Our Artist of the Week is The Near Jazz Experience. The Near Jazz Experience (The NJE) return with ‘Astro Disco’, the first single from their upcoming album Tritone which was released on the 20th June – a genre-hopping blend of funk, jazz, world, and rock that grooves hard and pushes boundaries. Formed by Mark Bedford […]
Our Artist of the Week is Frankie Alpha. Frankie Alpha is a boundary-pushing producer whose latest track, ‘Pisco Biscuit’ lands somewhere between the dancefloor and a faded festival memory. Clocking in at nearly seven minutes, the beat-driven single is a warm, funky blend of live-recorded vocal snippets, nostalgic textures, and dual-layered kick drums built for […]
Our Artist of The Week is Marouli. Manchester-based, seven-piece Marouli return with ‘Something Serious’ – a vibrant, genre-blurring single. Led by acclaimed composer and vocalist Graham McCusker – whose credits include Hans Zimmer, Clean Bandit, and original scores for Netflix, BBC, and Apple TV – the band fuses indie, funk, soul, and orchestral pop with […]
Liverpool singer-songwriter John Witherspoon returns with his compelling new single ‘End of the Line Again’, the second track from his upcoming third studio album One of Them, out October 31st. ‘End of the Line Again’ explores the confusion of modern life, particularly our culture’s obsession with self-help, quick fixes, and conflicting advice. It’s a reflection […]
Our Artist of the Week is Taura Lamb. London’s rising pop/R&B talent Taura Lamb closes out her genre-blending Moods EP series on a high with Sunny – a radiant, feel-good finale led by new single ‘straighten my curls’. Across tracks ‘Lucky’, ‘Mascara’, and ‘straighten my curls’, she captures euphoric moments with sun-soaked melodies and bright, […]
Our Artist of the Week is Margaux. Dublin-raised, French-Irish newcomer Margaux makes a striking debut with ‘Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You’ – a tender, country-pop offering that lands somewhere between lullaby and anthem. Inspired by Zach Bryan’s narrative weight and the intimacy of Cigarettes After Sex, Margaux delivers a heartfelt track written in the wake of […]
Our Artist of the Week is The Hope,The Fear. Leeds-based multi-instrumentalist The Hope,The Fear (Alex Fletcher) delivers a powerful debut with his EP ‘Die Northern’, which was released in April 2025. Blending heartland rock with soaring indie textures, Fletcher channels the grit and pride of Northern-working-class life into bold, anthemic songs. Standout track ‘You Should […]
Our Artist of the Week is St. Catherine’s Child. St. Catherine’s Child, the transatlantic indie-folk project of Ilana Zsigmond, has just released her new single The Other Side of Twenty Five which is a poignant letter to her younger self – an emotional reflection on loss, perspective, and the people who truly matter. Listen to The Other […]
Our Artist of the Week is Marie Naffah. We’re thrilled to feature Marie Naffah as this week’s AOTW, especially as we welcome her to the lineup of our upcoming FFWD / Richer Unsigned Conference. Described by The Independent as “following in the restless footsteps of the great folk and rock songwriters” and praised by NME […]
Artist of the Week is big long sun. East Midlands-born artist big long sun is back with a genre-warping new single, ‘fast like i like my money’ – a restless, groove-heavy track that’s as chaotic as it is catchy. Created solo in his bedroom studio, his songs blur the lines between sound, image, and feeling. […]
Our Artist of the Week is beginagain. London-based electronic duo beginagain made its return last week with the release of ‘Hands Entwined’, a shimmering new single. Blending electronic textures with elements of alt-pop and dance, the track marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for the duo, with more releases and live shows planned throughout […]
Our Artist of the Week is TRAITS. Liverpool indie band TRAITS returns with ‘Back to Yesterday’, a powerful blend of anthemic energy and heartfelt nostalgia. Frontman Kieran McCarthy delivers raw, emotive vocals over electrifying guitar lines and soulful keys, capturing the bittersweet pull of memory with a fresh urgency. Listen to ‘Back to Yesterday’ here: […]