Bilk are a dynamic rock-and-roll band from Chelmsford, Essex. Fusing elements of rock and roll, punk, indie, and rap, Bilk’s style can never be pigeonhole.

Fronted by Sol Abrahams, with Luke Hare on bass and Harry Gray on drums, Bilk’s music speaks to the youth of today with relatable songs about partying, love, growing up and life in modern Britain amongst other things. The band have a strong cult following of die-hard fans who sing every song and have tattoos of the band’s iconic snail logo.

They’ve played major UK festivals including Reading and Leeds, Boardmasters, Kendal Calling, and TRNSMT. Following their 2023 self-titled debut, Bilk recently released their second album Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll and wrapped up their biggest UK and European tour to date. With frantic sold-out shows, witty lyrics, infectious riffs, and anthemic choruses, Bilk are a band not to be missed.

The rambunctious Celtic folk of The Pogues, the storytelling charm of The View, the lush pop harmonies of Teenage Fanclub, the jangly delicacy of the Smiths, the yearning of a classic Oasis B-side and a Scottish brogue as defiant as the Proclaimers... Brògeal have it all – and makes it their own.

A bubbling cultural cauldron set to boiling point, the sound overflows with accordion, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin and perky penny whistle, where ancient folk tradition meets an indie Gen Z sensibility and laughs, sings and dances in the face of 21st century darkness.

With a wealth of standout singles and EPs under their belt, the folk-punk-indie-pop five-piece have toured relentlessly throughout the UK and Ireland, gathered ecstatic fans, and supported the likes of Paolo Nutini, The Mary Wallopers and The Lathums. Brògeal’s debut album, Tuesday Paper Club, will be released in October.

Dharmacide are known for their eclectic fusion of genres, combining elements of shoegaze and dreampop. Their sound is characterised by intricate guitar riffs, powerful drums, and deep, soulful vocals that create a unique atmosphere. The band has grown since its inception, and some of its members are also part of other projects, such as Depresión Sonora, Alcalá Norte, TourJets, and San Marino. Their latest singles have been produced, mixed, and mastered by Mark Gardener of Ride.

To date, they have appeared on the lineups of BBK LIVE, Primavera Sound, Eurosonic (ESNS), New Colossus Festival, Vida Festival, Tomavistas, and Monkey Week, among others, in addition to opening for international bands such as Tess Parks, Bodega, and Just Mustard.

Eaves Wilder began songwriting around the age of eight, harnessing an early obsession with ‘60s Motown records, The Beatles and the left-field pop of Lily Allen. Her inspirations are endless, but it was the riot grrrl movement that first blew the doors open for her.  

Her debut, self-released at the age of 16 via the Orchard, featured dreamy shoegaze guitars, Wilder’s signature sweet vocals, and intelligent and deceptively cutting lyrics. This led to her signing at the age of 18 with label Secretly Canadian, with whom she released her first official tracks and an EP, Hookey, in 2023-24.

The campaign for her debut album – due for release next spring – kicks off this autumn with the first single, Everybody Talks, to be released by Secretly Canadian on 23 September.

Ellie O’Neill is an artist from County Meath, Ireland. Her music weaves a rich, diverse and tender landscape, traversing raw and intuitive explorations of intimacy and loss, friendship and queer identity. Writing mainly with voice and acoustic guitar, her songs range from cyclical, meditative, two-chord reveries to big-hearted, muscular, grungy confessionals. Merging poignant lived experience with an esoteric, dream-like symbolism, the complexity of her songs is heightened through fluid collaboration with various band members, while always placing emotional truth at the forefront.

Over the past few years, Ellie has toured widely both as a collaborator and a solo artist, performing across Ireland and the UK. Shows include support tours for artists like Adrianne Lenker and singer John Francis Flynn, as well as shows at Pitchfork London, Other Voices and Green Man Festival. This year, she was tipped as an artist to watch by The Irish Times. Her latest single, Little Sister, is available on Bandcamp now.

It’s a super(ish) group: Nick Hodgson from Kaiser Chiefs, Pete Denton from The Kooks, Ben Gordon from The Dead 60s, Glenn Moule from Howling Bells, and Tom Dawson, guitar guru and great pal from Leeds.

The group is inspired by REM, Father John Misty, The Strokes, Cigarettes After Sex, Carol King, Brothers Johnson, Harry Styles, Kate Bush, Daft Punk, and a host of other classics.

Their self-titled debut album was released earlier this year to great acclaim.

When 4 best friends decided to combine their experience of standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, a wealth of West End theatres, as well as their history as major label artists with numerous national tours & Radio 2 playlisting under their belts, the results were always going to be exceptional.

First Time Flyers are Vicki Manser, Jake Morrell, Poppy Fardell & Tim Prottey-Jones, and they have an undeniable ear for feel-good melodies, wrapped in the warmth of four-part harmony. A band made up of four lead vocalists & multi-instrumentalists.

The band launched to rave reviews at the C2C Festival in 2023. A successful first year followed, including a sold-out UK headline tour, numerous festival appearances and a slot opening for Bruce Springsteen at BST Hyde Park. Fast-forward to 2025, and the band is working towards the release of their debut album in September and their biggest UK headline tour thereafter.

Goldie Lookin Chain are hitting the road again in 2025 after a huge 22-date sold-out tour in 2024. This time, the Welsh hip-hoppers will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their legendary second studio album, SAFE AS F*CK.

Fans can look forward to an unforgettable night as the group delivers all the iconic hits, including crowd favourites like Your Missus Is A Nutter and Guns Don’t Kill People, along with some deep cuts and hidden gems. Expect nothing less than a full-blown party as GLC promise to bring ‘a proper rave up’.

With a second album that cemented their place among the UK’s finest, Goldie Lookin Chain continue to prove why they're still a force to be reckoned with. Don't miss this epic celebration!

Harry Strange is a queer London-based alternative artist whose emotive songwriting and magnetic live presence have earned him over 4 million streams and sold-out shows across London’s The Lower Third, The Social, and Camden Assembly. He’s been the cover of Spotify’s Peach playlist three times, featured in their Out Now Queer campaign, and joined Australian pop group Cub Sport on their UK tour.

Fresh off the release of his acclaimed fourth EP Watch Me Trying — written in just five days with close collaborators — Harry has been championed by Abbey Road’s Equalise for Pride campaign with Gay Times and launched his own queer-friendly workout club, Sweat with Strange. With his biggest headline show to date at The Lower Third and an expanding national fanbase, Harry’s blend of raw storytelling and alternative pop energy continues to connect deeply with audiences. Currently working on his debut album, Harry’s first single, Alright Alright, has amassed over 8 million views across TikTok and Instagram.

The trailblazing six-piece behind Borstal, Deck Of Cards & 26 Ghosts have spent the last decade defying genres with their blend of rap, grime, punk, indie, psychedelic rock and more. Monster Florence comprises vocalists Dream Mclean, Wallace Rice & Alex Osiris, joined by musicians Tom Donovan, Cameron Morrell & Jonny Poole.

Their latest album, Master System, arrived in February 2023 to critical acclaim. That year saw the group tour the UK with award-winning star Professor Green, concluding with an epic support slot at London’s iconic O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. They then topped off the year by taking Master System on the road with The Last Thing You Need Tour, a sold-out UK headline tour that ended the year with a bang.

Monster Florence plans to follow up the success with releases that push the boundaries of genre, bring about discourse, and create impact on the music industry in a way that has never been done before. 

Nadia Sheikh is a British-Spanish artist with a knack for crafting emotionally rich songs and unforgettable choruses. Her journey has taken her from supporting Stereophonics on their European Kind tour (19 shows including Manchester and Cardiff arenas), to opening for PJ Harvey and Texas in Madrid, and performing at major festivals like Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, FIB, Kendal Calling and Y Not, as well as Torotno’s NXNE, supported by PRS Foundation's International Showcase Fund. She's also appeared on Spanish national TV for Los Conciertos de Radio 3.

 Blending intimate, reflective songwriting with bold, guitar-driven sounds, Nadia creates a unique brand of indie-pop rock that’s both raw and melodic. Her self-released EPs showcase her depth as a writer and performer, weaving vulnerability and strength into every track. She’s been marked as one of the most compelling emerging voices in indie music by a variety of publications.

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Born in North West London, Natanya has always considered music her second language. Her pursuit of music culminated in her debut tape, Sorrow At Sunrise (2023), featuring confessional writing set against a rich sonic tapestry. Written as six diary entries, the tape details the first tastes of independence during her first year studying English Literature at University College London, all while juggling a budding musical career.

The singer-songwriter-producer released her new EP Feline’s Return via Human

Re-Sources in June, marking a bold evolution in her sound as she embraces a more classic pop-driven sound while building on the foundations laid in her debut EP.

Natanya has been featured in Wonderland, Clash, Metal, and GUAP Magazines, and toured with FLO in 2023 and Destin Conrad on his EU/UK tour in 2024. Her talent has captured the attention and adoration of a growing cult fan base, which is sure to expand as her musical arsenal continues to develop.

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Native James is an alternative-rap artist from Ipswich, UK, who transcends genre boundaries, melding hip-hop, grime, punk, rock, metal, and garage into a unique sound that is distinct as it is magnetic.

With an impressive blend of raw energy and lyrical power, Native James has carved his own path, captivating audiences at some of the UK's most iconic festivals and live events such as the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds Festival, and on-stage as special guest with Skindred. Native made a huge impact being booked as a solo grime artist, but instead turned up to Reading Festival with a full band ready to cause chaos in the alternative scene with his hard-hitting live performance.

He has since garnered the attention of BBC Radio 1's Alyx Holcombe, Daniel P Carter, and Nels Hylton, as well as features in Kerrang! Magazine, and has been nominated for a Celebmix Award 2025. He was recently nominated for his first MOBO award for Best Alternative Music Act and continues to make waves, representing Black culture, metal and rap as an infusion to include everyone.

In a world which increasingly feels like it’s falling apart and rife with division, Oh My God! It’s The Church is the sweet medicine your soul has been craving. Fronted by insane Pastor: The Right Reverend Michael Alabama Jackson, he and his wild collective combine to create a fresh live act which has taken the UK by storm, widely tipped to be the next breakthrough alternative artist.

Shaking off the shackles of dusty dogma, this vibrant and fabulously raucous music-comedy hybrid immerses its audience in the world of a leftfield Pentecostal church, where music is their religion and rock’n’roll is their saviour. The show has amassed rave press reviews in the UK and North America, sharing stages with the likes of Mark Ronson, IDLES and Madness, as well as achieving extensive radio play worldwide with their acclaimed original music.

Pastel are a five-piece indie shoegaze band influenced by Shack. Fronted by Droylsden (Manchester) cousins Jack Yates (singer) & James Yates (guitar), with Liam O'Shea (bass), Joe Anderson (guitar) & Rhys Wheeler (drums), their critically acclaimed debut album, Souls In Motion, dropped in January 2025 and reached no.1 in the UK record store chart.

The band cameoed alongside Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones guitarist) in the cult Trailer Park Boys feature film, Standing On The Shoulders Of Kitties. They also supported Liam Gallagher on tour, performing at his huge 80,000-capacity Knebworth show. James & Jack Yates, who front Pastel, have also fronted fashion campaigns for clothing labels Berghaus, Nudie Jeans, & Pretty Green.

Formed in 2022, Salvana is a Barcelona-based shoegaze and alternative rock band that made a national impact that same year with an EP full of distortion, delay, and reverb. Comprised of Laura (vocals, bass), Carlitos (vocals, guitar), Pablo (guitar), and Vera (drums), the band has since been gaining momentum, selling out venues across Barcelona and Madrid, performing on Concierto de Radio 3, and opening for acts like Pile, Cloakroom, Pom Pom Squad, and Margaritas Podridas.

Their latest milestone: performing at the Future of Music showcase for Rolling Stone during SXSW London. Salvana also supported Danish artist Trentemøller at Madrid’s La Riviera and Barcelona’s Sala Apolo, opening to crowds of over 2,000 people. Salvana’s highly anticipated debut album will be released in October 2025 via Intromusica label. The Spanish band will present their new material live at Reeperbahn Festival.

At just 18, south Londoner Sam Wilkinson is making his mark with the release of his debut project, Everything’s alright. It’s a milestone in a year full of firsts for the young artist. Growing up, Sam immersed himself in music from an early age, learning the guitar from the age of eight, playing songs by Cat Stevens and The Beatles. By the tender age of 12, he began channelling his personal experiences and emotions into meaningful songwriting.

Sam’s debut album, crafted during his teenage years, blends folk-inspired melodies with insightful, evocative lyrics. “This album is a flag in the sand,” he says, ready to share his deeply personal music and continue shaping his creative journey.

He’s been praised by the likes of Bernie Taupin and received support from Rolling Stone and NME.

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Having first appeared on the live circuit at the tail-end of 2023, The Itch’s pairing of undulating dancefloor fillers and disenchanted pop songwriting has quickly seen their name passed from one gig goer to another. While limited music has been released thus far, word-of-mouth continues to spread about an act tessellating New Romantic and rave influences on the capital’s sticky-floored circuit.

The Jacques are brothers and founding members Finn & Elliot O’Brien and long-standing multi-instrumentalist Harry Thomas. Their debut album, The Four Five Three, was released in November 2020 and earned glowing critical acclaim. Singer Finn’s charismatic lyricism and unique vocal style, coupled with an avant-garde approach to the guitar and synthesiser and raucous live drums create The Jacques’ unmistakable sound; undeniable is the claim that this band has a distinctive sonic identity. The band have recently toured with Public Image Ltd

The band have focused on EU territories in previous years with a particular focus on France, and have performed at Transmusicale, Reeperbahn, Eurosonic, London Calling, Rock En Seine. Other past shows include Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, CMJ in New York, SXSWand a sold-out headline at NYC’s Mercury Lounge. The raucous genre-defying secondalbum, Make Repetition! will be released on 5th September 2025.

The Sophs arrived out of the great blue yonder,” say Rough Trade co-founders Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee of the label’s newest signing, LA six-piece The Sophs. The band’s brutal honesty, flamingly intrusive thoughts, and broad genre-spreading caught their attention instantly.

Rough Trade heard creativity, variety, and a “don’t expect me to act pretty” sentiment that could land The Sophs — frontman Ethan Ramon, Sam Yuh (keyboards), Austin Parker Jones (electric guitar), Seth Smades (acoustic guitar), Devin Russ (drums), and Cole Bobbitt (bass) — on nearly any stage. “It’s rare that a demo sets your heart racing and sends you on a quest to track down its sender. But that’s what happened with Ethan Ramon,” Travis and Lee explain.

At any moment, The Sophs are entering pop-punk, blazing through funk, or talk-singing to the audience. “I want to steal and plagiarize and borrow,” Ramon says. “At the end of the day, the music is going to sound incredible.

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Westside Cowboy sound new but seem to come from an old place. Surrounded by 1978 Fender Twin Reverbs, well-thumbed Wem catalogues, a four-track recorder and spools of cassette tape, the Manchester four-piece are made up of Aoife Anson O’Connell, James (Jimmy) Bradbury, Paddy Murphy and Reuben Haycocks.

With a sound raw as a carpet burn, they ride a thrilling lo-fi boxcar tuned to the melodic precision of Teenage Fanclub and held together with the slacker cool of Pavement. For most bands, this would be enough, but not for Westside Cowboy. Just when you think you have them pinned, they career the entire thing into a brick wall of country, trad and early harmony-coated, major-key rock’n’roll. They call this process ‘Britainicana’. A portmanteau of the band’s own making to describe American culture digested by English people in small towns with almost nothing in the way of cosmopolitan sheen. 

YARD are a gripping three-piece electro noise band from Dublin, Ireland. Bridging the gap between techno and noise rock, their music can only be described as an intense and immersive sensory experience. Visually represented by their eerie mascot, ‘Bucketman', YARD will leave you sweaty, energised and strangely unnerved.

Having supported bands like Shame, Psychotic Monks, Mandy Indiana, Enola Gay and Chalk and with coveted slots at Eurosonic, The Great Escape and Primavera Pro in 2024, YARD are going from strength to strength. Drawing inspiration from SUUNS, Gilla Band, Death Grips, and Nine Inch Nails, YARD is creating an experience truly like no other.

YES AND MAYBE are a Scottish-French duo that blend instinct and precision to craft music that feels both familiar and unpredictable. Meeting online, the French multi-instrumentalist ‘Yes’ and the Scottish producer/vocalist ‘Maybe’ create songs grounded in introspection, storytelling and the indie sounds of the 2000s.

Embracing their remote collaboration, their debut album Train to Nowhere (2025) was written and produced entirely over WhatsApp. It captures the essence of the indie 2000s, acting as a true reflection of their shared vision. The result is music that feels both familiar and unpredictable, blending elements of their diverse influences into something entirely their own.

YES AND MAYBE isn’t about fitting into a genre or following a formula—it’s about capturing the essence, trusting the process, and knowing that if it moves them, it will move others too.

Formed on the island of Malta, Brighton-based, Anglo-Maltese outfit ĠENN are a self-described sisterhood founded on instinctive trust, their bold move to the UK mirrored by their 2023 debut album unum (a Latin word for oneness and unity). The album gained particular praise from BBC Radio 6 & KEXP for its ambitious negotiation of the band’s diverse roots, with a track-list that journeys through experimental rock, post-punk and Mediterranean folk. The collaborative video for the single The Sister Of also achieved a UK Music Video Award nomination for its cinematography. 

"Complex, ambitious... with the chaotic energy of an informal jam,” remarked Pitchfork.

It’s little surprise that this has led to diverse invitations onto an international stage, appearing at renowned showcase festivals such as Eurosonic (NL) and The Great Escape (UK), alongside tours with Sub Pop Noise Rock heavyweights METZ, burgeoning post-punkers Deadletter and global art collective Pussy Riot.

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