mark william lewis’ deluxe album drop, BICEP return, and Nori drops his long-awaited project: it’s Wonderlist.
mark william lewis – “Adrenaline”
London artist and A24 signee mark william lewis closes off his sophomore self-titled album chapter with a delightful deluxe edition. Focus cut “Adrenaline” quietly wails with whimsical majesty, with the classic mwl tropes in abundance – deep, impactful vocals, vivid songwriting, and spellbinding finger-picked guitar work.
BICEP – “Gas”
With a long-awaited, much-anticipated third BICEP album coming 29th January 2027, the Belfast duo drop three tracks to hold us out for the next few months. One of those singles is “Gas”, featuring Lauren Duffus and SOARR, which features a rather ominous instrumental, one that feels battle-ready through the crisp vocals and swirling synths.
iKeda – “For Me”
Alongside photographer and director Erika Kamano, iKeda has travelled across Transylvania, drawing inspiration from her Romani heritage and the region’s werewolf and vampire folklore. The trip inspired the surreal electro-pop tracks “For Me” and “The Principle”, the latter accompanied by a music video filmed in Transylvania by her longtime collaborator Erika. The London-based artist will also join Ninajirachi on tour, fresh off supporting PinkPantheress.
Nori – “hackney_wick”
The heir apparent to British grime, rising polymathic MC Nori has dropped his much-anticipated debut project “file_1”. Recorded, written and produced in majority by him alone, it’s a playful and artistically potent example of his boundless talent. “hackney_wick” sounds like Jim Legxacy making a grime tune.
Deki Alem – “Pretty Toes”
Swedish boundary-pushers Deki Alem are as daring as disruptive as ever on their teeth-grinding, head-spinning piece of sonic sensationalism “Pretty Toes”. Unlike any artist working today, the collective is a thrill-a-minute, lyrically, musically and visually superb.
Jeshi – “PSYCHO!”
Long established as one of the UK alternative rap scene’s most interesting presences, Jeshi’s exploration with dance music has found its fullest form so far on this excellent new mixtape, “Headrush”. Lead single “PYSCHO!” is gritty yet light to the touch, with sharp, sophisticated production and musicianship.
Blackhaine – “Northside Needs Me”
Blackhaine’s newest album teaser cut, “Northside Needs Me”, has remarkable intent and even better execution. Atop the booming synths, the enigmatic XL Recordings signee snarls and thrashes in his unmistakable northern tone. The matching music video is equally outstanding.
Mahalia – “the 5 stages of heartbreak”
The soulstress makes her return, and she’s breaking down heartbreak, piece by piece, on “the 5 stages of heartbreak”. An intimate, tender and diaristic reflection – in the way Mahalia best knows how – on the complex business of letting go, it sees her looking back on a relationship that had begun unravelling long before its official ending. With soulful vocals and her beloved earnest pen, she unpicks the peculiar grief of losing someone while they’re still right beside you.
Girl Group – “SAVIOUR/FATHER/PRINCE”
Liverpool-via-Norway four-piece Girl Group is back with “SAVIOUR/FATHER/PRINCE”, an in-your-face new single taking aim at mansplaining through fun electro-pop and plenty of sarcasm. The band have built a following through their DIY approach and experimental EPs, earning fans in SZA, CMAT, Olivia Dean and Florence Pugh along the way. Currently in the middle of their sold-out UK and European headline tour, with extra dates added due to demand, Girl Group are only getting started.
Chalk – “Heaven/Hell”
With an arena tour alongside Fontaines D.C. on the horizon, CHALK are embracing extremes on “Heaven / Hell”. The double single pits opposing impulses against one another, with “Heaven” enlisting Phantogram’s Sarah Barthel and Belfast producer co-sign. Building on the industrial-edged sound that marked their debut album Crystalpunk, the two tracks push the Belfast band into darker, more expansive terrain.
Chanpan – “speculations”
To commemorate the announcement of European and Asian dates for their autogratis tour, Chanpan releases their latest single “speculations”. It’s a bit of a misleading track from the New York-hailing trio, introducing an acoustic guitar instrumental before erupting into kicks, synths and a euphoric drop that feels only fit for the dance floor.
Willie J Healey – “Benjamin”
The Oxford-hailing singer-songwriter is stripping things back on “Benjamin”. On this raw, acoustic-led musical return, Willie J Healy finds beauty in the simplicity. Built around fingerpicked guitars and unvarnished vocals that set the tone from the off, the track carries a somewhat hopeful desperation, as though Healy is asking the universe to shed him a little grace.
Esme Emerson – “Gun”
Suffolk sibling duo Esme Emerson have shared their new single “Gun”, a song about unrequited love, friendship and not being able to love someone back. With soft vocals, piano and a country-inspired sound, it’s another taste of their upcoming EP “It’s All Just Noise”, out in November. The duo filmed the accompanying video on a road trip around Suffolk with friends, playing the song on repeat with the windows down.
Slate – “The Grandfather Clock”
Welsh four-piece Slate released their new single “The Grandfather Clock”, announcing their second EP of the same name, out in January. Inspired by their grandparents’ homes in South Wales, the track is all big guitars and memories of growing up, with a music video shot in an old Welsh cottage. It’s their first new music since their 2024 debut EP “Deathless”, with the band showing even more of their Welsh roots this time around.
Being Dead – “Man Or Myth”
Austin duo Being Dead are back with a double single “Man Or Myth / Aquarium”, serving up surf-rock guitars, profound ideas, and their usual dose of weirdness. The tracks are the first taste of their upcoming third album, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, out 26th February. The video for “Man Or Myth” also pays tribute to freestyle-canoeing legend Marc Ornstein, using footage of the man himself.
Leah Cleaver – “UMA”
East London rising singer-songwriter Leah Cleaver is carving out a sound with each passing release, this new EP “BABY, DON’T MOVE” proving to be the finest work so far. “UMA” is especially effective with its electro-pop gloss and cinematic soundscape.
Horse Vision – “Goblin’s Head”
Stockholm duo Horse Vision returns with “Goblin’s Head”. Starting as a stripped-back ballad on piano and mandolin, the track grows into something bigger with acoustic guitar and layered production. The duo describe it as a song about the parts of yourself you dislike but still feel sorry for, making it hard to change. It follows their 2025 debut album Another Life and comes after a run of headline tours and a North American tour supporting Chanel Beads.
Tom Grennan – “Wrapped In Gold”
Signing with RCA Records, Tom Grennan returns in tender fashion on “Wrapped In Gold”. His signature vocal rasp anchors the uplifting pop track that soars and serenades, with the singer-songwriter reflecting on his life and career.
Konyikeh – “Scar”
The instrumentalist is delicately tracing the “Scar” that heartbreak has left her with on her newest single. On this piano-led soul offering, it builds from restrained vulnerability into a wistful swell of strings and layered vocals. Reflecting on the painful decision to walk away from relationships that no longer serve us, drawing on her classical roots and love of musical theatre, the London-born singer-songwriter explores what happens when trust is broken and internal struggles become somebody else’s ammunition.
Surprise Chef – “Frogs In A Pond”
Australian instrumental quartet Surprise Chef have released their rich, resplendent fifth studio album, Frogs In A Pond. A gorgeous collection of tracks that leave you dazzled and at peace, the album sees the band at their musical summit, bringing together each unique approach into a fully-fledged sonic universe.
Pixie McCann – “It’s Pixie”
Pixie McCann is laying down her less polished side on “It’s Pixie”, a lively track that trades the dreamier edges of her debut EP, “Indigo, Vibrant and New”, for something more emotionally vulnerable. Built around high-energy production, her ethereal vocals swirl over its punchy melody, expressing the lengths one will go to for someone who never quite makes us feel like enough. It’s unfiltered, off-kilter and effortlessly Pixie.
Maverick Sabre – “Catch You”
Ahead of his Brixton Academy headline show in December, Maverick Sabre gives us a welcome addition to his upcoming setlist in the form of “Catch You”. It’s a dark and moody emotional release, backed by strummy guitars and a building intro as the Irish act spews his concerns over uncertainty and the pain of feeling someone slip away.
Erick the Architect ft. Ghostface Killah & Fergie Baby – “YERR”
Musical polymath Erick the Architect announces his highly anticipated sophomore solo album, ‘AFTERBURNER’, arriving 22nd January, 2027. Alongside the announcement, Erick extends this year’s scintillating run of form with a captivating new single “YERR”, bringing together two of New York’s finest lyricists in Wu-Tang Clan legend Ghostface Killah and Harlem’s fresh face Fergie Baby. The self-produced beat once again fuses his influences with classic rap stylings to joyous effect, reaffirming the foundations of Erick’s cultural edge as he stands side by side with some of the heaviest hitters and brightest new faces in US rap.
Chuka, The Destroyer – “Private”
Rising R&B star Chuka, The Destroyer returns with his brand-new EP, ‘Eye 2 Eye’. Across the the focus track and video for “Private”, a secluded church, burial site, and an intense stand-off captures the ruthless climax of his visual series as Chuka delivers a meditation on modern love, lust, and all the hedonistic temptations that come with it.
Dopesmoke – “FACE OF THE VI”
One of South London’s hottest rappers, Dopesmoke, continues to fly the flag for the prestigious 67 legacy with huge new thirteen-track mixtape “Face Of The VI”. Showcasing Dopesmoke’s innate ability to craft some of the hardest drill sounds these shores have to offer, the new project underlines his influence and importance in the UK drill scene, tapping some of the hottest artists in the process including rap royalty K-Trap, Kairo Keyz, LD, SJ, Youngs Teflon, Tiny Boost, Silence, amongst others.
Henry Morris – “Rather Fight”
Alt pop name Henry Morris delivers his immersive new album, Kiss Me Extra Hard. With an eclectic feature list of G-Eazy and Ella Boh, the project is romantic and colourful, and builds type for Morris’ support slot tour with Artemas this winter.
Ellen Krauus – “Look At You”
Following her latest single, “I Roll My Eyes,” Swedish pop powerhouse Ellen Krauss returns with “Look At You,” the second single from her forthcoming album. Steeped in nostalgia, the track finds Ellen looking back on her childhood, revealing a more vulnerable and introspective side of her artistry. Built around a simple, repetitive production, the song mirrors the cyclical nature of memory, with subtle sonic details emerging throughout.
