As a chess game searching for retribution for past love, this inditement of self-love is the embodiment of modern pop. Produced by Owain Felstead, its infectious concoction slaps your mind with silky synths and forceful dips of bass. A constant battle between contemplation and euphoria, Macy finds newfound strength.

Looking through the lyrical kaleidoscope of loneliness, the track’s melancholic heart is enlightened by sunbeams of electronic. Disorienting the senses with a whirling variety of textures, balancing heady synths with rumbling bass to express the foolishness of love.

A bold lino print of intricacy, the London-based band layer their punk-pop lyrics, crashing drums and math rock riffs. Intricate and deep in texture, this fight with regret grieves in power. Fuelling itself with the strength to feel alive and build, what they describe as, a personal empire.

A sound bath of positivity, this is one of those rare singles which can bring joy to even the most mundane activity. Detaching your soul from your body through waves of indie-pop euphoria, the band bloom out of their home of Southampton. Spreading their roots to all they can reach.

Burning their way out from the constraints of Brighton, they smack you round the face with dark smoking riffs and explosive guitars. Reminiscent of duos of indie rock past, this single sees their puffs of sound force their way through and dissipate into the air. Taking moments of silence before plunging back into the flames of lyrical lust and whirling guitar.

A contemplation of relationship's fluctuations, this unofficial child of War on Drugs welcomes you in. Opening the door to a melancholic path of jangling guitars and hypnotic lyrics. Inviting you in to bask in loneliness together. Building bridges between your synapses through cyclical guitar riffs you can only wish are unending.

First, there was Easy Life, now there are Easy Days. A band who has been refining their sound from the northern realms of Glasgow. Getting themselves ready to release their explosive debut EP, Play it Again.

Infusing their folk sensibilities with diamonds of electronic, this duo from Leeds peak through the clouds. Transforming every strum of their high-pitched strings into a beam of sun. Addressing a closeness that can blur your sense of self, the sentiment feels in part masked by its auditory beauty.

Written within just a day prior to the pandemic, this track (like many others) has taken on a new meaning whilst it waited patiently to be released. Changing from a message of resilience in love to resilience in life, this is Justina's most intoxicating track to date. Blending together tremours of guitar with electric vocals to create a perfectly balanced work of indie-pop.

From muddling through an undergrowth of distortion, the track bursts free into Aley's wobbling synthetic world. Stitched together from shooting stars and consistent synths, Cass' smooth voice guides you through the expansive world of love in the apocalypse.

From the track's first questioning tone, Rory grabs your attention with an ocean of velvety guitar riffs which take residence within your bloodstream. Paired with his lovesick and ever-so-smooth lyrics, you will be willing to forgive a whole multitude of sins as your body is forced to groove along.

As the perfect follow up to their debut EP, this blaze of ultrasonic psychedelia will pull you onto a dancefloor of your own making. Be that a corner of your bedroom or a street pavement, the South African six-piece set your body alight through the friction of electric guitar riffs and intoxicatingly smooth lyrics. 

Breaking a world of silence to pull you into a riptide built from waves of synth, the London-based indie-pop outfit search the seas for all that they need. Glistening with ripples of percussion and bubbles of guitar, the track pulls you into an irresistible sense of bliss

The purveyors of “a modern punk mentality for the playlist generation”, Leopard Rays are known for their explosive melodies and catchy guitar-driven hooks. Consisting of Luke Dawkins, Sean McCloskey, Tom Pattison and David Wilcox, this Hartlepool alternative-rock quartet incorporate their loves of Oasis, Nirvana and Manic Street Preachers into their own blend of rock, pop and shoegaze. Backed by BBC Music Introducing, the band have gone on to play Heelapolooza and Gathering Sounds Festivals, as well as supporting Pulled Apart by Horses and Estrons.

As a soft technicolour dreamboat of bedroom indie, she clips her heart on her sleeve to create an auditory balm to anxiety. With a voice that melts like butter on your tongue, the track pairs its emotional vulnerability with whirling guitar and airy synths to pull you up into the clouds. 

Forming in 2018, Ski Lift is the project of Welsh songwriter Benji Tranter, supported by an evolving ensemble of friends. Together, they craft bijou tracks that capture a wide range of everyday experiences in the space of two minutes. Since their inception, Ski Lift have received great praise and support from leading industry taste makers, with BBC Wales’ Adam Walton commending them for releasing “three of the best singles this year”. You can find their music across multiple Spotify editorials and even in an episode of ‘Made in Chelsea’.