German newcomers Silk finally crash through with their first single – and if this is only the beginning, they’re here to stay. They’re already carving out space on the map for anyone who craves punky, loud, meaningful music that actually says something.

From Kingston’s local circuit to their debut EP, ROADSHOW are making music out of loneliness, uncertainty and the strange emotional terrain of growing up.

For Sunstinger, beauty and misery are not opposites. They exist side by side – in the places they call home, in the experience of feeling trapped, and in the noise they make together.

Norwegian‑Welsh artist Kispah has been on our radar for quite some time now, and False Advertising proves exactly why he was worth watching. This EP isn’t just a personal milestone in his return to music. But also, simply put: it’s extremely good.

The wait is finally over – Black Nylon have unleashed their highly anticipated debut single ‘Juliette’, and it’s absolutely phenomenal.

Westside Cowboy’s debut album It Goes On is nothing short of phenomenal. The band have stitched together an exciting, cohesive, and – most impressively – fully formed first record that promises to catapult them into the ranks of Geese, which they have opened for only earlier this year.

So Young All-Dayer at Papillon in Southampton, EnglandJuly 11th 2026

Some milestones make more sense in hindsight.

With the release of Provence earlier this year, ferb have quickly risen on our list of exciting new bands to watch. And their latest single Killing It proves their standing entirely.

Brooki at The Windmill in Brixton, EnglandJuly 22th 2026

Nieve Ella is slowly but surely ringing in a new era that is built on confidence, grit, and a heavier, darker sound that cuts through the gloss of her earlier releases. Artists often get the word mature thrown at them, but what Nieve is doing feels more like a metamorphosis: a shedding of her teenage pop‑girl skin and the emergence of an alternative vocalist unafraid to bare her teeth.

Cherry Picks: Loud, Messy, Rock & Roll 🍒

London’s Saint Clair are quickly building a reputation for themselves in England’s alternative scene. With previously released songs wiped from streaming, the quartet have effectively hit reset, choosing to step forward with intention. Their debut EP Something To Be Said feels like a clean slate; a full work of art with the potential to define them for years to come.

Cardinals at Urbica in Pesaro, ItalyJuly 12th 2026

By opening with a reminiscence on their school days as far back as learning “to spell our names” in ‘Schoolyard’ and ending with ‘Restless in Bloom’, a lamentation of lost innocence which depicts the hopelessly relatable awkwardness of first experiences that arise in later years of adolescence, this five-track debut EP takes the listener through an unfiltered narrative of growing up in the UK.

Kasabian at Finsbury Park in London, EnglandJuly 4th 2026

Melbourne’s Paradise Valley feel like a force that’s been gathering shape for years. Made up of four friends – Harry, Lee, Matt and Brandon – who speak about their work with a quiet certainty: “Writing music is our destiny and is what drives us through each day.” Their sound sits somewhere between the dynamics of Kings of Leon and the emotional clarity of Sam Fender, but the band’s identity is shaped by something more unexpected.

London-based singer Matt-Felix is an artist who speaks in images before he speaks in statements. Now back with his latest single ‘All You Need’, he delves deeper into a dark and emotive landscape.