Miss R Lee is back to kick off the year with her latest release ‘History’. A year since the release of her debut mixtape, N.O.I.R, this smooth grime concoction featuring D.Tail is intoxicatingly quick. Fusing her signature conscious rap with fast metaphors, it’s a forceful condemnation of the myths taught as facts for the sake of simplicity and ignorance is musical lightening. Forming an empowering lecture whose words control its instrumental world of subtle beats.

We’ve all been guilty of simping on some occasions, and now Taylor Crawford has decided to document these experiences with his new single ‘Steady Simpin’. Crawford is a multi-instrumentalist/producer living in Brooklyn, New York. In Crawford’s eyes, making music should not be taken so seriously, but this is what makes his tunes so endearing. He follows the concept that underneath everything, we are all the same, so we should all take a load off and enjoy the process. Whatever you think of his individual thought process, there is no denying it works for him, as everything he touches turns to excellence.

Sometimes having secret knowledge on a band that your friend doesn’t know is the best feeling ever, but when you listen to Alex Robertson, you are going to want to tell your friend, your neighbour, and your pet. Returning with his new single ‘Secret’, Alex Robertson is a singer/songwriter from North Cornwall. Having picked up a guitar for the first time at the age of 14, and since then his style has been constantly evolving.

If you ever find yourself feeling lonely, you no longer need to. Homle have returned with the single ‘Lonelier Game’, allowing all those who have isolated to come together to enjoy the brilliance of their new release. Homle consists of Hannah Hebl and Matthew Bedrosian, who have recently enjoyed excellent success, featuring on the Fresh Finds Spotify playlist, and releasing music on Justin Vernon’s (Bon Iver) label. Fans of James Blaker, FKA Twigs, and King Princess will take a real liking to these guys. 

It is during early adolescence that we really experience the best moments of life, and Youth Antics have perfectly encapsulated these feelings with their new single ‘This Moment’. Youth Antics are four best mates, meeting each other at High School, and together they make candy-coated Indie Rock, providing an insight into the lives of a group of young Southwest Floridians pursuing their shared dream of musical success. Influenced by the likes of Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, and INXS, their postmodern sound fuses 80s music and modern Indie, and the outcome is infectious rock-pop. 

An all-consuming exploration of the human abyss- LAUTMALR’s latest track ‘Demons’ is a cinematic escapade that will chew you up and spit you out. Berlin-based electronic music producer LAUTMALR has created an experimental masterpiece that will leave you on the knife edge between discomfort and relief. There is a constant and somewhat unsettling swelling of sound from the outset, leaving the listener in almost painful anticipation for the sonic summit or compositional climax of the track.

Baywud gifts us with the powers of strength and resilience with his anthemic new single, ‘All Together Now’. As the title may suggest, the track was created with the aim of evoking courage and inspiring a real sense of community amongst listeners. Swells of vocal and instrumental symphonies and pounding percussion help to guide this endeavour to fruition, as the LA-based indie artist leans into earthier and unpretentious folk sensibilities to create an unadulterated and elevating sonic sensation, that will leave any listener feeling like they can stride forth and conquer.

Feisty, fresh, yet somewhat familiar- Hopkins continue to tread the fine line between intricate vulnerability and universal truth in their latest single ‘Dominion’. The Indie duo continue their exploration of the dichotomies of not only music, but of life itself in their 3rd single release. Sonically, the track marries modern production and electronic elements, with analogue and organic instrumentation to create a musical hybrid, which is extremely current, yet deeply authentic. T

An extremely exciting start to the year for independent artist Rex, with her latest single ‘I can’t lie’. The track sees Rex move away from her beginnings as ‘Pop Princess’, to the domain of unadulterated and undisputed Pop Queens. Retaining and bolstering her knack for storytelling and unbelievably catchy song writing, Rex has elevated her music to new heights with ‘I can’t lie’, gaining a certain swagger in her vocals and exploring punchier and more gritty sonic elements.

Self-titled and self-assured, Brendon Moon has returned with his beautiful self titled album, and it truly is a work of art. Hailing from the picturesque Whitsundays, Brendon Moon decided to relocate away and landed in Sydney where he wished to further pursue his musical career. His obsession with creating the desirable aural uniqueness has led him to develop a sound that is both delicate and alluring, but this by no means is a bad thing. In fact, it is quite the opposite. 

Sam Dennis has perfected the art of placing the listener in a pure state of trance when listening to music, and his latest release ‘Caught In A Dream’ is no different. Sam Dennis is an American artist originally from New Jersey, who later ventured out to Los Angeles, California where he studied film and art, whilst working as an actor and designer, all of which whilst he was pursuing his musical career. Sam Dennis is an incredibly talented and hugely creative individual, and you will always find his work stems from pure emotion, something some artists only ever dream of. 

Hugo De La Lune is a musical genius. It really is that simple. The Oakland based artist produces, sings, and plays several instruments, despite only beginning his musical journey five years ago. Hugo De La Lune has released two projects this year alone, which shows he is not waiting around. Artists like Moses Sumney, James Blake, Nick Hakim, and others have played a hugely influential role in the styles of music Hugo De La Lune creates, but it is from nature that the majority of his creative influence stems from. 

There are some things in life you simply cannot live without, and Leisure Theory’s new single is certainly one of them. Following their release of “This Is My Password’ in 2019, Leisure Theory embarked on a tour of the UK and Ireland. Fast forward to 2020, having signed to Manchester label, Most Joyous, Leisure Theory have returned with their new single ‘Do Without’ and along with it comes immense enthusiasm. 

Yom Tov translated into English means ‘A good day’, and Liush has that perfect way of encapsulating good days into his music. There is a long thought process behind Liush’s music, and his latest single ‘Yom Tov’ is no different. The concept of the song covers the fact that we all have good days, and we all have bad days, but the song tells us we must appreciate both. Fans of Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, and Nick Drake will be huge fans of Liush.