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Blondshell: the alt-rock hero that the future deserves
After spending years tirelessly honing her radiant and accomplished sound, the LA rocker's debut album is her euphoric breakthrough
Bonnie Kemplay: starkly beautiful tales of hope and growth from The 1975 tourmate
After winning BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Introducing talent search in 2021, the Edinburgh storyteller is starting to move beyond the buzz
Humour: Glasgow punks are leading a pack of new, restless guitar bands
Improvised lyrics and yowled vocals are specialities of Scottish outfit Humour, whose debut EP is a riot of invention
Cucamaras: hometown heroes breathing new life into Nottingham’s indie scene
NME heads to Nottingham Forest's City Ground to watch the footy and the fireworks with local lads done good, Cucamaras
Etta Marcus: London storyteller’s dark, brooding pop feels entirely otherworldly
After getting kicked out of jazz school, the 23-year-old has crafted a sound that's strange, twisted, and full of feeling
49th & Main: an ode to the raw, unshakeable power of friendship
The Dublin-based dance-pop duo discuss their spontaneous recording process and how their bond helped them cope with catastrophe
Sam Austins: outspoken R&B star spearheading Detroit’s musical renaissance
The Pusha T-endorsed artist is kicking down the doors of genre in carving out his singular artistic point of view
Heartworms: defiant, goth-inspired post-punk that draws strength from the doubters
Having overcome racism and sexism in the music industry, Jojo Orme now stands tall and ready to take on the world
THUS LOVE: Vermont punks making urgent, community-driven anthems for outsiders
Hailing from a tiny Vermont town, the new Captured Tracks signees manifest positive change on their unifying debut album ‘Memorial’
EFÉ: a serotonin-boosting blast of sunny bedroom pop
After smashing support slots with rapper JPEGMAFIA in her native Ireland, the rising act is determined to keep her vibrant, unique spirit alive in a ruthless, exploitative industry
Miloe: Minnesota-based indie-pop star paying tribute to his Congolese heritage – and Coldplay
The DR Congo-born, Minneapolis-based artist is hoping to inspire his listeners after delving deeper into his cultural heritage on his new EP 'Gaps'