Brighton-based indie-pop newcomer Mia Langridge returns with her vibrant new single Birthday Party, already a standout favourite at her live shows and her third release in a breakthrough year.

“We turned this small acoustic song upside down into this powerful statement. It’s about not being heard as a woman — being called ‘too much’ or ‘too loud’, and learning to stop shrinking yourself.”

“‘We’ll Always Have Paris 1919’ is a dedication to my favourite love bomber. It’s part romance, part clear-eyed realism – that mix of affection, spite, and catharsis that comes with distance from heartbreak.”

“This EP feels like everything I felt all at once — the adrenaline, guilt, and loneliness that come with change. I’m really proud of it. This has been the most exciting and rewarding year of my life so far.”

“It felt like every piece of safety and security was pulled out from under me. I was forced to grow up too fast. This EP is me making sense of that shift — about grief, isolation, and losing a version of yourself you didn’t even know you were leaving behind.”

“it’s exciting baby u should come own it… I’m your trophy / come hold it.”

“the distortion of reality and the uncomfortability of death. It’s a reminder that anyone, including myself, is susceptible to distortion.”

“It’s about staying where you are when told to leave, making a fuss, and taking up more space. In Ireland, making music without fleeing abroad is already an act of stubborn optimism. Sure, sometimes you’re crying in Lidl or dreaming of Australia — but you’re still standing. That’s our kind of ‘big girl.’”

I was coming out of a strange place, struggling to understand how the last six months had shaped me. The song became about the changing of the seasons—and how that change shapes us too.”

“This song is about that moment when things have gone too far, and you know it’s about to go west — whether on a night out or in the world at large. The moody Memphis-to-jungle beat captures that feeling creeping up on you.”

“If you get really good at telling the story of who you are, you become the story you told. I began asking: What’s the point of it?”

“‘Run River Run’ is about bypassing self-doubt and the art of resilience, inspired by the master himself, Bruce Lee. It’s about moving with life’s challenges rather than fighting them head-on—and sometimes looking back just to see how far I’ve come.”

“After five band records, I’ve opened my treasure chest of personal storytelling songs that I’ve built up over a decade. I recorded these songs as they are — simple, imperfect, and all my own — inspired by timeless folk acoustic albums.”

“My Girl is about wanting someone you know you can’t have, but still not being able to let go of the ‘what if’. It’s about being unafraid to love loudly even if there are consequences. It’s very special to me because it’s a part of my identity that I’ve never shared before.”

“Lemonade was born out of my hot-and-cold relationship with romance and intimacy. I felt weak relying on validation because it was the closest thing to love I could find—classic uni experience.”

“I wrote [Fight Back] to feel like a five-minute panic attack, a reflection of doing it scared, even when you feel inadequate.”

Pop singer-songwriter Rachel Grae returns with her latest single, Safe With Me. The track explores the emotional toll of people-pleasing, capturing the struggle of sacrificing oneself for the sake of others.

“As wxmen, we’re taught to carry shame for things that are simply human—desire, detachment, choosing ourselves. These songs are about normalizing those experiences and letting go of that inner guilt. They hold space for that emotional complexity and say, ‘It’s okay—you’re allowed to feel this.’”

“It’s for my friends who carried me. It’s about being accepted as queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent — and loving without judgment.”

“‘sportscar’ is an interesting addition to the deluxe because spittake almost had a different identity. At one point, I considered naming the album Check Engine Light On. I didn’t realize how central the theme of cars was until after writing it.”