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RAYE unveils a show-stopping ballad, Gorillaz reach the summit, and Yeat and EsDeeKid cross-pollinate: it\u2019s Wonderlist!<\/h3>\n
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RAYE \u2013 \u201cNightingale Lane.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ahead of vying for two awards at tomorrow\u2019s BRIT Awards, RAYE returns with the latest look at her forthcoming new album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.. <\/em>The new single, \u201cNightingale Lane.\u201d is an personal and potent ballad of soaring vocals and emotional depth.<\/p>\n

Gorillaz \u2013 \u201cThe Sad God\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wonderland <\/em>cover stars Gorillaz<\/a> have finally shared their ninth studio album, a sprawling, sensational body of music that\u2019s some of their best work in decades. Closer \u201cThe Sad God\u201d is emblematic of the album\u2019s piercing themes of loss, growth and collaboration, featuring Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar.<\/p>\n

Yeat & EsDeeKid \u2013 \u201cMade It On Our Own\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Plucked from his forthcoming album, ADL (A Dangerous Lyfe), <\/em>rage rap heavyweight Yeat has brought together one of the most interesting collaborations of the year so far. \u201cMade It On Our Own\u201d features Liverpool\u2019s viral star EsDeeKid, and is a cross-pollination of styles that works far better than it has any right to.<\/p>\n

underscores \u2013 \u201cTell Me (U Want It)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bold polymath underscores announces her new album, U<\/em>, and shares a latest teaser single from the anticipated body of work. \u201cTell me (U Want It)\u201d is both assessible and broodingly off-kilter in its gently glitchy synths, accompanied by a lo-fi spy thriller video.<\/p>\n

Melanie Martinez \u2013 \u201cDISNEY PRINCESS\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Multi-platinum artist Melanie Martinez returns with \u201cDisney Princess,\u201d from her forthcoming album HADES<\/em>. The track questions society\u2019s commodification of women with wit, reframing the idea of \u201cselling your soul\u201d as something far more insidious, while immersing listeners in Martinez\u2019s dystopian, cinematic universe. Always true to her singular vision, the New York-born Latin-American singer, songwriter, and director blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, asserting her reign over alternative pop, creating music that is confrontational, and very much her own.<\/p>\n

Quiet Light \u2013 \u201cBerlin\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With ethereal and tender vocals that cut through the sparse sonic backdrop, Austin artist and producer Quiet Light is once again showing her fiercely creative and emotionally dense musical approach on \u201cBerlin\u201d. The stunning new single is the lead single from her forthcoming mixtape, \u201cBlue Angel Sparkling Silver 2\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pollyfromthedirt \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t shoot now\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cerebral and murky, Pollyfromthedirt steps deeper into electronica with his latest single, \u201cDon\u2019t shoot now\u201d. Arriving with the announcement of a new EP next month, the Darlington enigma continues to prove why he is one of the most compelling new artists in Britain right now.<\/p>\n

Swapmeet \u2013 \u201cI Know!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rising Australian four-piece Swapmeet\u2019s new single \u201cI Know!\u201d is a cathartic, buoyant track arriving ahead of their US debut at SXSW this March. Gleaming, fuzzy guitars and energetic percussion drive the song, which blurs jangle pop, shoegaze, and alt-rock with a playful spontaneity, the result of an accidental in-between practice jam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

American Football \u2013 \u201cBad Moons\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Midwest-rock legends American Football have returned with \u201cBad Moons,\u201d an eight-minute, capitvating single from their forthcoming fourth studio album American Football (LP4)<\/em>. This track merges two separate demos into one journey: delicate harp samples and guitar melodies give way to dynamic rhythms, atmospheric textures, and confessional vocals from frontman Mike Kinsella, culminating in a frenetic jam. The accompanying music video explores the turbulent passage from boyhood to manhood, mirroring the song\u2019s oscillation between innocence and adult despair. LP4<\/em> is set to be American Football\u2019s most ambitious album yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

the sound chalk makes \u2013 \u201cManmade Manmaid\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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San Francisco-born, Mumbai-raised electro artist the sound chalk makes is gaining a lot of traction. After garnering the attention of digital tastemakers Welcome.Jpeg and NYC label Anemoia (responsible for unearthing The Hellp), he\u2019s released his latest shapeshifting, nostalgia-inspired track \u201cManmade Manmaid\u201d. It\u2019s sure to get your head bumping, no matter the scenario.<\/p>\n

MOLIY x bees & honey \u2013 \u201cPARTYGYAL\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This one\u2019s for the \u201cPARTYGYAL\u201d. MOLIY is back with a slick link-up alongside Berlin\/London collective bees & honey. Blending afro-pop and afro-house into a glossy, after-hours pulse, the track finds MOLIY in full command \u2014 hedonistic, self-assured and centre stage, as she\u2019s destined to be. Here, she\u2019s not just main character \u2014 she\u2019s muse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SIPHO. ft. Nikhil & Ayeisha Raquel \u2013 \u201cCOLD WEATHER\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A dash of rain, a day of sun, but to end the week, Birmingham soul star SIPHO. reintroduces himself with \u201cCOLD WEATHER\u201d, featuring Nikhil and Ayeisha Raquel. Stormy in tone, the track plays out like a high-speed standoff between lovers on the brink \u2014 sleek production and razor-sharp introspection. \u201cCOLD WEATHER\u201d serves as a sobering comedown: a looming question mark over love as the stakes continue to rise.<\/p>\n

Lola Blue \u2013 \u201cHeartbeat\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Emerging indie artist Lola Blue is unravelling those diary secrets with her debut single \u201cHeartbeat\u201d. Produced by longtime collaborator Day Wave, the track is a sparkling ode to girlhood and the giddy rush of first love \u2014 think bright melodies with a glitter of cheeky, spoken backing vocals. Inspired by the likes of Justine Kurland and Sofia Coppola, \u201cHeartbeat\u201d captures innocence before it curdles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aby Coulibaly \u2013 \u201cLove Is Enough\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Irish-Sudanese artist Aby Coulibaly shares \u201cLove Is Enough\u201d, a tender meditation on heartbreak shaped by grief and growth. Released independently via Chamomile Club collective \u2014 which co-founded alongside fellow musicians MOIO and Monjola \u2014 the track carries an emotional weight, but with the lightness in hope. Blending soul, R&B and alt-pop textures, Aby leans into the quiet truth that sometimes loving from afar is enough, even (especially) when it hurts.<\/p>\n

PS Hitsquad \u2013 \u201cChasing My Grave\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With his long-awaited album on the horizon, Peckham\u2019s PS Hitsquad blesses us with the punk-fuelled new track \u201cChasing My Grave.\u201d This tune is all about spitting bars, getting real about mortality, regret and ambition over some intense gothic guitar riffs and showing off that he\u2019s here to make his mark on the UK rap scene.<\/p>\n

Jayda G \u2013 \u201cUncomfortable\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cUncomfortable\u201d, the sizzling new single from Grammy-nominated producer and DJ\u00a0Jayda G, is bustling with intention. It\u2019s euphoric and dreamy, with soaring vocals surrounding the synth-laden central sonics, a track destined to be unavoidable this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grace Inspace \u2013 \u201cBlurry\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LA-born and London-bred pop-indie artist Grace Inspace shares her new EP \u201cHeavy Hair\u201d and its lead single, \u201cBlurry,\u201d a love song featuring JDM Global. The track mixes drums, airy melodies, and uplifting hooks, capturing that rare feeling when the world softens at the edges and life comes sharply into focus. A declaration of newfound peace and joy, Grace reflects on the inspiration behind the song: discovering a relationship that felt effortless and safe, and writing from a place of contentment for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Worsleyy ft. Chimpo \u2013 \u201cNorthern Step\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nia Archives\u2019 Up Ya Archives label is back with its first release of the new year, this time from Manchester-based jungle producer and DJ, Worsleyy. \u201cNorthern Step\u201d is the title-track from the rising beatsmith\u2019s forthcoming EP, due 13th March, and is a technically savvy, limitlessly groovy production that features Chimpo.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KhakiKid \u2013 \u201cFavela\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Irish alt rapper and singer KhakiKid enjoyed a stellar 2025, and he\u2019s gearing up for a strong follow-up with his upcoming EP Girl Bites Dog. <\/em>Our first taste is the track \u201cFavela\u201d, a bumpy indie track where he flows between pockets effortlessly and has a hook with impeccably smooth vocals. A pending summer tune that\u2019s sure to make it onto countless playlists when the sun comes back out.<\/p>\n

Rosie Carney \u2013 \u201cDown\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Irish singer-songwriter Rosie Carney bows \u201cDown\u201d with the final single from her fourth studio album Doomsday\u2026 Don\u2019t Leave Me Here, out now via cool0nline x Ultra Records. Moving beyond the hushed folk of Bare and her rework of The Bends, Carney leans into a fuller, more volatile sound, with some help from writers Ross MacDonald of The 1975 and Ed Thomas (FKA Twigs, Cat Burns, Amaarae). The result is expansive but deeply personal \u2014 a shoegaze-tinged, female rage-full express of grief and love.<\/p>\n

Mary Ann Alexander \u2013 \u201cBetter Than This\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A SZA co-sign is not to be sniffed at, and Mary Ann Alexander\u2019s latest track \u201cBetter Than This\u201d is a testament to how she got on the pop star\u2019s radar. It\u2019s a polished R&B banger with smooth, addictive vocals atop production from Grammy-nominated British producer Linden Jay. Short \u2019n sweet and one for when the sun\u2019s out.<\/p>\n

Elmiene \u2013 \u201cHonour\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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British-Sudanese R&B and neo-soul rising star Elmiene unveils a powerful double single, \u201cHonour\u201d and \u201cI Want In\u201d, ahead of his debut album sounds for someone<\/em>, due 27th March. At just 24, Elmiene has become one of contemporary R&B\u2019s most compelling voices, blending neo-soul with his poetic lyrics, a style that has already amassed him over 148 million Spotify streams and nearly 2 million monthly listeners worldwide. The new tracks continue this trajectory, showcasing his signature depth and emotional resonance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Zora Jones \u2013 \u201cMake-Up Bag, Pt.1\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Barcelona\u2019s Zora Jones wants to get you on the dance floor, and her latest plea comes in the form of her freshly released EP Angel Crisis<\/em>. Filled with ass-shaking slappers, \u201cMake-Up Bag, Pt.1\u201d takes us back to the early 2000s, Timbaland production days with off-kilter chords and a sexy back track that\u2019s sure to get you to the club.<\/p>\n

jite \u2013 \u201climerence\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rising R&B vocalist jite returns with a sleek\u00a0VHS-style visual for\u00a0\u201climerence.\u201d\u00a0Emerging with a\u00a0familiar tenderness, while weaving through luminous streets and secluded corners, the video captures\u00a0the kinetic rush of love and attraction; passionate glances and a charged stillness creating a deeply poignant yet magnetic moment, as jite\u2019s\u00a0vibrant, DIY edge\u00a0elevates the sonic and visual universe that surrounds her.<\/p>\n

Tallulah Argue \u2013 \u201cI Think I\u2019m Gonna Love You Forever\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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London-based, Toronto-born alt-pop artist Tallulah Argue returns with her confessional new single \u201cI Think I\u2019m Gonna Love You Forever.\u201d This track finds the 23-year-old at her most lyrically tender, blending indie rock, twang, and camp into her self-styled country sleaze sound. With a haunting chorus, the song captures late-night heartache and the bittersweet ache of love that may never fade.<\/p>\n

Bel Cobain \u2013 \u201cFucking City\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hackney-born singer Bel Cobain\u2019s forthcoming EP \u201cKizzy\u201d lands Friday 24th April, and to mark the news, she unveils its latest, quietly devastating single, \u201cFucking City\u201d. The track places her mellifluous, harmony-stacked vocals and diaristic candour front and centre. On the surface, it reads as a meditation on loneliness and love but humming beneath is a more urgent dialogue around domestic abuse. Written from the perspective of a close friend in an abusive relationship \u2014 and even the abuser\u2019s mother \u2014 it\u2019s intimate and unsettling but disarmingly human.<\/p>\n

Taylr \u2013 \u201clie to you\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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London-based musician Taylr delivers cinematic visuals for \u2018lie to you\u2019 that unfolds a love-story gone wrong. Taylr\u2019s alternative approach to visuals and sounds are a refreshing take on the burgeoning scene which he sits within.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Truman \u2013 \u201cPUBLIC HOUSE\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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East London-born artist and poet Truman returns with \u201cPublic House,\u201d a single from his debut album Kid Raise Kid<\/em> arriving 27 March. Anchored in the atmosphere of the traditional pub, a sanctuary for the weary and a public confessional, Truman\u2019s track fuses guitar riffs with his distinctive East End drawl, capturing both the raucous noise and the subtle subversion of its stereotypes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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