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Marie has been described by the Independent as following in the footsteps of great rock and folk artists. She's been praised by Clash, Line of Best Fit and NME, who listed her on their 2021 Big 10 to watch. Her new single Rust & Blue is now out. Find her on Instagram and YouTube .

Lisa is a Hemingway Award Winner and National Book Award Finalist. Her literary criticism has been published in the likes of the Washington Post, NYT & Buzzfeed. Vogue, Elle, Oprah Daily, LitHub & BookRiot have all put Memory Piece on their list Best Books 2024. The Guardian, Dazed, NYT, The Atlantic & People have also given it the praise it deserves. We talk about what it means to pre...

Nana is an artist you should know, just ask Dazed, Paper Mag and Fader. Her 21st century queer cowgirl album, Wyoming, is a masterclass in electronic pop. She's featured on major playlists including Spotify's Indie Chillout & anti pop. Also Zara Home Dining. Find her on Instagram and Youtube . For more music, listen to our previous episodes or get ready for more later in the week.

Chitra's developed a strong Instagram & TikTok following with only 2 tracks. Self taught, she's captured attention through her unique style, love of visuals and videos of her enjoying the journey. Follow her on Instagram , TikTok and Youtube . For more music, listen to our previous episodes or get ready for new episodes in the week.

Meg is on Spotify's Pop Rising List for 2024 along with only 7 other artists in the world. Rolling Stone also selected her for its 8 Rising Pop Stars of the year, under the title: "Who'll be Pop's Next Big Thing?" An incredible achievement for any artist, let alone one who self-releases. She's also been interviewed by Clout and Wonderland. Her work is an energising blend...

Nectar is one of Spotify's UK & IE Rising Stars 2024. You may recognise her from their Billboard in Leicester Square. She's been featured on BBC Introducing and Radio 1's Future Music List. She's also interviewed for Clash and Apple Music. She's been selected for Spotify's leading playlists including: A Perfect Day, Good Energy, Spotify & Chill, Easy, Fresh Finds R&...

Nadine has been praised by  Esquire ,  Rolling Stone ,  Cosmopolitan  and the great SZA. She's performed around the world, worked with fashion powerhouse Louboutin and featured on the album of international Iraqi rap legend Narcy. Her work focuses on intersectional female empowerment and incorporates her Sudanese, Egyptian and Iranian heritage.  Her latest track  Calm Down  is a witty and damn...

Irish Essayist Carmel McMahon talks about decolonising storytelling, bringing healing to the past and what time means to us. Her book  In Ordinary Time  is a brilliant memoir about her own personal history and that of her country. She manages to make the heavy and uncomfortable feel remarkably approachable and freeing.  She's received deserved praise from The Guardian, The Observer, The Irish...

Jacqueline's book Fire Rush was shortlisted for the 2023's Women's Prize and Waterstone's Debut Fiction Prize. It's a Sunday Times Best Novel and The Guardian's Best Fiction Book of 2023. It was also one of The Observer's Best Debut Novels. Maggie O'Farrell even gave it her stamp of approval. It's certainly one of the best books I've ever had the privilege o...

Andrew quite rightly features on  The Standard's  2024 New Art Power List and hailed by  The Telegraph  as an artist saving public galleries. Today, he talks about creating a space through sonic and visual art for the viewer to think and find new ideas. His current exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery is a love letter to one of London's most diverse neighbourhoods. It's also praised b...

Forensic Architecture  is a multidisciplinary research group based at  ⁠Goldsmiths, University of London⁠  that uses architectural techniques and technologies to investigate cases of state violence and violations of human rights around the world.  Their investigations have provided decisive evidence in a number of legal cases, including in national and international courts in Germany, The Hague, G...

One of GQ’s Ones to Watch 2024, Lucy has been all over our social media feeds with her hits Kulture Klub and ADHD. Bella Hadid, the inspiration for the former, is also a fan. Kulture Klub's sped up version has 175k+ uses, an accomplishment for even a seasoned star.  Not only is she a producer and singer, Lucy, along with Rina Sawayama, is a member of ESEA, a writing camp for East and South Asi...

Nailah is a multi-instrumental composer and singer who draws on mystical folk and ambient music, as well as legendary tales for her own fantasy world-building. She's been interviewed by the New York Times and NPR about her unique work, incorporating the harp into non-classical composition and her love of British culture. She's just back from touring with her new album. Love Gaze received a...

According to NME: HotWax could be Britain's next great guitar band. They've gained support from Elton John, Louis Tomlinson and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The Guardian, Dork and the Independent have all tipped them as rising stars. The Evening Standard included them in their list of Ones to Watch 2024. Bassist Lola Sam and Vocalist/Guitarist Talulah Sim-Savage met at school in Hastings and then brou...

Aube's debut novel, River East River West , is one of the most exciting releases of 2024. The dual timeline follows a 14 year old Alva in 2007 and how her American mother's new husband Lu Fang made his fortune in 1985. It's a complex unpacking of capitalism's failures, its effects on our relationships and the impact of increased Western business in Shanghai at the start of this cen...

Toby's debut novel, Fervour , is a stunning examination of Jewish identity, generational trauma and the complexity of moral blame under extreme circumstances. It's a horror that leans into Gothic tales and modern Dark Academia. Unsettling events unfold following the death of the Rosenthal's patriarch, a Holocaust survivor, and Hannah Rosenthal's tell-all book about her father-in-la...

Andrew quite rightly features on  The Standard's  2024 New Art Power List and hailed by  The Telegraph  as an artist saving public galleries. Today, he talks about creating a space through sonic and visual art for the viewer to think and find new ideas. His current exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery is a love letter to one of London's most diverse neighbourhoods. It's also praised b...

Michael Isaak's debut EP, Forever is a Scary Word , is exactly what you need for your next flight or train journey. He combines American Folk with traditional Arab instruments for a dreamy soundscape that explores growing pains and layered inner worlds. He's currently taking a year out from Princeton to develop his music in LA. As his music gains traction on TikTok, only a privileged few w...

Nadine has been praised by Esquire , Rolling Stone , Cosmopolitan and the great SZA. She's performed around the world, worked with fashion powerhouse Louboutin and featured on the album of international Iraqi rap legend Narcy. Her work focuses on intersectional female empowerment and incorporates her Sudanese, Egyptian and Iranian heritage. Her latest track Calm Down is a witty and damning cha...

One of New Zealand’s most successful authors, Rebecca is finally here in UK bookshops. Greta & Valid , which spent a year at the top of the bestseller list, is a hilarious examination of humanity through two siblings trying their best in Aukland. It’s one of BBC’s Most Anticipated Reads of the Year and recently reviewed in the NYT.  We talk about the book in passing and die laughing instead. P...

Andrew quite rightly features on The Standard's 2024 New Art Power List and hailed by The Telegraph as an artist saving public galleries. Today, he talks about creating a space through sonic and visual art for the viewer to think and find new ideas. His current exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery is a love letter to one of London's most diverse neighbourhoods. It's also praised by Ti...

One of New Zealand’s most successful authors, Rebecca is finally here in UK bookshops. Greta & Valid , which spent a year at the top of the bestseller list, is a hilarious examination of humanity through two siblings trying their best in Aukland. It’s one of BBC’s Most Anticipated Reads of the Year and recently reviewed in the NYT.  We talk about the book in passing and die laughing instead. P...

Elizabeth's novel The Bullet Swallower has sparked a huge buzz from Shondaland, Esquire, the LA Times, NPR and The Telegraph . It covers the beloved tropes of Westerns and goes far beyond with magical realism, dual timelines and a literally damning exploration of colonial heritage. It's one of Good Reads' most anticipated books of 2024- rightly so. More info on Elizabeth from her websi...

One of GQ’s Ones to Watch 2024, Lucy has been all over our social media feeds with her hits Kulture Klub and ADHD. Bella Hadid, the inspiration for the former, is also a fan. Kulture Klub's sped up version has 175k+ uses, an accomplishment for even a seasoned star. Not only is she a producer and singer, Lucy, along with Rina Sawayama, is a member of ESEA, a writing camp for East and South Asia...

One of New Zealand’s most successful authors, International Bestseller Rebecca is finally here in UK bookshops thanks to Cornerstone. Greta & Valid , which spent a year at the top of the bestseller list, is a hilarious examination of humanity through two siblings trying their best in Aukland. It’s listed on BBC’s Most Anticipated Reads of the Year and recently reviewed in the NYT.  We talk abo...