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beabadoobee is soaring into her new era with a helping hand from The Mar\u00edas, James Blake chronicles Trying Times<\/em>, Sienna Spiro is back with her first song of the year, and Kacey Musgraves\u2019 dry spell is (finally) over: it\u2019s Wonderlist!<\/strong>
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beabadoobee ft. The Mar\u00edas \u2013 \u201cAll I Did Was Dream Of You\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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beabadoobee is back with a new era \u2013 notching up the angst from the looks of it. Following her wonderful cover of Elliot Smith\u2019s \u201cSay Yes\u201d as part of War Child Records\u2019 Help(2)<\/em>, she shares an atmosphere-laden, grunge-entwined indie-rock jam, \u201cAll I Did Was Dream Of You\u201d. Accompanied by a cinematic video, the cut also features The Mar\u00edas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kacey Musgraves \u2013 \u201cDry Spell\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eight-time Grammy-winning country juggernaut Kacey Musgraves has announced that Middle of Nowhere<\/em>, her sixth studio album, will be unveiled on 1st May. Our first glimpse into the record is \u201cDry Spell\u201d, a witty, nostalgia-drenched anthem of sexual frustrations and desire-fuelled annoyance, with the singer-songwriter\u2019s classic, comedic and cutting storytelling at the forefront.<\/p>\n

James Blake \u2013 <\/strong>Trying Times<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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James Blake\u2019s newest chapter is one steeped in emotional candour and quiet apprehension. With Trying Times,<\/em> which features recent singles \u201cDeath Of Love\u201d and \u201cI Had A Dream She Took My Hand\u201d, the album captures the full range of Blake\u2019s artistry overall, let alone his wonderfully haunting voice and confronting lyricism. Across this project, the Mercury Prize and Grammy Award-winner crawls and tiptoes through the fragile space between closeness and solitude in an uncertain era, tracing the fault lines of contemporary life. As a sense of overwhelm seeps into the album\u2019s themes and sonic ambience, the record settles into that delicate balance between optimism and unease.<\/p>\n

Sienna Spiro \u2013 \u201cThe Visitor\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After weeks of teasing, much to the internet\u2019s longing, British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro finally welcomes \u201cThe Visitor\u201d \u2013 her first single of 2026. It took nine attempts and the help of producers Michael Pollack and Omer Fedi, to bring this quietly profound meditation on impermanence and the feeling of moving through life as a temporary presence to life. An emotional crescendo lathered with that gorgeous Sienna rasp, this track transforms a deeply personal heart-tugging into a compelling universal truth.<\/p>\n

Blue Lab Beats \u2013 \u201cChampions League\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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No one blends jazz, hip hop and electronic music like the GRAMMY-winning Blue Lab Beats duo, making them unique among the UK scene. Their new release, \u201cChampions League\u201d combines layered instrumentation with a catchy, pitched-up vocal chorus, while featuring UK rapper FourNine delivers lyrics about perspective, relationships and faith. This release blends experimental jazz influences with modern hip hop production, while reinforcing their reputation for supporting rising UK talent and creating innovative and genre-blending music.<\/p>\n

Kibo \u2013 \u201cShubzOnline\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Freestyle favourite and underground legend Kibo continues his hot streak with another loose and fiery cut. \u201cShubzOnline\u201d comes with a slick animated video, and sees the Leicester general bringing his flawless flow and playful lyricism atop a variety of rhythmic backdrops.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ms Banks \u2013 <\/strong>SOUTH LDN LOVER GIRL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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South London rap star Ms Banks is back with a mic drop moment (or a few) for her long-awaited debut album SOUTH LDN LOVER GIRL<\/em>. Radiant with confidence yet threaded with vulnerability, the project explores love, identity and growing up as a second-generation African woman in South London. She diaries this complex, layered experience by formulating articulate lyrics, infectious melodies and Afrobeats-infused production, showcasing Ms Banks at her most open, innovative and assured.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tom Misch \u2013 \u201cDays Of Us\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tom returns with a moment of whispered beauty. With \u201cDays Of Us\u201d, the artist delivers one of his most unadorned and heartfelt performances, allowing the emotional gravitas of the song to shine through. Opening with a stunning arpeggiated saxophone motif from Kaidi Akinnibi, the album\u2019s sole featured artist, the track moves with a grounded and natural ebb and flow; sweeping violin lines intertwining with delicate guitar textures and luminous closing licks. On \u201cDays Of Us\u201d, Tom uplifts a gentle hope, serving as a poignant and beautiful conclusion to his forthcoming album Full Circle<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Baby Queen \u2013 \u201cFeel Something\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sharing a second glimpse of her forthcoming new album, Baby Queen wants you to \u201cFeel Something\u201d. It\u2019s a swirling indie-pop anthem that opens with \u201980s-inspired melodies erupting into propulsive drums, bass grooves and soaring guitars. A feature written early in the album process, the track explores the intoxicating pull of forbidden love, capturing the tough tension and emotional rush that comes with wanting someone you can\u2019t have.<\/p>\n

Maverick Sabre \u2013 \u201c8 Stages\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s said there are five stages of grief, but Irish singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre is daring to go beyond. He returns with his first single of 2026, \u201c8 Stages\u201d. Built around a whispering guitar lead, the soulful, blues-fused track finds Maverick revisiting fading memories and lost connections, capturing the whispering, quiet ache of relationships left unresolved. Thoughtful and introspective, in the way Maverick does best, and \u201c8 Stages\u201d is a reminder to value the present moment.<\/p>\n

Kojaque \u2013 \u201cAntihistamine\u201d<\/strong>
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Did anyone say happy St Paddy\u2019s weekend? One of Dublin\u2019s best, Kojaque is back with his first taste of new music since his debut album PHANTOM OF THE AFTERS<\/em>. \u201cAntihistamine\u201d continues his exploration as a sharp-tongued social commentator, using music as an antidote, a pill of join, to the world\u2019s irritations. \u201cI think people need an alternative to the current hellscape,\u201d he says. \u201cThere needs to be an escape, there needs to be another narrative, there needs to be joy and music, joy as an act of rebellion.\u201d In classic Kojaque style, ever the cinematic experimentalist, the track comes with incredible visuals in the form of a self-directed video.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hetta Falzon \u2013 \u201cSwitch It Off\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manchester-based singer-songwriter Hetta Falzon is an artist who brings sincerity and skill in abundance. Her debut EP, \u201cHenrietta\u201d, flaunts just that, with gorgeous melodic work and vulnerable lyricism on constant show. Focus track \u201cSwitch It Off\u201cis emblematic of everything that works about Hetta\u2019s sound.<\/p>\n

WHATMORE \u2013 \u201c2000s Pop Punk Rnb\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the most exciting new US rap collectives, WHATMORE, are really showing their range and growth with these two new singles, \u201cStill Loiteringgg\u201d \/\/ \u201c2000s Pop Punk Rnb\u201d. The standout of the pair is the latter, with its unique blend of stylistic decisions, and the group\u2019s different vocalists bringing their own distinct flavour to the heartfelt, sample-heavy instrumental backdrop.<\/p>\n

Violet Grohl \u2013 \u201c595\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hot on the heels of announcing her debut album Be Sweet To Me<\/em>, set for release on May 29, American singer-songwriter Violet Grohl now unveils its latest preview, \u201c595\u201d. Inspired by a vintage T-shirt advertising a phone sex line, the track plays like a tongue-in-cheek, sexy slasher \u2013 packed with jolts of noise and a sticky chorus stitched together from the alt-leaning sounds of the \u201980s and \u201990s that shape her musical DNA. For the noughties kids, it\u2019s exactly the kind of track Freaky Friday<\/em>\u2019s Anna Coleman would blast in the basement.<\/p>\n

Charlie Jeer \u2013 \u201cMona Lisa (Mahalia Version)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Charming saxophonist Charlie Jeer enlists the support of his friend and collaborator Mahalia for the sultry \u201cMona Lisa\u201d remix, lifted from his debut EP Everything Is Temporary<\/em>. Fresh off a sold-out London headline show, the classically trained multi-instrumentalist reimagines this Latin and jazz-laced track with Mahalia\u2019s buttery vocals and signature R&B rasp. The collaboration transforms the song into a sensual back-and-forth, call-and-response.<\/p>\n

Samara Cyn \u2013 \u201c<\/strong>oooshxt\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A distorted, bass-heavy beat mixed with punchy-penned lyrics, emerging rap force Samara Cyn is back with blistering new single \u201coooshxt\u201d. The lead single from her upcoming EP Detour<\/em>, the track finds Samara exploring darker, more experimental territory. It borders on primal and animalistic \u2013 a subtle warning that, from Samara, there\u2019s more on the way\u2026\u201doooshxt\u201d.<\/p>\n

Alewya \u2013 \u201cCity of Symbols\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ethiopian-Egyptian singer-songwriter Alewya releases her second single, \u201cCity of Symbols\u201d, alongside the announcement of her debut album ZERO<\/em>. Blending eclectic Ethiopian rhythms with the booming basses of underground London club sounds, the track finds Alewya setting the tone for a project rooted wholeheartedly in the intricacies of one\u2019s identity and culture. Executive produced by British DJ Shy FX, ZERO<\/em> moves energetically through R&B and electronic melodies while paying homage to the roots of Black electronic music.<\/p>\n

Blessing Jolie \u2013 \u201cRegular Shmegular Girl\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your twenties are meant to be a mess, and singer-songwriter Blessing Jolie chronicles them on her debut album 20nothing<\/em>. It\u2019s a candid coming-of-age diaristic body of that work that explores heartbreak, growth and the often turbulent realities of navigating this decade. Blending R&B, pop and nu-metal influences, the record showcases Jolie\u2019s powerful voice and sharp, witty songwriting. This release arrives alongside her new single \u201cRegular Shmegular Girl\u201d \u2013 which this project proves she\u2019s far from \u2013 a bold, genre-blurring standout that captures her potential and playfulness.<\/p>\n

Fiona Lee \u2013 \u201cNot My Friends\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This raw single from Fiona-Lee captures the complicated feeling of growing apart from people you once trusted and the fear of loneliness. With powerful vocals and honest, intimate lyrics, the song explores themes of betrayal, self-reflection, and learning to set boundaries. Blending alternative pop with very personal songwriting, Fiona-Lee delivers a confident yet intimate recording, proof of her ability to turn her own experiences into a compelling story.<\/p>\n

Dua Saleh \u2013 \u201cI Do, I Do\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LA-based Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh is giving audiences the first taste of their forthcoming album Of Earth & Wires, <\/em>with \u201cI Do, I Do\u201d. Blending pop balladry with cultural influences, the track is influenced by the oud, a traditional Middle Eastern instrument closely tied to Sudanese folk music. Lyrically, Saleh draws on Sudanese proverbs and colloquialisms to explore deeper themes of societal collapse, survival and identity. With its atmospheric production and reflective storytelling, Saleh takes from their heritage and creates thought-provoking songwriting.<\/p>\n

Teen Suicide \u2013 \u201cSpiders\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cSpiders\u201d is the latest single from the Teen Suicide\u2019s forthcoming album Nude Descending Staircase Headless<\/em>. A big change and evolution in the group\u2019s sound, moving from their signature lo-fi style towards a fuller studio production while retaining the emotional intensity that defines their music since the beginning. Led by Kitty Ray\u2019s vocals, the new song moves between dreamy verses and big, explosive choruses, perfectly reflecting the rawness of the band\u2019s evolving indie rock sound. The single is proof of the group\u2019s continued growth, while they stay true to the visceral songwriting that has earned them a devoted following.<\/p>\n

Rostam \u2013 \u201cLike a Spark\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The soaring lead single from the GRAMMY-winning artist\u2019s upcoming third studio album American Stories<\/em>, \u201cLife a Spark\u201d is a haunting glimpse into Rostam\u2019s richly layered world. Blending elements of Americana with traditional Persian musical influences, the track is expansive and personal, reflecting the artist\u2019s need to weave his cultural heritage and introspective storytelling into his distinctive sound.<\/p>\n

Pearl & The Oysters \u2013 \u201cWide Awake\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The latest single from the duo of Juliette Pearl Davis and Joachim Polack, \u201cWide Awake\u201d, marks a subtle shift in the band\u2019s sound, moving away from the glossy synth textures of their previous records towards a warmer, more analogue feel, inspired by 1970s artists such as The Beach Boys and Todd Rundgren. Written in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires in January 2025, the track mixes bright, sunny melodies with lyrics that explore grief, uncertainty and the fragility of the world.<\/p>\n

Antony Szmierek \u2013 \u201cThe Heron\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Manchester-born poet and producer Antony Szmierek is starting the year on a high note. His new track, \u201cThe Heron\u201d, is a disco-infected house cut fuelled by Szmierek\u2019s distinctive spoken-word lyricism. Inspired by encounters with a heron along the banks of the River Mersey, the track explores themes of patience, self-reliance and finding calm in an overwhelming modern world. Blending\u00a0 a beautiful piano, pulsing bass and poetic storytelling, this new track is the perfect showcase of Szmierek\u2019s ability to fuse electronic music with his thoughtful lyrics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lowertown \u2013 \u201cBig Thumb\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cool New York duo Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg unveil \u201cBig Thumb\u201d, taken from their upcoming album Ugly Duckling Union<\/em>. Blending lo-fi indie with folk and jazz influences, the track pairs Weinberg\u2019s hazy vocals with Osby\u2019s melodic harmonies and harmonica. Inspired by found newspaper clippings and fragments of writing, \u201cBig Thumb\u201d reflects on feelings of uncertainty and directionlessness among younger generations. With its loose, atmospheric sound and contemplative lyrics, the single perfectly highlights Lowertown\u2019s ever evolving songwriting and their distinctive genre bending style.<\/p>\n

Ellie Allen \u2013 \u201cLOVEBOMB\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Delivering an incendiary club confessional, Ellie Allen emerges in superior form across her new single and self-directed visual for \u201cLOVEBOMB.\u201d The young singer-songwriter and performer quickly turns toxic affirmations into a newfound ferocity and self-assurance as she taps into the chaos of modern romance.<\/p>\n

KiLLOWEN ft. Kwengface \u2013 \u201cSexy\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Garage-Rapper KiLLOWEN delivers his new heater alongside Kwengface for a collaboration that we didn\u2019t know that we needed. \u2019Sexy\u2019 is a club-ready summer banger to brighten up the Friday mood.<\/p>\n

Sunday (1994) \u2013 \u201cShame\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Channelling the alternative sound of the 1990s, Sunday (1994) draws clear inspiration from favourite bands such as The Cranberries and The Cure in latest track, \u201cShame\u201d. Written after watching the film Heavenly Creatures<\/em> (1994), the single explores the darker side of devotion, inspired by the story\u2019s unsettling themes of obsession and delusion \u2013 very relatable! With its melancholic atmosphere and thoughtful lyrics, \u201cShame\u201d expands the sonic world of the band\u2019s Devotion (Deluxe)<\/em> release, which adds three new songs and marks the conclusion of Sunday (1994)\u2019s EP era, bringing their pre-debut catalogue to an impressive eighteen tracks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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