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We’ve had our say about the best of 2025, but what about those without a major label behind them?
It’s been some year for music, so here’s our shortlist for the best tracks. Including Geese, Wet Leg, Blood Orange and Pulp.
The Indie Scene team’s favourite picks from 2025, including best gig, album and song.
The very best albums from the year that brought us more incredible music than we knew what to do with.
Discover the fresh voices and fearless sounds redefining Ireland’s vibrant music landscape.
Plan a summer of live music with our hand-picked selection of the top festivals across the UK and Europe.
A ‘honeymoon period’ between two estranged friends. An absence of half the band. And a comeback record that was never played live… until now.
With a wealth of bands on the line-up, we caught as many exciting acts as we could.
The very best debut LPs and EPs from the year that brought you Brat summer.
With Peter Hook on the decks, it could only be an unforgettable evening.
This year has seen an influx of beloved indie bands taking a break.
The Joy Division and New Order bassist has inspired the likes of The Killers, Fontaines D.C. and more.
We’ve partnered with the musician to give away tickets to his Castle Hotel gig on May 2nd.
The world of vinyl is well and truly back.
Musicians have dropped out of the Texas festival in support of Palestine.
Dedicated fans started camping outside The O2 arena 3 days before The 1975’s show.
Last year we prayed for lots of exciting new artists and boy did 2023 answer!
Barbie isn’t the only movie that boasts an incredible soundtrack — here are our favourites that make great movies even greater.
Scotland produces some of the finest talent around — here’s our rundown of the best and freshest music.
With season four of the Netflix original out last Friday, our inescapable intrigue into what the cast get up to outside of their busy acting schedules comes to natural fruition.
A shortlist of our favourite albums of 2021, consisting of Japanese Breakfast, Dry Cleaning and more
Kelly Clarkson has, without a doubt, had a rollercoaster ride to fame. She came onto the scene after winning the first-ever season of American Idol and, since then, she’s now made a name for herself as a late-night talk show host
Sick of hearing Mariah Carey every time it hits December? We’ve got you covered with this definitive list of alternative tunes to get you through the holidays
Exploring the perils of celebrity culture, relationships and female sexuality, The Family Jewels was the album that launched Marina — formerly Marina and the Diamonds — into international stardom.
It is undeniable that the queer community has produced some of the most iconic musicians in the last decade — or even century.
Tin Machine was David Bowie’s imperfect, individual indie revolution — the moment when he became truly free through making music.
The singer-songwriter swapped the O2 Forum Kentish Town stage for a turn behind the decks.
The band — who are set to be big in 2026 — brought their debut mixtape to London for a headline show.
The band brought their tour to Bournemouth International Centre.
Bria brought her debut full-length to Brixton before heading back on tour with Wolf Alice.
The iconic band brought their bag of tricks to the Midlands.
The band played their biggest headline tour yet for new album ‘The Clearing’.
The Australian duo bring their indie pop renditions to Newcastle’s O2 City Hall.
The York artist delivered a vibrant queer pop set to mark the milestone.
Home Counties round off their tour at their biggest show in Scala.
Christine Senorin brought her ‘Fleeting’ EP to London.
The Swedish rockers prove once again why their live show is untouchable.
The EFG London Jazz Festival ended its 2025 edition on a high.
The band return to Manchester.
The musician brought her ‘Not For Lack Of Trying’ tour to her hometown.
Following their debut, The Last Dinner Party hasn’t stopped touring, and their next stop is Newcastle’s O2 City Hall.
The hip hop wordsmith had the crowd in the palm of his hand on the first of two sold-out Birmingham shows.
CMAT brings critically acclaimed ‘EURO-COUNTRY’ to the UK.
The Colorado three-piece delivered a nostalgic set at Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
The musician returned after 8 years away.
The musician brought her new album to O2 Forum Kentish Town.
The unhinged Canadian indie rocker returns to UK for the first time in half a decade.
The indie pop star brought his new album to Roundhouse, with support from Esme Emerson.
TOPS puts on a dreamy night at London’s Heaven, filled with music that brought immersive and sci-fi vibes, transporting fans into a indie-pop dreamscape.
Daniel Ash brought his new album to the city’s Heartbreakers bar for the first full band show since its release.
The legendary ex-Rainbow singer brings Michael Schenker’s 1982 album to Southampton, along with fan favourites and deep cuts.
The group brought new album ‘onion’ to O2 Academy Brixton.
The new release is set as the first single from his fourth album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’.
The Turkish musician drops his latest single, bringing the perfect calm to the end of a long week.
‘Sunlight Echoes’, the group’s sophomore release, follows 2024’s ‘Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day’, and is out January 30th.
Tenderness — AKA Katy Beth Young — has shared the latest single from their upcoming debut album, ‘True’.
The West Yorkshire rapper returns with a metaphoric beauty, challenging himself by leaning into singing over his usual rap-driven verses.
A wintery, dreamy and ethereal release that captures a young woman’s angst and insecurity at the hands of her frosty and brutal lover.
The buoyant new track sees a return to form for the psych pop band.
The London-based indie-rock duo blend sorrow and optimism on their stirring first single.
The single teases the rock trio’s upcoming fourth full-length release, ‘Not Here Not Gone’.
Old-school rock grit meets cinematic ambition on the indie-rock band’s latest single.
The track releases ahead of the band’s new album, Strange Life, on February 13th.
The release is Kennedy’s last before the ‘Style Over Substance’ EP drops on February 6th.
The Brighton duo return with a jangly new song.
The track is the last to be featured from the band’s upcoming extended play.
The Brighton band will soon need no introduction off the back of stellar tracks like this one.
The up-and-coming London-based musician releases brand new track after a year already punctuated with new material.
The Aberdeen-based band turns negative experiences into a captivating and sombre track.
People are bound to know the name Morenike after taking one listen, as entrancing and enchanting as this track is.
The Yorkshire folk singer finds the beauty in simplicity.
The Irish musician drops her latest track.
The London grunge trio drop their new single.
The Australian punks covered Suicide’s ‘Ghost Rider’.
After signing to London’s Hand in Hive label, the British musician reveals ‘90s-esque track punctuated with introspective lyrics and a driving riff.
The track is strong, the influences are strong, and it all combines into something special.
The Manchester indie-folk quartet return with a new single that feels like a quiet exhale.
The sibling duo return with a new earworm.
The Glaswegian newcomers make a bold entrance with their intoxicating debut single.
The single sees influences from the past and present day, in an uncanny new indie track.
The track, their first ever, sees the group in fine musical stead.
With season four of the Netflix original out last Friday, our inescapable intrigue into what the cast get up to outside of their busy acting schedules comes to natural fruition.
The new release is set as the first single from his fourth album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.’.
The Turkish musician drops his latest single, bringing the perfect calm to the end of a long week.
‘Sunlight Echoes’, the group’s sophomore release, follows 2024’s ‘Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day’, and is out January 30th.
Tenderness — AKA Katy Beth Young — has shared the latest single from their upcoming debut album, ‘True’.
The West Yorkshire rapper returns with a metaphoric beauty, challenging himself by leaning into singing over his usual rap-driven verses.
A wintery, dreamy and ethereal release that captures a young woman’s angst and insecurity at the hands of her frosty and brutal lover.
The London-based indie-rock duo blend sorrow and optimism on their stirring first single.
The single teases the rock trio’s upcoming fourth full-length release, ‘Not Here Not Gone’.
The release is Kennedy’s last before the ‘Style Over Substance’ EP drops on February 6th.
The Brighton band will soon need no introduction off the back of stellar tracks like this one.
The up-and-coming London-based musician releases brand new track after a year already punctuated with new material.
People are bound to know the name Morenike after taking one listen, as entrancing and enchanting as this track is.
After signing to London’s Hand in Hive label, the British musician reveals ‘90s-esque track punctuated with introspective lyrics and a driving riff.
The track is strong, the influences are strong, and it all combines into something special.
The Manchester indie-folk quartet return with a new single that feels like a quiet exhale.
The single sees influences from the past and present day, in an uncanny new indie track.
The Italian psych-garage band drops new 3-track EP that sees the same song sculpted in different ways, from McCartney-esque rocker to one-minute trippy mantra.
The fuzz-rock indie trio from Brighton release their four-track debut EP, offering up 10 minutes of mayhem and genre mastery.
The EP is earning the respect of British R&B fans, with kwn easing her way into the music scene as a force to be reckoned with.
‘Siren’ is brimming with the guttural musicality and emotional depth of a far more seasoned band.
With their signature blend of beauty and bite, the Galway band’s latest EP is anything but safe.
The Cornwall-born artist has perfectly merged sweet melodies with tender, raw lyricism to perfectly document queer romance.
Still just doing their own thing, Cork’s hottest new guitar band are as subversive as ever.
The Mancunian musician’s debut EP is a bold declaration of who he is and what he can do.
Finally offering up the keys to their debut EP, the experimental rock trio have made it a record to remember.
The iconic Irish man shares a whole host of previously unheard tracks from the album ‘Unreal Unearth’.
With blunt honesty and intense relatability, Gretchin’s first EP is the epitome of punchy pop.
Saturated in melodic charm, the London band’s first EP captures the everyday drama of existing in the modern age.
The Portland-based artist uses literary and film references to create a world that’s both fantastical and all-too-real.
A plethora of established artists and multi-genre switch ups can please all on A$AP Rocky’s long-awaited return.
★★★☆☆
The expanded ‘deluxe’ version of the band’s latest album sees four wondrous new tracks from the original album sessions and beyond.
‘From The Pyre’ sees The Last Dinner Party try and establish their name in contemporary rock.
The band’s second album is filled with strong tracks, from top to bottom, as each track provides a new layer to unravel.
The band’s second album is full of loud emotion and musical experimentation, all revolving around religious themes.
Cali punks strike gold in the follow-up to their 2023 debut, making for one of the finest pop-punk albums in recent history.
The South African singer-songwriter embraces the simplicities of her craft to produce her most honest and intimate record yet.
The bedroom-pop artist collaborates with Hayley Williams, Soft Glas, and more on their new album.
Daniel Ash’s third album dares reach further than the signature bedroom pop and indie ballads of his previous two albums.
The British four-piece unveil 11 new tracks on their fifth record, bringing stoner rock to the indie scene once more.
The first part of the London four-piece’s debut album is filled with enticing and mysterious indie-rock that entraps the listener in their gothic and chic world.
★★★½☆
The Canadian singer-songwriter explores love, loss and the complexities of human emotion on their third album.
Tackling issues of racism, sexism and classism, the Ty Segall-produced album sees the band let out their rage at the current political climate through pure punk music.
The four-piece release the follow-up to their 2023 debut ‘Killjoy’ with 10 kick-ass indie rock offerings.
The album ties in the breakout success of singles ‘Nice To Each Other’ and ‘Man I Need’.
The Black Country duo announce their entrance onto the scene with punky powerhouses and hip hop homages.
January 26th marks the start of the annual event’s live music celebration, focusing on independent venues and emerging artists. Check out some of the acts who are playing, and why it’s crucial in 2026.
‘Kiss Off’, from the Femmes’ debut album, sees an expanded, psychedelic cover on the Warhols’ ‘Pin Ups’ record, alongside the Grateful Dead and The Beatles.
Lillie West’s newest songs see her taking a different route from her previous fully instrumental album — embracing ethereal vocals and layered harmonies.
The rockstar behind some of the genre’s defining hits unveiled as main act for second year in a row.
After a successful run of dates in 2025, including a show at The O2, the Canadian will return for 6 dates in 2026.
Five decades on, the movement that once blew everything up is gearing up to do it all over again.
From Kneecap to Scissor Sisters, Boomtown 2026’s first lineup drop signals a bold reinvention.
The ‘90s rock/grunge powerhouses team up for a co-headlining show at the city’s iconic Guildhall Square.
The Northampton trio have just signed to REX Records and are on tour with Glasgow’s Humour.
The band’s co-founder Evan Westfall talks touring, working with friends and how hockey prepped him for being in a band.
The Irish star spoke to us about her second EP, recording in New York and her upcoming headline tour.
With total control over every sound, show and sleeve, the Brighton band are finding joy in the DIY grind.
The singer-songwriter gets candid about his new EP, viral beginnings and why being a bit of a mess makes for perfect indie-pop.
The musician spoke to us about the late-night honesty behind his new mixtape, reflecting on creativity, connection, and the calm that brings it all to life.
The alt-pop singer-songwriter talks embracing their cultural background, building community through their music, and touring.
The singer-songwriter talks big inspirations, her third EP and wanting to collaborate with Spacey Jane.
The Yorkshireman — who is making a new life for himself in Paris — talks going solo, the debut EP and taking his new sound on the road.
Matt Ó Baoill looks back on the decade of friendship and creativity that led Tebi Rex to their perfect goodbye.
The singer-songwriter has had a summer to remember, achieving extraordinary feats and releasing latest single, “Hypocrite”, with an EP on the way.
With a viral debut, sold-out shows and new music on the way, daydreamers are chasing bigger ambitions while keeping their feet firmly on the ground.
From indie influences to favourite foods, take a peek inside Sleeping Together’s chaotic mind.
The band chat unhinged festival moments, songwriting without rules, and the much-anticipated track that’s still waiting to be recorded.
Jim Heffy and Thomas Coe-Brooker gave us the lowdown after their last-minute Truck Festival slot. And, yes, they refer to themselves as idiots.
Frontman Andreas Christodoulidis spoke to us about the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Learning Greek’.
The singer-songwriter swapped the O2 Forum Kentish Town stage for a turn behind the decks.
The band — who are set to be big in 2026 — brought their debut mixtape to London for a headline show.
Bria brought her debut full-length to Brixton before heading back on tour with Wolf Alice.
Following their debut, The Last Dinner Party hasn’t stopped touring, and their next stop is Newcastle’s O2 City Hall.
The hip hop wordsmith had the crowd in the palm of his hand on the first of two sold-out Birmingham shows.
TOPS puts on a dreamy night at London’s Heaven, filled with music that brought immersive and sci-fi vibes, transporting fans into a indie-pop dreamscape.
Daniel Ash brought his new album to the city’s Heartbreakers bar for the first full band show since its release.
The legendary ex-Rainbow singer brings Michael Schenker’s 1982 album to Southampton, along with fan favourites and deep cuts.
We’ve had our say about the best of 2025, but what about those without a major label behind them?
It’s been some year for music, so here’s our shortlist for the best tracks. Including Geese, Wet Leg, Blood Orange and Pulp.
The very best albums from the year that brought us more incredible music than we knew what to do with.
Discover the fresh voices and fearless sounds redefining Ireland’s vibrant music landscape.
Plan a summer of live music with our hand-picked selection of the top festivals across the UK and Europe.
A ‘honeymoon period’ between two estranged friends. An absence of half the band. And a comeback record that was never played live… until now.
With Peter Hook on the decks, it could only be an unforgettable evening.
The Joy Division and New Order bassist has inspired the likes of The Killers, Fontaines D.C. and more.
We’ve partnered with the musician to give away tickets to his Castle Hotel gig on May 2nd.
Barbie isn’t the only movie that boasts an incredible soundtrack — here are our favourites that make great movies even greater.
Scotland produces some of the finest talent around — here’s our rundown of the best and freshest music.
With season four of the Netflix original out last Friday, our inescapable intrigue into what the cast get up to outside of their busy acting schedules comes to natural fruition.
A shortlist of our favourite albums of 2021, consisting of Japanese Breakfast, Dry Cleaning and more
Kelly Clarkson has, without a doubt, had a rollercoaster ride to fame. She came onto the scene after winning the first-ever season of American Idol and, since then, she’s now made a name for herself as a late-night talk show host
Sick of hearing Mariah Carey every time it hits December? We’ve got you covered with this definitive list of alternative tunes to get you through the holidays
Exploring the perils of celebrity culture, relationships and female sexuality, The Family Jewels was the album that launched Marina — formerly Marina and the Diamonds — into international stardom.
It is undeniable that the queer community has produced some of the most iconic musicians in the last decade — or even century.
Tin Machine was David Bowie’s imperfect, individual indie revolution — the moment when he became truly free through making music.


All the albums turning 10 this year, in order.