Tom McQ has unveiled his new full-length release, 'Lonely Revolution', that takes the direct songwriting style of his street performances and builds it into a broader studio sound. The London artist remains rooted in acoustic guitar and narrative songwriting, but 'Lonely Revolution' adds orchestral strings, keyboards, electric guitars and a full rhythm section to the mix. McQ has become a familiar presence within the capital’s grassroots scene through busking residencies and

Mali turns the pressure of always being somebody's hero into pure pop gold on ‘Saviour Complex’, an irresistibly bright new single accompanied by a playful new video. Inspired by personal experiences of wanting to escape the role of the rescuer, ‘Saviour Complex’ finds the Mumbai singer-songwriter firing on every cylinder. Grooving synth-bass, sparkling melodies and glorious ad-libs provide the foundation, while Mali's effortlessly charismatic vocals turn its complicated emot

Composer and songwriter 17AD creates a beautifully absorbing escape on ‘WATER’, an ambitious new single that pushes his cinematic ambient sound into increasingly evocative territory. A luminous synth motif provides the track's heartbeat, surrounded by warm pads, sweeping strings and beautifully crisp percussion. Above it all, Kelina Mary Bruce's delicate, near-whispered vocals drift through the arrangement, giving ‘WATER’ an almost weightless quality. Written and composed by

East London artist Lola Wild dives headfirst into vintage cinema on ‘Bonnie & Clyde’, a spectacularly cinematic alt-rock single filled with doomed romance, psychedelic colour and 60s glamour. Written and produced by Wild, the track marries Ennio Morricone-inspired Spaghetti Western guitars with pounding Motown rhythms, vintage soul vocals and dreamlike production. Mixed in Texas by Steve Stout, it's a wonderfully theatrical combination that feels nostalgic without becoming tr

Lone Till Payday have unveiled their first full-length record 'the People and the Places', bringing together the different relationships and communities that have shaped the North Jersey group. The album reflects the band’s flexible five-to-seven-piece setup, with friends, relatives and guest musicians contributing throughout. Rather than sticking to a single style, the record moves between atmospheric art rock, chamber-pop detail and heavier passages. That breadth is represe

The War On Drugs return in spectacular fashion with ‘Who’s That’, their first newly released studio recording since 2022 and a towering reminder of the band's ability to make introspection sound enormous. Written and produced by Adam Granduciel at his Burbank studio, the single reportedly came together in just ten minutes between morning coffee and the school run. From that spontaneous beginning emerges a beautifully constructed anthem that grows steadily in scale, propelled