Holly Humberstone – ‘Die Happy’
Esteemed for her soft, delicate vocals and candid storytelling, Holly Humberstone has garnered a loyal and ever-growing following thanks to her string of high-profile supporting slots, as well as a BRIT Rising Star Award and two Ivor Novello nominations. Her new single “Die Happy” is an enamoured love ballad that has all the passion and elegance of a fairytale, but edged with Humberstone’s subtle, dark mystique.
Chloe Slater – ‘War Crimes’
The infallible Chloe Slater takes a powerful stand against British arms sales in this unrelenting protest song. The young artist has already fought harder for social justice than any MP – her previous indie rock anthems have revealed the ugly truth about landlords, hustle culture, and patriarchal beauty standards – so tackling global war crime is just another day at the office. The single’s artwork is by Palestinian artist Ahmed Al Da’alsa, for whom Slater is helping to fund refuge in Egypt by selling T-shirts and tote bags with the print here.
PVA – ‘Enough’
PVA combine the trip hop tones of Portishead and the atmospherically monotone vocals of Wet Leg on new single ‘Enough.’ The track is a taste of their upcoming second album ‘No More Like This,’ set for release in January 2026. The band began their experimentation for the new album by making the bold choice to swap instruments; with a deep, subtle bassline, fuzzy vocal distortion, and an inescapably gripping bridge, the decision has clearly paid off.
Pacifica – ‘Indie Boyz’
Clean girls, cover your ears. ‘Indie Boyz,’ the lead track from Pacifica’s brand new album ‘In Your Face!’ could have been pulled straight out of the Skins soundtrack. The Buenos Aires-based duo have encapsulated all things indie sleaze in sonic form. The growling riffs of early Arctic Monkeys, a throbbing drum ‘n’ bass beat, and lyrics depicting the sticky mess of a sweaty dancefloor are all packed into this party girl anthem.
Connie Constance – ‘The Offering’
‘The Offering’ is an amalgamation of the wildly differing forms of music that have inspired Connie Constance throughout her life and career, from West African drumming to art rock via indie folk and electronica. For any other artist it would risk sounding mishmashed, but Constance pulls all of the elements into a cohesive blend that could not sound more natural – fronted, of course, by her softly soulful vocals.
