Swedish songwriter and producer Juliander is no stranger to the magic of anthemic pop and electrifying beats. Having been featured on Alan Walker’s ‘All Falls Down’ alongside Noah Cyrus, and collaborated on projects together with The 1975’s producer and mixing engineer Jon Gilmore, Juliander is deeply imbedded in the sounds of contemporary popular music. With his first break coming after the release of his 2017 debut single ‘Same Moon’, the artist has gone on to open for Zara Larsson on her European tour and to perform at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals such as Coachella, Summerburst and SunBurn.

An anthem of adolescence, this Derry-based artist immortalises the drunken spirit of running for the last bus in a cast iron fire of indie. Utilising different vocal tones, he takes you on a journey. Riding over the riotous guitar with alternative levels of compression as he steps on and off the idolised mode of transport.

Akin to a waterfall of jazz trickling through your brain, the track splashes into being. Gently diluting your senses with waves of synths, slow vocals and licks of saxophone. Part scripted, part improv, it flows through the air with undeniable power.

Known for her firm hold of the heart, this Nashville-based singer returns to do what she does best as she analyses the fragility in love. Pulling back the layers to reveal her heart on her sleeve, this ballad is a storm solely directed by her haunting vocals.

A track framed by the enforced isolation of the pandemic, this retrospective fusion of electronic and indie sees the Italian singer-songwriter say goodbye to a past love. Pairing soft drums with whirling synths, the track moves through the last stages of grief to cut through the last few remaining heartstrings.

A single which fast becomes a force of nature, these self-proclaimed fools of Nashville cruise through a storm of alternative indie. Fuelled by crashing drums, scratching riffs and unrelenting lyricism, they sacrifice themselves to the unstoppable pull of the open road.

Black Country natives Baudelaire are a post-punk band with an industrial edge and gothic undertones. Like their poet namesake, the six-piece are not afraid to explore the darkest corners of the human psyche and to find semblances of beauty in despair. Having already supported well-established acts such as Cabbage, Document and King Nun, Baudelaire make their official debut with the single ‘Prayers’ that encapsulates their darkly searching sound. Recorded with the help of acclaimed producer Gavin Monaghan, it will be part of Baudelaire’s set when they will play the Sonic Wave Festival in Birmingham.

Helping you push away the walls of your anxiety with a little help from the track's persistent bass, this Minneapolis five-piece use the friction between lyrics and instrumental to slow your mind. Mixing words that spill from the mouth of a power-hungry imaginary boss with a sound bath of whirling lo-fi.

A change in mood but not of spirit, the Merseyside foursome can't shake the energetic euphoria which is innate to all they create. Made with wobbling synths and sing-along choruses they conjure what seems to be the opposite of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Gaining support in both the minds and voices of all who listen through the intoxicating repetition of the track's lyrical backbone, “I don’t want to be famous.

Fronted by bassist and vocalist Tara Noble, TASH are a Brighton/London act with oodles of attitude and guitar-laden sound. Angsty, chaotic and packing an emotional punch, their music explores the difficulties of relationships and expectations, injecting the sound of weighty alt-rock with modern pop sensibility. Inspired by acts such as Wolf Alice and Royal Blood, TASH seek to push the boundaries of rock, ready to shock and surprise all who may listen.

London five-piece Leogang have already made a name for themselves in the capital’s underground rock scene, while their dynamic blend indie and psychedelia has also earned them sold out shows at iconic venues such as a Camden Assembly and Soho’s Spice of Life. Like the post-punkers IDLES, Leogang use their music to shine a light on difficult emotions and personal struggles, writing about mental health with great empathy and vigour. 

Ibrahim Munir – aka ibbi Too Vicious – isn’t afraid of a bit of experimentation. Blending the guitar led post-punk with the breezy ease of shoegaze, this modern day rocker has also dabbled in other genres, like rap and emopunk. Having played at Newport’s Thompson House and Cincinnati’s Madfrog, Munir is currently in the process of building up his own record label – We Die We Die Records – with the aim to host his own events in the coming year. 

In a breeze of shoegaze indie, this Swedish band use soft vocals and jangling guitars to bring goosebumps to your neck. Standing hairs to attention with the gusts of a slightly 80s infused chorus. A single destined to take its place within their sophomore album,Nothing Ever Happens, this single sees the band growing in confidence.

Having never played an instrument before the pandemic, singer Marissa conquers the unknown with the help of producer Scott. A meeting that feels almost manifested, the duo unlock parts of themselves previously hidden. With a second single breaking free from desperate melancholy, they ask you to free-fall in the hope of discovering something spectacular.

Asking for the inevitable, this project of Daniel Thompson is a breathless requiem of lost love. Fighting demons with speckled stars of synth and the rare guitar-fuelled eclipse, the single engulfs you. Twisting around your body and soul until only the music exists.