BY STUART GLOSSOP
Rosie Lowe: a boundary-pushing UK artist continually genre-hopping through her music. Over the past decade, the Devon-born, Deptford-based singer, songwriter, and producer has carved out a unique space for herself in British music.
From her acclaimed debut Control to collaborations with icons like Jay Electronica, Little Simz, and Duval Timothy, Rosie’s work consistently defies categorisation. Her latest album, Lover, Other, is a “collage” of influences, weaving choral harmonies, intricate electronics and field recordings with her unmistakable and unique vocals. Across each of the 15 tracks, she explores themes of love, grief, self-doubt, and celebration, to create something deeply personal. Belgrave Music Hall, 7th April
Marisa And The Moths are turning heads with their unique alternative rock sound and powerhouse female vocals. Marisa’s lyrics delve into heavy topics such as mental health, toxic relationships, trauma, and sexuality, resonating deeply with her fellow misfits and anyone that has ever dealt with similar hardships. Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2019, the band has gone from strength to strength, culminating in their second album “What Doesn’t Kill You”, released May 2024, reaching No. 1 in the Official UK Rock and Metal Charts. Their latest album has been described by fans as a deep therapy session you want to singalong with at the top of your lungs. Brudenell Social Club, 11th April
Primal Scream the Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie (vocals) and Jim Beattie (guitar). The band’s current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes (guitar), Simone Butler (bass), and Darrin Mooney (drums). The band had been performing live from 1982 to 1984, but their career did not take off until Gillespie left his position as drummer of The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band were a key part of the mid-1980s indie pop scene, but eventually moved away from their jangly sound, taking on more psychedelic and garage rock influences, before incorporating a dance music element to their sound with their 1991 album Screamadelica, which broke them into the mainstream. The band have continued to explore different styles on subsequent albums, experimenting with blues, trip hop and industrial rock. Their most recent album, Come Ahead, was released November 2024. O2 Academy Leeds, 18th April
Brooke Combe is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for her breakthrough album Dancing at the Edge of the World. Combe first came to national prominence with her 2021 debut single, “Are You With Me?”, a glossy, singalong track with a hand-clapping chorus. She would later sign to major-label Island Records, appeared at Glastonbury Festival in 2022, and released 2023 mixtape Black is the New Gold, which “explored oppression and ideas of typical femininity through the lens of a tender homage to her Black roots. Combe later began writing her debut album but became disillusioned when faced by the commercial constraints and expectations of a major label. She dropped out of her contract and began working with producer and frontman of the Coral, James Skelly. This year, after her stint on Island Records, Combe independently released Northern soul-influenced debut album Dancing at the Edge of the World an absolute stormer of a record full of vintage styled soul that feels totally refreshing. Project House,18th April
Welsh producer and multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress (aka Catherine Anne Davies) returned with new music this year. Her two acclaimed studio albums have amassed an army of celebrity fans including The Cure’s Robert Smith, Caitlin Moran, and Elton John. Fresh from a run of summer UK dates appearing with Manic Street Preachers, these new live dates will see her preview new music from her forthcoming new studio album. Her trademark literate baroque songwriting mixes epic melancholic guitar anthems alongside swaggering synth-pop and shining alt-pop from the artisan of darkness. Her Top 40 second album The Art of Losing successfully transformed wall-to-wall critical plaudits into a Top 10 position in the UK physical charts, as well as the coveted #1 spot on iTunes. It was also named an album of the year by The Sunday Times, and hailed as “one of my favourite records of the year” by Sir Elton John. The Old Woollen, Leeds, 20th April
