Discovery: Adrielle Bow Belle Discusses The World’s Whispered Descent in Single Icey Roads

15/05/202625/05/2026 Graeme Smith

Political discourse in 2026 is characterised by loud voices, over the top assertions, and a lack of nuance. Adrielle Bow Belle is here to reframe it with her new single, Icey Roads.

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Discovery: Contrasting Glamour and Introspection Mean Jada Di’Larosa Has An Album of the Year Contender

27/04/202609/05/2026 Graeme Smith

Every so often on this blog, I discover a work that has such startling depth that I am immediately enchanted. The latest example is Jada Di’Larosa’s new album, To Love Is To Perform.

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Molly Rymer’s New Cinematic Single Will Break Your Heart

03/04/202621/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Until now, we’ve known Leeds-based singer-songwriter Molly Rymer as a solo act. Her latest single, Lie, sees her expanding her lineup as well as her sound.

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Yorkshire’s Oliver Pinder Goes Big With Dark-Hearted New Single, Such An Angel

25/03/202630/03/2026 Graeme Smith

We’ve been following the career of Wakefield’s Oliver Pinder since 2024 and have seen things go from strength to strength for him in the past couple of years.

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Lucy Dreams Push Dream Pop Into the Fifth Dimension on New Album VVVVV

28/01/202609/02/2026 Graeme Smith

Lucy Dreams are the pulsating successors to electronic pioneers like Pet Shop Boys and Empire of the Sun.

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Discovery: Junior gives boom bap a modern edge

22/12/202515/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Earlier this year, rapper Junior released Flyest City, a track that celebrated Chicago, USA, the city in which he grew up. Now, he’s hit our radar with his latest single, Mo Money.

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