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Already one of the defining voices of her generation, Arlo Parks uses ‘Ambiguous Desire’ to stretch into dance textures and minimalism, her gift for intimate observation still leading the way.

by Ciaran Picker
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With a Discord army, hundreds of millions of streams and zero interest in playing by industry rules, Good Kid are redefining what indie really means as they step up with debut album ‘Can We Hang Out Sometime?’.

by Steven Loftin

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With a Discord army, hundreds of millions of streams and zero interest in playing by industry rules, Good Kid are redefining what indie really means as they step up with debut album ‘Can We Hang Out Sometime?’.

By Steven Loftin
Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
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Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time

Inspired by artists like RAYE to go it alone, Leigh-Anne has poured everything into ‘My Ego Told Me To’ – a fearless solo debut built on evolution and hard-won self-belief.

36d ago•By Ali Shutler
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Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity

As they gear up for Dot To Dot, Lambrini Girls break down their ferocious new single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’ and why celebrity culture should make you incredibly uneasy...

3d ago•By Felicity Newton
"It does sometimes feel like a private joke": Getdown Services explain themselves
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"It does sometimes feel like a private joke": Getdown Services explain themselves

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2d ago•By Steven Loftin
Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’
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Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’

Written in the wake of relocation and reflection, Courtney Barnett’s new album finds her trusting the subconscious - and a well-timed mantis.

7d ago•By Ciaran Picker
Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself
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Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself

On her third album 'Ricochet', Lindsey Jordan swaps teenage romance for mortality, time and the terror of loving anything too much. It's her most expansive and emotionally ambitious record yet.

10d ago•By Martyn Young
Tigers Jaw confront past, present and future on ‘Lost on You’
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Tigers Jaw confront past, present and future on ‘Lost on You’

Two decades in, Scranton emo mainstays Tigers Jaw are still evolving. Their new album ‘Lost on You’ finds the band reckoning with time, growth and the people they’ve been along the way.

7d ago•By Rob Mair
James Blake has nothing left to prove
Features

James Blake has nothing left to prove

Seven albums deep, James Blake is no longer chasing chart positions or fire-emoji approval. 'Trying Times' finds him back in London and unafraid to confront capitalism, celebrity culture and his own ambition, delivering a record that's both deeply personal and politically awake.

18d ago•By Martyn Young
Kim Gordon plays to win
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Kim Gordon plays to win

Kim Gordon - Sonic Youth co-founder, visual artist and lifelong disruptor - is back with her third solo album 'Play Me'. It's a fierce, funny record that dares AI (and everyone else) to keep up.

16d ago•By Ali Shutler
What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?
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What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?

On 'Good Intentions', Ego Ella May loosens her grip on perfection and lets the music breathe. Recorded with community spirit and guided by intuition, it's a confident step forward built on freedom over fear.

14d ago•By Martyn Young
CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’
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CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’

Punk abrasion meets warehouse euphoria on CHALK’s debut ‘Crystalpunk’ – a record rooted in place and powered by possibility.

11d ago•By Sam Taylor
Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
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Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time

Inspired by artists like RAYE to go it alone, Leigh-Anne has poured everything into ‘My Ego Told Me To’ – a fearless solo debut built on evolution and hard-won self-belief.

36d ago•By Ali Shutler
Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity
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Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity

As they gear up for Dot To Dot, Lambrini Girls break down their ferocious new single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’ and why celebrity culture should make you incredibly uneasy...

3d ago•By Felicity Newton
Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
Features

Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time

Inspired by artists like RAYE to go it alone, Leigh-Anne has poured everything into ‘My Ego Told Me To’ – a fearless solo debut built on evolution and hard-won self-belief.

36d ago•By Ali Shutler
Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity
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Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity

As they gear up for Dot To Dot, Lambrini Girls break down their ferocious new single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’ and why celebrity culture should make you incredibly uneasy...

3d ago•By Felicity Newton
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"It does sometimes feel like a private joke": Getdown Services explain themselves

From supermarket meltdowns to broken appliances, Getdown Services are finding meaning in life’s most ridiculous moments ahead of a summer full of festival fun.

2d ago•By Steven Loftin
Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’
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Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’

Written in the wake of relocation and reflection, Courtney Barnett’s new album finds her trusting the subconscious - and a well-timed mantis.

7d ago•By Ciaran Picker
Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself
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Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself

On her third album 'Ricochet', Lindsey Jordan swaps teenage romance for mortality, time and the terror of loving anything too much. It's her most expansive and emotionally ambitious record yet.

10d ago•By Martyn Young
Tigers Jaw confront past, present and future on ‘Lost on You’
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Tigers Jaw confront past, present and future on ‘Lost on You’

Two decades in, Scranton emo mainstays Tigers Jaw are still evolving. Their new album ‘Lost on You’ finds the band reckoning with time, growth and the people they’ve been along the way.

7d ago•By Rob Mair
James Blake has nothing left to prove
Features

James Blake has nothing left to prove

Seven albums deep, James Blake is no longer chasing chart positions or fire-emoji approval. 'Trying Times' finds him back in London and unafraid to confront capitalism, celebrity culture and his own ambition, delivering a record that's both deeply personal and politically awake.

18d ago•By Martyn Young
Kim Gordon plays to win
Features

Kim Gordon plays to win

Kim Gordon - Sonic Youth co-founder, visual artist and lifelong disruptor - is back with her third solo album 'Play Me'. It's a fierce, funny record that dares AI (and everyone else) to keep up.

16d ago•By Ali Shutler
What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?
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What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?

On 'Good Intentions', Ego Ella May loosens her grip on perfection and lets the music breathe. Recorded with community spirit and guided by intuition, it's a confident step forward built on freedom over fear.

14d ago•By Martyn Young
CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’
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CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’

Punk abrasion meets warehouse euphoria on CHALK’s debut ‘Crystalpunk’ – a record rooted in place and powered by possibility.

11d ago•By Sam Taylor
Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
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Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time

Inspired by artists like RAYE to go it alone, Leigh-Anne has poured everything into ‘My Ego Told Me To’ – a fearless solo debut built on evolution and hard-won self-belief.

36d ago•By Ali Shutler
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Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity

As they gear up for Dot To Dot, Lambrini Girls break down their ferocious new single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’ and why celebrity culture should make you incredibly uneasy...

3d ago•By Felicity Newton
Kim Gordon plays to win
Features

Kim Gordon plays to win

Kim Gordon - Sonic Youth co-founder, visual artist and lifelong disruptor - is back with her third solo album 'Play Me'. It's a fierce, funny record that dares AI (and everyone else) to keep up.

16d ago•By Ali Shutler
What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?
Features

What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?

On 'Good Intentions', Ego Ella May loosens her grip on perfection and lets the music breathe. Recorded with community spirit and guided by intuition, it's a confident step forward built on freedom over fear.

14d ago•By Martyn Young
CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’
Features

CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’

Punk abrasion meets warehouse euphoria on CHALK’s debut ‘Crystalpunk’ – a record rooted in place and powered by possibility.

11d ago•By Sam Taylor
Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
Features

Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time

Inspired by artists like RAYE to go it alone, Leigh-Anne has poured everything into ‘My Ego Told Me To’ – a fearless solo debut built on evolution and hard-won self-belief.

36d ago•By Ali Shutler
Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity
Features

Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity

As they gear up for Dot To Dot, Lambrini Girls break down their ferocious new single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’ and why celebrity culture should make you incredibly uneasy...

3d ago•By Felicity Newton
"It does sometimes feel like a private joke": Getdown Services explain themselves
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"It does sometimes feel like a private joke": Getdown Services explain themselves

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2d ago•By Steven Loftin
Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’
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Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’

Written in the wake of relocation and reflection, Courtney Barnett’s new album finds her trusting the subconscious - and a well-timed mantis.

7d ago•By Ciaran Picker
Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself
Features

Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself

On her third album 'Ricochet', Lindsey Jordan swaps teenage romance for mortality, time and the terror of loving anything too much. It's her most expansive and emotionally ambitious record yet.

10d ago•By Martyn Young
Tigers Jaw confront past, present and future on ‘Lost on You’
Features

Tigers Jaw confront past, present and future on ‘Lost on You’

Two decades in, Scranton emo mainstays Tigers Jaw are still evolving. Their new album ‘Lost on You’ finds the band reckoning with time, growth and the people they’ve been along the way.

7d ago•By Rob Mair
James Blake has nothing left to prove
Features

James Blake has nothing left to prove

Seven albums deep, James Blake is no longer chasing chart positions or fire-emoji approval. 'Trying Times' finds him back in London and unafraid to confront capitalism, celebrity culture and his own ambition, delivering a record that's both deeply personal and politically awake.

18d ago•By Martyn Young
Kim Gordon plays to win
Features

Kim Gordon plays to win

Kim Gordon - Sonic Youth co-founder, visual artist and lifelong disruptor - is back with her third solo album 'Play Me'. It's a fierce, funny record that dares AI (and everyone else) to keep up.

16d ago•By Ali Shutler
What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?
Features

What happens when Ego Ella May stops overthinking?

On 'Good Intentions', Ego Ella May loosens her grip on perfection and lets the music breathe. Recorded with community spirit and guided by intuition, it's a confident step forward built on freedom over fear.

14d ago•By Martyn Young
CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’
Features

CHALK are choosing the future on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’

Punk abrasion meets warehouse euphoria on CHALK’s debut ‘Crystalpunk’ – a record rooted in place and powered by possibility.

11d ago•By Sam Taylor
Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
Features

Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time

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36d ago•By Ali Shutler
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Features

Dot To Dot 2026: Lambrini Girls are tearing down the cult of celebrity

As they gear up for Dot To Dot, Lambrini Girls break down their ferocious new single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’ and why celebrity culture should make you incredibly uneasy...

3d ago•By Felicity Newton
"It does sometimes feel like a private joke": Getdown Services explain themselves
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Courtney Barnett lets instinct lead the way on ‘Creature of Habit’

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7d ago•By Ciaran Picker
Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself
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Snail Mail stares into the void and finds herself

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10d ago•By Martyn Young
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