Sam Fender: Hometown Glory

The North Shields singer’s album ​‘Seventeen Going Under’ made him a star and kickstarted overdue conversations around suicide and abuse. In 2022, he’s taking the message all the way to Finsbury Park.

14th January 2022

Albums of 2022: Porridge Radio

‘Every Bad’ propelled Porridge Radio from underground hopefuls to a Mercury nomination and critical acclaim. Gearing up for LP3, the conviction that drew the music world in is out in full force.

11th January 2022

Class of 2022: Lauran Hibberd

Channelling Weezer-esque riffs and a large dose of self-aware humour, Lauran Hibberd is hopping on the party boat from hometown Isle of Wight into the big wide world.

22nd December 2021

Class of 2022: CMAT

The ultimate culture vulture with a knack for creating the kind of witty, kitsch (and sometimes heartbreaking) pop songs that are impossible not to fall for, CMAT is warmly welcoming you to her world.

21st December 2021

Class of 2022: Paris Texas

Keeping things mysterious and forging their own unique route through the hype machine, LA duo Paris Texas are slowly letting the world into their bountiful bag of tricks.

21st December 2021

Class of 2022: Lime Garden

With only a handful of songs out in the world, the Brighton girl gang are creating an infectiously excitable impression with every new move.

19th December 2021

Class of 2022: Deb Never

Wide open and receptive to the possibilities of the world around her, LA’s Deb Never is proving herself a boundary-less creative talent to be reckoned with.

17th December 2021

Måneskin: Sleighing It

In the course of six months, Måneskin went from hometown heroes to buzziest band in the world. We meet the Italian rockers to get the lowdown on their wildest year yet and what’s in store for 2022.

16th December 2021

Class of 2022: English Teacher

Leeds post-punkers celebrating life’s biggest and smallest moments in equal measure.

16th December 2021

Class of 2022: Holly Humberstone

From introspective bedroom pop star to becoming one of the UK’s most tipped artists in the past year, Holly Humberstone’s career has been quite the ride so far; it’s only set to get wilder.

15th December 2021

Class of 2022: Porij

Making socially-aware dance music through a fresh lens, this Manchester quartet are crafting tunes for the head and the feet.

15th December 2021

Class of 2022: Sad Night Dynamite

With a second mixtape and a massive US tour kicking off the year, Sad Night Dynamite are ready to explode into the new year with a bang.

14th December 2021

Class of 2022: Role Model

Going from newbie film student to Mac Miller-tipped bona fide pop star in the making in two years, Tucker Pillsbury is dreaming bigger by the day.

13th December 2021

Class of 2022: Priya Ragu

The Swiss-Tamil musician is forging a rarely-represented path, and crafting a collection of genre-amorphous hits in the process.

12th December 2021

Class of 2022: Wet Leg

Putting fun at the fore, 2021’s breakout ​‘Chaise Longue’-loving buzz band are riding the rollercoaster and loving life.

11th December 2021

PinkPantheress: “I always wanted to have an audience”

The viral ​‘Just For Me’ star is finally starting to lift the veil…

10th December 2021

Jungle Is Massive

They might not be the loudest or the gobbiest, but in 2021, Jungle are still a helluva big deal. On third LP ​‘Loving In Stereo’, they’re starting to enjoy the ride themselves again, too.

8th December 2021

Little Simz: In For The Kill

Slow and steady has been Little Simz’s route so far, but after game-changing third LP ​‘GREY Area’, her fourth is set to take huge strides towards greatness.

7th December 2021

One Step Beyond: Alfie Templeman

From bedroom pop confines to one of indie’s shiniest new stars, on ​‘Forever Isn’t Long Enough’ Alfie Templeman is showing that you can push forward whilst still having heaps of fun.

5th December 2021

Skullcrusher: “It’s showcasing a power and aggression that has always been in me”

Fragility and strength go hand in hand in the delicate ecosystem of the LA singer.

4th December 2021

Tigers Jaw: On Letting Go

With the release of their new record ​‘I Won’t Care How You Remember Me’, Tigers Jaw find themselves rejuvenated, and ready to embark on a new era of the band.

3rd December 2021

Albums of 2022: Orlando Weeks

‘A Quickening’ found the former Maccabee ruminating on the more pensive aspects of parenthood. ​‘Hop Up’ follows to show the more joyful side of the coin with a record rooted in lightness and pleasure.

1st December 2021

Get To Know… Kurtis Wells

His debut EP landed today!

26th November 2021

Time To Ascend: Years & Years

Following a star-making turn in Channel 4’s award-winning It’s A Sin, Olly Alexander is preparing his next steps as a newly-solo artist as new Years & Years LP ​“Night Call’ beckons:

24th November 2021