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Meet Fiona-Lee, the singer delivering guitar anthems that dance through the darkness
Fiona-Lee is already delivering songs that tackle the toughest of themes while also gunning for the widest of audiences.
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Meet The NONE, the punk stalwarts with a ‘noisy and disgusting’ new project
Formed from members of Bloc Party, Cassels, Frauds and more, this band’s sound – carved out at their furious live shows – is a brilliant industrial racket
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Meet Chloe Slater, the Gen Z guitar hero who wants her music to unite the world
Explosive riffs and impactful messages combine to make Chloe Slater a true voice to be reckoned with.
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Meet Divorce, the Nottingham alt-country band finding home in a sound
The fast-rising quartet tell us about theatrical new single ‘Pill’ and the drama and yearning of imminent debut album ‘Drive To Goldenhammer’
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Meet Virgin Orchestra, the Icelandic trio playing classical-edged punk
With backgrounds in classical music and electronic composition, this trio’s take on guitar music is thrillingly original.
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Meet Wallace, the producer making nature-inspired house and hosting DIY pub raves
From his Shrewsbury base, Jimmy Wallace is fostering a self-sufficient community and putting out increasingly varied productions on Phantasy, On Loop, Rhythm Section and more
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Meet Jacob Alon, the singer exploring fantasies of imagined love
The Scottish singer’s folk music – which leans heavily into fantasy and love – is allowing them to become a distinctive new voice
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Brooke Combe is our Play Next Award winner at the Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024
The rising Scottish star was given the award at the Roundhouse tonight by Jodie Harsh
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Meet Good Neighbours, the viral duo bringing back tropical indie
Oli Fox and Scott Verrill talk the concept of guilty pleasures, and wanting to “feel like a teenager” when making music
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Here’s the nominees for The Play Next Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024
This award recognises some of 2024’s rising stars that have put their marker down this year and enter 2025 as firm ones to watch
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Meet Nia Smith, the South London soul singer with a truly special voice
Nia Smith is on the path to become an important voice within UK music.
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Meet Luvcat, the singer bringing back mystery and smoky romance to music
Luvcat's mysterious allure is bringing back personality and a romantic allure to modern music.
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Meet Sunday (1994), the transatlantic trio dreaming big
After a decade writing for others, Paige Turner and Lee Newell are following their hearts on a fast-rising project of dreamy alt-pop and vintage visuals
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Meet Getdown Services, the Bristol duo who fuse ‘power disco’ with unrepentant silliness
In the last year, Getdown Services have proved they're fast becoming one of the UK's hottest word-of-mouth groups.
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Meet Monobloc, the New York band with a uniquely British flavour to their sound
Monobloc might hail from the Big Apple, but there's flavours of true British greats to be found...
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Meet Lutalo, the indie-rocker telling reflective, powerful stories from childhood
On their superb debut album ‘The Academy’, Lutalo Jones shows a knack for connecting past and present with an open and honest viewpoint.
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Meet Body Meat, the brilliantly restless musical polymath
Chris Taylor’s debut album ‘Starchris’, eight years in the making, is a dazzling masterpiece of deconstructed pop music.
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Meet Sarah Kinsley, the singer using fantasy worlds in music to tackle grief
The New York singer's brilliant and bold vision is fully reflected on her debut album, ‘Escaper’.
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Meet Man/Woman/Chainsaw, the teenage five-piece making a thrilling noise
The new Fat Possum signings discuss their trial-and-error approach, their disparate tastes and debut EP ‘Easy Peazy’.
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Meet Gurriers, the Irish quintet channelling their anger into fiery punk
Ahead of the release of debut album ‘Come And See’, the Dublin-based band discuss how a shared ethos and lofty ambitions saw them through a pandemic and towards a towering first LP.