portraitsbyfriends

We’ve been following the progression of Irish artist Daire Patel since he dropped his hip-hop-infused blend of lo-fi bedroom pop...

self release

With its gently strummed acoustic guitar melody, soft percussion and soaring string accompaniments, ‘Return To The East’ is the beautiful...

CUB Records (via AWAL)

Back in June, we were completely bewitched by the cinematic, alt-rock sounds of WØLFFE on the gorgeous and shimmering ‘Honeymoon Season’....

Sign From The Universe

Opening with a catchy piano motif before launching into a big band pop sound, ‘Meat’ is the bombastic new offering...

self release

Led by English/Irish brothers Finn and Conor Keogh, London-based four-piece Keo produces gripping and emotional alt-rock tinged with post-grunge soundscapes....

self release

Big, gritty and anthemic, Brighton-based garage punk trio Honeybadger have been creating quite a stir in the seaside town with...

Scruff of the Neck

London/Bristol-based three-piece The Jacques return with this dreamy indie-rock gem, laced with pop-infused tones and hazy harmonies. Having recently signed...

Electrola/EMI

Following up on his anthemic ode to Scotland, 'Home' with fellow Scots Saint Phnx and the viral hit 'Heather In...

Switch Hit Records

Joshua Thew is a London-based artist and songwriter. Born and raised in Hertfordshire, he moved to the US to dance for the...

Red Bull Records

First played on the BBC 1Xtra show with Tiffany Calver last night (15 August), ‘Bum Bum’ is the addictive dancehall-infused...

self-release

Drenched in otherworldly atmospherics, ‘Five Year Plan’ is the serene new release from Bath/Bristol-based dream-pop risers Night Swimming. Having been...

Wax-Tree-Cast Records

‘Straitjacket’ is the infectious '90s-tinged indie banger from West Yorkshire’s Wax-Tree-Cast. Having formed in Halifax in 2020 by Oolagh Hodgson...

Reach Records

Nigerian singer, songwriter and artist Limoblaze, aka Samuel Onwubiko, has been successfully building an international fanbase for his Afrobeat-infused rhythms...

self release

South London-based artist Saint Joshua has impressed us over the past several years with his blend of pop, R&B and...

Cartoon Records

We’ve already featured rising alt-pop artist Kai Bosch twice this year with the tracks, ‘Wishbone’ and ‘Funny’, from his EP,...

Bad Vibrations

Released yesterday (7 August), ‘Fade Away’ is the cosmically hazy, psyche rock jammer from Brisbane/Meanjin five-piece Nice Biscuit. With its...

Distiller

Alt-rap trio Frozemode, comprised of members I.V.GATLIN, Cho-Hollo, and Lisong, have made quite a name for themselves on the scene over...

MNRK

We can’t get enough of London-based BombayMami’s new tune, ‘DhinDhinDha’. Its blend of East meets West production is an intoxicating...

self release

London-based singer, songwriter and producer Paige Bea continues to impress us with this captivating new single, ‘Flutters’. The closing track...

independent

With her fiery and saucy lyricism, Zimbabwe-born and London-raised female rapper Cookiie delivers a fresh and powerful dose of hip-hop...

Sound Records

Released yesterday (31 July), ‘Lie’ is the inspired new breakbeat-led electronic single from London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Lara Jones. With...