Categorically unlike any other hip hop track you’re likely to hear this season, Tanya B keeps things cool, calm and confident, with the inspiring story of her best friend the Warrior.
Music
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.
The uniquely angelic, falsetto and soulful vocals of Eli Purks return this summer with an expressive synth-pop and RnB crossover track, in the form of the evocative Feels Like Forever.
A scornful take on the people who project their insecurities on those around them, the garage punk essence of Projector is met perfectly by the unrelenting and largely therapeutic process of performing and, in turn, listening to this track at volume. It’s a bold introduction, and the band are clearly holding down the fort for this style right now – the album is must hear for the months ahead.
Charming acoustic indie pop with plenty of space and a fireside intimacy reminding us of the value of organic music. Monica Lynn sees vocal and guitar groove dance together, through the nineties-influenced folk-pop brightness and warmth of What About Us.
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.
With this imaginative EDM release, producer B Kas effectively invents a brand new genre of electronic music, blending the dirty or warped bass and beat combos of dubstep, with a colourful lightness that’s brief yet perfectly suited to the summer season.
You have to hear it to know, but that opening banjo riff should get you instantly hooked. Turn this one up loud.
Original songs with creative chemistry and a gripping dynamic appear few and far between these days – something well-written, snappy and accessible but also interesting, alternative, and edgy enough to feel purposeful. In this case, CHELLYX collaborates with the mighty PRAX, for an unexpectedly performative and unmistakable alternative gem, as CRAWLING BACK sinks straight into your subconscious.
Diversifying an already colourful repertoire, cmon3tta delivers a totally different vibe for this single, channelling a lifelong adoration for eighties stars like Whitney Houston and Betty Who, for the disco-soaked stylistics of 98.6 Degrees.
Celebrating the freedom and excitement of travel, Desert Road features slick and distorted blues-rock guitar lines, and a beautifully passionate and catchy hook resolve, as we’re led into a realm inspired by the crossover points between seventies blues-rock and pop.