Gabriella Cilmi announces first album in 13 years and UK headline tour
Gabriella Cilmi confirms a long-awaited new album, a fresh single and six UK headline dates as her return gathers pace.
Rosie Gault floats through first heartbreak on ‘My Imaginary World (Reimagined)’
Written during her first heartbreak, Rosie Gault’s reimagined daydream lets youthful hope and present-day acceptance drift together.
Gabriella Cilmi opens a smoky new era with ‘YRU Hanging Around’
Gabriella Cilmi sounds richer, sharper and more evocative on a smoky soul single about backing yourself and refusing to wait…
The Avalanches join Karen O for new single ‘Blue Shadows’
‘Blue Shadows’ continues The Avalanches’ busy return, pairing Karen O with a transformed sample and a question about repairing heartbreak.
SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol after independent platform shuts down
Nina Protocol’s editorial work and genre map have found a new home, while its artists remain free to decide whether…
Charli XCX brings music, fashion and film together on new album
Charli XCX brings John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese together for her new album, Music, Fashion, Film.
Angela Inkson finds fierce tenderness on ‘Lioness Heart’
Angela Inkson’s rich vocal and an immediately memorable hook give ‘Lioness Heart’ warmth, weight and the intimacy of a message…
Stella Lain finds confidence in rhinestones on country-pop single ‘All Dolled Up’
Rhinestones, stage energy and a vivid sense of self meet in the opening chapter of Stella Lain’s five-part EP, The…
Laura Beckwith delivers a country-pop put-down on ‘Pipe Down’
‘Pipe Down’ finds Laura Beckwith done with dropping polite hints, turning one final warning into bright, confident country-pop.
Anna Leanne dances through heartbreak on ‘set my heart on fire’
Written during her first songwriting session, ‘set my heart on fire’ turns lingering hurt into polished pop with a sharp…
Angel Wong gives social posturing a pop-funk smirk on ‘North of the River’
Angel Wong turns north-versus-south posturing into bright, witty pop-funk, with an infectious vocal and a hook that knows exactly when…
The Lathums return with the searching indie-pop lift of ‘Vice Versa’
‘Vice Versa’ finds The Lathums turning uncertainty into something warm, immediate and quietly bruised, with Alex Moore leaning into the…
Lauren Mikki is impossible not to fall for on ‘In Between’
A gorgeous vintage-soul groove draws you into ‘In Between’, but Lauren Mikki’s extraordinary vocals are what make falling for her…
Bandcamp Confirms Engineering Layoffs As Independent Artists Raise Concerns
Bandcamp has confirmed 10 engineering roles have been cut, intensifying concern among independent artists who rely on the platform.
Alex Amor follows salt air, summer freedom and old longing on ‘Aquamarine’
On ‘Aquamarine’, Alex Amor lets salt air, childhood memory and a soft Americana glow drift through a love song that…
Natalie McCool bottles the rush before real life catches up on ‘We’re The Ones’
On ‘We’re The Ones’, Natalie McCool turns youthful optimism into something bright, restless and knowingly temporary.
Lucy Tay turns heartbreak into country-pop backbone on ‘The Hell I Do’
There is no soft landing here. Lucy Tay’s ‘The Hell I Do’ takes the familiar return-of-the-ex story and gives it…
Ronan Fae turns masking into dark-pop horror on ‘Copycat’
Ronan Fae builds a glitchy, horror-tinged world around ‘Copycat’, using dark pop and alt-rock bite to explore masking, identity and…
Amber Jules Turns Old Patterns Into Bright Indie Pop On ‘Creature Of Habit’
With punchy synths and an easy conversational charm, Amber Jules turns the pull of familiar patterns into something bright and…
Zoe Unsworth gives country-pop heartbreak a sharp kick on ‘Tell Tale’
Wigan-born, Manchester-based artist Zoe Unsworth brings hooks, bite and bruised honesty to ‘Tell Tale’, the second single from her upcoming…
James Blake is right to be angry, but Google deserves the fury
The music industry has a trust problem, but aiming suspicion at honest writers risks letting the platforms that broke search…
Poesie turns anti-tech protest into release on ‘Circuit Break’
London artist Poesie brings glitchy synths, anti-tech fury and dancefloor energy together on ‘Circuit Break’, a sharp new single that…
Natalie McCool Coming Of Age Video Brings Alt-Pop Joy With A Beating Heart
Natalie McCool’s Coming of Age finds lift, kindness and self-acceptance in the messy business of growing up.
Bea Elmy Martin deepens her emotional world on Under The Yew (Vol. 2)
London artist Bea Elmy Martin returns with Under The Yew (Vol. 2), a six-track release led by ‘High’ and shaped…
Maddie Grace finds empathy beneath the social tension of ‘Amelie’
Maddie Grace watches the room from the outside on ‘Amelie’, finding something tender beneath charm, cruelty and social power.
Liya Shapiro’s ‘Another Woman’ turns unrequited love into chamber-lit pop confession
The London singer-songwriter gathers years of longing, self-questioning and release into a debut EP that feels intimate without losing scale.
Yasmina Cherelle turns self-trust into motion on ‘Liberate Me’
The Irish singer, songwriter and actress brings rhythm and renewal to a song about moving back into confidence.
Dea Doyle returns with grief, grace and quiet strength on ‘Marina’
West London singer-songwriter Dea Doyle opens a new chapter with ‘Marina’, a tender return single that turns loss, love and…
StubHub Fine Shows Ticket Resale Has Failed Fans
The StubHub UK fine is more than a refund story. It is another sign that ticket resale still asks fans…