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Approved: Dog Race
Bedford’s Dog Race captivate with ‘The Leader’, fusing gothy post-punk, brittle indie-pop and cold wave, complemented by a folk-horror-inspired video…
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🎧 Approved: Nia Smith
Fresh off supporting SZA at BST Hyde Park this weekend, Nia Smith has released second single ‘Personal’. A masterclass in controlled anger and powerful calm, the track - she says - is “about letting go of that bad energy; we don’t need that in 2024”…
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Approved: SuperJazzClub
SuperJazzClub meld a range of sounds from contemporary Ghanaian music to early 2000s R&B. Out now is their latest single ‘UNO’, a collaboration with producer BenjiFlow, which they say is “inspired by the things we love to talk about like life, God, relationships and money”…
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Spotlight: Irish DJs and producers at AVA Belfast
Audio visual arts festival AVA Belfast kicks off today, celebrating its tenth anniversary. We caught up with three DJs and producers playing the event, Shampain, Reger and Holly Lester. They told us the acts they’re looking forward to and recalled some of the best moment from past AVA festivals…
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Approved: Niko B
Niko B solidifies his place as Gen-Z Mike Skinner on his debut album ‘Dog Eat Dog Food World’. Made almost entirely with beats from rising bedroom YouTube beatmakers, it delivers acute, introspective observations on small town life, with deft lyricism and absurdist wit…
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Approved: Ugly
With a sound that’s as sticky as a Wetherspoons carpet, Ugly radiate good energy with jangly, shimmering guitar melodies and a King Krule-esque croon.…
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Approved: Frost Children
Frost Children channel a wide array of sounds, from big room DJs to early 2000s emo. Even if you can get your head around that, there’s still a long way to go before you can adequately describe their music. Best to just listen to it, starting with one of their standout tracks, ‘Flatline’…
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Approved: Ebbb
Described as "Brian Wilson meets Death Grips”, Ebbb’s bold experimentation weaves together pulsating rhythms, immersive electronic production, sparkling melodies, layered vocal harmonies, and beats that shift from ambient to industrial…
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Approved: Spanish artists at The Great Escape
Spain is the featured country at this year’s Great Escape festival, which begins tomorrow in Brighton. Ahead of that, we check out the nine Spanish acts who are set to play two showcases on Thursday and Friday…
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Approved: Eyve
Set to play a showcase at Wide Days in Edinburgh tonight, singer-songwriter and rapper Eyve recently released her EP ‘Sista! Beyond The Sky Isn’t The Limit’, showcasing a sound that blends hip hop, trap, jazz and traditional African rhythms…
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Approved: DVTR
Set to play their first ever UK show at Wide Days in Edinburgh tonight, French-Canadian punk duo DVTR make music that packs a real punch. "Y’all people are crazy on the streets, so we expect you to be crazy in the clubs”, they say of their expectations of the audience…
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Approved: Zoe Graham
Set to perform at Wide Days tonight, indie-pop singer-songwriter Zoe Graham writes catchy songs with a bright, self-assured quality. She’s just released her latest single ‘Evilin’, which she describes as “a battle cry” that portrays “a figure who's simultaneously relied upon and feared”…