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Frozemode Return With Razor-Sharp Release “Looking At Us”
Frozemode have dropped their first track of 2025, and it’s a warning shot. “LOOKING AT US” is a loud, unfiltered blast of alt-rap fused with punk guitars and crowd-killing drums, building on their natural extension of the chaos they’ve built onstage over the past year.


Girl Group Release Their Debut EP 'Think They’re Looking, Let’s Perform'
Girl Group have released their debut EP, Think They’re Looking, Let’s Perform, six tracks of no-filter, high-energy alt-pop that flips the idea of the girlband on its head. It’s loud, bratty, and smart as hell.


Amethyst And DJ Shafkkat Flip “Loving Is A Crime” Into A Summer House Anthem
Amethyst's remix is a clean shift. Teaming up with DJ Shafkkat, she’s given her EP standout “Loving Is A Crime” a house flip that trades slow-burn soul for dancefloor energy without losing her voice in the process.


J P Rose Centres Mental Health Awareness on New Single Lonely Soul
Artist-producer J P Rose gives us a touching yet vibrant offering with his latest single, Lonely Soul, in honour of Mental Health Awareness Month
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[REVIEW] Loyle Carner's ‘Hopefully !’ Is a Warm, Messy, Honest Look at Fatherhood and Change
Loyle Carner opens his fourth album with two words: "beautiful accidents." It’s a small phrase that quietly captures everything this record is about.


Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax Join Forces On Explosive New Single ‘Victory Lap’
Fred again.. kicks off 2025 with Victory Lap, a heavy-hitting collab with Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax. It’s frantic, hooky and built to destroy dance floors.


Girls Don’t Sync Claim The Dance Floor With ‘Our House’
Girls Don’t Sync are building their own system. ‘Our House’ is a tight, ecstatic reminder of what they do best: connect sound with bodies, and people with each other. After road-testing it for the past year at shows around the world, the Liverpool-based four-piece finally drops the track that’s become a permanent fixture in their live sets.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring: AJ Tracey, Nxdia, Col3trane, Girls Don't Sync, Raghd & more.


No Skips, No Doubt, Lotus is Little Simz at her Best
If we needed a reminder of who’s dominating the UK rap scene right now, then Lotus does just that. Not that we ever forgot - it's Little Simz.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring: Little Simz, Wunderhorse, LULU., Niko B & more.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring: Sammy Virji & Skepta, Obongjayar, Olivia Dean & more.


Oh snap, Kojey's back!
Kojey Radical has returned with his first new music since 2022's debut album, Reason To Smile. His swaggering new single 'Rule One', features fellow UK Rapper Bawo.


J Hus is celebrating Big Conspiracy's 5th anniversary at Royal Albert Hall
Big Conspiracy is turning five, and in its honour J Hus is heading to the similarly iconic Royal Albert Hall on June 17th for a one-night-only show.


Niko B Is Back With The Synth-Soaked ‘Hairclips’
Niko B’s back, and he’s in love. Kind of. Hairclips is a synthy, sunlit track that swaps the ends for infatuation. It’s light on its feet, heavy on feeling, and lands with the charm only he can pull off.


Claudia Valentina Shines With ‘Candy’-Flossed Confidence On Seductive New Anthem
Candy hits you with attitude. Claudia Valentina repurposes that iconic “Milkshake” line into a moody, bass‑heavy anthem about power and self‑assurance.


Young T & Bugsey Link With Loski For Summer Ready 'His & Hers'
Young T & Bugsey start 2025 ready for summer as ‘His & Hers’ brings the Nottingham duo back with a sharp, bounce-heavy single featuring South London’s Loski, who jumped on the track after hearing an early cut and recording his verse on the spot.


Five Years Later, Charli XCX Brings Party 4 U to Life in Stripped-Down New Video
Minimalist, haunting, and heavy with yearning, the party 4 u music video captures everything it’s meant to be. An unfiltered portrait of emotional vulnerability.


Oculate UK: This Week In Music
Oculate UK's round-up of all the highlights in new music releases from the past week. Featuring: Wolf Alice, Aminé, Little Simz, Jay Prince, Lola Young & more.


Little Simz, As You've Never Seen Her Before
Gearing up for Lotus, her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Little Simz treats fans to new single 'Young', alongside a must-see visual...


Jess Young Turns Emotional Risk Into Cosmic Release 'Lost In You'
Jess Young has dropped Lost In You at exactly the right moment; not by chance, but by design. The London artist, producer and astrologer chose to release the track during May’s full flower moon in Scorpio, a time linked to endings and emotional release. The timing lines up with the song’s message: letting go, digging deep, and trying to balance risk with reality.
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