Maverick Sabre returns with 8 Stages, a stripped-back and reflective new single built around memory, distance and the relationships we lose over time. The track opens with spoken thoughts before unfolding into a guitar-led arrangement that captures a quieter, more introspective side of his songwriting.

YAZ returns with Big Deal, a confident new pop single that turns a frustrating studio experience into a sharp statement about ego, self-worth and standing your ground. Built around bright guitar riffs and polished production, the track continues the momentum behind the rising UK pop artist.

ELIZA returns with Pleasure Boy, a smooth new single taken from her album The Darkening Green, her first full project in four years. The track pairs disco rhythm with earthy R&B influences, drawing on the spirit of Prince and D’Angelo while introducing listeners to the themes shaping her latest record.

Manga Saint Hilare returns with new single In The Dance, a club-focused grime track produced with long-time collaborator MoreNight. The Roll Deep MC is pushing grime back toward dancefloor spaces while continuing his work across radio, DJ culture and artist platforms, marking the start of a new run of music ahead of summer.

Truck Festival has unveiled another wave of artists and entertainment for its 2026 edition, including the final ever appearance of Barrioke featuring Shaun Williamson, adding fresh names to an already stacked lineup for the Oxfordshire favourite.

Some love songs explode with certainty. Others sit in the uncomfortable middle. On her new single “limerence,” rising LA-based artist jite leans into that emotional grey area. The track circles the kind of overthinking that creeps into relationships once the honeymoon glow fades, when affection and doubt begin to exist side by side.

In a time where debut singles often arrive layered, loud and desperate to prove a point, Jael does the opposite. “Prisoner Of Love” is stripped back to almost nothing. A subtle guitar line drifts in the background, barely intruding. The production leaves space on purpose. And in that space, her voice carries everything. No dramatic swells. No heavy layering. Just control.

At 19, most artists are still writing about the thrill of falling. Mulaa Joans is already documenting what happens when it falls apart. “Love Letter” opens with a hypnotic piano motif that feels deliberate, almost patient. There’s no rush to impress. Then her voice enters and sits cleanly on top of the beat. It doesn’t fight for space. It commands it.

A decade in, Amelie Lens isn’t softening. “Falling Into Acid Dreams” lands ten years after her debut EP Exhale, and instead of marking the anniversary with sentimentality, she returns to pressure. Fast, tightly wound, acid-driven techno built with intent.

KhakiKid does not do quiet comebacks. Fresh from a sold-out headline show at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre, the Irish alt-rap riser returns with “Favela,” his first single of the year, alongside news of a new five-track EP, Girl Bites Dog, landing on 17th April.

On 24th February, Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms felt less like a venue and more like a living, breathing amplifier. BRITs Week 26, delivered by DHL for War Child, rolled into the city with Myles Smith at the controls, and from the first note it was clear this was not going to be a gentle evening.

SIPHO. is not interested in fairytale romance. The Birmingham singer-songwriter returns with “COLD WEATHER,” a brooding, cinematic new single featuring Nikhil and Ayeisha Raquel.

Bel Cobain is entering a new chapter as the East London singer-songwriter has announced her forthcoming six-track EP Kizzy, landing Friday 24th April, and she is setting the tone with potent new single “Fucking City.”

Omar+ does not do quiet releases. Fresh from a run of rapid-fire drops and headline moments, the UK riser now teams up with Ben Sterling on his latest single “Out Of My Mind,” and it lands with serious intent.

NOTION has rebooted one of UK club culture’s most chaotic anthems, “Get Out My Head.” And yes, it still slaps.

Genesis Owusu returns with “STAMPEDE,” a high-impact single blending synth-punk energy with a call for unity and collective action. Filmed in Accra and rooted in community, the track builds on the momentum of “PIRATE RADIO” and “DEATH CULT ZOMBIE.”

The group formerly known as Injury Reserve was a trailblazing three-man collective that showcased a primal display of artistic prowess and experimentation. I thought I knew what to expect from this new release, but like most of humanity, I realise I know nothing.

Paracosm sees Absolutely refine her sound and sharpen her emotional storytelling. With strong highlights in “Trojan Horse,” “Natural Disaster” and “I Just Don’t Know You Yet,” the album balances ambition with control, marking clear growth from CEREBRUM.

Pa Salieu joins award-winning producer joki and Afropolitan vocalist Daecolm on “Never, Never”, a Lagos-inspired single blending Afro rhythms, rap and melodic R&B. The track captures real studio chemistry and signals Pa’s continued evolution as a global cultural voice.

Ms Banks releases WHY?, a reflective new single from her upcoming debut album South LDN Lover Girl, alongside the announcement of her headline tour.