Andreena Miller, recognized professionally as The BLK LT$ (The Black Lotus), is a Grammy-nominated, Toronto-born artist unafraid to push musical boundaries. A powerhouse singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer, she has collaborated with trade heavyweights equivalent to Drake, DMX, Future, and French Montana, whereas additionally working alongside high producers together with Boi-1da, Noah “40” Shebib, Hit-Boy, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.
A raspy-voiced pianist and a Common Music Publishing author, her music has been featured throughout movie, tv, and commercials. Now based mostly in Atlanta, she continues to increase her artistry by producing for different musicians, scoring documentaries, and directing beneath her BLK LT$ Media Group imprint and as a recording artist with 36 Chambers.
Marti Perramon pronounces a brand new EP entitled Boy From Barcelona, Child. Launched on the twenty eighth November through Polydor Label Group, the five-track undertaking may even function beforehand launched singles ‘All My Life’, ‘Sugar (Honey Ice Tea), plus right now’s single ‘Peace Signal’. An ode to awkwardness, in true Marti trend he flips cringing at your self into an infectious alt-pop anthem: “Peace Signal is concerning the nerves I really feel round any person I’ve a crush on. It describes the precise story of me doing the cringiest issues in an try to look informal round any person I like, after which instantly regretting it.”
Marti Perramon’s charismatic, confessional tackle coming-of-age took form after an unorthodox assimilation to British life. He moved to London from Barcelona when he was 9, and began college with out having the ability to communicate a phrase of English, giving rise to the identify of the EP. “Being the international child in my class meant I all the time had this must show myself or be appreciated,” he explains. “Music was my approach of having the ability to try this and categorical myself.” Now aged 21, Marti marries that hyper-sensitivity of his outsider-upbringing with borderless musicality. A feel-good however usually in-your-feels combine, his sound traverses parts of alt-pop, R&B, and hip-hop – self-described as ‘wonky pop’.
Immediately additionally sees Marti announce a brand new run of headline dates in February subsequent yr, taking in Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol and culminating in a London headline at Camden Meeting on the twenty sixth. A born performer, Marti Perramon has firmly cemented himself as a One to Watch with joyous headline reveals, help throughout Radio 1, inaugural festivals like The Nice Escape, plus a breakout tour with world celebrity Alessia Cara round Europe earlier this yr. He’s presently mid-way by way of a run of UK help dates with Welsh singer-songwriter Ben Ellis, and subsequent month sees him head again out on tour with Arthur Hill throughout Europe. Try the complete listing of dwell dates under.
Additional previewed by ‘Peace Signal’, the modestly self-titled Boy From Barcelona, Child is in truth the sound of somebody making peace with who he’s, and the place he’s heading subsequent. “I believe folks have had sufficient of everyman pop music. There’s this starvation for sincere tales and issues that really feel actual,” he explains, namechecking the likes of Function Mannequin, Audrey Hobert, Remi Wolf and Bruno Mars. “The age of one-size-fits-all pop is over.”’
Petey USA is the grasp of turning self-deprecation and self-awareness into one thing completely endearing.
On his new track, “To not Make It About Me,” he fumbles by way of powerful conversations and spirals prefer it’s his superpower: “was there ever such a time the place you and I had been on the identical web page?“
The verses unfold in actual time and reign painfully true (“I acquired quiet as I thought of cash”), however at any time when the hook returns, every part steadies. The tempo coasts as he repeats the mantra of a person who’s made his peace with overthinking every part.
Rising LA-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and inventive Skylar Simone connects “WhatsInIt4Me” and “Do U Ever” throughout her brand-new dwell efficiency. Opening with spacey guitar licks and syncopated percussive parts, “WhatsInIt4Me” rapidly units the tempo as {smooth} and sultry tones meld with Skylar’s
tender vocals and seductive storytelling. “Reciprocity all up and out and in these sheets,” she pleads, whereas recontextualising the 2002 smash hit from Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey. Because the sun-kissed instrumentation fades with ambiance and intent, Skylar steps behind the drums for a surging solo, bursting with potent, characterful touches that completely seize her uncooked, expressive musicality earlier than ushering in “Do U Ever”. Blossoming with melodic intimacy, the R&B-pop heater emerges by way of shimmering harmonies and velvet-smooth manufacturing, laying groundwork for the younger expertise to discover complicated love and the magnetic push and pull of temptation, the place want and doubt intertwine in a thrall of irresistible pressure. Talking on the efficiency, Skylar states: “Performing is once I really feel most free, it’s the place music really involves life for me. Bringing ‘WhatsInIt4Me’ and ‘Do U Ever’ to the stage in a approach that everybody may see, really feel, and join with was such a enjoyable and unforgettable expertise.” She provides on her journey as a drummer: “I began enjoying once I was round 15 years outdated, and it really started as a ‘dare’ from my mother. I used to be already enjoying piano and guitar, however I wished to strive one thing new. She form of joked that the drums could be too laborious to be taught, and truthfully, that was all of the motivation I wanted. I took it as a problem. I began studying with my drummer, Arty, and instructed him I wished to play them dwell at an upcoming present. He taught me an intro to play, and from then on it grew to become my new obsession. I additionally actually hope to see extra ladies getting behind the equipment. It’s usually seen as a male-dominated instrument, however I believe that’s altering and I can’t wait to proceed bringing drums to the forefront of my artistry.”
Kaneb Andrews bridges classical coaching, indie-rock grit, and the basic storytelling of Americana right into a sound that feels each grounded and cinematic. With a background that spans conservatory halls, coastal songwriting retreats, and packed golf equipment throughout New York, Andrews has pocketed a spot as one in every of indie rock’s sharpest younger songwriters.
Born Andrew Kaneb in Wellesley, Massachusetts, he started his musical journey at age seven enjoying the classical violin. Music grew to become a straightforward ardour from a younger age. He went on to review on the New England Conservatory in Boston, performing in its youth program for 4 years and touring internationally in 2017. By the point he entered Princeton College, Andrews’ basis in classical music was firm — however heartbreak would steer him towards songwriting in an surprising approach.
The summer season after his freshman yr of faculty, whereas working alone on Cape Cod, he picked up a guitar for the primary time on account of grief over a relationship and his past love. What began as a technique to course of loss rapidly grew right into a full pursuit. He rapidly devoured his father’s favourite information — the catalogs of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and The Seashore Boys — channeling their affect into his earliest tracks. Inside a yr, he was performing throughout New York Metropolis, making his debut at The Bitter Finish in 2018 earlier than discovering himself at venues throughout city.
Now based mostly in Brooklyn, Kaneb Andrews performs and information beneath his inverted identify, a nod to the rarity of his surname. His music blends the narrative weight of basic singer-songwriters with fashionable indie rock’s dynamic power, usually backed by a full band of acoustic guitars and hushed drums. His sonic palette attracts comparability to Coldplay, Noah Kahan, Wallows, Hozier, and The 1975.
Opening for acts inside the indie Americana house like Texas King, Hush Membership, and Copilot, Andrews has toured the East and West Coast, carving his identify from location to location to showcase his sturdy dwell efficiency expertise for 1000’s of recent followers. Andrews is ready to launch a collection of singles in 2025, starting with “Midnight Medication” and culminating in his new EP, False Prophets, this fall.
singer-songwriter Mitch Sanders releases his hovering new EP Saloon through Island Information UK, with lead single ‘Mum’ that includes trip-hop legend and fellow Bristolian Difficult – pay attention right here. Mitch says, “My new single ‘Mum’ collaborated with Difficult is out right now. That is the ultimate observe on my EP ‘Saloon’ and I couldn’t have wished for a greater finish to this physique of labor. ‘Mum’ is an emotional one for Difficult and I – having come from the identical space in Bristol this has made it much more actual and near our hearts…the person’s a genius!”
The EP’s opening observe ‘Ellen’ additional distills his signature sound; weak, delay-soaked vocals are paired with impassioned lyricism and slide guitar thrives. The six-track undertaking additionally consists of the brooding single ‘Moth’, which exemplifies Mitch’s hovering vocal energy and gritty indie edge; ‘Emotion Kicks’, a bruised, slow-burning anthem; and the expansive first launch ‘Heaven Is Ours’.
Rising from Bristol’s famed music scene, Mitch Sanders is a powerhouse vocalist and cinematic songwriter who blends narrative-driven lyricism with fashionable British indie textures. Impressed by the likes of The Battle On Medicine and U2, Mitch crafts music that’s each anthemic and deeply private. First seen whereas working as a bricklayer, with phrase spreading rapidly concerning the “labourer with lungs”, Mitch has constructed momentum brick by brick by way of word-of-mouth gigs. His debut EP These Issues We Carry noticed him collaborate with producer Catherine Marks (boygenius, Foals, Wolf Alice), Declan McKenna, and Flyte. Now, with right now’s launch of Saloon, Mitch Sanders continues his plain ascent; a voice of cinematic scale, stepping firmly into the highlight.
Finest generally known as singer, guitarist and songwriter with space-rave pioneers HENGE, Matthew C. Whitaker steps into dreamier territory together with his new single “Lucid Dreamer”, out now.
A lush, cinematic piece mixing sweeping strings, nostalgic crooner melodies and futuristic digital thrives, “Lucid Dreamer” is a cosmic love letter to the dream world. Its hypnotic video, directed by acclaimed visible artist Antony Barkworth-Knight and filmed on the Supermassive visible set up in Manchester, brings Whitaker’s track to life in stunning, ethereal element.
The one presents a primary glimpse of Whitaker’s forthcoming miniature album ‘Songs for the Weary’ — a set of eight compositions designed to supply consolation and calm. Recorded with Irish producer and string arranger Alan Keary (Shunya), the album blends classical guitar, wealthy string preparations, heat instrumentation and delicate digital touches. With visitor contributions from Alabaster DePlume, Rob Turner of GoGo Penguin, and Whitaker’s bandmates in HENGE, it marks his most private and reflective work to this point.
London-based songstress Alysha is again along with her fascinating new single “Purple Wine,” set for launch on October twenty fourth.
Constructed on stripped-back, trip-hop impressed manufacturing, Alysha’s newest observe finds energy in restraint. Minimal beats and atmospheric textures present the proper canvas for her wealthy, distinctive vocals to take centre stage. Exploring themes of jealousy, emotion, and defiance, Alysha delivers a efficiency steeped in soul and authenticity. With stacked harmonies and lyricism that cuts deep, the rising songstress instructions consideration as she sings, “Teasing, working in circles round you, your emotions caught in a time loop, there you go, right here’s a style of your tablet.” Hypnotically mixing vulnerability and chew.
Opening up concerning the that means behind the track, Alysha explains: “Purple Wine” was born from the aftermath of a struggle with an ex, the place jealousy was used as a weapon. As a substitute of letting it break me down, I flipped the narrative, channelling these feelings into lyrics that carry each defiance and vulnerability. Written within the quiet of
my bed room and later refined within the studio, the observe captures the uncooked depth of that second whereas reworking it into one thing highly effective and cinematic”
Alysha is a multidisciplinary mannequin and musician whose work spans trend, efficiency, and sound. With a commanding presence in entrance of the digicam and a particular sonic imaginative and prescient behind the mic, she transforms her influences into immersive, multidimensional worlds. Just lately featured on the quilt of VOGUE Portugal, Alysha continues to redefine what it means to maneuver fluidly between trend and music, embodying a artistic id that’s each timeless and forward-thinking.
the sensible Sophie And The Giants shares her beautiful mini-album “00:00” (pronounced “Midnight)” which comes full with model new single “Loser” that Sophie declares is “a confession about selecting acquainted hell over unfamiliar heaven — and the struggle to interrupt free.” The observe might be performed dwell throughout her November Headline Tour beginning off in Manchester on the 4th (@ YES) & London on the fifth ( @ The Decrease Third.)
Billy Reekie unleashes his anthemic, new single “Miracle” alongside the information of a model new 8-date tour of Scotland & England, stopping off in London at The Camden Meeting on February 18th the place this specific earworm might be performed dwell alongside tracks “Music That I Sing” and “Simpler” which have each made made him an outright One To Watch going into 2026.
Tears of Happiness is the artistic outlet of singer, lyricist, and frontman Bally Meeda, with long-time collaborator LCamz (Leon) by his facet. The undertaking was born from a deeply private place, in the course of the breakdown of Bally’s relationship and the interval of despair and anxiousness that adopted. “I’d tried to maintain issues collectively nevertheless it wasn’t meant to be,” he recollects. “So after being launched to Leon some weeks earlier than, I rang him and requested if I may come and pour my coronary heart out in his vocal sales space. Every thing has spiralled from there.”
What started as an emotional launch rapidly grew into one thing extra. Combining Bally’s intuition for uncooked, storytelling lyrics with Leon’s sharp ear for manufacturing and engineering, the pair found a sound that balances vulnerability with vibrancy. Tears of Happiness craft emotive digital pop: songs that deal with psychological well being and real-life struggles whereas radiating hope and positivity. For Bally, writing grew to become a lifeline, and that therapeutic power stays on the coronary heart of each observe.
After a brief break from releasing music, although by no means from creating it, the duo return stronger than ever. A lot of their collaboration has occurred just about whereas Leon travelled the world, however once they reunite within the studio, there’s an instinctive connection that turns concepts into songs that really feel each quick and timeless.
London indie five-piece Completely Anytime launch their extremely anticipated debut EP ‘Fall Aside Collectively’, a 5‐observe assortment brimming with vibrant power and gritty indie bravado. Spanning playful riffs to extra pointed, punchy moments, the EP delivers every part one may need from a quintessentially British indie file.
‘crumble collectively’ is offered now in your streaming service of selection through APOLLO Distribution.
Lecx Stacy is a psychological, philosophical, and romantic artist whose work blurs the traces between reminiscence, id, and sound. A primary-generation Filipino-American initially from San Diego and now based mostly in Los Angeles, Stacy grew up surrounded by music—karaoke weekends, piano classes, and early beat-making classes taught by his older brother. After his brother’s passing, the gear he inherited grew to become his lifeline; by 13 he was promoting beats on-line, and by 18 he started carving out his personal voice, turning manufacturing right into a automobile for deeply private storytelling.
Stacy’s new single, “Winter, A Wilted Flower,” distills the core of his forthcoming album: songs written and produced completely by him throughout a six-month stretch working lengthy shifts at a behavioral well being and psych residence on the outskirts of San Diego. Heartbroken and creatively uncooked, he recorded the observe in his mother and father’ home, capturing moments of life actually bleeding into the music—you’ll be able to even hear the faint sound of his mom doing laundry within the background. This intimate method mirrors the track’s lyrics, which meditate on endings and impermanence, with the artist singing, “whispers / they inform me that you just’re not the one winter / I waited for you, now you’re gone…”
Singer-songwriter and alt-pop artist Casey Conroy shares her extremely anticipated new single, “Lengthy Drive,” out there now on all streaming platforms through APOLLO Distribution.
A shimmering and introspective exploration of self-discovery, “Lengthy Drive” captures the quiet defiance of listening to your personal voice in a world stuffed with noise. Mixing tender lyricism with lush alt-pop manufacturing, Conroy delivers a track that’s each cinematic and deeply private — a portrait of somebody studying to decide on intuition over expectation.
Written throughout a interval of private and inventive transition, “Lengthy Drive” grew to become a second of readability for Conroy: a approach of reclaiming belief in herself after years of defining her price by way of logic and duty. Musically, the observe unfolds like a late-night street journey — atmospheric guitars, glowing synths, and smooth percussion that construct right into a sweeping refrain, evoking the sense of open house and ahead movement.
“I’ve all the time been good at determining the fitting factor to do, virtually to the purpose the place it looks like a part of my id,” Conroy shares. “However I spotted I very not often cease and ask myself, ‘What do I really need?’ This track is me attempting to flip that — not doing issues as a result of they’re the neatest transfer, however simply because they really feel good. Not in a poisonous or overthought approach, however trusting my very own voice earlier than it will get drowned out.”
“Lots of occasions I write these songs about love tales, however most of the time, they’re reflections of what I’m going by way of internally,” she continues. “In ‘Lengthy Drive,’ I speak about this lady who did one thing not as a result of it was the ‘proper’ factor to do, however as a result of she wished to. In a world with so many opinions and voices, she decided based mostly on what felt good — and that’s one thing I’m nonetheless studying how one can do.”
“I’m realizing that coming of age isn’t one thing that occurs as soon as,” Conroy provides. “You continue learning who you’re, over and over. ‘Lengthy Drive’ is a part of that course of — a second of selecting to maneuver ahead, even should you don’t know precisely the place you’re going.”
Artpop visionary Beverly Hell returns along with her electrifying new single “Neo,” out now on all main streaming platforms through APOLLO Distribution. The observe marks a hanging evolution in her sound, a radiant, liberating embrace of pop that channels transformation, motion, and renewal.
“Neo” captures a way of emergence and rebirth. Over pulsating synths and kinetic beats, Beverly Hell’s distinctive vocals rise with a way of pleasure and launch, weaving collectively the emotional and the digital into one thing undeniably human. Written and produced by Beverly herself, the observe represents a aware step away from heartbreak and alienation. Talking on the observe, Beverly states:
“‘Neo’ is an excellent additional foray into the pop world and I believe most likely the least genre-blending, most approachable observe I’ve launched to date,” Beverly Hell explains. “It’s additionally essentially the most enjoyable — it’s meant to characterize an emergence from a world of heartbreak and exile (leaving the matrix) into the actual world, which is enjoyable and open and straightforward to groove to.”
Rising North London artist, producer, and songwriter Kali Claire releases beautiful six observe EP How I Really feel. Out on the twenty fourth of October.
Opening the EP, “Platonic” units the tone with a sparse, vocal-driven association that spotlights Kali Claire’s exceptional vary and easy management. Her efficiency is each poised and intimate, drawing listeners in from the primary be aware. “Love On Credit score”
follows as a shimmering R&B-pop assertion, equal components timeless and up to date. Constructed on glossy, minimal manufacturing, it offers the proper backdrop for Kali’s signature sultry tone to shine. Her honeyed vocals glide between layered harmonies that add heat and depth, whereas lyrically she displays on the instability of affection constructed on shaky floor. With a stability of power and vulnerability, she poses the query, “why are you able to by no means inform from the beginning?”, a line that encapsulates the acquainted ache of investing in one thing that received’t final. The title observe, “How I Really feel”, that includes Moelogo, is wealthy with emotion and beautiful harmonies. Moelogo’s {smooth}, resonant tone fantastically enhances Kali’s delicate softness as they sing of a love too sturdy to hide or resist, even when worry lingers beneath the floor. “Withdrawal Signs” follows as a heartfelt ode to the form of connection that makes life really feel fuller, and the ache that comes with its absence. It’s a chic nod to basic R&B, showcasing Kali’s expressive phrasing and soulful supply. Vitality rises on “Fever”, that includes Skiifall, the place futuristic backing vocals and syncopated percussion create an infectious groove. Kali’s catchy lyricism and rhythmic circulate dance effortlessly throughout the beat, providing a recent, forward-thinking second within the tracklist. Closing the EP “Weak” opens with sweeping, cinematic strings that instantly set a reflective tone earlier than UK Storage percussion injects urgency and motion. The interaction of vulnerability and rhythm completely frames Kali Claire’s silky, emotive vocals as she explores the stress between distance, ambition, and love. It’s a soulful, dance-ready reflection on lacking somebody whereas chasing your desires, a becoming conclusion to an EP that’s as introspective as it’s dynamic.
rising pop sensation Natalie Jane unveils her extremely anticipated sophomore album, the world i didn’t need, out now through Island EMI. Natalie’s new album presents a candid have a look at younger maturity, following her path from New Jersey suburbs to pursuing her desires in Los Angeles. It combines heartfelt storytelling with energetic 90s Eurodance-inspired manufacturing. Together with her highly effective vocals and sincere lyrics, Natalie has emerged as a standout voice in pop music, prepared to attach with followers worldwide.
the world i didn’t need captures Natalie at a pivotal second, providing a diary-like reflection on heartbreak, self-discovery, and resilience. Throughout 13 tracks, Natalie blends high-energy dance beats with sharp pop hooks, combining sincere, emotional lyrics with a assured vocal edge. Every track displays the actual, unfiltered expertise of younger womanhood—uncooked, relatable, and unapologetically genuine—capturing what it means to develop, love, and end up within the digital age.
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