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Welcome to the heart of NEW MUSIC UK – where fresh sounds meet honest words. This is where we spotlight emerging and established artists from across the UK through in-depth reviews, candid interviews, and thoughtful features. Whether it’s a gritty acoustic track from West Yorkshire or a genre-bending release from London, we dig into the stories behind the music and the voices shaping the scene.
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EP Review: Minnis – Atone
From Keighley, West Yorkshire, Minnis have stepped out swinging with their debut EP Atone four tracks of raw alt‑rock graft that thrive on imperfection and emotional honesty. Recorded, mixed, and mastered entirely by the band in their own hometown studio, this is DIY spirit through and through. The EP kicks off with Crooked Man, opening…
Daisy Peacock turns heartbreak into a flirty indie‑pop banger with “girlbestfriend”
Daisy Peacock – girlbestfriend Rising indie‑pop artist Daisy Peacock is back with her brand‑new single “girlbestfriend”, out 27th November 2025 via AWAL. It’s a fun, flirty anthem about “the girl he told me not to worry about” – packed with wit, honesty, and that cheeky edge that makes Daisy one of the UK’s most exciting…
War Is Family: Konrad Kinard’s Cold War Memoir in Sound
Texas-born composer, performance artist, and multi-instrumentalist Konrad Kinard has lived between Berlin and Leeds, and his new album War Is Family (released November 21 via Incinerate Media and The Orchard) is his most personal and ambitious work to date. Kinard describes it as “a radio drama without the drama or the radio” a haunting blend…
Kiogo – On My Back: Short, Sharp, and Unstoppable
Independent electronic/house artist Kiogo returns with his second single “On My Back”, released 7 November 2025 across all major platforms. Following the debut “Drama” (June 2025), this new track cements Kiogo’s place as one of the most intriguing emerging voices in electronic dance house. Kiogo describes On My Back as “a track for the moment…
MINNIS – Crooked Man / Survival of the Sickest
Double debut single released Halloween 2025 Hailing from Keighley, West Yorkshire, MINNIS have made a bold entrance with a double single release that’s as dark and intense as the date they chose to drop it Halloween 2025. Their debut tracks, Crooked Man and Survival of the Sickest, showcase a band that’s not just starting out,…
Track Review: FYNN – Icarus Waltz
From the hills of Todmorden, West Yorkshire, FYNN returns with Icarus Waltz, a striking new release that’s as raw as it is poetic. It’s an acoustic waltz, but don’t expect anything soft or sleepy. This one’s got some character and bite! The track spins a tale of social anxiety and the seductive pull of temptation,…
‘DANCING WITH THE DEVIL’ debut single by Sam Readman
Sam Readman is a new singer songwriter from Teesside, UK and her debut single ‘Dancing With The Devil’ is out today! (10th April). Sam says the song is about “The inner monologue you have when returning to a partner you know is no good for you”. There is definitely some Florence and the Machine and…
INTERVIEW: WITH ‘WILKO WILKES’
Wilko Wilkes is an alternative rapper, writer, lyricist, singer, MC & storyteller from West Yorkshire, UK. Wilko released his first single in 2019 and has since been turning heads throughout the Yorkshire music scene. Wilko Wilkes is no ordinary rapper – it’s not traditional hip hop and you won’t find any of the usual rap…
INTERVIEW: WITH ‘EXHIBITION’
Exhibition is a project that started during the first lockdown. The group consists of Jack and Ben who are brothers from Hull. Exhibition released their first beat tape Pt. 1 on the 6th of March and is an upbeat mixtape of instrumental tracks boasting a variety of styles and influences. We spoke to the brothers…
ARTIST FEATURE – JO PIGUET – New Artist
Jo Piguet is a bilingual English / French pop singer. She grew up in a small town in Switzerland and is determined to make music that is inspired from her personal experiences as well as from her surroundings. She is currently studying popular music at Leeds Conservatoire and has just released her debut single “Je…
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