THE LINE of BEST FIT

Whether the destination is a hushed church or a Portuguese wall of noise, the programming at Rotterdam's Left of the Dial showcase keeps pointing towards acts who clearly know where they're going.

Ea Othilde the breakout artist at this year’s Øya festival, tells Ed Nash why trusting her natural songwriting instinct is the only way forward

With the release of the Washington, DC emo band’s new EP Harbinger, Cuni singer/guitarist Jared Cunanan spoke to Taylor Ruckle about tapping his church upbringing for their most polished work of prophecy.

Hello Mary's Helena Straight and Stella Wave launch their new project, Nine Perfect Lives, with their debut single "Die", and announce their signing to AD 93.

Get to know the artists playing across Best Fit's two official showcases at this year's M for Montréal taking place 19 November, including cherry pick, blind commentary, Sea of Lettuce, Hillsboro, Hélène Barbier, and Virgo Rising.

Revamping Ireland’s folk heritage for modern audiences, The Wran are the latest in a riveting line of emerging bands leading the nation’s radical alt-folk resurgence.

Surviving virality and graduating from his bedroom-pop setup, Strawberry Guy tells Best Fit how he maintained a DIY attitude and led with emotion while putting together his recent sophomore album.

Danish all-things-indie artist Trentemøller has shared a new pre-album-release single titled “Your Love Walks Alone”, a collaboration with Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes.

Canadian songwriter/producer/model Sophia Stel has announced the greatest tour of all time for 2027, including UK and European dates. It follows the release of her debut album the greatest album of all time via A24 Music.

Langkamer’s Josh Jarman has announced his debut album as Classic Trucks. The Bristol-based solo project will release Eventually on 4 February 2027 via Breakfast Records, and the new single “Bird Underwater” featuring Mumble Tide is out now.

New England altrock pioneers Throwing Muses have announced a 40th anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut, originally released in 1986 and long out of print. It arrives on 11 December via 4AD.

Philip Frobos, vocalist and bassist of the Atlanta-based, Sub Pop-signed band Omni, has announced his second solo album, Taste for the Unsavory, due on 29 January 2027. Lead single “The Handoff”, featuring Gustaf’s Lydia Gammill, is out now.

DJ/producer/graffiti artist Goldie will take over a room at London’s Saatchi Gallery for six months with an immersive Metalheadz record shop and a video archive – part of BEYOND THE STREETS II.

Buzzy Chicago indie rock band The Back Alley have announced their debut album, Back At Home, due on 22 January 2027. The band have also shared new single “Pick Me Up”, written on the road and bridging their early work with their new era.

Recording across three countries for her new mixtape, Chloe Qisha found a new respect for how much labour sits behind a hook, she tells Best Fit for this week’s cover story.

All Points East has announced singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers as the first headliner for the festival's 2027 edition, and unveiled the first wave of artists joining her on the line-up - including Caroline Polachek and jasmine.4.t

In this weeks “Where Do I Begin With…?” feature, Cal Cashin explores the highs and low of Arthur Russell, the avant-garde pioneer, cellist, songwriter and composer

American producer/multi-talent Blue Mena has announced their second album, Pure Luck, due 22 January via Roc Nation Distribution. A double single – “Jamie” / “Troublemakers” – is out now.

17 years ago, Ryan Gosling and screenwriter Zach Shields released an album as Dead Man's Bones, a collaboration with Flea's Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir. Now they have teased their return via Instagram, right in time for Halloween.

Lore-shrouded Nottingham indie rock band Panchiko have announced their third studio album, Chimera, which features a laundry list of cool guests. The first single, the Mei Semones-featuring "One Car Hits Another", is out now.

California art-pop duo Tune-Yards have released a one-off single, "The Ones", and will begin their North American tour in November. The tour is called The Ones That Love You, which is good to know.

Acclaimed London producer Bluegirl (Daydreamers, Deyyess, total tommy) has released the first single of her own. "Look At All the Happy People" by the British-Cypriot alt-pop artist, real name Phoebe Xenofontos, is out now.

Norwegian indie-folk artist Siv Jakobsen has announced a new studio album, Scandinavian Dread, due 12 March 2027. The single "On You", featuring fellow Oslo songwriter Marit Larsen, is out now.

Comedian, experimental musician and traitor, James Acaster joins this week's episode of Talk The Line to share his fascination with skateboarding.

Horse Vision, Meg Shanian, Threshold, Leah Cleaver, Hank and Slate lead our weekly playlist of brand new music from the last seven days by under-the radar artists hand-picked by our editors, staff and writers.

Cardiff post-punk quartet Slate have detailed their second EP, The Grandfather Clock, due on 22 January 2027 via Brace Yourself Records. The title track "The Grandfather Clock" is out now with a video shot in the village of Trellech.

“Ten years is a long time and we’re proud of what we’ve done and grateful to the people who came with us for the journey”: Ahead of their biggest headline show to date, W.H. Lung share new single “Where Will You Go?”, marking their indefinite hiatus.

Helena Deland announces her third solo album, Eternity Sucks, and shares new single, “Tip of My Tongue”.

British-Nigerian composer, vocalist and electronic music producer Tony Njoku releases “Red Night”, his first new music since his EP A WORLD OF BODIES ON FIRE released earlier this summer.

SON Estrella Galicia announce the first show of their Autumn/Winter concert series, which will see Spanish Horses and Funhaus perform at The Sebright Arms tonight (22 October).

Danish-Algerian pop experimentalist Zoumer, aka Yasmina Derradj, shares details of a new EP: Life Delay. The first single, "Round and round" featuring mishmish, is out today.

"I don't think the greatest love stories are measured by how long they last. They're measured by who they ask you to become”: Snoh Aalegra details her new album, Legendary Love, and shares new single “I Love You” featuring Nile Rodgers and Raphael Saadiq.

Chvrches announce their upcoming album, All The King's Men, alongside an extensive North American, UK and Irish tour.

Chiedu Oraka unveils “Damned”, the latest preview of his upcoming EP, Kwechiri, released on 18 November 2026.

Pulled Apart By Horses announce their upcoming album Dopamine Hits, and share lead single "Great White Lies".

Stockholm duo Horse Vision announce their signing to Scenic Route and share their new single, "Goblin's Head".

Margate "British pastoral psychedelia" duo {C}{O}{M}{B} release their new single, "Mosquito", featuring vocals from Tony Morris.

Wendy Eisenberg releases Wweennddyy Eeiisseennbbeerrgg, a two-track companion piece to their self-titled debut album Wendy Eisenberg, which features new versions of "Meaning Business" and "The Walls".

London noise-rock quartet Hank embrace raw, collaborative chaos on “Tell The Leaves Not To Turn”, the latest shape-shifting single from their forthcoming debut album, Hero Weak Thing.

Bristol post-punk band Minor Conflict reveal plans for their upcoming EP, Residents, and share new single, "Surveillance Operator".

GALA Festival reveals the first wave of artists for its 2027 edition, which will return to Peckham Rye Park between 28-30 May.

Keaton Henson reveals plans for Versions, a collection of his own songs reimagined, and shares new renditions of "Prayer" and "Comfortable Love".

Soul Glo release "Ppl Worried" featuring TV On The Radio vocalist Tunde Adebimpe, the latest preview of their upcoming album, NA I’M GON GRAB ALLAT, released on 15 January 2027.

British singer-songwriter LLoren announces Chapter 1: Planning The Escape, the first chapter of her upcoming three-part narrative album Love Is Alien (To Me), and unveils lead single "Take Me Away".

South London singer-songwriter Jake Isaac announces his upcoming album, CRY.DANCE.LOVE., and shares new single, "ONLY YOURS".

North Carolina and Illinois supergroup Dowsers announce their signing to independent label Gar Hole Records, and release their double single "Dogwood / Three Forks of Cheat".

British-Finnish artist otta unveils "BLIP", the final preview of her upcoming debut album, ASTRA, released on 20 November 2026 löyly.

Iceland Airwaves adds six artists to complete the line-up for its 2026 edition, returning to Reykjavík in November.

Bicep announce their third album, SLUG, and share new singles "Gas" featuring Lauren Duffus and SOARR, "Ultra" featuring Eartheater and Saskia, and "Equarium" featuring Kehina.

"We understood how many stories are untold": To bring their inspired riff on Kurdish and Western Asian music to life, BIJI built a record the way documentary filmmakers make films – by finding people worth listening to, and letting their lives set the direction.