Announcing her new album, Petrichor, set for release in mid November, New Jersey native 070 Shake has teased the highly-awaited project with “Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues”, a raucous, blues-tinged double-sided single that is fearlessly innovative and boasts an accompanying video starring Lily-Rose Depp.

Australian pop party starters Confidence Man bring the sesh to the sonics on their third and best album 3AM (LA LA LA). Maximalist and gorgeously overdramatised, it’s the work of an act serious about their craft but not taking themselves too seriously.

Genre-elusive North London band Sorry have shown many facets of their artistry in a relatively short tenure to date. They return with their first single of the year, “Waxwing”, a thrilling and immersive effort that draws you into its atmospheric sonics, and compels with its ethereal yet spiky vocal showing.

Irish singer-songwriter is an undeniable scene favourite, and today continues to augment his legacy with a fifth studio album, Burn The Right Thing Down. Brimming with crisp and characterful instrumentation and explorative vocal passages, it’s more band-driven, spiky and naturalistic than we’ve heard Sabre before. The results are immaculate.

Mancunian rap favourite Nemzzz is one of the most consistent and profile names in the UK space. He’s back with another bouncy single, “Evicted”, a slick cut full of sharp flows and catchy cadence.

Breakout US rapper Yeat is back with a fresh full-length body of work, his second of the year. LYFESTYLE features Lil Durk and Kodak Black among others, and is a dark, broody and immersive collection of tracks.

Following her breakthrough single “Stone” with Bakar, rising singer-songwriter Lilah Pi shares a guitar-driven pop anthem “What You Say”. It’s got a nostalgic edge, is full of effervescent energy and Lilah makes a highly listenable sonic protagonist.

Alt pop emerging act Isabel LaRosa is quickly becoming unavoidable, with a sound that sharpens each passing release. Her latest, “Muse”, is early era Billie Eilish-esque, a verse of breathy vocals and distorted guitar traversing into a luscious, cascading hook. It’s strong work from the star in the wings.

Quickly becoming a heavy weight in the world of electronic music, Chloé Caillet is unstoppable right now, and shows her star quality once again on this new heater. Enlisting friend and collaborator SG Lewis, “B Somebody” is a heady and anthemic dance bop with glistening synths and nifty drum work.

Belfast breakout star Jordan Adetunji continues to build on his hit single “KEHLANI”, sharing a crowd-pleasing new cut, “Options”. The track features a signature Lil Baby verse and is produced by Chase & Status, showing Adetunji’s A-list pull.

Disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor is back with another entertaining and eye-catching track. “Freedom of The Night” is typical Ellis-Bextor, brimming with energy and vibrancy, and the chorus is bound to get stuck in your head.

Indie riser SOFY has a new mixtape on the way next March, and unveils a teaser single from the anticipated body of work. The tune in question, “Mine” is dreamy and daring, full of indie goodness and emotional potency.

Japanese girl group f5ve feel like the next big thing, and their latest release is a lot of fun. “UFO” is impressively progressive whilst being a broadly mainstream anthems, hyper-pop-inflicted and eruditely performed.

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, rapper and producer Jay Prince is genre-defying and highly creative. He teams up with London favourite Sam Wise for a scintillating new single “How Far”, an interesting and engrossing cut that sees great chemistry between the two artists.

Rapper, actor, designer, producer and more—Casper Grey is the epitome of multi-faceted. He joins up with masked East London rapper Izambard for “REAL FREE BORN”, a raucous and riotous cacophony of sounds, visceral lyricism and outrageous performance.

Singer-songwriter and producer Danny Ray is back with a quirk-laden and colourful new single “Hot Singles In Your Area”. Showing great vocal diversity atop the stomping instrumental, Ray is firming himself as a pop act to watch.

Recording vocals in English for the first time, Chilean-born, Milan-based DJ, producer and vocalist Paula Tape is progressing her artistry swiftly and saccharinely. “Feel 2 Real” is infectious and lively, blending Latin characteristics with pure unadulterated grooves.

Irish rapper Luka Palm shares a new single, “Stop It”, a hard hitting and raw release produced by UK beatsmith and Shygirl collaborator Karma Kid. The effort is intoxicating and boisterous, documenting the highs and lows of a night out.

London-based, Jakarta-born singer-songwriter Naya Yeira shares a dazzling new track, “Peace of Mind”. The cut, produced by Superbeats, blends pop, R&B and hip hop tendencies, and boasts a stunning central vocal showcase from Yeira.

The “Black Yorkshiremen” Chiedu Oraka has been putting the work in for years now, and has been finding his flowers of late. He’s got a deluxe edition of his debut mixtape “Misfit” on route, and shares an orchestral re-interpretation of “Counselling”.

Singer-songwriter Elle Massimo borrows the production nuance of Sam Posener (Cat Burns, Kwaku Asante) for “POV”. It’s a smooth, silky and dreamy track, with Massimo’s impressive vocal control and personalty shining through the picturesque sonic backdrop.

Multi-faceted, critically acclaimed actor, comedian, screenwriter and songwriter Ben Bailey Smith, aka Doc Brown, a torchbearer for UK Rap, returns with his hotly-anticipated album Do More, Say Less produced by renowned beatmaker Tony Bones. Following recent single “Jokes”, a vivid re-introduction into Doc’s current setup as a musician-turned-comedian, “Do More, Say Less” sees Doc team up with close friend and collaborator Tony Bones for a project laced with floating Golden-era rap instrumentals, providing the perfect foundation for Doc to deliver his trademark lyricism across. From the rolling, nostalgic sounds of “Say Less” to the shimmering sonics of “Golden (I’m Yours)” and jazz-infused “Sax For Thursdays”, the project cements Doc as one of the UK’s bonafide underground icons with the kind of effortless style and authority that has made him such a celebrated figure in the UK landscape. Paying his tribute to a cross-cultural scene that helped shape his worldview and musical mindset, Do More, Say Less’ sense quality, its natural instinct to collaborate and to create are key – they are also the characteristics that have furnished Doc Brown’s own rise into the upper echelons of UK musical influence, and a small part of its history forever.