Alice Shone
Indie / Pop
Cambridge, UK
Melancholic bedroom pop star with oozy vocals.
FFO: Billie Marten, Freya Ridings, Gabrielle Aplin
Listen to: not just a friend
"A sensational up-and-coming artist who could have chart success very soon" - EJ Scanlan
Baby Queen
Pop
Durban, South Africa
A heartstopping pop vocalist that's captured a generation.
FFO: Chloe Moriondo, Matilda Mann, Orla Gartland
Listen to: Want Me
"[Baby Queen's] effervescent tunes fuse the pop hooks of The 1975 with glittering production, coupling them with her satirical, drawling vocals." - NME
Caity Baser
Pop
Southampton, UK
Unapologetic outspoken loud pop music.
FFO: Anne-Marie, Mabel, Mae Muller
Listen to: X&Y
"Baser's material has been speaking for itself." - 1883 Magazine
Cassyette
Rock
Essex, UK
Radio-friendly rock music with a dark twist.
FFO: My Chemical Romance, Nova Twins, VUKOVI
Listen to: September Rain
"Cassyette isn't yet, but she should be one of the biggest artists in alternative music, of all time." - Kerrang!
Cat Burns
Pop
London, UK
Chart-topping Tik-Tok trending popstar with relatable lyricism.
FFO: Harry Styles, Sam Smith, Years & Years
Listen to: ghosting
"Cat Burns is redefining what it means to be a British pop artist and breaking down representational barriers." - Notion
Crawlers
Indie / Rock
Liverpool, UK
Versatile and unpredictable indie-rockers.
FFO: Black Honey, The Mysterines, Sports Team
Listen to: I Don't Want It
"Crawlers are so proud of all they've put into their music so far, and they know there'll be more development to their sound..." - Kerrang!
Cruel Sister
Indie
Dublin, Ireland
Irish indie with unique instrumentation.
FFO: The Big Moon, Sunflower Bean, Wolf Alice
Listen to: chihiro
"Cruel Sister has established herself as a thrilling new force in Irish music." - Hot Press
dexter
Indie / R&B
London, UK
South London musician encapsulating life in the British capital.
FFO: Cleo Sol, Joy Crookes, Pip Millett
Listen to: Still Got Time
"Dexter's songwriting ... boasts a conversational tone reminiscent of ... Arlo Parks and PinkPantheress." - The Fader
Doechii
R&B / Hip-Hop
Florida, USA
Tik-Tok trending US rapper with a provocative edge.
FFO: Bree Runway, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion
Listen to: Crazy
"Doechii is rap's pointed, provocative next big thing." - Rolling Stone
Dylan
Pop
Suffolk, UK
Soft pop that goes back to basics.
FFO: Ella Henderson, Maisie Peters, Mimi Webb
Listen to: Nothing Lasts Forever
"[Dylan's] songs ... are light, free and fun, carried effortlessly by her undeniable personality" - NME
Dylan John Thomas
Indie
Glasgow, UK
Glaswegian with affectionate instrumentation whose voice tells a story.
FFO: Gerry Cinnamon, Jake Bugg, The Lathums
Listen to: Fever
"[Dylan's] life experiences can be heard in his honest lyricism: real and often dark, but always with a sense of optimism." - Notion
FLO
R&B
London, UK
London R&B three-piece putting girl bands back on the map.
FFO: Baby Tate, Destiny's Childk, Normani
Listen to: Immature
"FLO is the UK's most exciting new girl group" - Evening Standard
Hot Milk
Pop-Punk / Rock
Manchester, UK
Pop-Punk with a brooding edge.
FFO: AS IT IS, Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly
Listen to: The King and Queen of Gasoline
"Hot Milk's dynamic duo of guitarist/vocalists are burning bright right now" - Kerrang!
Jessica Winter
Pop
London, UK
Queer pop songs with astonishing vocals.
FFO: Beyonce, Kylie Minogue, Sam Smith
Listen to: Sad Music
"From the very first release, it is clear [Jessica Winter] is offering something sonically fresh" - Rhianne Mee
Lime Garden
Indie
Brighton, UK
An indie four-piece with provoking instrumentation.
FFO: The Lounge Society, NewDad, Sorry
Listen to: Pulp
"Lime Garden are jumping over genre boundaries to create a sound that is uplifting yet somehow laid-back. " - DIY Alive
Master Peace
Indie / Hip-Hop
London, UK
Hip-hop infused tracks with tumultuous guitars.
FFO: Machine Gun Kelly, Slowthai, The Streets
Listen to: Country Life
"Master Peace is a unique artist that the world needs to hear." - EJ Scanlan
Meduulla
R&B / Hip-Hop
Manchester, UK
First-class poetry with a tantalising performance.
FFO: ENNY, Little Simz, R.A.E.
Listen to: Mish Muulla
"Meduulla has a sooth sound with passionate bars to match, She's one to watch on the rap scene." - EJ Scanlan
Meet Me @ The Altar
Pop-Punk / Rock
Florida, USA
Innovative pop-punk to take you back to your emo phase.
FFO: Blink-182, Paramore, Yours Truly
Listen to: Now Or Never
"[Meet Me @ The Altar] have earned an unshakable belief in everything else they create." - Kerrang!
M(h)aol
Indie / Rock
Dublin, Ireland
Affronting spoken-word that forces you to listen to its message.
FFO: Dry Cleaning, Porridge Radio, Wet Leg
Listen to: Gender Studies
"Gender Studies is one of the most important pieces of political art released this year." - Gigwise
Michael Aldag
Pop
Cheshire, UK
Big-budget pop music with a Gen-Z influence.
FFO: Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Vistas
Listen to: Teenage Drama
" Michael Aldag is the tenacious newcomer shattering social media perfectionism with quick and unflinching lyrical honesty." - Notion
NOAHFINNCE
Alternative / Rock
Buckinghamshire, UK
Mosh-Pit encouraged rock music about LGBTQ+ issues.
FFO: jxdn, Palaye Royale, YUNGBLUD
Listen to: LIFE'S A BIT
"NOAHFINNCE proves that you can spread a worthwhile message and have a damn good time while doing so..." - Notion
piri & tommy
Electronica / Pop
Manchester, UK
Tik-Tok approved club bangers for the 21st century.
FFO: Eliza Rose, PinkPantheress, venbee
Listen to: on & on
"piri & tommy's music defines and describes the energy they create at their live shows" - DORK
Sad Night Dynamite
Electronica / Hip Hop
Somerset, UK
Experimental electronic that embraces our experience of sound.
FFO: Biig Piig, IDK, Kenny Beats
Listen to: Krunk
"Sad Night Dynamite's collaborative sonic dystopia operates in the odd spaces between hip hop, dub and the infinite reaches of imagination." - The Line of Best Fit
Uninvited
Indie / Rock
Glasgow, UK
Confrontational rock music unafraid of tackling political and socialist issues.
FFO: Pale Waves, Sea Girls, Wolf Alice
Listen to: Behind The Black Door
"Uninvited have something very special, and I promise you, they're going to be massive." - EJ Scanlan
Willow Kayne
Hip-Hop / Indie
Bristol, UK
90's esque nu-nostalgic hip-hop.
FFO: IAMDDB, Little Simz, RAY BLK
Listen to: White City
"[Willow Kayne] is going to inspire some serious Gen Z minds." - NME