Prima Queen is a band featuring Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden. Their debut album The Prize earned a UK Independent Charts Top 10 and supported acts like The Maccabees and Bombay Bicycle Club, followed by their second album A Touch of Divine.
Sex Week is a New York duo known for their unique seductive sound, blending sprawling slowcore with black metal-inspired growls. Formed from a mixtape, their debut "Sex Week EP" features songs like "Kid Muscle." They are celebrated for their cinematic quality and directing videos for fellow artists.
Formed in Sunderland, post-punk band the Futureheads are known for spiky guitars, four-part harmonies, and unconventional song structures. Their 2004 self-titled debut featured an acclaimed cover of Kate Bush's Hounds of Love. They later released albums including News and Tributes and the a cappella record Rant.
A premier annual music festival held over two weekends in London's Victoria Park, featuring genre-spanning lineups, major headliners, and free midweek community activities.
British artist Willie J Healey gained acclaim from musicians like Alex Turner and Florence Welch for his 2020 album Twin Heavy, known for a Neil Young, The Beatles, and Elvis Costello style. He later released the single Dreams and the album Bunny via Yala! Records.
Edinburgh's Hamish Hawk is known for literate, heartfelt songs blending wit and beauty, akin to Jarvis Cocker and Scott Walker. "Heavy Elevator" showcased his filmic style and rich baritone.
Chicago alt-rock band Brigitte Calls Me Baby blends a singular sound with signature vocals by Leavins. Known for their debut album The Future Is Our Way Out and sophomore release Irreversible, produced by Yves and Lawrence Rothman, they have toured globally and played Lollapalooza.
Manchester's Westside Cowboy, formed 2023, blends alt-rock, country, and indie into their "Britainicana" sound. Winners of Glastonbury's 2025 Emerging Talent Competition, their 2026 debut album, "It Goes On," includes tracks like "Kick Stones (The Boys)" and "Pin Up Boys," known for energetic harmonies.
CMAT (Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) is an Irish indie and country pop musician known for her humorous, emotionally literate songs. She has released three acclaimed albums: "If My Wife New I'd Be Dead" (2022), "Crazymad, for Me" (2023), and the Mercury-nominated "Euro-Country" (2025). A bisexual icon, she's celebrated for her unique style and engaging live performances, and has been nominated for International Artist at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
Slow Fiction is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed in 2021. Their sound blends garage rock, post-punk, and shoegaze, drawing inspiration from early 2000s NYC bands. Known for fervent musicianship and honest lyricism, they transform inner turmoil into captivating music. Notable releases include their self-titled EP, the "Crush" EP, and singles like "Brother" and "When".
London's Man/Woman/Chainsaw, formed in 2019, delivers genre-defying art rock and post-punk, blending orchestral elements with grunge. Celebrated for dynamic vocals and energetic live shows, they earned NME's 100 Essential Emerging Artists recognition. Their 2024 EP "Eazy Peazy" and 2026 debut album "Cannonball," featuring tracks like "Nosedive," define their acclaimed sound.
London indie rock band known for euphoric live shows; sold out 3 nights at Alexandra Palace (2017). Reconnected via Hugo White’s wedding with Adele, Florence + The Machine, Jamie T.
Divorce is a British alternative country band from Nottingham, formed in 2021. The four-piece, known for their "Wilco meets ABBA" sound, blends folk, indie rock, and grunge. They released EPs "Get Mean" (2022) and "Heady Metal" (2023), followed by their debut album "Drive to Goldenhammer" in 2025. The band is currently touring.
Formed in 2001 in Wakefield, UK, The Cribs are brothers Gary, Ryan & Ross Jarman. The indie rock trio released Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever (2007) and worked with Johnny Marr on Ignore The Ignorant (2009). Selling A Vibe hit #5 in the UK.
Trevor Powers (Youth Lagoon), Idaho-born, crafts genre-bending noir rock/neo-western American gothic, sampling family home videos into cinematic songs; acclaimed discography.
Max Baby, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, blends dreamlike indie sounds with raw reality. Known for his perfectionism and nocturnal creativity, he crafts deeply personal music.
The Murder Capital, formed in Dublin, is known for its intense post-punk style. Their ambitious album 'Blindness' was produced by Grammy-winner John Congleton.
Nilüfer Yanya, a West London native, blends indie rock, jazz, soul, and psychedelia. Known for "Small Crimes" and "Baby Luv," she gained acclaim with albums like Miss Universe and PAINLESS. Her innovative sound is shaped by influences like Pixies and Nina Simone. Collaborating with Dave Okumu and Wilma Archer, Yanya consistently expands her sonic palette.
Folk Bitch Trio is a folk trio of former high school friends Heide Peverelle, Jeanie Pilkington and Gracie Sinclair. Their debut album Now Would Be A Good Time mixes vivid, visceral storytelling with dark humor and irony.
Black Country, New Road, spawned from a Wikipedia name generator and Brixton's Windmill scene in 2019, merges post-rock and jazz-inflected post-punk. Hailed as "the best band in the world" by The Quietus, they boast high praise from NYT, NPR, and The Guardian.
Everything Everything are an acclaimed art-pop band known for dystopian, Black Mirror-style concepts and experimental yet accessible songs. They’ve earned five Ivor Novello and two Mercury Prize nominations, plus five consecutive Top 10 albums.
The Juice, from Oldham and Manchester, blend UK legends like The Beatles with The Strokes. Founded by brothers Joe and Jack, their melodic, edgy indie-pop earned BBC5Live spots and praise from Radio X.
London-based Warmduscher, known for chaos and experimentation, embrace gqom, hip-hop, jazz, punk-funk, and disco on their new album, "Too Cold To Hold," creating a fresh, bold sound.
