New artists to listen to this week
Check out our list of the top ten new artists we think you should be listening to this week.
Melbourne-born, LA based singer/songwriter, Banoffee, turns her pain and family trauma into music on her debut studio album, Look At Us Now Dad – which was released in February. She represents a new wave of pop, being described as one of pop music’s “recent great forward thinkers” (FACT).
Eventim recommends: One Night Stand
Glamorous and flamboyant Scottish band, Walt Disco, are Glasgow’s latest indie offering. Influenced by ‘80s post-punk Scottish bands like The Associates and Orange Juice, this post-punk band’s sound is an eclectic mix of pop, new romantic, goth, rock and punk.
Eventim recommends: Dancing Shoes
Aussie pub-punk, shed-rock band, The Chats, are famous for their loud and chaotic live shows. Influenced by Buzzcocks, Wire, Cosmic Psychos and Frenzal Rhomb, they released their debut album, High Risk Behaviour, last week.
Eventim recommends: Pub Feed
Poet and DJ James Massiah released his EP, Natural Born Killers (Ride For Me), last year. It was influenced by Classic Chicago house and slowed-down eski grime instrumentals.
Eventim recommends: Natural Born Killers (Ride For Me)
The Wants use minimal instrumentation of post-punk as their framework, incorporating dark beats, Detroit techno, electronic music and ‘80s synths to create their own unique sound. They released their debut studio album, Container, last month.
Eventim recommends: Fear My Society
Four-piece Larkins are set to be Manchester’s next big band, their music consists of big anthems and infectious indie hits. They released their EP, Hit and Run, in February which has themes of love, feeling lost and the state of the current political climate.
Eventim recommends: Hit and Run
Rising star 19-year-old Griff hails from London – her powerful voice is teamed with vulnerable lyrics. She plays, writes and largely produces her own music and she released her latest single, Good Stuff, in February.
Eventim recommends: Paradise
Georgia mashes together electro-pop, R&B and ‘80s sounds. Last year she performed at Glastonbury Festival and won the Association of Independent Music's One to Watch. She released her second studio album, Seeking Thrills, in January.
Eventim recommends: Never Let You Go
Texas-based duo, Black Pumas provide a modern take on funk and soul music. They released their debut self-titled album last year and were nominated for Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards.
Eventim recommends: Fire
Having produced for the likes of Avelino, Wretch 32, Skepta, Sipprell & Ragz Original, BenjiFlow released his own debut single, Deep End, in 2018. The hip-hop and R&B artist released his EP, Benergy, this year – his music has Latin American influences.
Eventim recommends: Somebody
