The Friday roundup

What you might have missed from this week, or the last few weeks - in the world of undiscovered talent.

East London-based indie-folk artist Dave Clark’s latest work is poignant and refreshing, in the form of Through The Wall. Affectionate, soulful, with eternal reflection, the single reflects on uncomfortable truths that we want to cling to, even after connections have faded into the past. Made up of raw vocals and intricate guitarwork, with simple, yet powerfully so, production. Wide open choruses are followed by sharp, narrowing string stabs, which in itself is a metaphor for the dawn and dusk of intimacy. 

LA-based duo KWONIX, made up of Kwo and Unïx, are known for their expansive jazz-soul combinations, rich harmonies, and genre freedom - all of which come to the fore in their ambitious EP, DEVIATE.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jerry Jean is back with his glowing new album For You, For Always. The Taiwanese-American artist, based in New York City, has made a name for blending soul, classic pop, and earnest songwriting, all of which unfold expressively in this eleven-track release, which features collaborations with multi-GRAMMY winner Nicole Zuraitis, Chloé Hogan, and Elia Esparza. With vibrant and energetic anthems like Keep Breathing and Lean In as well as emotionally resonant ballads like September Sky and his latest single, A Home Here, For You, For Always is an expansive and intimate work.

From the South Coast of England, known for their honest storytelling and expansive sound, all of which began via local open mic nights, ALLEY the band are back with their newest single Fantasize Romanticize. Complete with rip-roaring riffs, call-and-response vocals, and embracing old-school blues, Fantasize Romanticize is an instant classic packed with nostalgia. Co-written by the band's figureheads Ali and Robbie, this single is custom-built for the stage. 

Supported by BBC Introducing Solent, with a Pick Of The Week under their belt via It’s Alright, Hairclip Things is the latest offering from fierce five-piece rockers The Fever Dreams. With a mission to reignite the flames of soaring guitar anthems, their latest single burns bright. Packed with rock-and-roll flair, doubled-up riffs, booming tom licks, and commanding vocals, Hairclip Things is not one to be missed.