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Wings of Desire share new song, “Whisper”, the first of a string of singles to be released on every new moon throughout this year’s lunar cycle, leading up to a full album on 9 December, the final new moon of 2026.
Wings of Desire kick off string of lunar cycle releases with new song, “Whisper”
Wings of Desire — the duo formed by Chloe Little and James Taylor — have shared new song, “Whisper”, the first song from their new project, which will see them release a new single on each new moon…
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January 19, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Wings of Desire share new song, “Whisper”, the first of a string of singles to be released on every new moon throughout this year’s lunar cycle, leading up to a full album on 9 December, the final new moon of 2026.
Taiwanese experimental duo Scattered Purgatory unveil new single, “Moonquake”, featuring Taipei musician dotzio, the latest preview of their upcoming album, Post Purgatory.
Scattered Purgatory share new single, “Moonquake”
Taiwanese duo Scattered Purgatory have released new single, “Moonquake”, featuring Taipei-based musician dotzio, the latest track from their upcoming new album, Post Purgatory.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Taiwanese experimental duo Scattered Purgatory unveil new single, “Moonquake”, featuring Taipei musician dotzio, the latest preview of their upcoming album, Post Purgatory.
Jorja Smith marks tenth anniversary of "Blue Lights" with release of early demos.
Jorja Smith marks tenth anniversary of "Blue Lights" with release of early demos
Jorja Smith has released a collection of early demos to mark the decade since her debut single "Blue Lights".
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January 19, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Jorja Smith marks tenth anniversary of "Blue Lights" with release of early demos.
Leeds collective GROUP A.D.'s debut EP Colour Space Transform is a "portal into uncanny new worlds"; set for a March release.
Leeds collective GROUP A.D.'s debut EP Colour Space Transform is a "portal into uncanny new worlds"
Leeds-based seven-piece Group A.D., has announced their debut EP titled Colour Space Transform for a late March release.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Leeds collective GROUP A.D.'s debut EP Colour Space Transform is a "portal into uncanny new worlds"; set for a March release.
Turning Lucinda Williams' urgent dismay and anger at the socio-political chaos that is tearing America apart into genuinely impactful and affecting art, World’s Gone Wrong is fully infused with the warmth of compassion and a wary hope.
Lucinda Williams: World's Gone Wrong review - urgent art
World’s Gone Wrong turns Lucinda Williams' urgent dismay and anger at the socio-political chaos that is tearing America apart into genuinely impactful and affecting art.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Turning Lucinda Williams' urgent dismay and anger at the socio-political chaos that is tearing America apart into genuinely impactful and affecting art, World’s Gone Wrong is fully infused with the warmth of compassion and a wary hope.
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Hayley Williams covers her grandfather Rusty Williams’ original song, “Friends or Lovers”, on the deluxe edition of his debut album, Grand Man, out now on streaming platforms.
Hayley Williams covers her grandfather’s song, “Friends or Lovers”
Rusty Williams has released a deluxe edition of his debut album, Grand Man, which features a cover of his song “Friends or Lovers” performed by Hayley Williams.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Hayley Williams covers her grandfather Rusty Williams’ original song, “Friends or Lovers”, on the deluxe edition of his debut album, Grand Man, out now on streaming platforms.
Rain Dogs, Robber Robber, ladylike and cootie catcher lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist.
New Music Discovery playlist, 17 January 2026: Rain Dogs, Robber Robber, ladylike and cootie catcher
Our weekly playlist of brand new music from the last seven days by under-the radar artists hand-picked by our editors, staff and writers.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Rain Dogs, Robber Robber, ladylike and cootie catcher lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist.
Charli xcx has revealed the Finn Keane-produced track "Wall Of Sound", the third song from her upcoming Wuthering Heights soundtrack - due for a 13 February release.
Charli xcx releases new Wuthering Heights song "Wall Of Sound"
Charli xcx has revealed "Wall Of Sound", the third song from her upcoming Wuthering Heights soundtrack.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Charli xcx has revealed the Finn Keane-produced track "Wall Of Sound", the third song from her upcoming Wuthering Heights soundtrack - due for a 13 February release.
Written in the turmoil following an old love long lost, Sofia and the Antoinettes' latest single “Hi My Love” turns yearning and devotion into something sacred.
Sofia and the Antoinettes finds divinity in heartache with hymn-like single “Hi My Love”
Written in the turmoil following an old love long lost, Sofia and the Antoinettes' latest single turns yearning and devotion into something sacred.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Written in the turmoil following an old love long lost, Sofia and the Antoinettes' latest single “Hi My Love” turns yearning and devotion into something sacred.
As he brings The Y’All Tour to the UK, glaive talks the songs of self-discovery that have anchored his life
glaive's favourite songs | Interview
As he brings The Y’All Tour to the UK, glaive talks the songs of self-discovery that have anchored his life.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
As he brings The Y’All Tour to the UK, glaive talks the songs of self-discovery that have anchored his life
Phoenix experimental hip-hop duo By Storm – rapper RiTchie and producer Parker Corey, previously two-thirds of Injury Reserve, alongside the late Steppa J. Groggs, – have detailed a debut album, My Ghosts Go Ghost, set for release at the end of the month.
By Storm - fka Injury Reserve – have a new album coming this month
Phoenix experimental hip-hop duo By Storm – rapper RiTchie and producer Parker Corey, previously of Injury Reserve, have detailed a debut album, My Ghosts Go Ghost to release this month.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Phoenix experimental hip-hop duo By Storm – rapper RiTchie and producer Parker Corey, previously two-thirds of Injury Reserve, alongside the late Steppa J. Groggs, – have detailed a debut album, My Ghosts Go Ghost, set for release at the end of the month.
Watch rising folk songwriter Ellie O'Neill cover one of the saddest songs ever written for her Best Fit secret session at @endoftheroadfestival.com.
Rising folk songwriter Ellie O'Neill covers one of the saddest songs ever at her Best Fit secret session
During a secret show for Best Fit at this year's End of the Road Festival, Irish singer/songwriter Ellie O'Neill delivered a quite awe-inspiring take on Sandy Denny's signature song "Who Knows Where…
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January 16, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Watch rising folk songwriter Ellie O'Neill cover one of the saddest songs ever written for her Best Fit secret session at @endoftheroadfestival.com.
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Well, this sure is an intriguing dream. A debut album that delves into amorphous sounds & themings that Sassy 009 explores with its strides and flaws. At the very least, it tends to glow more rather than dull out.
My review of 'Dreamer+' is up now on @thelineofbestfit.com!!!
My review of 'Dreamer+' is up now on @thelineofbestfit.com!!!
Sassy 009: Dreamer+ review - new path
Dreamer+ starts a new path for Sassy 009, finding both glories and pains along the way while experimenting with various sonic tapestries paired with a conceptual thematic essence.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Well, this sure is an intriguing dream. A debut album that delves into amorphous sounds & themings that Sassy 009 explores with its strides and flaws. At the very least, it tends to glow more rather than dull out.
My review of 'Dreamer+' is up now on @thelineofbestfit.com!!!
My review of 'Dreamer+' is up now on @thelineofbestfit.com!!!
Mitski has revealed the details of her upcoming eighth album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me – due out 27 February – and released lead single, “Where’s My Phone?”.
Mitski announces upcoming album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
Mitski has revealed the details of her upcoming eighth album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me – due out 27 February – and released lead single, “Where’s My Phone?”.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Mitski has revealed the details of her upcoming eighth album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me – due out 27 February – and released lead single, “Where’s My Phone?”.
“I’ve spent the past few years studying to become a biodynamic gardener!": Swedish most underdog popstar Tove Styrke has released her first new music in almost four years and will drop a new album this autumn.
Tove Styrke returns with expansive new single "Prayer" after four-year hiatus
Swedish most underdog popstar and Best Fit favourite Tove Styrke has released her first new music in almost four years and will drop a new album titled The Afterparty this autumn
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January 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
“I’ve spent the past few years studying to become a biodynamic gardener!": Swedish most underdog popstar Tove Styrke has released her first new music in almost four years and will drop a new album this autumn.
With her debut album Dreamer+, Norwegian techno-pop artist Sassy 009 is more invested than ever in creating with emotional purpose, as she tells Dom Lepore
Sassy 009: "I’m stepping into a different palette of my sound" | Interview
Oslo's Sassy 009 tells Best Fit how the making of her debut album Dreamer+ may have changed her way of working for good.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
With her debut album Dreamer+, Norwegian techno-pop artist Sassy 009 is more invested than ever in creating with emotional purpose, as she tells Dom Lepore
Swedish singer/songwriter Amanda Bergman tells @neverdoneing.bsky.social how a search for answers after a terrible accident brought her to a place of realignment, as heard on her new album embraced for a second as we die
Amanda Bergman: "We’re so lost as a collective, spiritually" | Interview
Amanda Bergman tells BEST FIT how a search for answers after a terrible accident brought her to a place of realignment.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Swedish singer/songwriter Amanda Bergman tells @neverdoneing.bsky.social how a search for answers after a terrible accident brought her to a place of realignment, as heard on her new album embraced for a second as we die
Catalan artist Lia Kali took the Grand Jury Prize + Public Choice Award at the Music Moves Europe Awards last night with Camille Yembe (Belgium), Carpetman (Ukraine), Della (Cyprus), Sarah Julia (Netherlands) and Sofie Royer (Austria) also recognised.
Catalan artist Lia Kali claims double victory at European Emerging Talent awards
Barcelona-based Lia Kali took the Grand Jury Prize and the Public Choice Award at the Music Moves Europe (MME) Awards ceremony last night.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Catalan artist Lia Kali took the Grand Jury Prize + Public Choice Award at the Music Moves Europe Awards last night with Camille Yembe (Belgium), Carpetman (Ukraine), Della (Cyprus), Sarah Julia (Netherlands) and Sofie Royer (Austria) also recognised.
Drawing from the humanist ethos of mid-century cinema, Phantom Pink's new single “Czech New Wave” is tender, ironic, and emotionally intricate.
Phantom Pink finds colour in the monochrome on cinema-inspired “Czech New Wave”
Drawing from the humanist ethos of mid-century cinema, Brayton Walls’ art-rock project Phantom Pink crafts a single that is tender, ironic, and emotionally intricate.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Drawing from the humanist ethos of mid-century cinema, Phantom Pink's new single “Czech New Wave” is tender, ironic, and emotionally intricate.
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of their second album Not To Disappear, Daughter have unveiled "Not Enough", a previously unreleased song written during the album's sessions.
Daughter return with new song, "Not Enough"
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their second album Not To Disappear, Daughter have returned with a new song, "Not Enough".
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January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of their second album Not To Disappear, Daughter have unveiled "Not Enough", a previously unreleased song written during the album's sessions.
"No compromises, no forced ideas, no inauthenticities. They run a label like a label should be ran; actual people promoting music for fans, not just a wannabe money printing machine": Static Dress sign to Sumerian Records and share new song, "human props".
Static Dress announce signing to Sumerian Records
Post-hardcore band Static Dress have announced their signing to Sumerian Records, and shared new single "human props".
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January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"No compromises, no forced ideas, no inauthenticities. They run a label like a label should be ran; actual people promoting music for fans, not just a wannabe money printing machine": Static Dress sign to Sumerian Records and share new song, "human props".
Liverpool-born, Glasgow-based electronic artist KAVARI has announced her upcoming EP PLAGUE MUSIC, her debut release on XL Recordings.
KAVARI announces debut XL Recordings EP, PLAGUE MUSIC
Glasgow-based electronic artist KAVARI has announced PLAGUE MUSIC, her debut EP for XL Recordings, and shared lead single "IRON VEINS".
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January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Liverpool-born, Glasgow-based electronic artist KAVARI has announced her upcoming EP PLAGUE MUSIC, her debut release on XL Recordings.
British-Sudanese singer and songwriter Elmiene has revealed a 27 March release date for his debut album sounds for someone, an intimate meditation on love, loss, and familial legacy, shaped significantly by his relationship with his late father.
Raphael Saadiq, Baby Rose and Sampha to feature on Elmiene's debut album sounds for someone
British-Sudanese singer and songwriter Elmiene has revealed a 27 March release date for his debut album sounds for someone.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:45 PM
British-Sudanese singer and songwriter Elmiene has revealed a 27 March release date for his debut album sounds for someone, an intimate meditation on love, loss, and familial legacy, shaped significantly by his relationship with his late father.
Naïka unveils new single, "ONE TRACK MIND", a "powerful anthem for women navigating heartbreak, strength, and self-worth", and the final track from her upcoming debut album, ECLESIA.
Naïka drops new single, "ONE TRACK MIND"
Naïka has released "One Track Mind", the latest single from her upcoming debut album, ECLESIA.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Naïka unveils new single, "ONE TRACK MIND", a "powerful anthem for women navigating heartbreak, strength, and self-worth", and the final track from her upcoming debut album, ECLESIA.