Odeal is embracing the soundtrack of summer with the release of his vibrant new seven-track project, For A Good Time…, out now via LVRN Records and OVMBR. Led by the standout single "Coming Home" featuring Jorja Smith, the British-Nigerian star delivers his most carefree and sonically adventurous body of work to date. Having built a reputation for emotionally rich Afro-R&B, For A Good Time… sees Odeal swap introspection for spontaneity, blending soulful songwriting with infec

British-Brazilian singer-songwriter Liana Flores has announced her new EP, And so it goes…, arriving 4 September via Fiction / Verve Records, alongside the release of enchanting new single "Silvershoes." A shimmering blend of bossa nova, indie folk and sophisticated pop, "Silvershoes" finds Flores stepping into the shoes of a Hollywood waitress dreaming of a more glamorous life. Inspired by themes of hope, ambition and longing, the track captures the universal pull of imagini

British boyband dearALICE have returned with their vibrant new single "Home With You", a sleek slice of Y2K-inspired pop and R&B that arrives alongside the announcement of their forthcoming EP, dancefloorKILLA, due for release on Friday, September 25 via gamma. / SM Entertainment. The effortlessly catchy new track showcases the group's evolving sound, blending glossy production with playful lyricism as each member asks the irresistible question: "Won't you take me home with y

Following the runaway success of their debut album The Bliss, which landed at No.2 on the ARIA Albums Chart, Perth five-piece South Summit are back with their highly anticipated second record, Run It Back. Released alongside the expansive new focus track "New World," the album captures a band embracing change, drawing inspiration from life on the road and the chemistry that's made them one of Australia's most exciting live acts. Written between relentless touring schedules an

Vienna-based experimental post-punk artist Beaks has returned with her captivating new single, 'TY (robbed the bank)', released today via dottidot, the independent label founded by GRAMMY-nominated producer Maxwell Byrne (1tbsp, Golden Vessel). The latest release sees multidisciplinary artist Anna Francesca continue carving out her distinctive space between post-punk, indie, pop and electronic music, pairing raw, emotionally charged songwriting with hazy guitar textures and l

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Skinner has announced his debut solo EP, How Far We've Come, arriving 18 September via Ninja Tune, alongside the release of its powerful lead single, "DON'T BE A RUNNER." Marking a defining new chapter for the Texas-raised artist, the six-track EP sees Skinner step into the spotlight after years collaborating with an extraordinary roster of artists including Chaka Khan, Jon Batiste, Chance the Rapper, Le

Baltimore experimental R&B visionary Dawuna has announced his signing to True Panther Records, marking the news with the release of his deeply personal new mixtape, African Family Laptop Musick. The project is Dawuna's first new release since 2024's acclaimed Naya and follows his breakthrough 2021 album Glass Lit Dream, hailed by The Guardian as "a masterpiece." Continuing to blur the lines between lo-fi soul, glitched neo-soul and experimental R&B, African Family Laptop Musi

Simple Things has unveiled the second wave of artists for its 2026 edition, confirming Cobrah as the festival's fourth and final guest curator while announcing legendary Australian duo The Avalanches as very special guests. Returning to Bristol on Saturday 7 November, the city's celebrated multi-venue festival continues to cement its reputation as one of the UK's most adventurous showcases of contemporary music culture, with more than 60 artists now confirmed. Making their fi

Fresh from winning the Scottish Album of the Year Award for their acclaimed debut dinny greet, Edinburgh electronic-indie outfit redolent have made their long-awaited return with the emotionally charged new single "ok wow". Their first release since 2024, "ok wow" is a slow-burning blend of fragile piano melodies, glitchy electronics and pulsing breakbeats. Frontman Robin Herbert explores the aftermath of an argument that has gone too far, reflecting on guilt and regret with

South African producer and artist Arrumar has released his powerful new album Xa Humba via QEONE, unveiling a deeply personal body of work that fuses African musical traditions with forward-thinking electronic production. Created by Mlunghisi Chauke, the artist behind Arrumar, Xa Humba introduces his self-defined sound, Traditional Dance Music (TDM)—a genre-blurring blend of ancestral rhythms, immersive percussion, storytelling and contemporary club music that celebrates Afri