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Mathis Akengin just released his stunning debut album, ‘Passage des Fleurs’ . The album is a letter to his Turkish grandfather. A love story without instructions, where words sometimes fall short, but the connection remains… The album features Mathis ’ recent single ‘First Floor’ , which has racked up over 920,000 organic Spotify streams and shows the ability of Mathis ’ moreish music to spread through avid listeners on its own volition, proving that he is an artist to take note of in 2026.

For his second studio album, ‘Snail in the Clouds’ , former M+A member Michele Ducci recruited Simon Milner ( Is Tropical , Ysing ) to record and produce the album in his 4 am Studios in London. The result is a lush, multi-layered pop album that showcases Michele Ducci ’s superb songwriting and vocal talents. To add to these riches, Ducci and his partner Letizia Mandolesi created an entire world populated by fantastical creatures, which they lovingly portray in an epic full-length animated video set to be unveiled soon.

Indian/East African/Danish independent producer/songwriter Veronica D’Souza is back and is releasing a huge moment of epic alt-pop ’No One Is A River’ . ‘No One Is A River’ combines crystalline synths and stunning soaring harmonies with poignancy and grace, as Veronica’s melancholic reflections coalesce with joyous surrender.

Official video for the single 'Woman Like You' from the album and full-length animated film 'Snail in the Clouds' by Michele Ducci , released June 5th 2026.  Video by Michele Ducci and Letizia Mandolesi Music and lyrics by Michele Ducci

New Mathis Akengin single ‘Mute Love’ is about someone speaking without quite knowing how to do it. As Mathis prepares to release his debut album, ‘Mute Love’ serves as a new tantalising taster of what to expect as other tracks from the record like ‘First Floor’ continue to steadily build at over 700,000 organic streams, proving the ability of Mathis’ moreish music to spread through avid listeners on its own volition and proving that Mathis is an artist to take note of in 2026.

Following the release of their fifth studio album ‘And the Adjacent Possible’ last year, OK Go are set to return to the UK for their first tour dates in over a decade this November. Shows in Nottingham , Glasgow , Manchester and London will go on sale to the general public this Friday 23rd January , but loyal subscribers to OK Go ’s email list can access a pre-sale on Thursday Jan 22nd at 10am UK time. Subscribe here . OK Go ’s ‘And the Adjacent Possible’ was met with acclaim around the world in 2025, including two Grammy nominations. One of which was for the band’s innovative one-take visual for ‘Love’ : https://youtu.be/gz9BRl7DVSM?si=o8icHBoySvmX7OcU The packaging for ‘And The Adjacent Possible’ was designed by Yuri Suzuki and Claudio Ripol , with the 3D sliceform design and pop-up structure by Wombi Rose , Hà Trịnh Quốc Bảo and Emilio LaTorre for Lovepop . OK Go are now also excited to announce that they have doubled down on their collaboration with Lovepop , ...

After 35 years away, Manchester indie legends The Man From Delmonte are back playing live shows and releasing a brand-new album ‘Better Things’ in November, with its first taster, the fabulously hooky single ‘Believe Me’ backed by B-side ‘ The International’ .

GRAMMY® Award -winning multi-platinum sonic visionary, artist, producer, actor and director Kid Cudi releases “Mr. Miracle” , the third single off his forthcoming album, Free arriving this Friday, August 22nd and available for pre-order HERE .

Burgeoning alt-pop star LLOREN releases her hugely anticipated new album ‘It’s Always Sunny In LA’.The album features the final single from the record- the delectable ‘Pretty Stranger (A Love Like This) .  With 80s inspired rhythms and blissful, cinnamon-sweet pop emotions running throughout, ‘It’s Always Sunny In LA’ conjures all the best heart string tugging movie moments, with its cinematic atmospheres combining with LLOREN ’s emotion-packed infectious songwriting to maximum effect. Largely inspired by her trips to the US to work on sync & trailer music for film and TV, tracks like ‘California Daydream’ and ‘Last Star In LA’ are perfect pop epics that you’ll need to blast at full volume with the windows down!

Hit BBC TV show The Traitors , Grey’s Anatomy , Made In Chelsea and Love Island are just some of the many sync credits LLOREN has amassed to date, which have steadily proved her rich, multi-faceted vocal and powerful contemporary inspired compositions to be a cut above the rest. ‘Casual’ is about the paradox of trying to play it cool and casual in a relationship, whilst also aching to be with that person all the time and plan a serious future. With driving rhythms juxtaposed against the repeating dreamy refrain ‘Kiss Me Like Its Casual’ , the track expresses both of these feelings in a whirlwind of sparkling synth-pop.

Michele Ducci releases the video for “Why You?” , the second part of his animated short film “Film for Songs: The Great Book Of Nature” .  “Why You?” is a jaunty fairground waltz with a big uplifting chorus, which appears to run counter to the on-screen events, evoking the Brechtian concept of the disengagement effect, in which the audience is encouraged to engage with the story intellectually rather than emotionally.

Following her recent single ‘SHE’ ft. Iggy Pop , which gained heavy support from BBC 6 Music , Kety Fusco ’s next single is a powerful electronic harp track that is a reinterpretation of a Beethoven’s famous ‘Für Elise ’, which restores the forgotten title ‘Für Therese’ to the work.

Belgian dreampop band Portland today releases their new single ‘Lay Me Down’ , a glorious indie-pop gem with huge waves of echoing guitars and a melancholic undertone. A song that wears the scars of recent years on its sleeves, but at the same time expresses an irrepressible zest for life. It bursts out of the speakers and hits hard.   Listen to Lay Me Down here: https://portland.ffm.to/laymedown

London based alt-pop artist LLOREN , who you may have heard on the last series of BBC’s ‘The Traitors’ , releases her next single ,  ‘Like I Need’ . Produced by Daniel Pashman , ‘Like I Need’ captures feelings of hope and anticipation, while keeping the retro, anthemic vibe that’s quickly becoming LLOREN ’s signature. The track’s melancholic under-tones are swept away in a thick 80s production, as the chorus hits hard with its instantly engaging and relatable themes, bringing all the feels…

Republic Records shares the official music video for the single "Hurry Up Tomorrow" by The Weeknd , The single is from his latest album of the same name and serves as the movie's soundtrack).

Renowned TV sync music writer (who you may have heard on the last season of BBC ’s ‘The Traitors’ ) LLOREN releases her next single ‘LA LA Love’ . The track is a slow-burning poignant pop song that is wrapped in a gorgeous atmospheric production and feels like all the best romantic film moments washing over the listener in a tide of beautiful reflection.

Yogi-G & The Family Tree have unveiled their powerful new single and video for ‘Shine On (Brother)’ , featuring Queen Vee and Chris Barton , which has dropped ahead of the band’s eagerly awaited album ‘Show Me The Truth’ , which is scheduled for release on May 23rd.

Former M+A and Santii member, Michele Ducci is making his long-awaited live return to the UK, supporting Is Tropical at New River Studios in London on the 9th of April.   Ahead of the gig, Michele releases ‘Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning?’ , the first part of his ‘Film for Songs: The Great Book of Nature’ .

Former ‘The Voice’ finalist and renowned TV sync music writer, who you may have heard on BBC ’s ‘The Traitors’ , LLOREN is back with another treat for your ears, with new single ‘What Dreamers Do’ .

Acclaimed alt-pop artist LLOREN continues her string of recent singles with ‘The Lonely Hearts Club’ , a poignant chandelier of sparkling brilliant alt-pop that explodes with huge beats and soaring vocals that take flight to epic proportions.