Rising solo artist Gilska has been building a feverish hype with raido play across BBC national radio and heaps of press coverage. Now back with the alluring new single 'SALT' the London based artist had hit a new high. With a sound that sits as well amongst pop tunes as it does EDM bangers, we wanted to know more about what music inspires Gilska. Over to Gilska to offer up 5 of her faves: 1. Who’s That Calling? By Olga Myko Who’s That Calling by Olga Maiko is one of my favo

Following the release of his latest EP 'Hard Days, Soft Nights', Flex caught up with country singer-songwriter Randy Ross to find out more about what influences his distinctive sound. If you enjoy Randy's picks, be sure to check out 'Hard Days, Soft Nights' at the end of the article. Jerry Jeff Walker - Stoney Jerry Jeff is one of my all time favorite songwriters and musical heroes and this song is a great example of why. It’s basically a story about a friend he traveled with

Following the release of his latest single 'Running From The Light', Flex caught up with Australian songwriter Gary Hubber to find out more about what influences his pop-rock sound. If you enjoy Gary's picks, be sure to check out 'Running From The Light' at the end of the article. A Day In The Life – The Beatles Easily my favourite song of all time. So much to marvel at. The structure and form of the song are wonderful. John’s incredible vocals send shivers down my spine f

Following the release of his latest single 'Magazine', Flex caught up with London-based artist SAMLOW to discover what influences his gritty indie-rock sound. If you enjoy SAMLOW's picks, be sure to check out 'Magazine' at the end of the article. The Cure – A Forest Losing Yourself There are songs you listen to, and then there are songs you enter. I still remember being a teenager in Aosta, in Northwest Italy, buying this vinyl at a local shop on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

Following the release of his latest single, 'Don't Make It Hard', Flex caught up with Floridian-based artist Raffy Bleu to discover what influences his jazz-influenced pop style. If you enjoy Raffy's picks, be sure to check out 'Don't Make It Hard' at the end of the article. Try Again by Aaliyah Growing up, this video was iconic and even until now. A soundtrack from the movie “Romeo Must Die”. I think it’s really one of the greatest music videos of all time also a great song.

On the back of her stunning new single cinematic pop single 'LEAP', Jasmine Power is going from strength to strength with her empowering yet intricately placed brand of music that is travelling far and wide. A song all about the longing for home and choosing the next step even it doesn't fully feel right - Power has truly taken on her next step in this emotive track that fully encapsulates her beautiful honesty. We were lucky enough to sit down with Jasmine to learn the 5 son

Following the release of their latest single, 'Tully Jackson's Hill', Flex caught up with The Cox County Clappers to find out what artists influence their 'Mountain Rock' sound. If you enjoy their picks, be sure to check out 'Tully Jackson's Hill' at the end of the article. 1. Alexis Cunningham - Nice to Know You I heard this on WMOT in Nashville, pretty recently. Check out the pre-chorus--very dramatic. Reminds me of "Here's Where the Story Ends" by the Sundays. 2. Blackfoot

With the release of “Higher,” Memory Spells and Jordan Whitlock invite listeners into a world of dreamy textures, reflective lyrics, and cinematic production. The single acts as a luminous introduction to their collaborative debut, This Is What It Feels Like , a project defined by its ethereal aesthetic and emotional depth. From airy synths to subtle strings, every element of the track seems designed to envelop the listener in a soft, immersive glow. The album’s creation is a

At 22, Michelle Sara is writing from the in-between. Between languages. Between cities. Between who she was and who she’s becoming. Born and raised in Romania, now based in London where she moved at 19 to pursue a music degree, Michelle belongs to a generation shaped by motion. Her new single, ‘Forever’ , captures that feeling precisely - the quiet recalibration that follows it. Where some artists chase immediacy, Michelle leans into atmosphere. ‘Forever’ feels suspended in

Flex caught up with US singer-songwriter and producer Ally Bakst following the release of her latest single ' Look So Pretty', to discover what influences her immersive electronic alt-pop sound. If you enjoy Ally's picks, be sure to check out 'Look So Pretty' at the end of the article. 1. Team by Lorde Lorde has an incredible talent at building a world in your mind, and that’s exactly what I aim to do with my music. She creates a sonic landscape and uses lyrical imagery that

Drexler’s music has always lived in the spaces between places, between people, between words. With “Prague” , the Australian/Hong Kong composer and multi-instrumentalist (Adrian Leung) offers his most quietly devastating work to date, a meditation on care, distance, and the moment when roles between parent and child begin to reverse. Arriving January 16th, “Prague” is the final single ahead of Drexler’s forthcoming record Olympia-5 , an intimate collection of improvised solo

ARI LEE has built her world on contrast: softness and bite, vulnerability and wit, intimacy delivered with a knowing smirk. With her latest single “Someone For You” , the London-based indie alt-pop artist turns inward, offering one of her most emotionally revealing releases to date. It’s a song about belonging, expectation, and the quiet erosion that comes from trying to be everything for everyone else. Recognisable for her velvety vocals and pop-leaning melodies, ARI has al

With “Trouble” , Drew Freeland delivers a quietly commanding piece of modern Americana. The song was born from the final months of a long-term relationship, and that sense of emotional tension lingers throughout the track. Rather than leaning into heartbreak clichés, Freeland focuses on the clarity that comes with knowing it’s time to walk away. Her vocal performance is understated yet impactful. Freeland’s rich, smoky tone carries a sense of lived experience, making every li

There’s a moment in every band’s life where dreaming takes enough from the stars and begins to become a reality. Where ambition becomes an unwavering pull toward something bigger. For Niagara-based four-piece EMERG , that moment arrives with “Star Song.” The track doesn’t rush. Instead, it stands still long enough to look up. “Star Song” captures EMERG suspended between where they’ve been and where they’re going: feet planted firmly in the work, eyes fixed on the distance ahe

Survivalist sharpen their Groovecore sound with new album FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | LINKTREE | YOUTUBE | SPOTIFY With ‘A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone’, Survivalist deliver their most cohesive and controlled release to date—an album that refines their self-defined Groovecore sound into something heavier, sharper, and far more deliberate. The Belfast four-piece have never sounded more certain of who they are, or more disciplined in how they deploy weight, space,

Ansera has officially launched as a new national player in experiential strategy and production, bringing together three established firms, High Output, L!VE, and Sardis, under a single integrated brand. Backed by Willistown Capital, the consolidation combines more than 100 years of collective experience across strategy, creative, and technical execution. The launch comes as in-person events regain momentum across industries, with rising expectations around audience engagemen

For years, Klemen was best known for becoming other people. Through razor-sharp impersonations of world leaders, pop stars, and political caricatures, the Slovenian artist built a digital presence that travelled far beyond borders. His videos, equal parts satire and spectacle, amassed hundreds of millions of views, landing him features across BBC, Reuters, Euronews and beyond. Klemen was, to much of Europe, a familiar face in unfamiliar guises. Golden Hour asks a quieter que

On the back of his stunning neoclassical release 'The Quiet Was Loud', rising Bristol based composer, conductor and instrumentalist Joe Galuszka has been making waves with his beautifully arranged pieces. Leaning into the ambience and with a winter feeling throughout, Galuszka really delivers in this captivatng debut, full of promise ahead of Debut EP 'Fractures' set for release in early 2026. We sat down with Joe to learn the 5 songs he loves right now, here at FLEX! -- 1. D

Rocky Michaels unveils the official music video for ‘Going Going Gone’, the uplifting new single from the California-based Americana songwriter, out now. Serving as the final single from his forthcoming fourth album Heroes, the video brings the song’s themes of release, movement and emotional clarity into sharp visual focus. Mirroring the track’s reflective but liberating tone, the video leans into Americana’s most enduring imagery — open roads, passing light, quiet moments o

OUTER has always operated in the margins between genres, but on ‘Svartsengi’ , Tom Soetaert sharpens his focus on something more elusive: the architecture of emotion itself. The track doesn’t build toward a climax so much as it carefully assembles a space, one shaped by uncertainty, restraint, and the quiet ache of unresolved loss. The single arrives as the second offering from Glowing Mountains in the Sky , OUTER’s first full-length album since 2018, and it carries the weigh