Angel Wong turns north-versus-south posturing into bright, witty pop-funk, with an infectious vocal and a hook that knows exactly when…
Review
TuneFountain reviews new music from independent artists, emerging talent and established names whose latest releases deserve a closer listen. Our coverage focuses on the songs, EPs and albums shaping the next wave of music, with particular attention to artists working across pop, indie, rock, folk, country, soul and alternative sounds.
Each review looks beyond the press release to explore how a track actually feels, where it fits within an artist’s wider story and what makes it worth hearing. You will find honest, accessible reactions to new singles, debut projects, creative reinventions and releases that might otherwise slip beneath the radar.
This archive brings together TuneFountain’s latest music reviews, from intimate singer-songwriter releases to ambitious pop productions and guitar-driven anthems. New reviews are added regularly as we continue discovering and supporting the artists helping to shape tomorrow’s music scene.
‘Vice Versa’ finds The Lathums turning uncertainty into something warm, immediate and quietly bruised, with Alex Moore leaning into the…
Roxanne de Bastion steps back into solo mode with ‘Simple Pleasures’, a distorted, hook-heavy burst of electro-rock that feels like…
A gorgeous vintage-soul groove draws you into ‘In Between’, but Lauren Mikki’s extraordinary vocals are what make falling for her…
On ‘Aquamarine’, Alex Amor lets salt air, childhood memory and a soft Americana glow drift through a love song that…
On ‘We’re The Ones’, Natalie McCool turns youthful optimism into something bright, restless and knowingly temporary.
There is no soft landing here. Lucy Tay’s ‘The Hell I Do’ takes the familiar return-of-the-ex story and gives it…
With punchy synths and an easy conversational charm, Amber Jules turns the pull of familiar patterns into something bright and…
Wigan-born, Manchester-based artist Zoe Unsworth brings hooks, bite and bruised honesty to ‘Tell Tale’, the second single from her upcoming…
London artist Poesie brings glitchy synths, anti-tech fury and dancefloor energy together on ‘Circuit Break’, a sharp new single that…
Natalie McCool’s Coming of Age finds lift, kindness and self-acceptance in the messy business of growing up.
Maddie Grace watches the room from the outside on ‘Amelie’, finding something tender beneath charm, cruelty and social power.
The London singer-songwriter gathers years of longing, self-questioning and release into a debut EP that feels intimate without losing scale.
The Irish singer, songwriter and actress brings rhythm and renewal to a song about moving back into confidence.
West London singer-songwriter Dea Doyle opens a new chapter with ‘Marina’, a tender return single that turns loss, love and…
Based between Paris and London, Iris Di Napoli brings cinematic writing, restless emotion and sharp character detail to her debut…
Oslo-based Resa Saffa Park turns artistic self-doubt into something intimate and atmospheric, blending picked guitar, jazzy keys and noir-pop tension.
Bright guitars and an anthemic chorus carry a candid coming-of-age song about self-doubt, pressure and trying to grow up without…
The Scotpop favourites look to retro game makers for a song about creativity, endurance and trusting your own route.
London pop artist Klaudia shares Renovations, a six-track debut EP blending dreamy indie shimmer, polished pop production and emotionally open…
Built from a song first recorded at 17 during the height of Britpop, Rob Prince’s ‘Sunshine’ turns teenage hope, distance…
North East songwriter Daniel Maple shares Little Me, a debut album of short-form songs that reconnect with youth, place and…
Atmospheric, moving and carried by a gorgeous vocal performance, Mabes’ new single ‘Ready To Go’ turns modern restlessness into something…
A tender new chapter from fiig, where layered violin, dreamy vocals and queer longing turn heartbreak into something quietly luminous.
Devon-born artist and producer Austel shares Mirror To Mine, a reflective second album built from nylon-string guitar, field recordings and…
Built around the fantasy of Ibiza on another planet, ‘Space Ibiza’ turns queer freedom, loneliness and self-discovery into bright, danceable…
Cambridgeshire pop artist Jess Stewart leans into catchy hooks, playful lyrics and a bright rush of emotion on ‘Heartbeat’, a…
London-based artist Poesie follows her earlier releases with ‘Curious Eve’, a crunchy, theatrical and confidently rebellious new single that pushes…
Freya Ridings keeps the ache and sky-high vocals, but gives them more colour, movement and room to run on an…