Discover some of the best new music from emerging artists in Liverpool, Manchester and all the beautiful places in between! MARiMARi Liverpool-based Hyperpop artist MARiMARi  is once again flooding the scene with the chaotic vibrance of her new single ‘ Suck my MP3 ’. This Japanese-British artist is known for her maximalist cyber-charged sounds, blending exciting edgy beats with lyrics exploring femininity, queer identity, and personal experiences. Short but punchy, the track

It is the mid 80s. Uni students are covering the half-written essays on their desks with piles of lyrics, teenagers are shuffling back through their windows after gigs and people are tumbling over pavements with messy guitar ringing in their ears. This was the beginning of the grunge movement and since then, not much has changed.  There are still Uni students grabbing lyrics from under their schoolwork and hurtling down sticky basement stairs, and in 2026 it is Dopplegänger

‘ Alessa Moore ’ is the latest single from London five piece, MAYA . A band with a real DIY ethos, drawing immediate comparisons to the Garage Punk of Viagra Boys  and The Hives , ‘Alessa Moore' is an eruption of raucous, mosh ready energy. Full of energy and attitude, the song draws the listeners attention immediately with an angular, crunchily distorted guitar riff, perfectly setting the stage for the rest of the song’s relentlessly energetic duration.  Meanwhile, frontman

Korean- American artist NoSo truly showcases their versatility on sophomore album ‘When Are You Leaving?’, released late last year. Centring on self-discovery and identity, the album intimately explores the questions that we ask ourselves. Lyrically, it peels back layers to reveal the beautiful, yet vulnerable, truths that lie beneath self-discovery. Both emotionally and sonically expansive, the tracks combine disco grooves, saxophone, percussion and strings, undulating bet

Only The Poets  is a name that’s flying around the industry at the moment, and for all the right reasons. Admired for their £1 gig initiative, the band have been making headlines. Undoubtedly, the long-awaited release of their stunning debut album, ‘And I’d Do It Again’ will lead to the same effect, as the Reading boys take fans on a journey of emotional turmoil. Addressing frontman Tommy Longhurst’s recent heartbreak, the album is a sophisticated masterclass, transforming pa

Punk Rock duo Kid Kapichi  returned to Liverpool last week to give us a laidback, acoustic introduction to their new era. After the departure of guitarist Ben Beetham and drummer George Macdonald last year, the two-piece have released the perfect send off with new album ‘Fearless Nature’. With a sold out crowd at Rough Trade, they embodied the intimacy of the introspective album, telling anecdotes on creating the album together as a final farewell.  The short set gave us ju

The Sunday headliner has been revealed for this June's Africa Oyé Festival in Liverpool. Fifteen years after her first UK festival performance at Africa Oyé, Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer Fatoumata Diawara is set to make a triumphant return to Sefton Park this summer. Photo credit: Epiphone/Gibson The UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture makes its return to Liverpool on 20th and 21st June this summer, with Nigerian Afrobeats star Patro

As Swedish Post Punk quartet Alpha Pet barrel towards their debut EP (out March 27th) their recent single ‘Mall of Death’ has us itching with excitement for what’s in store.  The opening guitar tone hangs heavy with a sharp tone, building tension for what is to come. The groove then dives into a marching blend of cutting riffs and solid, churning drums straight of the book of Gang Of Four & Yard Act . The bass is thick and the guitars are sharp, pulling at your eardrums w

Divorce have been one of our favourite newcomers for a while and as soon as they released their debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’ back in May last year we knew it’d be one of our favourites of the year.  It’s earthy Folk tones give it a cosy, organic feel while the quirky textural choices and soaring vocal harmonies inject a magical spirit in keeping with the album’s namesake. The vocal pairing of Tiger Cohen-Towell and Felix Mackenzie-Barrow is mesmerising and produces