SEB – Backpack
SEB drops Backpack, a 12-track reset that trades polish for momentum. New rules, new creative playground — and a tight-knit crew shaping the sound from the inside out. Consider this the first brick in a much bigger build.
Art School Girlfriend – Lean In
Art School Girlfriend returns with Doing Laps, a pulse-driven meditation on movement and emotional survival. Paired with the expansive calm of The Peaks and the bittersweet charm of L.Y.A.T.T., Polly Mackey continues to refine her signature blend of introspective pop, restless electronics, and late-night honesty.
Retro Kid – Think I Know
A warm, 90s-leaning hip-hop/soul groove with wobbling synths, flute flourishes and quiet confidence. Think I Know sees Retro Kid delivering nostalgia with precision and restraint.
Olive Jones – Kingdom
Olive Jones announces her debut album For Mary with the stunning, groove-led single Kingdom. Soulful, intimate, and politically charged, her honeyed vocals and sharp songwriting mark her as one of the UK’s most compelling new artists.
Kamal. – How The Fuck Does Everybody Else Manage?
Kamal taps into the quiet chaos of modern coping on “How The Fuck Does Everybody Else Manage?” — a stripped-back, brutally honest track that turns late-night doubt into something strangely comforting.
FAUZIA – The Way
FAUZIA returns with a subtle, shape-shifting double single on Local Action — her first solo release in four years, blending downtempo pop, compositional finesse and quiet emotional weight.
Introducing : supermodel*
There’s a special kind of confidence in not trying to be cool, and Beanie — the 24-year-old brain behind supermodel* — has turned that philosophy into a surprisingly addictive debut statement. Inspired by early Talking Heads doing absolutely nothing until it somehow became iconic, supermodel* operates in a blissful state of anti-intent. No grand lore, no mood boards, no “this record explores…” press-release nonsense. Just instinct, taste, and a healthy disregard for expectations.
Hutch – Never Like The First Time
A raw, intimate debut from UK singer-songwriter Hutch. Never Like The First Time captures addiction, surrender, and rebirth with jazz-tinged restraint and emotional honesty. A track that lets the dark and shiny moments coexist, proving vulnerability is where real connection — and survival — begin.
American Lips – On Strike!
Montréal/Los Angeles trio American Lips return with On Strike!, a razor-sharp art-rock album mixing absurdist humor, jagged riffs, and sardonic wit. Out via Ancient Fashion Records, it’s a noisy, analog rebellion against overwork and collapse — think Wire meets Devo on a caffeine bender.
Introducing : Thredd
Thredd, a new UK supergroup born in Laylow’s basement, drops their debut album It’s Lovely, Come On In on August 15. Blending cold pop, indie charm, and emotional grit, it’s the soundtrack for anyone “up for a party, down for a cry.”