Madonna and Sabrina with a generational pop crossover, Zara Larsson enlists all her friends for a deluxe, and Nia Archives is gearing up to drop AOTY: it’s Wonderlist!

Madonna ft. Sabrina Carpenter – “Bring Your Love”

Collaborations don’t come much bigger than this! The queen of pop, Madonna, is gearing up to share her latest album, Confessions II, a sequel to her 2005 classic, Confessions on a Dance Floor. The lead single for the forthcoming album enlists – you could argue – the air to the Material Girl’s throne, Sabrina Carpenter. “Bring Your Love” is a dancey pop bop with enough magnitude to bring down an arena. We definitely feel the love.

Zara Larsson ft. Shakira – “Eurosummer”

Swedish supernova Zara Larsson has become one of pop’s biggest stars. Last year’s Midnight Sun record was both her best and most popular, and with this new deluxe, she brings the prosperous chapter to an end. The extended album is entitled Girls Trip, and features a pantheon of global pop girlies. Shakira, on “Eurosummer”, is particularly, unsurprisingly, electric.

Nia Archives – “Boys In Blue”

It feels like Nia Archives has levelled up. The Bradford-born, Leeds-raised, London-based DJ, producer and songwriter has mastered the dancefloor; now it feels like she’s searching for something deeper, especially if the title of her 24th July-set album, Emotional Junglist, is anything to go by. The latest teaser, “Boys In Blue”, is affecting and impactful, while playful and mellifluous.

Robyn ft. CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso – “Blow My Mind”

Robyn’s comeback record from earlier this year, Sexistential, is one of the standouts of the year so far. She’s sharing some reworks from the album, the newest being this collaboration with CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, “Blow My Mind”. The Argentinian duo, who themselves just shared a wonderful LP, FREE SPIRITS, combine with the pop icon seamlessly, ethereally.  

Chanel Beads – “Song for the Messenger” 

Chanel Beads, the boundary-pushing project of Shane Lavers, has shared news that a forthcoming new album, Your Day Will Come, is set to drop on 26th June. Intriguingly, this new sophomore and his 2024 debut share the same name. The latest look at the LP, “Song for the Messenger”, is both odd and beautiful, full of gorgeous intricacy and vacant atmosphere alike. 

Ceebo – “Parable Of A Skinnyman”

Ceebo is simply the guy in UK rap right now. After last year’s superb mixtape, “blair babies”, the South London spitter is back with “Parable Of A Skinnyman”. Atop a bouncy, horn-led beat that feels classic yet progressive, the rapper is slick in his lyrical work, sounding sharper than ever, before an introspective switch-up in the last third of the track. Next up.  

Violet Grohl – “Cool Buzz”

The punk guys are catching strays with Violet Grohl’s “Cool Buzz” in her latest single. It’s a direct mockery of the moral inconsistencies that plague those who “preach progressive politics” but forgo women in these spaces. It’s a grungy track swirling with pacey drums and full of both angst and fun. It strikes just the right chord – or wrong one, depending on what side you’re on. 

JPEGMAFIA – “babygirl”

Merchant of the maverick, left-field rap’s finest, JPEGMAFIA is back with an outrageously effective new single, “babygirl”. His new album will be titled EXPERIMENTAL RAP – an apt name for the juggernaut creative force behind the genre’s steer further into the avant-garde. 

Vince Staples – “Blackberry Marmalade”

For over a decade, Vince Staples has sat at the apex of US rap creativity and progression. Following 2024’s excellent Dark Times, he has announced that a new record, Cry Baby, will be released on 5th June. At first glance, teaser single “Blackberry Marmalade” suggests a sonic left-turn – punky, grit-laden and deliciously manic, the new cut illustrates Staples’ artistic fluidity and fearless intention. 

Balming Tiger – “Home”

K-Pop group Balming Tiger aren’t your typical K-Pop group. With their off-kilter sound and boundary-less sound, the group are really redefining how the genre is being perceived around the world. Their new single “Home” gives us a glimpse into their new psychedelic sound for their upcoming album, with each member giving their take on what home means to them. 

glaive x kurtains – “The Troubles”

Having just announced a collaborative album, best friends glaive and kurtains come together for our first teaser of the project with “The Troubles”. Actually inspired by their trip to the Cotswolds, they felt the need to deliver a dance track and deliver they did. With glaive’s signature high-energy cadence and kurtains’ bass-bumping production, this is a certified slapper. 

Claire Rosinkranz – “Just A Man”

And just when you didn’t know what to say, Claire Rosenkranz is here to remind you that he’s “Just A Man”. The singer-songwriter, who released her My Lover album in February, lyrically delivers confronting lyrics masked by her dainty, glittering vocals. Here, she shifts the focus: it’s not you, it’s him – and with that, there’s no shame. 

TURNSPIT – “DO I KNOW YOU”

Enigmatic Leeds duo TURNSPIT keep the momentum going with their latest tune “DO I KNOW YOU?”. Building a reputation as one of the up-and-coming figures in the left-field club scene, this single feels refined in sound and aesthetic, with sensual vocals that flex between brighter and more ominous sounds. 

Charlotte de Witte ft. CERES – “Amor”

The techno GOAT is back, and we’re falling in “Amor”. With the help of her friend and peer, Brazilian artist CERES, whose breathy vocals float over the pulsing melody, if you blink, you might miss the beat. Oh, and that’s not your headphones panning, that’s just the melody – and it’s hypnotic. This one’s destined for Berlin nights, London clubs and DJ sets with a dusk-setting backdrop.

Ruti – “I’ll Be Your Friend”

British singer-songwriter Ruti is switching things up. Previously known for more raw, piano-led songs, their new single “I’ll Be Your Friend” takes things in a brighter, more rhythmic direction. Her expansive vocals are still on full display, with the higher energy drums and layered sounds, we’re seeing a side of Ruti we haven’t seen much of before – and we love it!

Ama – “So…”

Ego, regret and delayed clarity – so boring that even London-based, R&B singer-songwriter Ama is saying (or singing) “So…”. On this track, her buttery vocals pop out of the soul-tinged background, controlled, yet commanding.

Sorcha Richardson – “Grenadine”

Likely one of the most beautiful songs you’ll have heard this year, Sorcha Richardson’s “Grenadine” is absolutely irresistible. Returning for the first time this year, the Irish singer-songwriter holds the kind of emotional gravitas that steers you wherever it chooses, delightfully delicate and musically thoughtful. 

Essosa – “Missing U”

The sun’s out, and so is Essosa’s new EP “Crush!”. And with the British-Canadian singer’s lead single “Missing U”, we get a truly sweet-sounding record that feels glossy and bouncy. This one’s definitely for a day out in the sun or a real boogie with the girls. 

Cusk – “Blu Tac Piano”

Alt-rock group Cusk is tinkering away at their “Blu Tac Piano” on this melancholic ballad. Their debut single, it’s a haunting yet evocative introduction to the band born out of E8’s Shacklewell Arms. Together, their husky vocals swirl and echo over a slow-perusing jingle, capturing the harmony in the sinister.

Daniela Lalita ft. Mura Masa – “Tiroteo”

Peruvian artist Daniela Lalita is back with a new single, “Tiroteo”, featuring Mura Masa. The track sits in a dark, atmospheric space, built on slow, hypnotic rhythms, exploring pain as something transformative rather than something to resist. Blending experimental electronics with a cinematic, ritual-like feel, Daniela continues her immersive approach to music, where sound and visual world-building are tightly connected, as seen in the self-directed black-and-white video shot in Peru that mirrors the song’s themes of release and renewal. Definitely worth watching.

Bella Kay – “Promise?”

Bella Kay, the Texas-born singer-songwriter, shares new single “Promise?”, a guitar-led track that leans into the emotional lyrics she’s become known for. Still only 20, she writes about heartbreak, alienation and growing up with an honesty that’s connected with a huge online audience. Following the viral success of “The Sick” and her EP “a couple minutes out”, an American Music Award nominee, Bella’s rise has moved from the internet to the stage.

Mathilda Homer – “Cathedral Walls”

This is the kind of song that makes you swing from loft beams in almost delirium and give thanks within “cathedral walls”. Piano-led but gradually building up with a glittering guitar and soothing harmonies, this track laser focuses on Mathilda’s whimsical songwriting. It’s ultimately about love, and the gift that is choosing each other, over and over again as time goes on.

Cutscene – “Concrete Line”

Manchester-based, North East–raised Cutscene share new single “Concrete Line”. The track opens tense, with heavy, brutalist guitars, before dropping into a softer, almost ghostly vocal from Seb Mason. Lyrically, it looks at the numb, stuck feeling of small-town and urban life, where routine takes over, and nothing much seems to change.

Saint Clair – “Too Young To Notice”

London four-piece alternative/post-punk band Saint Clair mark their arrival with debut single ‘Too Young To Notice’. Written by the members after meeting in student halls in Wembley and spending their university years making music together, the track reflects on patience, youth, and not realising that things often fall into place in their own time. The song lets Toby’s vocals sit between bursts of distorted guitar and more delicate moments.

Lucy Park – “ BLUE SASHIKO”

Following her standout feature alongside elusive collective H.LLS, London-based artist and creative Lucy Park drops her first solo release of 2026 with “BLUE SASHIKO” – a gorgeous, slow-burning yet visceral cut that lays a fertile, tropical bed for her signature vocals, moving from rich, deep tones to falsetto at will. Supporting Katie Tupper on her UK and EU tour this month, Lucy returns seriously to underscore exactly why she’s building a significant, rapidly growing following in new-gen R&B circles.

panicbaby x Baby Nova – “American Apparel”

panicbaby returns with her brand-new cut “American Apparel”, tapping North American artist and creative Baby Nova to deliver the kind of glossy, retro-fitted vibrations and visual art you’d expect to match their brutally honest lyricism and intimate yet fierce aesthetic. The new single marks panicbaby’s first official collaboration, connecting with the Nova Scotia-born artist for a hypnotic confessional laid bare across the sprawling backdrop of Los Angeles.

People I’ve Met – “Bastards”

A London backdrop. A black cab. And a meet-cute was disrupted by a bag thief. In this new, upbeat track by Los-Angeles-born band, People I’ve Met, the boys are pointing the finger at all of the “bastards” that get in the way of their true shot at love. Over a guitar-laden melody with a steady – but catchy – drum beat, they gleefully soundtrack their frustrations with love not quite going their way. 

Sabodi – “Cinderella”

Celebrating the tenderness of those early stages of romance, “Cinderella” is a delicate offering that establishes the quietly confident rise of UK riser Sabodi. Comparing his love to a familiar folk tale, the rising rapper and creative reminds us that in a world full of outside noise, we must strip back and focus on what really matters, as that’s where the true wonder lies. With his debut project ‘2020’ to follow, Sabodi is at the starting line of what is set to be a significant year.

MLEKO – “Denouement”

Manchester’s seven-piece MLEKO share new single “Denouement”, from their debut EP “The Feast of St Perpetua”, out today. The band call their sound ‘Gub Rock’, it means they don’t sit in one genre, brass, post punk and art rock. With sax and trumpet in the mix, long, shape-shifting songs, and a live show that leans into the strange and intense, they’ve been building a name for themselves around Manchester and beyond.

Rua Rí – “Fields Of Glass”

With his debut album Tell Your Mother I Saved Your Life finally out after months of anticipation, Cork-hailing folk artist Rua Ri is really proving a point to all of us. His lead single, “Fields Of Grass”, really seals it, with soft acoustic strums that accentuate his mellow vocal tones. 

Milky x David Guetta – “Just The Way You Are”

Summer has arrived. This one from Milky and David Guetta samples Stardust’s iconic “Music Sounds Better With You” fusing 2000s vocals with a French house groove to create one of the most anticipated club records of the year.

Niki Kini – “Murder You”

It’s a “Sugar & Spice” summer as London-based pop artist Niki Kini drops her debut EP. With a five-track collection of songs bouncing between disco, funk and R&B, regrounding itself in pop, she’s ridding of all of the labels and misconceptions and taking her power back. On “Murder You”, which glimmers with funky guitar riffs, she somehow finds the tongue-in-cheek in those headaches and stomach aches you can get when in love.