Out now via Giant Music, the track marks the second preview of Blair’s forthcoming EP You Like Ugly, Don’t You Babe?, due for release on 9 September. Pairing an upbeat, expansive sound with the lyrical honesty that has become their trademark, “So What?” captures the exhilarating moment of choosing love even when every instinct tells you to run. “Even when it’s terrifying, even when you feel undeserving… say ‘So What?’ and dive in anyway,” Blair explains. Born in Scotland and

London five-piece MODERN GUILT are making the kind of guitar music that feels both immediate and cinematic. Already championed by tastemakers including Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy and Jess Iszatt, the band fuse swagger, sharp songwriting and a striking sense of ambition into a sound that feels far beyond their years. With new single “American Dream” paving the way for their debut album this summer, MODERN GUILT are proving they’re one of the most exciting new bands to emerge

Some feelings are too big for words — but Helsinki-based artist i know her finds a way to capture them anyway. Released on 22 May, At Least I Know How To Love is the striking debut EP from the 26-year-old singer, songwriter and producer. Written, recorded and produced over nearly three years, the seven-track collection offers an honest and deeply personal exploration of love, heartbreak and the choice to remain open-hearted despite it all. Blending intimate acoustic instrumen

Scottish avant-pop maverick Gurry Wurry returns on 29 May with The Gun Was A Quaker, the latest single from his forthcoming third album, Glue. Produced by Andy Monaghan, the track pairs bright, Springsteen-esque pop with themes of conflict, illusion and emotional uncertainty. Inspired by the historical “Quaker guns” — wooden logs painted to resemble cannons — the song explores the ways relationships can conceal tension beneath an outwardly harmonious surface. Ahead of the rel

South London’s gloriously chaotic six-piece Fat Dog are back with a vengeance, unveiling their brilliantly titled new single, Go Fuck Urself. A three-minute blast of euphoric electro-pop, the track blends shimmering ’80s-inspired synths, melodica, and Balearic grooves with Joe Love’s trademark snarling wit. Equal parts rant and rave, it’s an escapist anthem aimed squarely at the person in the mirror. The release is accompanied by a brilliantly unhinged video directed by Nine

Turnover have announced their long-awaited new album Down On Earth, arriving 29 May, alongside two brand new singles — the shimmering “Nightjar” and “I See You and Realize”. Marking the Virginia band’s first album since 2022’s Myself In The Way, Down On Earth sees Turnover entering a bold new era, releasing independently and reconnecting with the raw chemistry that first defined them. Produced by longtime front-of-house engineer Zac Montez, the record captures the energy of t

West Australian favourites South Summit are stepping into a bold new era with the release of soaring new single ‘Heartless’, arriving May 6 alongside the announcement of a major UK and European headline tour for 2026. The track marks the fourth taste of the band’s forthcoming sophomore album Run It Back, due June 12, and sees the Perth five-piece pushing further into expansive, emotionally-charged territory. Blending heartbreak with euphoric dance and house-inspired productio

North London newcomer jo from school has arrived with a striking debut in the form of ‘Chicken’ — an emotionally raw, sharply written first release out now via Chess Club Records. Produced by Hugo M. Hardy (Nieve Ella, Matilda Mann, Esme Emerson), ‘Chicken’ captures the chaos, shame and emotional fallout of first heartbreak, balancing vulnerability with a loose, unfiltered honesty that immediately marks jo from school out as a compelling new voice. Accompanied by a surreal, t

Irish-born, Liverpool-rooted DJ and producer Cosmic Chaos has been steadily carving out a space in the UK underground with hypnotic, groove-driven techno built for deep dancefloor immersion. As the founder of Natural States, he’s not only shaping his own sound but helping cultivate a community—bringing together local talent and international names under one shared energy. With releases spanning Nervous Records and Three Six Zero Recordings, and continued support from BBC Radi

Bristol trio Sunglasz Vendor are back with their second album Break Glass (out 5 June), a record that pushes their wiry, off-kilter sound into something louder, messier, and deliberately overwhelming. Recorded with Joseph Futak, the album leans hard into early 2000s alt-rock excess—stacked guitars, crushed dynamics, and a sense of chaos that feels both nostalgic and confrontational. Led by the frenetic single Guilty Pleasure, the band sharpen their mix of mathy precision and