A huge heart-tugging ballad sees one of the best new bands on the scene finish 2021 in epic style. For fans of Oasis, Jet, Ocean Colour Scene, Shed Seven, The Lathums, Rosellas Photo: Magnolia Lux Dec 16 Nottingham Rough Trade…
Cosmic, ethereal and headed for the top. For fans of The Verve, Doves, Sam Fender, Embrace, Inhaler, The Feens Photo: Joshua Halling
A dystopian romance told through shimmering melodies, with a new video landing next week. For fans of The Kooks, Circa Waves, Blossoms, The Lathums, Sad Boys Club Photo: Emma Bouterse
Raw punk energy spliced with spine tingling melody from the streets of Liverpool to arenas with DMA’S. For fans of The Streets, The La’s, DMA’S, Jamie T, The Skinner Brothers Photo: Tom Oxley
A debut single full of confidence, swagger and dirty blues riffs. For fans of Oasis, Kasabian, The Hives, The Velvet Hands, Paris Street Rebels Photo: Gaz Davies Nov 27 Blackburn Electric Church Club
An almighty return from the Madlands boys with a debut album on the horizon for 2022 it’s gonna get madder. For fans of The Streets, Happy Mondays, Rat Boy, The Twang, Reverend & The Makers, Rats, Big Image Photo: @_wallofsheep
Indie folk newcomer joins fellow Scot Dylan John Thomas in London later this month. For fans of Gerry Cinnamon, Damien Rice, Fleet Foxes, Jake Bugg, Dylan John Thomas Photo: Christopher Bissell Nov 30 London Oslo (with Dylan John Thomas)
Sparkling indie-pop guitars with an anthemic chorus delivering a hard hitting and relevant message. For fans of The 1975, Circa Waves, Sea Girls, Tom Lumley, Crystal Tides Photo: @Tyler_mobey
Wit, grit and razor sharp. One look, one listen, and you know he’s a star. For fans of Paul Weller, The Clash, The Streets, Declan McKenna, Sleaford Mods, Louis Dunford, The Skinner Brothers Photo: Matthew Button / The Rodeo Mag
Melodic and expressive; dark yet joyous – Glasgow alt-rockers are definitely onto something special. For fans of Pulp, Echo & The Bunnymen, Jaws, The Snuts, Parliamo Photo: George McFadyen Nov 20 Glasgow Priory