universal Classics & Jazz

This is the song that first converted us to singer songwriter Beulah and it's the track to break her. A...

Verve/ Universal

We first featured Teddy Thompson in October and are pleased to feature him again with this contribution to the Brokeback...

Universal Music TV

We don't pretend to fully understand the Schnappi phenomenon, but it is undoubtedly fascinating. It's a four year-old girl singing...

Universal Denmark/Island

Since we last featured this, Island have committed to releasing Hush in the UK and we're delighted that If I...

Universal Island

Unsatisfied is a deeply satisfying piece of songwriting - the best Nine Black Alps track yet. We keep hearing it...

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)....

Universal Classics and Jazz

24 year-old British singer songwriter Beulah is the next crossover artist from the label who've broken so many in recent...

Brushfire/Universal

We were early on Jack, featuring The Horizon Has Been Defeated from his last album. he was clearly in the...

Universal

Cassius first hit the UK top 40 in 2002 on Blacklist/Edel who subsequently signed him on to Universal Island. Kanye...

SRC/Universal

No soundclip. We've been keeping tabs on this massive US hit for months and featured it in our magazine before...

Universal (Denmark)

Eight piece Lake Placid are the latest buzz alternative act out of Denmark. This Air is a very Scandinavian sounding...

SRC/Universal

Another track we discovered via CD Pool's excellent Radio CDs, and what a discovery. It's the halfway point between Minnie...

Brushfire/Universal

Donavon is a professional surfer, like Jack Johnson who co-produced and guested on his album. We are suspicious of surfers...

Playground/Universal

This third single from The Rasmus is probably their second best track, having many of the ingredients that made In...

Playground/Universal

Or Guilty (Wo-Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh) as it shall ever be to us and to radio listeners everywhere. In The Shadows is surely...

Universal (Denmark)

Hush are a magical alternative country act from Denmark with major international potential. They're showcasing at the Borderline tomorrow (July...

Playground/Universal

Four piece Finnish rock band The Rasmus celebrate their 10th anniversary during 2004 following what was their most momentous year...

Universal Denmark

This magical act signed to Universal Denmark shortly after we featured this track. Hush should do great business and will...

Universal Classics & Jazz

Jamie recorded Frontin' for Radio 1's Live Lounge. The Neptunes heard it, loved it, and said so on Radio 1....

Universal Classics & Jazz

A jazz record by someone who looks like he'd get the young girlie vote in Fame Academy, and a huge...

Import Music Services/Universal

The best laid back, cool yet melodic hip hop record since Cam'ron's Hey Ma. In fact it's even more attention grabbing...

Universal

A band who played at SXSW and picked up big fans there, some of whom are helping them secure UK...

Universal

No soundclip today. Jack is part of the same authentic US male singer songwriter movement as John Mayer, Pete Yorn...

unsigned/Universal (Norway)

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Universal Island

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