{"id":49674,"date":"2026-08-17T01:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=49674"},"modified":"2026-08-17T01:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:56:26","slug":"if-you-like-oasis-and-the-1975-you-need-to-check-out-the-next-wave-of-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=49674","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;If you like Oasis and The 1975 \u2013 you need to check out the next wave of talent&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_847561\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Let&#8217;s face it, we all love music, whether you&#8217;re into pop, rock, disco or alternative, it&#8217;s the one thing that brings us all together. These acts are the ones to watch, writes Daniel Bird<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">21:41, 16 Aug 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 21:41, 16 Aug 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558619\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Slates may be from West Yorkshire, but their energy matches that of Oasis\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_The-Slates.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_The-Slates.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_The-Slates.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558619.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_The-Slates.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Slates may be from West Yorkshire, but their energy matches that of Oasis\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Slates may be from West Yorkshire, but their energy matches that of Oasis<cite aria-label=\"Image: Holly Rebecca\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Holly Rebecca)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re into The 1975, Oasis, <a aria-label=\"Fontaines D.C.,Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/fontaines-dc-album-dopamine-chamber-37555956\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Fontaines D.C.,<\/a> Blur, One Direction or any other band or soloist, it&#8217;s fair to say music is the one thing that unites us. From bleary-eyed gigs and stumbling across your new favourite musician at festivals, there&#8217;s nothing more exciting than putting your headphones in and zoning out.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But in a world with such easy access to new tunes thanks to TikTok and Instagram, it can be hard to choose which new act to download to your smartphone, whether it be via <a aria-label=\"Apple Music, Spotify or Amazon Music.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/reading-leeds-festival-bbc-stage-37467905\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Music, Spotify or Amazon Music.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, I&#8217;ve been to <a aria-label=\"thousands of gigs, countless festivals, and interviewed hundreds of bandsLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/reading-leeds-festival-stage-change-37430227\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">thousands of gigs, countless festivals, and interviewed hundreds of bands<\/a> and solo artists over the years, so I&#8217;ve narrowed down my list of favourites. And while it&#8217;s safe to say my taste in music is very varied (hitting shuffle means I can go from Black Sabbath to Girls Aloud&#8230;), here are some artists I believe you should check out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With the <a aria-label=\"summer festival season coming to an end Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/tramlines-festival-2026-review-headliners-37492184\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">summer festival season coming to an end <\/a>in the coming weeks, my choices have been to perform at various festivals this year. From Tramlines, Kendal Calling and Halo Festival, with some even on the Reading and Leeds line-up, look no further if you want to find artists like Oasis, The 1975 and Myles Smith.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">The Royston Club<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558620\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558620\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Royston Club have become one of the biggest upcoming bands recently, and the future is bright for them\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558620.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-Royston-Club-press-pic-CREDIT-Sam-Crowston.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558620.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_The-Royston-Club-press-pic-CREDIT-Sam-Crowston.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558620.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_The-Royston-Club-press-pic-CREDIT-Sam-Crowston.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558620.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_The-Royston-Club-press-pic-CREDIT-Sam-Crowston.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Royston Club have become one of the biggest upcoming bands recently, and the future is bright for them\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Royston Club have become one of the biggest upcoming bands recently, and the future is bright for them<cite aria-label=\"Image: PR\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PR)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Having interviewed <a aria-label=\"The Royston Club last year aheadLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/3am\/celebrity-news\/royston-clubs-tom-faithful-admits-35700766\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Royston Club last year ahead<\/a> of the release of their album, Songs for the Spine, I knew that they would go on to smash it. And rightly so, they have. They were at Tramlines this year, and following the surge in popularity for hits such as Cariad, it was nearly impossible to see them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">I headed down to The T&#8217;Other Stage quite early as I knew there&#8217;d be a huge crowd, and how right I was. Their songs, similar to Oasis&#8217; mammoth anthems, instantly transport you to another dimension.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">RoeParkin<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558622\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558622\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.6359102244389028\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sheffield's RoeParkin's music connects with you on a level you could have never expected\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558622.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_ROEPARKINjpeg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558622.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_ROEPARKINjpeg.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558622.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_ROEPARKINjpeg.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558622.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_ROEPARKINjpeg.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Sheffield's RoeParkin's music connects with you on a level you could have never expected\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sheffield&#8217;s RoeParkin&#8217;s music connects with you on a level you could have never expected<cite aria-label=\"Image: Roe-Parkin Creative\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Roe-Parkin Creative)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sheffield-based musician RoeParkin just has a way of connecting with you. He recently performed at Kendal Calling, and despite not having a huge label backing him or hundreds of thousands of online followers, the crowd was packed, and everybody seemed to be having the best time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He also has the backing of James Veck-Gilodi of Deaf Havana, who wrote his unreleased (and, quite frankly, epic) track, I Need A Friend, with him. This week, he released his latest single, Do My Clothes Look Better On You? and all I can say is, it&#8217;s perhaps the most personal song I&#8217;ve heard this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">RoeParkin has also been recognised by his musical inspiration, Myles Smith, on social media following his covers, which have attracted thousands of views on TikTok.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">The Slates<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558618\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558618\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.498079385403329\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Slates were one of the best acts at Tramlines this year\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/756434551_18405905065158362_1571097776501156141_n.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/756434551_18405905065158362_1571097776501156141_n.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/756434551_18405905065158362_1571097776501156141_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558618.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/756434551_18405905065158362_1571097776501156141_n.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Slates were one of the best acts at Tramlines this year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Slates were one of the best acts at Tramlines this year<cite aria-label=\"Image: the.slates\/photosbyrobbo\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: the.slates\/photosbyrobbo)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hailing from West Yorkshire, The Slates match both Oasis and their South Yorkshire counterparts, Arctic Monkeys. The quartet channels their inner 90s Britpop, merged with the classic twist of the rocking 20s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They were also at Tramlines this year, on the Open Arms stage, and all I can say is \u2013 phenomenal. The crowd were gathered in mass and every single person, despite the blistering heat, enjoyed every moment of the performance. I&#8217;ve interviewed them before and have a feeling this is just the start of a lengthy career for them.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">Arkayla<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558628\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558628\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.699836867862969\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arkayla are performing at Leeds Fest this year\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558628.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-213433.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558628.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-213433.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558628.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-213433.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558628.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-213433.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Arkayla are performing at Leeds Fest this year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Arkayla are performing at Leeds Fest this year<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Manchester quartet are performing at Leeds Festival this year, and quite frankly, I&#8217;m gutted to be missing them. They&#8217;re taking to The Grid stage on Thursday, and I don&#8217;t arrive until Friday. I&#8217;ve seen clips of their performance of Run Kid (taken directly from the pit) at Kendal Calling, and it was mega.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It&#8217;s clear they take inspiration from the likes of Oasis with their catchy hooks, so I wouldn&#8217;t be shocked if they&#8217;re performing at the Co-op Live, AO Arena or Etihad Stadium in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">AFTERDRIVE<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558623\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558623\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AFTERDRIVE have been described as a mixture of The 1975 and The Weeknd, which is very fitting\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558623.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_AFTERDRIVEjpeg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558623.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_AFTERDRIVEjpeg.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558623.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_AFTERDRIVEjpeg.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558623.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_AFTERDRIVEjpeg.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"AFTERDRIVE have been described as a mixture of The 1975 and The Weeknd, which is very fitting\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">AFTERDRIVE have been described as a mixture of The 1975 and The Weeknd, which is very fitting<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hailing from Ipswich, the band met at Suffolk One college before they decided to give music a go in 2022. And it&#8217;s worked out well for brothers Ben and Joe Watts, as well as Luke Ellis and Edward Ruff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They recently performed at the Halo Festival, played a gig with McFly, and, just last year, supported Ed Sheeran in their hometown. But the Jewellery musicians definitely take inspiration from The 1975&#8217;s Matty Healy, which has been recognised by Radio 1&#8217;s Alyx Holcombe, who described them as &#8220;The 1975 meets The Weeknd,&#8221; and honestly, I can see it. They&#8217;re epic and have come so far in such a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">Alex Spencer<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558624\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558624\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5129310344827587\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Alex Spencer has Pep's blessing, which is enough for me!\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558624.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212131.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558624.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212131.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558624.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212131.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558624.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212131.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Alex Spencer has Pep's blessing, which is enough for me!\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Alex Spencer has Pep&#8217;s blessing, which is enough for me!<cite aria-label=\"Image: instagram\/alexspencermusicuk\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: instagram\/alexspencermusicuk)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">I&#8217;ve followed Alex on social media for a while now and bumped into him at a gig not too long ago. To say he&#8217;s just 19, his talent is just incredible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alex is playing Reading and Leeds this year, and I&#8217;m extremely excited to be in the crowd, belting out These Will Be The Days, which he released last month. He&#8217;s not even turned 20 yet, and he&#8217;s already performed across the world, supported Louis Tomlinson and even hyped up his beloved Manchester City earlier this year ahead of their victory parade.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">The Lilacs<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558625\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558625\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.4790468364831553\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Lilacs are yet to release their debut album, but fans are in for a treat! \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558625.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Lead_Press_Shot_-_Credit_Niall_Lea.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558625.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Lead_Press_Shot_-_Credit_Niall_Lea.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558625.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Lead_Press_Shot_-_Credit_Niall_Lea.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558625.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Lead_Press_Shot_-_Credit_Niall_Lea.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Lilacs are yet to release their debut album, but fans are in for a treat! \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Lilacs are yet to release their debut album, but fans are in for a treat! <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hailing from Wigan, Greater Manchester, The Lilacs might not have even released their debut album, Keeping Up With The Jonses, yet, but it will be so worth the wait. The quartet recently dropped their single, What&#8217;s The Worst That Can Happen? via independent label, Scruff of the Neck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This summer has been jam-packed, with performances at Kendal Calling, Y Not and even Tramlines \u2013 but that&#8217;s not all, they&#8217;re heading up to Leeds Festival in a couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Aside from this, they&#8217;re hitting the road in February to celebrate their debut album, including a huge show at Manchester&#8217;s O2 Victoria Warehouse. It&#8217;s a hugely exciting time for the rockers, and my interview with them will be out soon, so keep your eyes peeled.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_a14961\">Roxburgh<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37558626\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37558626\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.3290870488322717\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Roxburgh is one to watch, ahead of his latest single, Lovebomber\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558626.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212245.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558626.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212245.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558626.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212245.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37558626.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Screenshot-2026-08-16-at-212245.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Roxburgh is one to watch, ahead of his latest single, Lovebomber\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Roxburgh is one to watch, ahead of his latest single, Lovebomber<cite aria-label=\"Image: Charlie Roxburgh\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Charlie Roxburgh)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hailing from East London, Roxburgh is one of the best up-and-coming artists I&#8217;ve come across. His infectious tones and star-like aura radiate through his new single, Lovebomber, which he has been teasing on social media recently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One clip in particular sees Roxburgh in all his glory, performing the track at a showcase gig, and it&#8217;s evident who he takes inspiration from. His soft yet warm voice instantly puts your mind at ease, making you want to get up and forget about any worries you may have. Keep your eyes on Roxburgh, he&#8217;s going to go far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His track, &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Wanna Know,&#8221; is also top-notch, and the visuals are exceptional. 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