Some releases whisper, and somehow still hit harder than a shout. mUmbo’s 'When It Was Quiet' is exactly that kind of revelation as it delivers a three-track dreamstate that feels both feather-light and emotionally seismic. The UK/Italy trio, comprised of Doug MacGowan, Emma Semple, and Antonio Dalé, make songs that feel like they were already floating in the ether and just needed the right hands to catch them. And the magic of this EP lies in how those hands collaborate. Id

Following the release of her latest release, 'Medium Ugly', we caught up Megan Burke to find out more about what influences her superb sound. If you enjoy Megan's picks, be sure to check out the new single at the end of the article! What Is It About Men - Amy Winehouse The first time I heard this song, my job was on the floor, I have never heard anyone write  in such a straightforward way. She wasn’t using crazy metaphors she was just saying it out straight and I didn’t reali

Some collaborations feel engineered. Others feel fated. 'Game of Love', the luminous new single from Michellar featuring Rad Datsun, sits firmly in the second category, offering a track born out of a moment that sparked and kept burning long after the retreat where its seeds were planted. Michellar craft music with the soft glow of nostalgia and the pulse of modern indie-pop. And on 'Game of Love', they lean fully into that duality, crafting something warm, teasing, and quiet

Every so often, a debut album arrives that announces an artist with such clarity, such emotional intuition, that you instantly know you’re witnessing the beginning of something special. Louis O’Hara’s 'A Peaceful Kind of Fun' is one of those rare first chapters that delivers a radiant, soul-stirring introduction that transforms quiet reflection into something unforgettable. From the very first moments of 'The Kid In Me', the artist reveals himself as a songwriter with an extr

“Hold On Tight” is Why Another at their most compelling—bold, atmospheric, and unafraid to dig into the emotional chaos of the modern world. The track jumps out of the gate with a gripping guitar riff that sets the tone for an exhilarating ride through uncertainty. The band moves effortlessly between tension and release, crafting a soundscape that feels charged and cathartic. Each musician’s strengths come through, creating a dynamic interplay that elevates the track far bey

Los Angeles funk collective Brassroots District have dropped their new single 'Aim High' via For The People Records, setting the stage for their long-awaited debut album, arriving January 29. The release comes as the band prepares for an extended residency at Jewel’s Catch One in Koreatown, taking place February 7, 13, 20, 28 and March 7, 14, 20, 28. Featuring vibrant horn sections and a bassline built for packed dance floors, the track showcases co-leads Ursa Major and Coppe

Let Go Echo’s Phoenix is an EP you drift through, like stepping into the glow of a distant nebula and feeling the gravity shift beneath your feet. The band's Christopher Henry has been shaping sonic worlds for years, but here he pushes further into the astral unknown, stitching together vapour-trail guitars, glacial synths, and pulse-driven electronics into a four-part voyage that feels both intimate and infinite. What immediately defines 'Phoenix' is its devotion to texture.

There’s a quiet kind of devastation that only arrives before sunrise; that hour when the world is still, the mind is unguarded, and truth spills out unfiltered. University Drive’s new single 'One Night Left' is born from exactly that space. Captured at 4am on a phone from a half-broken guitar, the track is brittle, trembling, and impossibly real. Edward Cuozzo has long been a songwriter drawn toward emotional nuance, but here he strips everything back until only the nerve rem

Burlington’s genre-melting quartet Robber Robber have signed to Fire Talk Records, kicking off the next chapter with new single 'Talkback', their first release since 2024’s acclaimed debut 'Wild Guess'. The track bristles with tension and wit, pairing Nina Cates’ biting delivery with Zack James’ razor-sharp percussion and a barrage of fuzz-soaked riffs. The band also shares a self-directed video for 'Talkback', stitching together infrared nightcam footage and animated overlay

Rising alt-pop artist Ocean Tisdall returns with 'Jealous', the third and most emotionally raw chapter of his breakup series. Written with longtime collaborator Prentice in Edinburgh, the track explores the gut-punch feeling of watching someone move on while you’re still paralysed by pain. Channelling the timeless ache of 'Someone Like You' and the emotional clarity of 'Someone You Loved', 'Jealous' finds Ocean at his most stripped-back and vulnerable. Inspired by the story o

Introducing themselves with a bold dose of emotional nuance and sonic shimmer, new indie-pop duo Soma Please unveil their debut single 'Pockets On My Sleeves'. Built on pulsing rhythms and glowing synth textures, the track explores escapism and emotional weight through poetic, surreal imagery. Blending introspective songwriting with luminous production, 'Pockets On My Sleeves' carves out Soma Please’s identity as one foot in emotional depth, and the other in contemporary indi

Guildford-based alt-rock five-piece Aqualine have released their new EP, Tripwire , a five-track collection that blends post-punk, grunge, and indie with inventive production, hip-hop undertones, and soaring guitar work. Building on the momentum of their 2024 debut EP, the band have become known for raw, high-energy performances and emotionally charged songwriting. Their music has earned airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music with Steve Lamacq and BBC Introducing, including a live sess

Layla Kaylif has always written with the precision of a poet and the emotional depth of someone unafraid to walk barefoot through difficult terrain. But 'Clloser' is something else entirely, delivering a confrontation lit from within by the kind of intensity that scorches rather than soothes. If her earlier work beckoned us with quiet mystery, this new single drags them straight into the heart of the storm. From its very first line, Kaylif signals that she is no longer whispe

Grand Nathaniel has always felt like an artist who exists slightly out of phase with the rest of us, as if he’s walking through the same world but hearing a different frequency humming beneath the surface. With 'Lonely Wanderer', his new nine-part video album, he steps fully into that liminal space, crafting a project that feels like an artefact unearthed from some forgotten corner of time. For years, Grand Nathaniel has been refining his own language, one built from dust-coa

Experimental duo Allegories return with 'Mid Century Nothing', a spacey, shoegaze-laced electronic track that fuses quiet defiance with cinematic depth. Rooted in a ukulele demo and reshaped through rare live rehearsals, the song captures a tension between introspection and confrontation. Marking one of Allegories’ most band-oriented recordings in two decades, 'Mid Century Nothing' is deliberate and insurgent, built from layers of texture and friction. The single feels like a

London-born singer-songwriter Alexander Wolfe returns with the soaring new single 'To Feel Love', the latest offering from his upcoming album 'Everythinglessness'. Opening with gentle intimacy before swelling into euphoric layers of guitar and drums, 'To Feel Love' captures the chaos of searching for meaning in all the wrong places. The track follows a string of emotionally raw releases, including 'Talk', 'The Toughening', and 'The Softening', songs that mark Wolfe’s most per

Every so often a young artist drops a song that feels like a flare shot into the sky. And with 'Rosie', Sunderland’s own Lottie Willis delivers exactly that kind of moment: a soaring, heart-thumping pop anthem that cements her arrival as one of the most exciting new storytellers in UK pop. From the very first synth shimmer, 'Rosie' bursts with the kind of youthful electricity that defines an instant fan favourite. Lottie’s warm vocal anchors the track with the confidence of a

Michelle Kash ’s sonic world is instantly recognisable. Velvet shadows follow evocative, moody and emotional pulses at every turn. Her latest song, "Gravity" follows in a long line of musical milestones. After charting no.4 on Billboard with her cover of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus", the artist leans further into the pull of desire, offering a dark pop reverie that sits between confession and release. "Gravity" is cinematic as it is introspective. The track unfolds like th

Jasio Kulakowski’s 'Fantasy' is the kind of debut that signals a rebirth. After years in the heavy-music trenches, touring the globe and cutting his teeth on bombastic, larger-than-life stages, Jasio steps into his first solo world with a confidence that borders on volcanic. He trusts his instincts and his weirdness, and because of that, the record feels alive in ways most modern alt projects only aspire to. What’s astonishing is how completely he sheds his past without rejec

Phoenix-based DJ and producer Shadez (Zack Rubalcava) shifts gears on his latest single “Beggin”. the second chapter of his Let It Go EP. Following the Latin-inspired energy of his debut single “Es Para Ti,” “Beggin” leans into a darker, late-night vibe, pairing deep basslines, rolling percussion, and a soulful vocal hook to showcase the underground side of Shadez’s production style. Where “Es Para Ti” emphasised rhythm and melody, “Beggin” focuses on space, groove, and mood,