Mermaid Chunky: experimental duo with a thirst for fun – and fancy dress
Freya Tate and Moina Moin's malleability and freewheeling spirit won over LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, who signed them to DFA Records
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Charlieeeee: vibrant drum ’n’ bass with inclusivity and acceptance at its heart
The Fred Again..-mentored artist has gone from working behind the scenes with Piri and Venbee to becoming one of the UK’s most unique new acts
Maruja: Manchester’s defiant, outspoken and noisy new jazz-punks
The quartet discuss their bombastic live show and how the former glory of their city’s music scene has become corrupted by greed
Say Now: the straight-talking girl group taking ownership of their journey
After starting an ambitious new project without even a band name to call their own, the trio are ready to bring their nostalgic pop anthems to the masses
Pozer: meet the dexterous drill star making UK chart history
Last month, the Croydon-raised artist became the first British rapper to have their first two singles in the UK chart at the same time
Chloe Slater: the firebrand songwriter that’s about to be everywhere
The indie artist fills her addictive songs with observations of the issues affecting Gen Z, from influencer culture to the state of UK politics
Natalie Red: a disruptive, wildly talented force taking over the dancefloor
The 23-year-old first gained attention for her drum 'n' bass remixes of pop hits. But with her new EP, she is ready to show how expansive her music can be
Dan Whitlam’s debut EP mines spoken word gold from emotional hardship
The Londoner wants to amplify the continued importance of spoken word – an art form that should be championed
Chiedu Oraka: Northern grime trailblazer’s story proves he’s a fighter
The Hull artist discusses how writing helps him work through pain, and his restorative new mixtape 'Misfit'
Nina Cobham: the bilingual singer shaking up Manchester’s pop scene
The 22-year-old's intricate tunes – which flit between English and Spanish – find power in confronting both personal and romantic anxieties
Late Night Drive Home are speeding out of smalltown Texas and into the big league
The Texan band are blending garage-rock with electronica – and doing it so dynamically that they're playing Coachella
MRCY are making flamboyant soulful bangers to help us fathom life’s confusion
The hotly-tipped duo are cultivating a big, vibrant sound – but they won't let it drown out their equally powerful lyrics