Christian Alexander: Brockhampton protégé’s deeply personal indie-pop
Following a seriously impressive opening slot for Brockhampton, Alexander reflects on the journey from small-town life to recording with his heroes in LA
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Yunè Pinku: bedroom producer carving out time to chill in the rave
The Malaysian-Irish producer and songwriter explains how she traded her early love of Billy Joel and Madonna for the wide world of electronic music to become one of the genre's most exciting new prospects
Momma: Wet Leg-approved ‘90s rock revivalists blazing a grungy trail
The Brooklyn duo, who will soon be touring with Wet Leg and Snail Mail, tell us about studying the rock history books in a bid to make the new ‘Nevermind’
Island Of Love: meet the first band signed to Jack White’s Third Man Records London imprint
The London four-piece on signing with the Jack White-owned label, moving away from their DIY bedroom rock roots and making guitar solos cool again
Nia Archives: jungle scene leader for a new generation of ravers
The NME Awards nominee talks shutting down misogynistic doubters and improving female representation in dance music
Dreamer Isioma: achingly-cool, community-focused pop from a future indie hero
The Chicago singer-songwriter and guitarist is making young people feel seen and heard through their soulful and spellbinding songs
Willow Kayne: “This record was me hitting back to the doubters – it’s absolute revenge”
With a fearless debut EP – and, er, the help of a "scentologist" – the Bristol artist aims to make their upcoming slate of live gigs a night to remember.
L’objectif: Leeds’ Iggy Pop-approved teens with a lust for life
The Leeds group are now hitting their stride as one of Britain's most intriguing young bands
Catcher: New York punks exploring the joy and despair of youth
The Brooklyn-based Catcher discuss their frantic, punky debut album and the thrill of returning to live shows
Gretel Hänlyn: powerhouse performer on finding their voice and working with Mura Masa
Gretel Hänlyn on discovering her voice, crafting her debut EP and her early Francis Bean Cobain-inspired pseudonym
Anxious: Connecticut hardcore punks fuse the scene’s spirit of old with the future
The Connecticut band started as a time-killer during high school, now their pummelling debut record is the type to make you want to form your own
TeeZee: visionary leading west Africa’s alté movement onto the world stage
The London-via-Lagos artist on embracing self-love on his debut EP, working with Skepta and the “mind-blowing” experience of playing Wireless