Atmospheric rock with mildly warped layers of psychedelic expression. Stories that seem simple but hold a wealth of complex feelings and reflections – an easy going sway of a vibe regardless. Wilson Arms capture the sound of something timeless, with their creative album Heroes and Hangmen.
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Noting over 30,000 monthly listeners on Spotify alone, Tessa Dalton has gone from strength to strength in the past twelve months, her honest writing and vocal fluidity promising a level of authenticity and heart that modern pop has perhaps not seen in quite a while.
Originally an acoustic guitar stomp of a track with a Taylor Swift-esque story and tone, That’s So True is completely reinvented under this light. Jon has taken the vocal in full, slowed things down, and injected a heavy dose of distorted synth chords and a mellow slap of a rhythm, to give the song a deeply consuming and ethereal style.
Classic indie rock, a contemporary instrumental lightness but with short lines and two-vocals combined for that snappy, anthemic rise. messier bring unrivalled energy and pace to the scene, with the dreamy hook and up-tempo guitar-work and drums of Baskervilles.
Ambient to psychedelic electro-pop on the one hand, self-defined RnB on the other – an intriguing, immersive style, with softly enchanting vocals guiding us deeper into the ideas at hand. Tye David masters the space in his own unique way, for the 2025 album MAKING MOVES.
Imagine an old-school RnB to soul-pop performance, call and response backing vocals and a long-form, meandering verse both delicate and impassioned in equal parts. Then weave in a uniquely rhythmic, almost gentle industrial backdrop, and some nostalgic synths but from a slightly different era, all leading towards a catchy and uplifting question of a hook.
Ethereal RnB with dashes of trip hop and trap woven in – an eclectic approach, lightness of design backed by a certain evocative delicacy that is the leading voice – Naesia sets the vibe with originality and appeal, for the brand new EP Indecisive.
Hungarian producer and artist OIEE, whose single Marathon recently debuted on BBC Radio One, has gone from strength to strength as a composer and an expressive, heartfelt modern creative. Seamlessly uniting styles in a subtle but enchanting fashion, his music proves both hypnotic and quite bold by nature, and Callous offers a sublime example of precisely that kind of masterful balance.
Self-penned as electronic instrumental music, the idea with Inverted was to capture a harmonic area / modal mood in contrast with its inner movement, ‘achieved through using inversions of the chordal structure’. This stylistic approach could then artistically represent the emotional state of an individual with a multi-layered humanity about their daily experience – something relatable but ultimately very personal.
Supremely unique alternative metal, a Gospel-like opening choir vocal and contrasting distortion promising a quickly catchy metal groove and set-up – Hope Seed capture a clear sense of personality and original flair, with the depth and intention of Non Believer.
This is something like pirate radio from back in the day, captured with a contemporary tone, a clear hook, some soulful lingering vocal melodies, and a clear sense of identity from the central artist OneDa.
An ambient soft rock realm – distinct but gentle guitar riffs and clear sense of rising anticipation. Lana Crow carves out a nostalgic indie arena of sound and expression, with the depth and intention of Your Mini Me.