Based out of Kyiv in Ukraine is the rising Alt-Pop star Janeuary, and earlier on this month they dropped their stunning new tune, "Awakening". The track is dominated by some soul-touching vocals and captivating violin strings, it's the perfect way to get into this emerging artist and to be honest I found myself swooning over it within the first minute.  Absolutely stunning, both vocally and musically. The vocals here are a soft blend of Lana Del Rey's delivery but with the strong range that Florence Welch has, all wrapped up around it is this underlying haze. The strings on the song ne ..read more

Hailing out of the York music scene is emerging singer-songwriter J.J. Chamberlain, and just last week saw him share his debut single, "Eyeballs". ... if you like your rock to be more on the indie-rock side of things with a dreamy underbelly then "Eyeballs" is for you! A big intro to the song kicks things off, and it's baptism that we absolutely adore with it being 50 seconds of pure guitar sounds, cascading drums and quivering basslines. I have to admit even on the first listen I was hooked on the track, and with his smooth vocals, it didn't take long to convince me to invest into the song ..read more

So, Reverie earlier on in the month unveiled their dreamy new track, "Sentimentality", which is the follow-up to their debut single"Decaying". The new single literally bursts into life with a bright guitar line that twangs its way into your ears, offering a delightful insight into what's to come. ... plenty of nostalgic tones that can transverse multiple generations.  Once the vocals come in I feel a big whiff of nostalgia with bands such as The Lightning Seeds and The Smiths but with a delicate balance of hazy tones to balance it all off. The tempo of the track we feel is set perfectl ..read more

Manchester-based quartet The Rolling People have recently returned with their brand new single, "Before It's Gone". The second single from the band is once again laden with strong guitar tones washing over the intro, giving off some big Brit-Rock vibes, and the sound of the guitar is even more enhanced when the commanding vocals come in. Absolutely massive (and I still feel like that undersells the sound they've got!). I don't want to compare them to Manchester heavyweights such as Oasis, but when you create atmospheric indie-rock with a strong vocal hook embedded in the song that's surr ..read more

Coming out of Nottingham is Paper Daisies and the trip has recently dropped their big new tune, "Take What You Need". What makes this track even more amazing is that it's the follow-up to their 2020 debut, so to say that they've been keeping their fans waiting may seem like an understatement.  Time to get your grunge on with this fantastic slice of 90s nostalgia! The start of the track is incredibly chunky, and in a way almost offers up an apology to their fans by saying 'Here, enjoy this absolute monster of a riff and huge drums'.  It's very early 90s grunge and with the v ..read more

Following on from their strong debut single, "Forest Fire", which was released last year is YDEA with their second-ever single, "Lovers Game". A delicate blend of piano keys and soft vocals hushes it way into your ears from the get-go, and when you factor in some electronic swooshes in the background the track presents itself to you as one that can move you from the first listen. Be prepared to get wowed by YDEA and her vocals, and make sure you stick around as this London-based artist is certainly going places. As soon as the chorus hits YDEA's vocals effectively confirm that you'l ..read more

Coming out of Melbourne in Australia is My Giddy Aunt and at the tail end of March saw the outfit release their new tune, "Bug", which follows their 2023 single "Whatever You Want". Speaking about the song they say - " ...  the track makes for a cautionary tale about neglect of the environment and the misuse of magnifying glasses. " A vibrant mix of early 90s rock and post-punk revival influences. The trio's sound can be defined as a blend of 90s rock but with more modern twists such as angular guitar tones heard in early Bloc Party, it's bouncy, vibrant and has plenty of bit to ..read more

Back with just his second single release is Belfountain and their powerful latest single, "Rattle On". The single comes hot off the heels of the debut cut "Give It Up" and it's certainly keeping the hype up with plenty of soaring vocal melodies. Soaring vocal melodies and beautifully dreamy instruments woven together. Photo by Dzesika Devic Having been discovered via a plethora of Spotify playlists it is no wonder that the sounds of Belfountain are now taking off, and this new tune is going to add more fuel to the hype. The dreamy nature of this track enhances it thorou ..read more

Back with this third release of the year is Snap Infraction with their new single, "Touch The Sun". The latest offering from the Philadelphia-based trio is more leaning towards the acoustic side of things, possibly even dabbling into the realms of The Beatles' later work too. A wonderful stroll down memory lane with "Touch The Sun". The nostalgic cut is laced with acoustically-driven guitars backed up with a basslike that'll be sure to keep you all warm and cosy on a winter's night. Vocally I felt like I was taken back to the 1970s, more to the point around the time of when The Beatles w ..read more

We love being there from the very beginning, and artists that we've discovered before their first major release are George Erza, Bastille and now NOISY. A new band from Manchester is looking to join in with their jangly slice of indie-rock. .... this is a fantastic track to launch their career off with. daisychain's debut single, "Stay", is one of the most upbeat debut singles we've heard this year, and with a distinctively early 2000s indie-rock sound about it there is a great nostalgic tone underlining. Having grown up in the early 2000s with the indie scene this shimmering track is very ..read more