An iconic summer jam hits the scene in 2026 – an acoustic folk-pop beauty gifting acoustic guitar rhythms and gorgeously harmonised male and female vocals. A complex story of push and pull in love and lasting connection, Together is a timeless indie single, from newly collaborative artists Al Sam and Natasha Liard.
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Evocative indie pop blending ambient, distinct layers of production, with soulful RnB vocals, and a level of introspection that’s focused and refreshing. AvDiva is an independent artist, songwriter and producer, whose single This Is Not My Story reflects with artistic nuance, upon the fact that over time, some experiences and stories no longer belong to us.
From an extensive repertoire of over 150 original songs, Hear My Prayer is a euphoric crescendo of passion and production, noting layers of dramatic alternative rock and pop beneath a low-toned, sultry and expressive leading voice.
Nostalgic folk pop with a calming summertime arrangement of organic guitars, bass and rhythms – m4rs Home leads with breathy and breezy vocals, as we’re led through a timeless and hopeful melodic progression.
Deeply evocative songwriting and arrangements, a sense of rising passion that’s heart-breaking and poignant, performatively unique and ambient – soulful and extraordinary. Denver creative Donaven presents an intoxicating level of introspection and melodic escapism, with the depth and poetry of brand new EP meet the beast (a love letter).
UK songwriter and artist Thomas Carter delivers a fearlessly unique alt-folk sound and song, with the fragility and passion of Sympathy.
Eleven songs make up this album from Vivienne Aerts, something like alternative neo-jazz, with hints of Eva Cassidy, Chet Baker, to the voice and songwriting, but a more alternative edge of electronic design in unison, to keep things secure in this new artistic arena.
Beautifully uplifting, organic pop-rock and country-fusing songwriter and artist Paul James releases an earworm of optimistic energy this summer – a universally relevant dose of gratitude and grounding motivation, in the form of the timeless warmth and wonder of Shortcut To Nowhere.
These recordings feel like single takes, moments captured that can never quite be recreated with the same level of uncertainty and longing. Make It Make Sense is a particularly striking example, but the project in full consistently draws you back to this quality, and as such, it’s addictively understanding, comforting, and heart-breaking, to lose yourself here with Sam.
Taking the time to be still, to listen and let the music and the space surrounding it connect with humanity and heart. Northampton-based singer and songwriter Sali Clinton captures the essence of a moment, with the vulnerability and soulful, intimate waves of So Long.
Play It Forward is a community-centered experience built around individuals, families, communities, and one shared live music moment. The project seeks to provide emotional and financial support for musicians, real-world experience, confidence and purpose, and a sense of being part of something much bigger than the self.
“Instead of feeling tormented by memories, keeping his coffee mug and the sight of his favourite chair, I started to see them as sources of comfort. As a songwriter I like to wrap heavy subjects in a pop sensibility.”