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THIS WEEK’S INDIE POP BOPS

Our indie pop selection this week has got some of the best tracks I’ve heard this year. Some lovely self-reflection, as you might expect from the genre, and also some bright, melodic songwriting. Let’s get stuck in ✨

Rock Berg – Ey Uh (i’m a fool)

Rock Berg delivers a stunning, wavy indie pop track that brings a lush emotional clarity

Ey Uh (i’m a fool) bursts in with a rainbow of colourful synth textures and chantable hooks, driven by punchy electronic beats and a light, elastic groove. It’s upbeat, reflective and produced like a dream. Zero idea what ‘ey’ and ‘uh’ mean but somehow they make for one of the best choruses I’ve heard this year.

Rock Berg, a Los Angeles-based indie pop artist and producer, builds their sound around wit and emotional clarity. This release captures that balance, leaning into humour and honesty while keeping its pop instincts sharp. I absolutely love this.

Seafront – Take Me Back

Seafront craft a warm, nostalgic indie pop track built on shimmering guitars and a sunday afternoon melodic flow

Take Me Back settles easily into soft guitar lines and steady drum patterns, with a melodic bassline guiding its reflective tone. The track feels sunlit and unhurried, carrying a sense of calm throughout. It’s got a touching melody that I couldn’t stop singing this week.

Seafront, a Birmingham-based project, focus on themes of memory and stillness, and this release continues that direction. Rooted in simplicity and companionship, it leans into everyday moments with a quietly hopeful outlook. More of this please, Seafront.

Finlay Birch – Weight Will Unwind

Finlay Birch delivers a beautifully atmospheric indie pop cut with a beautiful sound world

Weight Will Unwind unfolds in all the right ways, with acoustic guitar, ambient textures and subtle vocal layering, building a sense of space and release. And a stunner of a hook. The arrangement favours patience, allowing everything to settle naturally.

Finlay Birch, a Scottish songwriter now based on the Isle of Mull, centres his work on place and reflection. This track marks a more expansive chapter, bringing together intimate writing with a fuller, collaborative sound. It’s beautiful, and an instant Spotify follow for me. Looking forward to more.

Redesya – Liv

Redesya create a dark, immersive indie pop track that skilfully blends bouncy electronic textures with a stunning vocal presence

Liv moves through pulsing electronic layers and shadowy synth work, anchored by a tight rhythmic core and a haunting melodic hook. It’s another one this week which is produced wonderfully, and walks that line well between a sense of dark, moody pressure without losing its pop focus.

Redesya, an alternative pop duo, shape their sound around emotional intensity and modern electronic production. This release explores anxiety and relational strain, pushing their aesthetic into more visceral territory. Compelling stuff, and I hope there’s more this year.

Nicole Issa – Cliché

Nicole Issa serves up an emotionally detailed indie pop track with a beautiful, intimate core

Cliché opens with gentle guitar strumming and careful production, spotlighting the sheer loveliness of the vocal to carry its emotional weight. The track gradually expands skilfully, but with a warm, confessional heart. The boy girl vocals really work, and I’m smitten by the second chorus.

Nicole Issa, a Sydney-based artist, leans into storytelling shaped by vulnerability and clarity. This release continues her focus on love and distance, pairing indie-folk textures with a refined pop sensibility. Check it out below, it’s great.

THIS WEEK’S ROCK BOPS

We’re really rocking and a rolling this week, with a selection of bops that lean into scale, grit and direct songwriting. From arena-sized hooks to classic rock revivalism, these tracks push energy and intent to the front. Let’s get stuck in.

Eddie & The Wolves – See Me Fall 2085

Eddie & The Wolves deliver a towering rock anthem built on layered vocals, cinematic scale and driving, future-facing production

See Me Fall 2085 surges forward with the best kind of mysterious synths, thunderous drums, and expansive vocal layers that build into a widescreen, high-impact chorus. The track balances raw urgency with a polished, modern edge. It’s genuinely huge.

Eddie & The Wolves, a husband-and-wife duo, draw on classic rock chemistry while pushing towards a more futuristic sound. This release reworks earlier material into something bigger, leaning into both personal and broader thematic weight. More of this please!

Versonic – Man in the Arena

Versonic craft a resilient, hook-driven rock track that blends driving melodies with purposeful, emotionally direct songwriting

Man in the Arena centres on steady guitar lines and a strong rhythmic backbone, building into an hand in the air anthemic chorus designed for impact. And maybe the odd lighter held aloft. The arrangement keeps things focused, allowing the message to land clearly.

Versonic, based in Epsom, shape their sound around classic British rock influences with a modern finish. This release highlights their focus on determination and character-led songwriting. It’s really great.

Dirty Utility – Left This Way

Dirty Utility deliver a raw, high-energy rock track rooted in classic influences and driven by punchy riffs and unapologetic attitude

Left This Way hits with sharp guitar riffs, rolling drums and a tight, no-frills structure that keeps momentum high. The track leans into a live feel, capturing the band’s direct, performance-led energy. It’s a great vocal too, with some seriously impressive notes.

Dirty Utility, hailing from Australia’s Central Coast, channel classic rock traditions through a modern lens. This release builds on years of live experience, pushing their sound towards a bigger, more confident statement. It’s brilliantly crafted, a genuine rock bop.

David Alex-Barton – Crush

David Alex-Barton delivers a stunning, melodic, crossover rock track built on clean guitar lines and a polished, radio-ready vocal performance

Crush moves through crisp guitar tones and a steady groove, with a strong melody that’ll genuinely stick with you and a craft that will have your head nodding. The track leans into a lighter rock feel while keeping its core tightly written.

David Alex-Barton, now based in Nashville, brings a background in power pop and country rock into his solo work. This release reflects that blend, aiming for clarity and broad appeal. There’s a country song for everyone, and this might just be the one for you.

OpCritical – USA

OpCritical create a wonderfully confrontational rock track where punk urgency sits with genre-crossing production and politically charged themes

USA, drives forward with distorted guitars and a punchy rhythmic core, weaving in unexpected sonic elements that shift its texture. It takes some pretty impressive production skills to blend this stuff so powerfully, and I love the restless energy throughout.

OpCritical position themselves as a voice-led project focused on commentary and intent. This release leans into that identity, combining rock foundations with a sharper, message-driven approach. Essential stuff.

THIS WEEK’S ELECTRONIC BOPS

It’s a strong old week for electronic releases that balance a lovely sense of weight with forward-thinking production. From euphoric melodic builds to fractured experimental rhythms, these are the electronic bops to check out this week ❤️‍🔥

Sean Crazz – Just Be

Sean Crazz delivers a soaring, emotionally charged EDM cut built on cinematic textures and festival-ready melodic drive

Just Be opens with expansive synth layers before rising into a spirited melodic drop, driven by shimmering leads and steady kick patterns. The track leans into atmosphere while keeping its energy locked for the dancefloor.

Sean Crazz is an established electronic producer working across club and festival spaces, and this release sharpens his focus on melodic EDM. Built for large-scale settings, it channels emotional uplift through polished, high-impact production. It’s a real banger.

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Radical Man – Power Systems

Radical Man crafts a wonky, rhythm-led electronic bop that bends structure through repetition and controlled sonic disruption

Power Systems moves on a rigid rhythmic grid that gradually unravels, introducing off-centre melodic fragments and evolving percussive detail. The track resists a conventional drop, instead building intensity through subtle shifts, textures and a curiously fun approach.

Radical Man, based in western Colorado, approaches electronic production with a structural mindset, treating rhythm as architecture. This release continues that direction, exploring instability and repetition within an experimental framework. It’s great, check it out below.

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INDIE BOPS OF THE WEEK

A lovely and reflective selection of indie folk bops this weekend, rooted in storytelling and stripped-back arrangements. So let’s get stuck in ✨

Stevie Lee Woods & The NRL Band – Where I Find God

Stevie Lee Woods & The NRL Band deliver a powerful, faith-driven rendition grounded in warmth, conviction and classic country soul

Where I Find God carries a steady, gospel-tinged arrangement with rich instrumentation and a vocal that is genuinely touching. It feels a bit like a classic this one, allowing the message to really take centre stage.

Stevie Lee Woods & The NRL Band, based in Branson, Missouri, bring a seasoned presence to this cover. Backed by a full band and rooted in country gospel traditions, the release reflects a deep connection to themes of faith, community and lived experience. It’s a great track.

The Sven Curth (Huge) Trio – How Come? (Live)

The Sven Curth Trio capture a wonderfully warm, human live performance built on sharp musicianship and expressive, free-flowing songwriting

How Come? unfolds with a natural, unpolished charm, blending acoustic textures with a loose, live-band energy. And before I can work out the ‘huge’ in their name, I’m enjoying performance too much to care. It immediate, played beautifully and I definitely feel like I’m there in the room with them.

The Sven Curth Trio, led by the German singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, present this as part of a broader live project. Rooted in craft and curiosity, the release leans into genre fluidity, balancing humour, reflection and musical precision. It’s great fun.

Bailey Grey – More Of Us

Bailey Grey delivers a driven, bold and socially conscious track with a clear, rallying sense of purpose

More Of Us builds on a steady acoustic base with subtle indie and folk elements, allowing its message to come through with clarity. The tone is direct, with a sense of political urgency and sharpness running throughout.

Bailey Grey, hailing from New Jersey, positions this as both a personal and political statement. Drawing from protest song traditions, the track reflects on contemporary issues while encouraging unity and collective action. It’s a great track, delivered at exactly the time we need it.

Vincent J. Rigney – Sun & Moon

Vincent J. Rigney blends blues and indie influences into a groovy, reflective track shaped by personal storytelling and soulful delivery

Sun & Moon moves with a wonderfully gentle rhythm and guitar work, creating a warm, introspective atmosphere. The track serves up a lovely melody, with a steady build that supports its emotional core. And the vocals are genuinely touching.

Vincent J. Rigney, originally from Corby, Northamptonshire, draws on personal history and a background in blues and alternative rock. This release continues his focus on storytelling, with themes rooted in relationships and lived experience. Essential stuff, check it out below.

Fish And Scale – Tapestry

Fish And Scale crafts a cinematic, emotionally open track that transforms personal history into expansive, intimate indie folk

Tapestry starts with delicate piano and guitar before opening into a fuller, anthemic arrangement. The contrast between quiet moments and swelling sections gives the track a strong emotional arc. It’s a real journey this one, in all the best possible ways.

Fish And Scale, the project of German artist Roland Wälzlein, channels deeply personal experiences into his songwriting. Drawing from childhood trauma and reflection, this release leans into vulnerability while maintaining a sense of resolve and healing. It’s stunning, check it out below.

THIS WEEK’S HIP HOP BOPS

It’s Saturday, and we’ve got a wonderfully sharp, self-assured pair of hip hop bops this week, balancing raw UK energy with polished, global ambition. Check out these two hits below ✨

WTTM AK – Icl

WTTM AK delivers a raw, freestyle-driven track that captures his energy with direct, unfiltered intensity

Icl hits with a stripped-back beat and urgent flow, keeping things immediate and instinctive. The freestyle approach gives the track a loose feel, with momentum driving each bar forward.

WTTM AK, emerging from Leicester, positions this as a defining early statement. Drawing from a journey that spans Bulgaria to the UK, the impressive release reflects both resilience and ambition, marking a clear step into a new phase. It’s a big track, and we can’t wait for more.

Exzenya – International Power

Exzenya continues to command attention with a powerfully poised, genre-blending track built on authority confidence

International Power, opens with a stark vocal before expanding into a clean, modern production that balances a compelling hip-hop flow with melodic phrasing. The track moves with precision, letting its message land without just the right amount of attitude.

Exzenya, a US-based independent artist, frames this release as a statement of identity and leadership. Blending influences across hip-hop and R&B, she leans into themes of self-definition and presence, delivering a sound that feels intentional and globally minded. It’s great fun.

THIS WEEK’S R&B BOPS

It’s a wonderfully smooth selection this week, balancing heartfelt songwriting with modern R&B production. From intimate tributes to club-leaning love songs, these are the bops we’re taking into the weekend.

Indolore – Terry

Indolore delivers a deeply felt tribute that pairs delicate folk textures with soulful, emotionally direct songwriting

Terry unfolds gently with all the right acoustic tones, guitar licks and a restrained vocal that carries real emotional weight. The arrangement stays minimal, allowing each lyric to land with clarity and purpose.

Indolore, an artist shaped between Irish roots and Parisian life, channels personal loss into something intimate and universal here. Written in honour of Terry Reid, the track takes on added resonance, with its sense of reflection and quiet reverence.

And it’s drawn praise from no less than Graham Nash, who called it “a wonderful song in tribute of my dear friend Terry Reid”, reinforcing its emotional impact. It’s really, really beautiful and you can check it out below.

Young V – Zero Gravity

Young V serve up a wonderfully sleek, modern love track blending club-ready production with a warm, expressive vocal performance

Zero Gravity glides on a polished beat with subtle trap influences and a clean melodic hook that gives it instant appeal. The production feels light but also precise in all the right ways, giving the track a late-night, floating quality.

Young V, based in Michigan City, positions this as a confident step forward, merging contemporary R&B with pop instincts. The track centres on limitless love, delivered with an ease that reflects his growing artistic identity. It’s a banger guys, check it out below.

Drew Williams – On This Day

Drew Williams serves up a beautifully heartfelt R&B moment with a message of love

On This Day opens with warm keys and steady rhythms, building into a soulful arrangement that highlights Drew’s vocal depth. There is a sincerity in the delivery that keeps the track anchored throughout.

Drew Williams, hailing from Hickory, North Carolina, draws directly from personal experience, inspired by his sister’s wedding. The result is a track that leans into love and commitment, framed through classic R&B sensibilities with a modern touch. It’s romantic, it’s sleek, it’s definitely a bop. Check it out below.

ALT POP BOPS OF THE WEEK

Definitely one of my favourite genre’s, this week’s alt pop picks dive into atmosphere, introspection and cinematic songwriting. So why don’t we get stuck into the tunes?

Moon Construction Kit – Snake charmer

Moon Construction Kit crafts a haunting alt-pop soundscape where lush psych-pop textures meet wonderfully introspective songwriting

Snake charmer drifts through swirling 60s-inspired psych-pop layers, pairing warm analogue tones with dreamy melodies and quietly immersive production.

Moon Construction Kit is the solo project of Swiss musician and producer Olivier Cornu. Working from a home recording setup, his music blends alternative pop, indie rock and cinematic textures shaped by late 60s influences.

The track explores themes of addiction and inner conflict while maintaining a hypnotic and atmospheric sonic palette. It’s a compelling production, and I’m keen to hear where he goes next.

50mething – You can’t tear it up.

50mething delivers socially reflective alt-pop built around stark storytelling and thoughtful, message-driven songwriting

You can’t tear it up opens with impressive, restrained instrumentation and direct lyrical focus, allowing the song’s themes and narrative to sit front and centre. There’s an honesty to this Talking Heads-style of vocal delivery that I love.

50mething is an independent songwriter releasing music later in life after building a large catalogue of previously unreleased material. Drawing inspiration from social and political events, his songs focus on commentary and reflection.

The project continues a gradual rollout of new music, with dozens of tracks planned for release. Brilliant stuff, more of this please.

KATRINA – Different Life – Afterglow

KATRINA blends cinematic alt pop and groove-driven R&B into an impressive, emotionally layered disco bop

Different Life – Afterglow pairs velvet vocal tones with atmospheric production and slow-burning rhythm, creating a reflective late-night pop atmosphere.

KATRINA is an Asheville, North Carolina-based vocalist, songwriter and producer whose music blends alt pop, soulful R&B and cinematic storytelling. Her debut concept EP GOODGrief explores the emotional stages of heartbreak through a connected narrative.

The track closes the EP with a reimagined arrangement that revisits earlier themes while shifting the emotional perspective. It’s a great vibe and a hook you’ll be singing for days.

THIS WEEK’S ROCK BOPS

This week’s rock picks lean into big guitars, emotional storytelling and high-energy performances. From post-rock textures and melodic alt-rock to raw modern metal, these releases showcase the many shades of contemporary rock. Here are five tracks turning up the volume this week.

The Real Anthem – Heaven Come Down

The Real Anthem serve up memorable, sweeping alternative rock track with compelling urgency

Heaven Come Down builds around expansive guitar layers and atmospheric production, gradually rising into the powerful alternative rock chorus we all need this March.

The Real Anthem are a collaborative band project from Arizona, blending alternative rock, post-rock and shoegaze influences. Led by members Shawn Helton, Andy Mitchell and Matt King, the group’s sound focuses on dense textures and melodic vocal lines.

Recorded across multiple locations in the United States, the track reflects the band’s collective approach to songwriting and production. It’s a definite banger, and we love it.

Ten Ton Devil – Tooth And Tongue

Ten Ton Devil unleash a relentless modern rock track driven by brilliantly crushing riffs and uncompromising intensity

Tooth And Tongue hits with punishing guitar riffs and heavy rhythmic drive, combining raw energy with tight, breakdown-heavy structure.

Ten Ton Devil are a rock band from Wilmington, North Carolina, drawing inspiration from heavy acts such as Meshuggah and Black Sabbath. Their sound blends groove-heavy metal influences with sharp songwriting and underground rock intensity.

Recorded at Born Wrong Studios, the track pushes their sound further into modern heavy rock territory. It’s definitely not for the feint-hearted this one, and we love absolutely love it.

RISE – Always

RISE deliver the best kind of high-energy rock track built for your next road trip

Always moves forward with punchy guitar work and bright melodic lines, balancing high-tempo rock momentum with strong vocal hooks. It’s a great production, and a tune that’ll genuinely stick with you.

RISE are a four-piece band from Liverpool, England, known for energetic performances and a distinctive blend of guitars and synth textures. Their music draws from melodic rock while incorporating occasional progressive influences.

The band’s tight arrangement and dynamic performance style give the track a strong live-band feel. Check it out below, you won’t regret it.

Last Good Chad – Ash and Tears

Last Good Chad channels raw emotion into an impressive, gritty alternative rock debut

Ash and Tears combines punchy pop-punk energy with darker alternative rock tones, anchored by sharp guitar hooks and a really great, emotionally charged vocals.

Last Good Chad is a Los Angeles-based artist whose music blends melodic punk influence with reflective storytelling. Written after a wildfire destroyed his home, the track explores themes of loss, survival and support.

The accompanying video was filmed in the rubble of the fire’s aftermath, reinforcing the song’s personal weight. It’s a memorable tune, and we’ll be keeping tabs on what Last Good Chad gets up to next.

JCCutter – Vegas Days

JCCutter delivers a brilliant, storytelling-driven rock track that mixes reflective lyrics with bright guitar melodies and classic rock energy

Vegas Days, rides on warm guitar lines and steady rock rhythm, pairing a catchy melodic structure with a narrative-driven lyric.

JCCutter is a songwriter from the Southwest United States whose music draws from lived experience, travel and personal resilience. His work blends rock storytelling with reflective themes shaped by life’s challenges and observations.

The track continues a run of releases centred on narrative songwriting and melodic rock arrangements. Love to hear from this artist.

THIS WEEK’S POP BOPS

Easing into the week we’ve got some wonderful pop selections that move between cinematic indie songwriting, groovy pop pop and the odd ballad too. So here’s the pop bops we’re shouting out today ✨

Brian Melso – Dream A Little Dream

Brian Melso crafts a wonderfully reflective piano-led pop moment where warm resilience guide the song’s emotional core

Dream A Little Dream unfolds around gentle piano lines and spacious production, allowing the melody and beautifully reflective lyrics to carry the track’s quiet sense of hope.

Brian Melso is a songwriter from Park Ridge, United States, whose project The Endless explores themes of uncertainty, growth and emotional resilience. Blending piano, soft guitar textures and thoughtful storytelling, his work leans into introspective songwriting built for reflective listening. It’s an essential pop moment for you to check out this week.

Nicole Huff – Drive

Nicole Huff delivers an wonderdully energetic dance pop track built on the best kind of confidence

Drive moves through pulsing beats and layered vocal textures, creating a sleek dance pop atmosphere designed for late-night playlists and bright club energy.

Nicole Huff is a Toronto-based pop artist developing a sound inspired by 2000s pop and contemporary dance production. Working with producer Roy Hamilton III, she blends modern studio polish with a playful pop sensibility.

Recent appearances on Canadian media platforms have helped position Huff as an emerging voice within the city’s growing pop scene. Keep on eye on her, this is genuinely great.

Audio Republic – Echoes & Ashes

Audio Republic channel emotional intensity into a beautifully sweeping pop rock release

Echoes & Ashes layers atmospheric piano textures with steady rhythmic drive, gradually building into a widescreen pop rock arrangement that balances vulnerability with strength. It’s cinematic, it’s emotional and most of all, it’s great.

Audio Republic are a pop rock band from Leeds, England, led by songwriter Phill. The track explores themes of loss, resilience and emotional honesty, drawing inspiration from reflective British guitar songwriting traditions. Written, performed and produced by the band, the release highlights their focus on heartfelt narrative and expansive sound. Essential stuff.

Seema Farswani – Runways

Seema Farswani is back with a beautifully cinematic pop production shaped by movement, reflection and emotional storytelling

Runways pairs atmospheric electronic textures with melodic pop structure, creating a cinematic soundscape that mirrors themes of travel and transformation.

Seema Farswani is an Indian-American singer-songwriter raised in Dubai and now based in Singapore. Her music blends electro-pop with multilingual storytelling and cross-cultural influences, reflecting a globally shaped artistic perspective. Alongside her music career, Farswani approaches songwriting as an architectural process, building immersive sonic environments that mirror emotional journeys. It’s an impressive approach, and the results speak for themselves; a great listen this week.

Carmen Rose Davidson – Make Sure

Carmen Rose Davidson gives us a wonderful, powerful soul-infused pop performance with a touch of blues grit

Make Sure builds around rich instrumentation and a commanding vocal performance, blending soul, blues and pop influences into a dramatic, emotionally charged track.

Carmen Rose Davidson is a UK independent artist whose sound draws from country soul, jazz fusion and blues rock traditions. Her music centres on expressive vocal delivery and songs shaped by personal experience. There’s a wonderful blend of genre here, and it leads to a compelling listen.

The track comes from her debut album Sincerely Yours, a project exploring themes of resilience, healing and self-worth. And on the strength of this single, we’ll definitely checking it out. Great track.

THIS WEEK’S POP BOPS

Kicking into the week with some incredible pop bops that stretch across glossy R&B textures, groove-led songwriting and emotionally direct storytelling. Here are five new pop releases worth spending time with ✨

Ricky Earlywine – move like this

Ricky Earlywine delivers a stunningly sharp pop R&B moment that balances vocal agility with polished, modern production

move like this pairs fluid R&B phrasing with sleek pop production, built a smooth rhythmic pulse that foregrounds precision and control.

Ricky Earlywine is an independent singer based in Lacey, Washington, shaping a sound that bridges commercial pop and technical R&B. Drawing inspiration from artists like Tori Kelly, Kehlani and Rihanna, this release reflects a self-directed creative phase following a period of personal recovery.

Working from a bedroom studio setup, Earlywine focuses on vocal craft and harmonic layering, proving the strength of disciplined, independent production. Look forward to more this year.

Gregg Kofi Brown – The River (Remix)

Gregg Kofi Brown brings global groove and afro-swing energy together on a stunning, rhythm-driven remix built for movement

The River (Remix) rides a warm afro-swing groove with crisp percussion and bright guitar patterns that give the track an easy, flowing momentum.

Gregg Kofi Brown is a singer, songwriter and guitarist with a long international career spanning collaborations across pop, jazz and afrobeat circles. Known for work with artists including Sting and Billy Cobham, Brown blends heritage influences with contemporary rhythm on this remix.

Interestingly, the track was co-written with Ed Sheeran and continues Brown’s run of groove-focused releases rooted in global pop traditions. Great stuff.

Gareth Davie – Ruin My Life

Gareth Davie delivers a warm, wonderfully uplifting pop groove shaped by bright horns, melodic guitar lines and an infectious sense of rhythm

Ruin My Life blends pop songwriting with funk-inflected rhythm, layering punchy horn parts and bright guitar melodies over a danceable groove.

Gareth Davie is a Welsh guitarist and vocalist whose music draws from jazz, pop and funk traditions. Performing with a dynamic seven-piece band, he has built momentum through festival appearances and live shows across the UK.

The track captures Davie’s focus on melodic hooks and energetic arrangements designed for a full band setting. It’s great fun, and worth your time this week.

The Ingrid – Mother

The Ingrid explore emotional ambiguity and connection through atmospheric songwriting with a beautifully introspective indie pop texture

Mother unfolds through spacious instrumentation and restrained melodies, combining soft keys, guitar textures and wonderfully reflective vocal delivery.

The Ingrid are a collaborative band shaped by themes of emotional connection and personal reflection. Produced with Greg Walsh, the track explores memory, distance and the fragile tension between closeness and uncertainty.

Built around thoughtful songwriting and understated arrangement, the release leans into mood and atmosphere rather than spectacle. It’s genuinely touching, and I’d love to hear more from this lot in 2026.

LEEDY – Green

LEEDY blends contemporary R&B influences with emotionally open songwriting on a stunningly smooth and immersive pop release

Green moves through mellow production and warm vocal layering, pairing reflective lyrics with a slow-burning rhythmic foundation. LEEDY is an emerging artist originally from the Midwest and now working within the Los Angeles music scene. Drawing inspiration from artists such as SZA, Billie Eilish and Summer Walker, her sound sits between alternative pop and modern R&B.

The track was developed with a team of producers including Olivier Bassil, placing LEEDY’s lyricism at the centre of the arrangement. It’s a great track that’s been stuck in my head this week. More please!