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“My parents showed me that love is something you work at and grow within. It is steady. It is chosen. ‘Sweet Rose’ came from realising I was in something that did not feel like that. There is a moment when you look at your life from the outside,” You see the person you love, you see yourself, and something shifts. ‘Sweet Rose’ is that mirror moment. It is uncomfortable, but it is also freeing.”
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We don’t have the chance to feature emerging music from Japan often, so we’re really excited to be sharing with you this brilliant new song that has come across our radars this week.
‘Betsuni Heiki’ is Tokyo producer and beatmaker KHROTO’s latest single and features vocals from YU-KA and rap verses by HIDEKICHI.
The track applies a nostalgic R&B-inspired style of sound over a hypnotic beat structure, which serves as the perfect base for HIDEKICHI’s rapping and YU-KA’s beautifully melodic vocals.
This is a universally loveable song which builds a connection with the listener, no matter what language you speak.
“‘Betsuni Heiki’ explores the feeling of saying ‘I’m fine’ while quietly carrying uncertainty, growth, and the pressure of adulthood.”
If you love what you hear, then you can explore more beats by KHROTO on his site here. Be sure to also check out KHROTO’s apparel label HULAM, which encompasses his creativity through clothing.
Ross Newhouse returns today with a beautiful new collaboration that features the vocal and songwriting talents of fellow acclaimed artist Grace Gardner.
‘Words I’d Use’ is a thoughtfully crafted fusion of lo-fi pop and indie and is lyrically inspired by the idea of wishing that your lover could see themselves through your perspective. Newhouse explains:
“A song years in the making about the universal wish for a partner to see themselves through your eyes. I love Grace’s songs and their approach to music making, and I believe this collaboration brought out the best in both of our writing.”
Newhouse continues to build traction across social media and currently draws in more than 3k monthly listeners to his Spotify. If you like his work, then be sure to check out more of his singles here.
Scottish singer and songwriter Keir Gibson has unveiled a new single today, called ‘In The Way’.
A polished production that blends indie with folk-pop sets the perfect space for Gibson’s captivating and moving vocals to shine through. The song looks at the realisation that sometimes you’re just not enough for someone that you love.
“‘In the Way’ explores the painful selflessness of recognising you’re not what someone needs anymore. It’s about loving someone enough to admit you’re holding them back.”
Gibson’s music has amassed more than two million career streams to date. His music has also picked up national media attention from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and The Scottish Sun.
One of the biggest bangers of the week comes courtesy of rising Australian starlet ALBI. and her new single, ‘CRASHOUT’.
The production is unashamedly bold, fusing electronica and dance with pop to create a sound that is sharp, confrontational, and intense. Lyrically, the track was inspired by the moment when you run out of patience with someone and start putting some boundaries in place.
Fans will be glad to learn that a new EP is on the way. ALBI. plays Brisbane on the 26th of March with DEVAURA and will also perform in London this May.
Fans of PJ Harvey and Fiona Apple will find a new artist to fall in love with, going by the name of Bethia Beadman. The UK-based newcomer makes a stunning impact today with the release of ‘Brick’.
Taken from the artist’s upcoming album ‘Kitten Feel’ (which was mixed by the legendary Tchad Blake), this song presents listeners with a texturally gritty sound, blending dark indie tones with alternative pop. Elaborating on the track, Beadman explains:
“Lyrics fall out of real life. The verses for ‘Brick’ slithered out at midnight, like an ancient Mississippi worm. That song is my snakeskin jacket.”
Alongside her work as a solo artist, Bethia has also collaborated with a range of icons behind the scenes on their projects, from Depeche Mode to REM. ‘Kitten Feel’ is out on the 5th June 2026 – pre-save here.
Pittsburgh-based artist, singer and songwriter Tory Silver has been winning fans and critics alike for almost a decade and still manages to craft some of the most interesting indie-rock sounds to emerge from Pennsylvania.
New single ‘Microwave’ is taken from Silver’s upcoming ‘In Through the Front with Lasers‘ album, which is out on the 29th of May. The track was inspired by the mundane moments that we experience in life and showcases a production that applies fuzzy guitar tones over a raw rock sound.
Silver’s reputation as a live artist has seen her perform all over the Northeast and Midwest of the States while also playing alongside the likes of Katy Kirby and Ezra Furman.
breezy fjord is an interesting project emerging from Czechia, and if their new single ‘Read Receipts’ is anything to go by, then the chances of this outfit hitting the mainstream could be quite high.
The track presents us with an energising blend of dance and pop, which contrasts nicely with emotionally charged vocals.
This seems to be their first release under the breezy fjord name, so we’re still waiting to find out more about who is actually behind this project, but we like what we’ve seen so far!
Hailing from Australia is Kate McMahon, a promising indie singer and songwriter who came across our radars this week with her melancholic new single, ‘Pretty in Bad Lighting’.
A mellow and atmospheric production sets the scene for a song that tells of feelings of self-doubt. The track reminds the listener that we are all much stronger than we give ourselves credit for.
“The song reflects the internal battle of standing in front of the mirror and feeling like you’re never quite enough, while slowly learning to show compassion to the girl staring back.”
McMahon’s music is inspired by the life moments that shape humans – from experiencing heartbreak to exploring motherhood. You can listen to more of her songs here.
We’re starting the week with a guaranteed endorphin booster in the form of a shimmering new song by Lola Minuit.
Admittedly, this talent is so new that we don’t know much about who they are (yet!), but if ‘Phares dessinent nos silences’ is anything to go by, then we’re quite sure that Minuit will be a name we’ll come across much more in the future.
Sonically, the production of this song blends together influences from the likes of The XX and Vanessa Paradis, culminating in a tropical-themed soundscape that is instantly captivating.
Anyone wondering what to do with their lives will find some relatable themes in Jordan Tariff’s latest release, ‘Existing’.
As the title suggests, this song questions our motivations and aspirations. It reminds us that life is short – and that the joy of living comes from the journey.
“I wrote this song about how hard it can be for me to appreciate all that I have and all that life offers. I often find myself looking for the next thing to make me happy, constantly checking off a to do list and telling myself that once I’m done with all of this stuff, then I’ll truly live, then I’ll truly be happy. But life is meant to be lived. Life isn’t a to do list, the journey is the destination!”
Impressively, Jordan’s music has amassed over two million career streams to date, and that’s just on Spotify. An upcoming EP, titled ‘Archives’, is on the way. In the meantime, you can check out more of Jordan’s work here.
Mins is the musical project of Dutch artist Minne Bussemaker. Currently based in Liverpool, this promising talent crafts a unique style of bedroom pop that infuses elements from other genres, like folk, into the mix.
New single ‘MHSFH’ stands for ‘My Homie Straight From Hell’ and presents listeners with a stripped-back yet enticing lo-fi production. Speaking on the song’s inspiration, Mins explains:
“A pretty superficial song to be honest, however very relatable. In the past I’ve found myself chasing lyrical obscurity at all times, but sometimes telling a situation how it is can be just as creative. This is a song about someone who you’re friendly with, that’s throwing away a good thing with someone else just to be with you, while you aren’t ready for that at all. Many such cases across many lives, let’s be real. While, to some, the song may lack gravitas, it does not lack a fun, relatable, and laid-back character that we can all use a dose off every now and then.”
An EP is scheduled for release later this year. In the meantime, you can check out the artist’s previous record, ‘SkinDeep’, here.
Germany-based MUANH is back today with a sensational new single that has really blown us away.
‘u wanna have it’ is a beautifully finessed indie-pop song. Minimal in production, the melody and lyrics stand out and invite listeners into the artist’s innermost thoughts, which tell of tensions within a relationship.
“I wrote this song while thinking back on a past relationship, a moment when resentment and desire started to exist side by side, and tenderness quietly turned into tension.”
The contrast between the mellow sound and punchy lyrics is striking, mirroring the contradicting feelings that MUANH sings about. This track deserves to be on everyone’s weekend playlists – a superb piece of soft pop.
Beth Elsden is a promising newcomer emerging from New Zealand. A singer and songwriter, this artist’s approach to pop has taken five years of refining before being debuted.
‘Losing You Slow’ was written when Beth was only 21, and now, at age 26, it’s finally being unveiled to the world. Dreamy pop tones create a soundscape that plays host to heartbreaking lyrics that tell of a love lost.
“Produced independently and solely by women, ‘Losing You Slow’ denotes the endless, slow motion-like loop you get into when you’re blindsided by a breakup.”
Beth is inspired by musical theatre, which might explain the sincerity that comes from the lyrics in the song. This is a fantastic new talent and we’re excited to see what comes next!
American singer and songwriter Lila Holler returns with a powerful new single today called ‘Monster’.
As we’ve come to expect from this rising starlet, the song features brutally honest and beautifully expressive lyrics. The song speaks of the importance of valuing and respecting ourselves, as Holler elaborates:
“This song came to me at a point in my life where I felt very shamefully reliant on male validation to dictate my self worth. I felt as though I was stuck using sexuality as a way to preform – to emulate someone that I am not in an attempt to feel desirable or sexy as a woman. That performance bred jealousy, and it brought me to a dark headspace for quite some time.”
Sonically, the track showcases a production that fuses alternative pop with indie rock in a way that feels raw and intense but is also easy to listen along to. Holler currently splits her time between the prestigious LIPA in Liverpool and the US.
Missouri’s Whit. returns with a brilliant new bedroom-pop song today; one inspired by the highly relatable sensations of being broken-hearted.
‘manic!’ looks at the thoughts and feelings that we go through after a break-up, when things feel chaotic and unpredictable. He explains:
“This song is about my feelings weeks after a major breakup and feeling crazy in my everyday life trying to act like everything was okay. Afraid of falling into addiction but also afraid of sitting with the pain alone ‘manic!’ is about driving myself mad.”
In the few years that Whit. has been making music, he has amassed more than 300k cumulative streams, with songs ‘Like that.‘ and ‘Pick Me Up.‘ being notable fan favourites. You can explore more of his work here.
We’ve made no secret in the past of our love for London artist Temm. This hugely talented singer and songwriter is winning fans globally with her finessed pop sound and rich vocal tones.
New single ‘Code Red’ continues to prove why this musician is one to watch. Described as ‘a song about sinking’, this track’s melancholic style of production showcases a side to Temm’s work that is more emotionally charged and pensive.
This is the second single to be released by Temm in 2026 – earlier this year she also unveiled ‘Surrender‘ to critical acclaim.
“‘WEIGHT’ is about being lost together, the strain a relationship carries, and the choice to stay anyway. It’s two people holding the heaviness side by side. The song lives in that tension between exhaustion and devotion.”
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Rising American starlet Lucy Frost is back with a powerful new single today, called ‘Lines’.
The production showcases a style of indie pop that we rarely come across – one that is bravely distinctive, and puts emotion at the centre.
The track instantly hits you with a sense of frantic urgency. It’s intense and chaotic and takes listeners to a situation that we all dread… that of seeing an ex with someone new. Speaking on the song, Lucy says:
“‘Lines’ sonically captures the chaotic spiral of someone who just witnessed their ex with someone new for the first time. That gnawing need to tell the next person about them, the intrusive thoughts that control us in the moment, the impulsive actions we take that we immediately regret the next day. It’s paranoia while also being neurotic, until we’re forced to face the question: who have I become?”
The song was created alongside Charlotte Reed, Mosaic (Dean Maola), and Graham Maola.
OFF MIC is a new Swedish project that we don’t yet know much about, but we’re very excited about what we’ve heard so far.
‘Unseen’ is inspired by themes of ’emotional distance and slowly fading presence’ and presents listeners with a bold and arresting mix of indie and dark pop.
Despite the minimal approach to its production, this song is deeply intense. It evolves as you continue listening, culminating in an emotionally charged and sonically abrasive climax.
It’s a brave style of sound and one that we’re absolutely hooked on.
