Cheerful Music made a remarkable debut at this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) — the world’s most influential electronic music festival. As the only Chinese music company to host an independent stage at ADE 2025, Cheerful Music presented its showcase under the theme “Building The Bridge,” aiming to connect Eastern and Western musical cultures through innovation and collaboration. “We wanted ADE audiences to experience a different side of Chinese music,” said Snow J., foun

A spectral fusion of witch house and dark fairycore, the record captures the eerie allure of unseen worlds through immersive self-production and raw emotion. Out now on all streaming platforms On raven’s inferno, Atlanta-based producer, vocalist, and composer r4vn conjures a world that flickers between dream and decay — a witch house odyssey steeped in dark fairycore ambience and occult symbolism. It’s a record that sounds like it was pulled from another realm: eerie, immersi

Montreal’s rising R&B voice Myles Lloyd returns with 'Grapevine', a smooth and moody anthem that sets the tone for his upcoming album 'I’m Still Thinking', out November 21. Blending falsetto finesse, atmospheric 808s, and magnetic melodies, 'Grapevine' sees Lloyd tuning out the gossip and locking in on legacy. Known for his emotionally charged style and genre-fluid production, Lloyd continues to evolve with every release. With over 38 million streams between his breakout hit

South London R&B powerhouse Tamara Dos Santos caps off her breakout year with bold new single ‘I’m So Over You’, a soulful declaration of freedom and finality. Out now on all streaming platforms, the track follows fan favourites ‘Emotional’, ‘Do It’, and ‘Faded’, completing a four-part journey from heartbreak to self-worth. Built around commanding vocals, sharp lyricism, and Tamara’s signature blend of English and Portuguese soul, ‘I’m So Over You’ is the moment of cutting ti

Harlequiin Returns With ‘Bite Back’, A Dazzling Fusion of Hyperpop Energy And Smooth R&B

'Bad Liar' is the latest release from Australian-born, London-based alt-pop artist Madison, a bold, cinematic takedown of dishonesty wrapped in empowering energy and dramatic flair. Co-produced with Swedish hitmaker Oliver Lundström, the track pulses with immersive textures, sharp pop hooks, and Madison’s signature theatrical vocals. Written between Canberra, London and Stockholm, 'Bad Liar' channels cheeky defiance and emotional clarity, offering us a fierce mirror-singing m

Photo Credit: Gabe Strobel (OIIA Art) Avant-garde producer, composer, and performer LAMIA returns with “Angel”, an epic and emotionally charged single that further cements her position as one of the most fearless voices in underground electronic music. Released via AWAL, the track offers a glimpse into her forthcoming album Nighthawks (out spring 2026), promising a body of work that’s as visionary as it is visceral. Written, recorded, and produced during a bleak London winter

Essex Quartet Arcane Moon Illuminate with Debut Album 'The Hour Glass'

London-based five-piece Sweet Unrest return with Sometimes — a track that captures both the tenderness and turbulence that define their sound. Emotive, high-octane and unflinchingly honest, the single builds from quiet introspection to an explosive release, mirroring the emotional journey at its core. Produced by Luke Burgoyne (The Libertines, Louis Tomlinson, J Hus, Bastille, Declan McKenna), Sometimes encapsulates the band’s trademark tension between delicacy and aggressio

Milan-born, London-based artist Alie crashes through the dreamworld and onto the dancefloor with her electrifying new single 'trouble rubble', a bratty, high-gloss, hyperpop punch that clocks in at just over two minutes and refuses to play nice. Formerly the voice of the electronic pop duo LIMINAL, Alie now dances between fantasy and reality as a solo artist, building a distinct playground out of flirtation, friction, and flashing neon. With 'trouble rubble', she serves up a

Surinamese-Dutch artist néomí returns with a spellbinding new EP 'Another Year Will Pass', out now via Nettwerk. Known for her raw vulnerability and poetic lyricism, the rising folk-pop songwriter delivers a four-track reflection on change, grief, and the quiet beauty of letting go. At the heart of the release is the title-track 'Another Year Will Pass', a slow-burning meditation on emotional growth and the invisible milestones we carry. With delicate instrumentation and néom

New York-based pop innovator Laura Pieri concludes her October saga of empowered, Halloween-themed storytelling with the release of 'Just a Little'. After a month spent reimagining iconic songs through dark, cinematic covers like Lady Gaga’s 'Marry the Night' (The Vampire), Charli XCX’s 'party 4 u' (The Siren), and Rihanna’s 'Disturbia' (The Werewolf), Pieri now unveils an original single that brings her multi-layered narrative to its thrilling peak. 'Just a Little' explores

Rising artist Trev Peacock opens the door to a deeply personal new chapter with 'Keep It Close', lifted from his debut EP 'After the Noise'. Produced by Mike Spink (The 1975, Jake Bugg, The Gaslight Anthem), the track offers a tender yet tightly wound portrait of emotional hesitation, where hope and fear exist in uneasy harmony. On 'Keep It Close', Peacock captures that liminal space between uncertainty and possibility. Wrapped in warm, indie-rock textures and driven by a qu

Photo Credit: Jade Fawcett @Infinita Sign and Design From London’s pavements to global stages, Cam Cole has always been a force of nature, a one-man band whose primal energy and fearless musicianship have made him one of modern rock’s most distinctive voices. With his new single “Rabbit (She’s What I Want)”, the first glimpse of his forthcoming fourth album Lost In Creation (due February 2026), Cole pushes his sound into trippier territory, fusing his trademark blues grit wit

Cork shoegaze quartet Ways of Seeing are set to release their highly anticipated second album, The Inheritance of Fear , on 10th October via Joyful Hour Records. Building on the momentum of their debut, the record marks a significant evolution in James O’Donnell’s songwriting, blending intimate storytelling with lush, textured arrangements that probe the reverberations of trauma, loss, and anxiety. Drawing inspiration from literature, lived experience, and the inherited trait

Rising Naarm/Melbourne indie-pop artist Isabelle Skye unveils her second solo single ‘Kaleidoscope’, a delicate and dreamy follow-up to 2024’s debut 'Fairy Dust'. Blending lush, vintage textures with modern vulnerability, the track sees Skye explore the illusions of early romance, where what seems perfect at first slowly unravels into something less certain. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Clairo, Mazzy Star, and The Japanese House, ‘Kaleidoscope’ swirls together warm a

Rising British singer-songwriter Henry Grace returns with the announcement of his second studio album 'Things Are Moving All Around Me', set for release on January 23rd, 2026. To mark the news, Grace unveils the album’s tender “Things” and confirms a headline show at London’s Bush Hall on January 30th. The record sees Grace shift from introspective troubadour to full-band frontman, working alongside Mystery Jets’ Blaine Harrison and a newly formed ensemble that brings his ric

UK alt-rock newcomers TOY PARLOUR return with their punchy new single 'Dead Inside', further cementing their arrival as one of the most exciting new names in the scene. Born from the combined forces of Beach Riot and Gnarlahmembers, TOY PARLOUR blend chaotic charm, infectious riffs, and a genuine love for the music they’re creating. 'Dead Inside' follows a high-energy debut performance at The Great Escape Festival and the band’s first single 'Say Something', which racked up o

Belfast-born indie-pop talent Bea Stewart returns with her stunning new single 'Set On Loving You', premiered exclusively on BBC Radio 1 by Jodie Bryant, who called it “really special.” The track is lifted from Stewart’s upcoming EP 'Wish It Was You', due later this year via Cartoon Records, and stands as the emotional cornerstone of the project. Written during a fraught chapter of personal upheaval, 'Set On Loving You' is what Bea calls a “stubborn love song”; born in the mi

With “Where Else Would I Go,” UK-based worship leader and songwriter Jonny Riggs continues to prove why his songs have become cherished across congregations worldwide. The track, the second single from his forthcoming debut EP Lead Me By The Hand, is a tender, piano-led meditation on surrender and belonging, shaped by Riggs’s hallmark sincerity and devotional depth. Written spontaneously at his upright piano, “Where Else Would I Go” began not as a song but as a prayer, an ung