Sam Hart is a Toronto, Canada-based singer songwriter who has just come to my attention thanks to the release of her latest single. Exploring the complicated nature of friendship between men and women, it’s called Friends Before.

Leveller, the solo project of Bristol-based musician Daniel R. Ball, first hit my radar this summer thanks to his track and video Fair Isle Automatic. Now he’s back on these pages with a new one that takes influence from the likes of Echo and The Bunnymen and Funeral For A Friend. It’s called You, Fading out of View.

San Francisco, USA-based artist Ki To first featured on this blog in April thanks to his debut single Layin. I was impressed by his bright and breezy style so was excited to see he had a new track out. A team up with Jakarta, Indonesia singer Delorians, it’s called West.

Lincolnshire-born, London-based indie electronic artist Evie Balfe has been featuring on these pages since early last year and never fails to impress with her original creations. Her latest gives us something a little different from her though. To celebrate the season, she’s released her own rendition of the John Lennon and Yoko Ono classic Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

Bad Veins, the indie pop group of Ben Davis, has just hit my radar thanks to his first release after an eight year hiatus. Featuring an array of unconventional instruments and plenty of pop subversion, it’s called Imposter.

Iridesense are an American power pop group who have just put themselves on my radar thanks to their first full-band release in eight years. Originally released to coincide with election day in the States, it’s called Take Some Action.

The Idiot Kids are an American punk trio who have just hit my radar thanks to the release of their new, DIY album. Ruminating on the trauma religion has inflicted on those in the queer community, it’s called Chapels.