Calgary, Canada-based alternative pop duo Ginger Beef burst onto my radar last month with their take on Focus’s prog rock classic Hocus Pocus. Now they’re already back on the blog with a new track and video which takes its inspiration from the ’80s and ’90s. It’s called Dew.

Magenta Dusk is a Nottingham-based music producer who has just come to my attention with his sound that combines the modern with the retro. His latest single is called Time.

SIESKI is a Vancouver, Canada-based artist who first came to our attention in September courtesy of her otherworldly track Happy To Be Here. Now she’s back on these pages with a romantic new one that’s all about being with the person that brings out the best in you. It’s called In The Matters.

Manningtree-based Rebecca Simmonds, who performs as Blenko, has appeared on this blog once before. It was in August this year that she hit my radar thanks to her debut solo single Through Your Teeth. Now she’s back with a new one that explores human relationships. It’s called Only a Matter of Time.

Oliver James Brooks is a Toronto, Canada-based singer songwriter who has just come to my attention thanks to the release of his fourth studio album. A raw, organic alternative folk collection that explores the concept of contrast, it’s called In A Little Long While.

London-based duo Arliston are no strangers to this blog. We’ve been covering their music since 2021 and they’ve featured no less than ten times on these pages. They’re back with their final release of 2023 which shows us a different side of their sound. It’s called Thawed.

Sletta is a London-based Norwegian artist who likes to blend neo-soul with contemporary jazz in the vein of Hiatus Kaiyote. She’s just come to my attention thanks to the first single from her upcoming project all about looking for positives, trusting your instinct and shedding the bad. It’s called Good Signs.

London-based experimental dream pop artist Frank Joshua has become a regular feature on this blog, having first come to our attention in the Summer of 2022 by being included in Jane’s Monthly Favourites round up. He never fails to impress and intrigue with his unique tracks and videos. His latest is no exception. A meditation on loneliness, it’s called Winter Cowboy.

Beware of Trains is a chamber pop group based not too far away from here in Hebden Bridge. They’ve just come to my attention thanks to the release of their latest single and take on the festive season. It’s called Forever Home.