May 24, 2023 By Andy Von Pip Web Exclusive

Picture this: An emerging band creates a collection of exceptional songs that quickly capture the attention of industry professionals. Soon, offers start rolling in, and after securing management and a record deal, the label, who have undoubtedly recognized the band’s enormous potential, begin the process of supporting their development in order to help them achieve that potential.

Apr 14, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Meet Derby-based rising star; singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer emzae.

Mar 24, 2023 By Andy Von Pip Web Exclusive

Sometimes a song can literally stop you in your tracks. Heartworms’ recent single “Retributions of an Awful Life,” which arrived alongside a dramatic, cinematic black and white video, is one such track. Intense, compelling, moody, and magnificent, Heartworms is the project of UK musician Jojo Orme, who started creating the music she was destined to make when she began to embrace her dark side.

Mar 15, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Icelandic trio Kælan Mikla recently celebrated 10 years as a band. Here, they discuss their first decade, constantly being on tour and misogyny in the music industry.

Mar 06, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Meet London dreampop duo deary, who have a Saint Etienne remix of their debut single “Fairground” out today.

Feb 17, 2023 By Mark Moody Web Exclusive

Though koleżanka’s (aka Kristina Moore) second album for Bar/None has songs that contend with mental health issues (“Goliath,” “Mania”), Moore describes her time in COVID-19 lockdown and in working on the beginnings of Alone with the Sound the Mind Makes as a happy time.

Feb 10, 2023 By Mark Moody Web Exclusive

It is apparent after an initial listen through Pearla’s debut album, Oh Glistening Onion, The Nighttime Is Coming (out today on Spacebomb), that the project’s alter ego, Nicole Rodriguez, is no stranger to the melding of words, melodies, and arrangements into intricately woven miniatures to be marveled at. Though her first album—the follow-up to the 2019 EP Quilting & Other Activities (released on EggHunt)—there is a depth of exploration of herself and the world around her that make it evident there is a much longer ramp to today than the typical “I started a band in college” crowd.

Jan 31, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Italia 90 discuss their debut album “Living Human Treasure” and much more besides.

Dec 28, 2022 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Under the Radar’s writers select 23 acts they’re most excited about in 2023.