14 Dec 2021

No More Virgos

CMAT

AWAL

WE SAY

Continuing Ones To Watch 2022 is the hugely talented, Dublin-based artist CMAT. It has been quite the year for Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, who has quickly built up a growing cult fanbase with sold-out shows, strong physical sales and critical acclaim. She first came to our attention back in February this year, when we featured her as one of our Compass artists. Her lyrical wit and humour combined with a colourful blend of country, pop and alt-pop has seen the Guardian, NME, the Line of Best Fit, the Sunday Times, and the Irish Times, among others, sing her praises. While the Observer (Ones To Watch 2022), DIY (Class of 22) and Dork (Hype List for 2022) have all tipped her for big things next year too. Radio support has come from Radio 1, Radio 2, 6 Music and Apple Music. At streaming, Spotify and Apple Music have featured her tracks heavily with this electro-infused alt/indie-pop banger appearing on eleven Spotify NMF playlists and Apple Music’s Untitled, Antidote, and New in Pop. Having supported Declan McKenna on tour this year and selling out her recent London shows, CMAT will be heading out on a 13-date UK and Ireland tour in 2022, along with numerous summer festivals dates. Recalling elements of Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Abba and Kate Bush, CMAT’s transformative, infectious and inspiring pop is set to bewitch many, many more in 2022, making her one of our Ones To Watch 2022.

CONTACTS

Label: Charlotte Birch, Head of Marketing, AWAL
Radio: Steve Stone, Kill Your Darlings 
Press & Online: Dan McCormick, Brace Yourself 
TV: Emma Bailey, Your Army 
Live: Natasha Gregory, Mother Artists 
Management: Barry O’Donoghue, this

SEARCH TITLE / ARTIST / LABEL

SEARCH BY DATE

Lauran Hibberd - Charlie’s Car

Charlie’s Car

Lauran Hibberd

Virgin Music

Starting our third week of Ones To Watch 2022 is an artist that should be familiar to regular readers. We...

more
13 Dec 2021
Tems - Crazy Tings

Crazy Tings

Tems

Since '93

Our last Ones To Watch 2022 for this week is the exciting, rising singer-songwriter and producer Tems. It’s been something...

more
10 Dec 2021
Tai Verdes - A-O-K

A-O-K

Tai Verdes

The Orchard

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2022 is the brilliant California-based artist Tai Verdes. Last year, three months into the Covid-19...

more
09 Dec 2021
Sam Tompkins - Bloodline

Bloodline

Sam Tompkins

Island

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2022 is the hugely talented singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins. He first started out busking on...

more
08 Dec 2021
Porij - Divine

Divine

Porij

AWAL/oat gang records

Today’s Ones To Watch is Manchester-based four-piece Porij. They first came to our attention back in December 2019 when we...

more
07 Dec 2021
Louis Dunford - My Generation

My Generation

Louis Dunford

RCA

Starting our second week of Ones To Watch 2022 is London singer, songwriter and storyteller Louis Dunford. We first featured him back...

more
06 Dec 2021
Tamera - Good Love

Good Love

Tamera

AWAL

Our last Ones To Watch 2022 for this week is the rising R&B star Tamera. The Gravesend-born artist first came...

more
03 Dec 2021
ArrDee - Flowers (Say My Name)

Flowers (Say My Name)

ArrDee

Island

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2022 is the exciting breakout rapper ArrDee. It’s been something of a momentous...

more
02 Dec 2021
Holly Humberstone - Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

Holly Humberstone

Polydor

Kickstarting our Ones To Watch 2022 is the Grantham-based singer-songwriter, Holly Humberstone. Since bursting onto the scene at the start of...

more
01 Dec 2021
Blakey - Home Town Girl

Home Town Girl

Blakey

Life is Beautiful

We’ve always been impressed with the pop sound of artist and producer Blakey, and with this melancholic yet uplifting pop...

more
30 Nov 2021
Curse Of Lono - Let Your Love Rain Down On Me

Let Your Love Rain Down On Me

Curse Of Lono

Submarine Cat Records

London-based band Curse of Lono, fronted by former Hey Negrita vocalist and guitarist Felix Bechtolsheimer, captured our attention back in...

more
29 Nov 2021
Bad Boy Chiller Crew - Messages

Messages

Bad Boy Chiller Crew

Relentless Records

Continuing to impress us with their bassline house anthems is our Ones To Watch 2021 artist, Bradford’s finest, Bad Boy Chiller Crew. Released...

more
26 Nov 2021
Tom A. Smith - Wolves

Wolves

Tom A. Smith

Tileyard Music/ADA

17 year old, Sunderland-based newcomer Tom A. Smith has already achieved more than most artists do in a lifetime. He...

more
25 Nov 2021
SVEN - Rewind

Rewind

SVEN

DFL Records/Diffusion Lab

We were instantly impressed with the grand ambition and US EDM stylings meet R&B pop vibes of the latest release...

more
24 Nov 2021
Solis - Sunday

Sunday

Solis

Someone Great Records

Taking her inspiration from artists like Kate Bush and Jeff Buckley, Irish-born, Manchester-based singer-songwriter Solis has delivered a hypnotic folk-pop...

more
23 Nov 2021
1000 Beasts feat Carrie - I Wish

I Wish

1000 Beasts feat Carrie

1000 Beasts

1000 Beasts is the alias of Cian Sweeney, an Irish producer/artist who collaborates with different artists on every track (they...

more
22 Nov 2021