Melbourne-based queer indie-pop artist Wolfjay self-produces their own music, speaking with a loud and energetic voice about the power of self-expression and the diversity of the queer experience. Having played multiple sold-out shows in their native Australian, Wolfjay has also toured both US coasts and performed at the New Colossus Festival 2020 in New York City. Their newest track, ‘Dichotomy’, looks forward to an upcoming EP of the same name, which will explore their journey of self-discovery.

Brooklyn’s electro-R&B duo Tropic are infectiously groovy. Made up of DJ and producer Phuse, and R&B singer-songwriter Jo-B Sebastian, Tropic fusses together nostalgic sounds of the past with futuristic sensibility. Dominating multiple Spotify editorial playlist, their music is finding fans all over the world, from average listeners to industry taste-makers like Earmilk and Acidstag. Their latest single, ‘So Good’ comes fast on the heels of similarly euphoric ‘Alive’, continuing Tropic’s domination of the dancefloor.

The tale of a girl from Hackney who falls in love with a sex doll, the Essex-based band continue their narrative releases to comment on the modern age’s lack of intimacy. A message emphasised through a cacophony of heady synths and pervasive percussion, the band thrive as they travel through waves of indie-pop.

Taking the nonchalance of The 1975 and combining it with his own unique sonic arrangements, this Welsh multi-instrumentalist gives us the first hints at his debut EP, A Consequence of Divinity. Openly reflecting on a past relationship, this single sees Jones take a step back into a world of sharp riffs to review a break-up from both sides.

A pitch-perfect anthem to pick yourself up and put yourself back together to, this self-produced single is the culmination of two years worth of work. Kickstarting not just his releases to the world but his debut EP scheduled for release later this year, Pye pulls you on his subtle riffs, bubbling synths and often compressed inspirational vocals.

A track that leaves you unable to press skip from its very first percussive motif, Hopkins will have you instantly clicking through the motions of obsession through its soft layers of vocals, synths and acoustic guitar. Inspired by the world’s unexplainable need to record moments of tenderness for public consumption, he looks for authenticity from himself and all who listen. 

An artist self-diagnosed to live on the boundaries of sound, Greyshadow (also known as Gregor Wessely) pulls all that you love about 80s classics in the modern age. Personifying all that he does best, this track’s unshakable energy ebbs through the synth, guitar combination and rich vocals which not so silently invite you to sing along in praise of growth against alienation.

A contemporary interpretation of acoustic indie with speckles of jazz, this Norwegian artist entraps your senses with her unworldly compositional talents. Burning like a candle in the dark, this portrait of her mother moves with tender spontaneity before delving into a percussive motif accompanied by the phrase, “you don’t give up”. A mantra calls you to be just like her mother, this single is a calm storm of motivation. 

Named as one of The Guardian’s ‘Artists of 2020’ and adored by Iggy Pop, Meggie Brown is a force to be reckoned with. Their intelligent, sonically amorphous song-writing has the uncanny power to feel both familiar and elusive, gliding somewhere just beyond our reach. Their upcoming EP will explore the complexities of identity, focusing specifically on their own Transgender identity and the surreal nature of existence. 

Formed in 2021, Volcanes is a Chilean band made up of vocalist and guitarist Christian Lazcano, bassist Fernando Hormazábal and drummer Felipe Levia. Having composed music together for the past 5 year, Lazcano and Hormazábal have taken their collaboration to the next level, currently working on their as yet unnamed first album. “Destellos”, meaning “sparkles”, is the first taste of their work, built upon the principles of pop, punk and love songs. 

Brothers Jack and Tom Blade met Matt Newell while they were all at university in Reading, initially merely jamming in their spare time before trying their hand at gigging. This is when they were joined by Sion Williams and Mohsin Abbas, forming what is now The Bugles. Earning spots on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Introducing, The Bugles are at their best when they are playing live music to crowds of adoring fans. Full of unrestrained energy, they know how to have a good time.

Gina Castanzo was only 17 when she was featured on the 10th season of NBC’s The Voice, gaining a spot on Team Blake with her powerful rendition of Andrew McMahon’s “Cecilia and the Satellite”. Following two albums released under her new name, Gina Zo, she is now the lead singer of Zo, performing across multiple music venues of Philadelphia alongside Buddy Mazzenga, Joe McEnany, Andrew Amado and Tyler Detulleo. “Never Meant” is the band’s return single after a two year hiatus, bringing back the vigour they are known for.

Lovers of 90s shoegaze Aneela Siddiqui, Charlie Hunter, Billy Bostanci and Fred Dixon-Lenton met in college before forming a band in 2019. Since then, they have scored appearances on BBC Radio One and Amazing Radio, as well as multiple interviews and live sessions with BBC Introducing. “Opener” is one of the main lead singles from their upcoming EP – described by the band as “conceptual”, as they strive to embrace a more electronic based instrumentation.   

It’s a family affair for The Chase. Beginning their musical journey at the tender ages of 8, 10 and 11, brothers Tyler and Dion Heaney, and their cousin Luke Childs recruited a schoolmate, James Cahill, forming a band that would go to perform sold out shows in their hometown of Nottingham. Now they are looking towards their debut performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, ready to inject the crowd with their signature blend of Britpop and classic, 60s rock’n’roll.

Singer/songwriter Maisyn creates music driven by great emotional sensitivity and honesty, masterfully preserving the intensity of a particular moment in a single song. The fourth track off her upcoming EP, “8.20” details the anxieties we feel in our romantic relationships, contrasting vulnerability with tenderness, trust with caution, and wrapping it all up in a poignant sonic confession. Like a coming-of-age film, Maisyn’s music is enormously relatable, while also expressing her own singular experience.