Motown Records UK

We’ve been keeping an eye on songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tara Lily since she impressed us with the track 4 Years...

DistroKid

Following last year’s brilliantly brooding electro debut and RotD-featured Secrets, Manchester alt-pop duo Tonica is back with this 80s-inspired injection...

Jinsing/One RPM

Drawing on inspiration from trap, drill, hip hop and reggae, rising Mancunian rapper Hxxdz is an artist who has already...

Project Melody Music

Back in 2020, we featured two tracks by Colchester-based collective Monster Florence. Their blend of jazz, hip-hop, soul and indie...

Gatcombe Music Pty

D.E.L is an electronic music outfit from Australia. Originally formed by multi-media artist and music writer/producer Timm de la Hoyde...

self-released

There’s an intriguing blend of styles and influences that all neatly converge here on the debut single from west London-based...

Dance To The Radio

We’ve been fans of Tommy Ashby’s blend of softly plucked guitar melodies and lush atmospherics since he came onto our...

Two Minute Music/AWAL

Drawing on inspiration from the Bee Gees to the Kinks and Tame Impala, The Flints are identical twins, George and...

Independent

Essex-based Americana/pop/rock singer-songwriter Roisin O'Hagan is back with her fourth RotD-featured single from her forthcoming debut EP, Dreamstate (7 October). Her...

unsigned

Irish dance artist and actor Slaney burst onto the scene last year with the ridiculously addictive singles Chameleon and Love...

Silent Kid Records

Last year, we extolled the songwriting talent of Irish singer-songwriter Tadhg Daly and his gorgeous euphoric alt-pop odes. Since then,...

YALALA (self-release)

Full of sun-soaked guitar licks, warm melodies and a playful bassline, Velvet Sun is the new single from Brighton four-piece...

self release

Reflex and Movement is the hauntingly gorgeous debut release from newcomer Elron Gardy. Not much is known about this mysterious...

unsigned

Let us introduce you to British Ghanaian singer-songwriter and music producer ginius. She’s been carving a niche for herself within...

AmperSounds

Following on from recent singles, Heartbreaker and The Season, garnering support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC Introducing, London singer-songwriter Oli...

Cooking Vinyl

The Jordan is the new musical project of Dutch singer and songwriter Caroline Van der Leeuw. Many readers may recall...

Deep Beach Music

Blessed with a soaring vocal, John Dhali is a singer-songwriter whose music is characterised by a joyful embrace of life...

Sweat Entertainment

Having wowed audiences at Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds festivals this summer, fast rising duo Dolores Forever dropped this euphoric...

self release

We’ve been following the music career of Weston Loney since he was the frontman of County Armagh’s four-piece Hunkpapa. The band...

AmperSounds

We’ve spoken before of our love of Dublin-born and now London-based singer-songwriter Lucy McWilliams here at RotD. Having highlighted her...

Independent

Earlier this year, we were seriously impressed by the sassy and relatable pop of rising singer-songwriter Cassa Jackson. Her track...