BLACKSTARKIDS: “It feels crazy because we’re just normal people, but people see us as idols”
Having spent the past few years accruing fans like no one’s business, Dirty Hit signees BLACKSTARKIDS are making their opening statement proper.
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Spill Tab: Built To Spill
Spill Tab is rounding off 2021 with a new EP, featuring pals Jawny, Tommy Genesis and Gus Dapperton. Dream team.
Self Esteem: Still reigning
As Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s first solo effort was a much-acclaimed critical success. Her follow up - ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ - is quite probably one of the albums of the year.
Dexter: “I wasn’t expecting anything from it at all. There wasn’t really a plan”
South West London’s Dexter has just released her debut EP ‘I Do Love A Good Sandwich’, and if that’s not enough to win you over, well - you’re reading the wrong magazine.
PinkPantheress – to hell with it
A star in the making, she’s leading the charge for a new generation of artists creating amazing music on their own terms.
BLACKSTARKIDS – Puppies Forever
They’re front in centre in defining a new era of artists representing what it means to be young.
Willow Kayne: “It’s ballsy music; I’m very rude in my lyrics”
Alt-pop newcomer - and Ivor Novello nominee - Willow Kayne delivers uncompromising takedowns and high-energy bops.
Tirzah – Colourgrade
An artist with a distinct singular vision for making emotionally intense and dreamy experimental pop.
NiNE8: The future starts now
London collective NiNE8 are pooling their resources to promote a new, more sustainable way of working - one that puts community, support and creativity to the fore. Some of the group's leading names give us a the low-down.
Glaive: “These songs are more fuck you, I’m doing amazing now, I’m feeling great”
With his new EP ‘all dogs go to heaven’ just landed and a heap more to come, Glaive has the potential to become one of hyperpop’s breakout stars.