Jansen Records

We do like something that is a tad different here at RotD, and Oslo trio Mall Girl certainly offer this...

Akira Records

Blending spirited electronic melodies with a touch of wistful nostalgia and the rhythmic tapestry of UK Garage drum beats, ‘Golden...

[PIAS] Recordings (EU)/Manifesto Records (US)

Dreamy, hypnotic and ethereal with blooming guitars and gracefully haunting melodies, ‘Fading Phase’ is the new single from Belgium’s shoegaze...

self-release

Bar Pandora is the stage name of UK alt-pop artist Charlie Tophill. She first caught the attention of tastemakers like...

Tileyard Music/ADA

Just over a year ago, we talked about our admiration for rising Sunderland artist Tom A. Smith. Since then, he...

unsigned

With buoyant hooks, funky guitars and punchy horns, ‘f.w.u’ is the new single from emerging London-based alt-pop band bumb. Drawing...

Paragon Records

‘Wretched’ is the beautiful new single from former Walking On Cars frontman Pa Sheehy. The Dingle-based singer-songwriter has released a...

self-release via AWAL

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

Black Butter

It’s been a rapid rise for 21 year old Anglo-Australian singer-songwriter-producer Charlotte Plank. Just eighteen months ago, she was working...

Fader Amp

With jangly guitars, tight drums and haunting vocals, ‘Hard To Love’ is the exquisite debut from Manchester-based alt-pop band Better...

Bianca James Records

With a timeless and classic sound wrapped in a modern pop sensibility and cinematic flair, Toronto’s Bianca James produces glamorous...

Salt House Records

Not much is known about Sock Drawer, except that they are a boy/girl duo from Brighton whose influences range from...

independent

Over the last six months, we’ve highlighted the sultry and chilled alt-pop aesthetic of rising London-based Scottish artist April Jai....

chaotic good

Released yesterday (11 October), ‘Wasted’ is the latest hook-driven offering from Kansas native katie MAC. Produced by Joe Pepe (ian...

self release

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

[PIAS]

Adopting a more euphoric dream-pop-inspired aesthetic on ‘your girl’, Surinamese/Dutch folk-pop singer-songwriter néomí steps away from her acoustic-led direction of...

self-release

Upon hitting play for the very first time, we were instantly drawn to this disparate and dream-like single from experimental...

Radikal Records

We last featured Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones back in the summer of 2021 with his future-retro pop song ‘Somewhere There’s...

Kikitépe Cassette

With its sweet soul sound and heavenly gospel choir harmonies, ‘Let It Go’ is the gorgeous new single from Norwegian...

self release

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

Natureland Records

Venturing deeper into the sonic landscapes of the ’90s grunge era, ‘shoelaces’ sees the now independent (previously signed to Polydor)...

self release

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...