Key track: ‘Concrete Lips’ (RD), A politically-charged soul for the new age, From: South East London, UK For fans of: Mac DeMarco, Grizzly Bear, Beach Fossils They’re in the very strange position of being a local band with a global fanbase – and it’s always fun to get onboard with an act on the ground and watch them grow. Why you’re going to love her: Dope Saint Jude is a true product of the modern age, influenced equally by Tupac and riot grrrl, and finding time to name-check Michelle Obama. Key track: ‘Bleed, Honey’, The Australian dudes bringing Berlin cool to psych-pop, From: Byron Bay, Australia Why you’re going to love her: Last year, Popcaan released the killer album ‘Forever’, proving pop, dancehall and reggaeton can be a formidable commerical force world-wide. No mean feat – though Pilsbury’s work never feels overwrought or heavy; his lightness of touch means these shimmering guitar lines and live percussion also amount to great understated pop songs. The best new rock bands of 2019 include young groups which have become popular via old school sounds, energetic hard rock punks, and everyone in between. Sounds like: A big, heavy boot kicking down the door to show you the horrors of the outside world USP: Born and raised in Seoul but in thrall to the club culture of her latter-day home, Berlin, Peggy Gou is the DJ who does it all – plays, produces and sings lead vocals, often in her native tongue. His neck must be half Flubber. USP: A prolific collaborator, Master Peace has close links with the Cosmo Pyke-featuring collective Ammi Boyz, as well as his brother YSTekDinner. For fans of: The 1975, Mitski, Drake Jorja Smith (born June 11, 1997) is an English singer from Walsall, West Midlands. Why you’re going to love him: Playful and quick-witted, it’s never clear where a Master Peace track will swerve. Sounds like: Shimmering synth-pop bringing sunny West Coast sounds to Greater Manchester Sounds like: The kind of band that have rock’n’roll coursing through their veins USP: He’s a viral success story with the tunes to match – his track ‘Jumanji’ has racked up more than 35 million since it was uploaded in October, and he was quick to capitalise on its popularity, turning in a series of sun-kissed rap and R&B crossovers such as the buoyant ‘079ME’. Key Track: ‘Too Real’ (TC), From: London, UK USP: Writing love songs about dumplings and delivering a series of synchronised dance routines at their joy-filled live shows. Key track: ‘Corinthiax’ (TC), The emo rappers brining tenderness to drill, From: London Something New. For fans of: Cardi B, Ms Dynamite, Jorja Smith In fact, he’s a healthy reminder that the UK rap scene extends beyond the M25, rapping in Manc slang and in his broad accent throughout. Key Track: ‘Body’ (EH), Grungy, snarling hardcore with its crosshairs on social ills, From: Fort Lauderdale, USA Why you’re going to love her: Tara Lily’s voice is as powerful as they come – her rich, soulful voice will give you goosebumps whether she’s crooning or crying. For fans of: Vein, Eminem, Jaden Smith Sounds like: Slick and cinematic pop-noir from the 22nd Century For fans of: Tame Impala, Daft Punk, Blossoms You’ll find the rappers ready to take drill mainstream, the punk bands ready to change the nation and the pop stars and bands ready to take festival season and beyond by storm. For fans of: Bakar, 67, Section Boyz It shows, too – they’ve got an old-school ‘us against the world’ mentality that’s always endearing. FIFA ’19 fans will already be familiar with one of her tracks – she’s on the soundtrack. USP: It’s a band consisting of teenage Nicolás Pablo Rivera Muñoz and his college classmates, with everything they do feeling like rascals at play. Why you’re going to love her: Gou’s DJ sets are an utterly joyous experience. Where this lot might surprise you, though, is in their decidedly more classical approach. USP: His smash-hit single ‘Homerton B’ takes the genre’s typical – touchstones – stabs of minor-key piano, tinny percussion – but also features a catchy chorus about hooking up with someone, a welcome break from drill’s nihilism. Sounds like: Drawling semi-rap performed atop an emo instrumental backdrop Why you’re going to love them: Whlie Oracle Sisters’ sound might be heavy-eyed and spaced-out, don’t let that fool you. Throbbing synths, ethereal vocals, slow, melancholic percussion – it’s a real DeLorean ride. USP: This is good old-fashioned rock’n’roll given a cinematic sheen – every track sounds like you’re trapped in a chase scene. Sounds like: Irish hip-hop: dispatches from the fringes of society shared through smooth tunes. Key track: ‘Art Class’ (RD), The most talked-about teen on the planet, with global stardom at her fingertips, From: Los Angeles, USA USP: Their dreamy atmospherics, which make their songs feel like vintage discoveries that are rich with lush texture. Sounds like: Knowingly naïve, romantic indie-pop underpinned by hip-hop-influenced percussion Find electro-punk on her work as WWWater and more conventional dancefloor rhythms on her work under her real name. USP: His punk attitude, which extends to everything from screaming “Fuck the Queen” on stage to his refusal to be pinned down by genre. Sounds like: A sloshing pint of snake-bite held aloft in a sea of spluttering lighters and boisterous arms USP: Self-deprecating and whip-smart lyrics that make Sidney both her own target and a beacon of relatability. Sounds like: Ramshackle and rough punk that drags you on a rollercoaster ride by the scruff of your neck For fans of: Hare Squead, Loyle Carner, Rejjie Snow Why you’re going to love them: He’s riding the 2018 jazz wave and taking it in a more indie, beat-based direction. Key track: ‘Boys Will Be Boys’, The Brooklyn punks who aren’t afraid to get wild, From: New York, USA For fans of: Noname, SZA, Ray BLK Key track: ‘KING, SCAR’ (JB), The indie heroes poised for festival greatness, From: Leicestershire/Kent, UK For fans of: Peace, Wolf Alice, The Magic Gang For fans of: Childish Gambino, Charli XCX, Rejjie Snow More tangled than a pair of headphones left in your pocket overnight, their math-rock-esque dedication to complexity lends N0V3L an intelligent edge. Here it is: the NME 100, our annual rundown of 100 brand new artists who’ll dominate 2019. A whirlwind of jazzy ghost notes and thunderous breakdowns, he sits at the back of the stage tying himself in knots, night after night. ‘Burnt Sugar’ was one of last year’s very best underground releases, the Floridian pummelling their way into view, while in Christina Michelle, they have a singer whose presence is as powerful as her performance. She is... Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao (born March 3, 1997) is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter.... Julia Carin Cavazos (born November 13, 1993), known by her stage name Julia Michaels, is an... Ari Staprans Leff (born August 8, 1994), known by his stage name Lauv, is an American singer,... Niall James Horan (born September 13, 1993) is an Irish singer and songwriter. A gritty spit-glob of punk-minded blues and country, she’s super talented. USP: There’s a psychedelic element to Fuzzy Sun’s music, their fizzing electro-pop often twisting and turning into unexpected directions – see: the trippy bridge on their track ‘Heavy’. Go to her shows and you’ll be met with a performance that’s full of self-deprecating comedy, keeping you in a constant flux between laughing and crying. 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And in 2019 they are sure to rank among the best. USP: Che Lingo started out performing shows at local youth clubs around his hometown of Clapham Junction, South London. Key track: ‘Never Give Up’ (JB), From: Barcelona, Spain The brightest star of the gloomy new world of gothic rappers, his upcoming debut album proper showcases both his personal past as an emo-rock semi-star, and his future-facing dedication to fusing trap atmospherics with the open-hearted honesty of emo and indie-rock . It’s a violent act of teenage abandon one that deals in hope, love, anxiety and beyond via pulsating and emotional rock anthems. For fans of: Slayer, Gojira, Converge Their debut album ‘Friendship Music’ might often rail against the darker sides of society but it also has moments of love and lightness, and makes you feel like, at the very least, we’re all in this together. Key track: ‘Melted Ice Cream’ (RD), The teenager straddling hip-hop and pop but always ready to get the party started, From: Brisbane, Australia Taking the aggression of hardcore, but never succumbing to metalcore cliché, Conjurer’s trudge through gloom and grisliness puts them right at the top of the New Breed of British Heavy Metal. For fans of: 67, JaJa Soze, Loksi Sounds like: Cacophonous guitar rock with a hint of psychobilly and massive production values USP: Any backing you send Flohio’s way, she’ll make it her own. Everything was fine in the end, though. The rapper, who draws inspiration from Kid Cudi’s frank rhymes, spins tales of optimism over vintage beats. A twisted, mutating take on musical extremity, it’s an example of the math-esque wizardry Black Midi can cook up. For fans of: Converge, Slipknot, The Dillinger Escape Plan These are among some of the best female singers to release great songs and albums recently. Some of them have gone on to be nominated and even won a Grammy. USP: Do you know any other bands whose name came from a shared love of Close Encounters Of The Third Kind? Now, his ambitions are a little larger. For fans of: Deerhunter, DIIV, Hinds Since I started Rock and Blues Muse in December of 2016, I’ve discovered so much outstanding music (blues, blues-rock, rock music, Southern … Why you’re going to love them: It might be heavy as hell, but a Knocked Loose show is an absolute hoot, too. He was a studio producer before stardom beckoned, which perhaps explains the finesse and polish to his tracks. Sounds like: Looking down at the earth from 40,000 but still being able to see all the details in crisp HD This list guide features the top 20 best female pop singers of 2019. USP: Doing what rap’s men do (but with 10 times more attitude). Whether they’re singing about hopeless crushes (‘Felicity’) or head-spinning confusion (‘Mixed Signals’) they bring a joyous slant to the whole thing; crisp indie-pop at its best. Capturing chaos in a way not managed since hardcore’s inventive early-00s breakthrough, they take the spasmodic energy and mental catharsis of bands like Converge and push it into a digitised, Matrix-esque new realm. Sounds like: Trippy psych-pop with an almost MJ-like vocal Sounds like: Fired up takedowns from South London’s street corners Sounds like: Slinky R&B with grimy British edges For fans of: FKA Twigs, A$AP Rocky, Skepta The Most Underrated Artists Of 2019, Ranked. Key track: ‘Baddest’ (RD), Rough Trade-signed riff-raff ushering a new age of bristling garage-punk, From: Melbourne, Australia “You know you are my sueño [dream]” he sings on the crush-harbouring ‘Lo Que Siento’, perfectly capturing the giddy moments before letting slip with a big word spelled L-O-V-E. Sounds like: Fellow Lewisham rapper Novelist and P Money, but with more frenetic rhythms and a consonant-heavy, rapid-fire flow that recalls Wiley’s muscular, knock-out delivery Why you’re going to love her: She’s a pop chameleon who can change her sound at the drop of a guitar pick. For fans of: Lil Peep, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi Sounds like: The chilly sounds of drill, but with denser lyrics and a penchant for wordplay 2019 gifted us a bounty of audacious dramas, documentaries, comedies, thrillers and action-adventures. The needling synth ripples? For fans of: NSG, Not3s, Stefflon Don At a recent headliner at The Dome in London, he built a whole house on stage, arriving by torchlight and acting out a fake robbery as he thrashed through his wares, an ever-swelling mosh-pit in front of him. Under the Radar Blues, Rock, and Southern Soul Music You Must Hear 2019. Sounds like: The quick, sharp fizz after you’ve chucked a handful of Mentos into a Coke bottle USP: Classic pop songwriting contorted and bent through a technicoloured-filter. USP: Glowie (rhymes with ‘snowy’) wrote her huge body-positive hit ‘Body’ alongside Julia Michaels (worked with Justin Bieber), and the two writers share a gift for glimmering minimalism. By Martine Ehrenclou. His debut EP Judas proved that the production whizz could put his bars to pop bangers, slinky R&B and uplifting hip-hop in equal measure – for that upcoming album, expect “Brazilian sounds”. A rare artist who doesn’t take himself too seriously. Coupled with his understated, timeless songwriting, the whole thing makes for something blissfully unblemished. For fans of: Black Lips, Dead Kennedys, Misfits USP: Keeping a mysterious profile online, Hermz4k lets his output speak for itself. Why you’re going to love her: The 17-year old quietly became a whispered about sensation on Bandcamp, and has been quietly releasing her own self-produced music over the last few years. Key track: ‘If I Die, Then I Die’ (RD), The versatile rabble putting their best foot forward, From: Coventry, UK They included Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Album. Key track: ‘Pussy Pics’ (RD), The perky vlogger turned gnarly thrash-punk rapper, From: Wolverhampton, UK USP: N0V3L’s guitar lines are a wonder to behold. For fans of: Battles, CHON, Holy Fuck Sounds like: If a ‘Tranquil Jazz Relaxation’ CD from the local garden centre wound up on the back seat of a deserted night bus She’s been hooked on music ever since, and though ‘Body’ is her best known hit, will-we-won’t-we infatuation banger ‘No Lie’ is a massive hit back in her native Iceland. Why you’re going to love them: Her songs are like magical sugar rushes of pop, made her own with shoe gaze tinges, big atmospherics, and darker, more experimental undertones. Why you’re going to love him: From ‘Confirmation’s tale of twisting your own mind into knots, to ‘Easy Money’’s crippling self-doubt, Westerman takes millennial self-deprecation and twists it into brilliant, jazzy pop. Sounds like: Vivid, emotive and gifted street storyteller with an ear for a chart banger For fans of: Solange, serpentwithfeet, FKA Twigs Through even the most brutal passages, though, there’s always a close-held dedication to melody – one that breaks through in moments of huge, ambient euphoria. For fans of: AJ Tracey, Octavian, J Hus USP: Fontaines D.C.’s writing process begins, like all good things, down the pub. Key track: ‘Not About You’ (AT), The LA talent who makes suburban misery sound dreamily bittersweet, From: Los Angeles, USA Now, let’s take a look at which Canadian artists could rise to the top in 2019. Sounds like: Swirling metal-gilded garage-pop that transports you to another realm Why you’re going to love her: She’s a pop magpie, dropping jewels from the best electro-pop of the ‘80s, ‘90s, and now into her well-crafted songs. For fans of: Sheer Mag, The Distillers, The Strokes Sounds like: Super-smooth R&B so sexy and saucy it would make Prince blush in his satin sheets. They say: “We cover everything so we have a universal sound. Sounds like: Dramatic neo-jazz that would make any Bond film sound even more thrilling. Why you’re going to love them: Tracks like ‘Whatever Comes To Mind’ feel primed for summery escapism, MorMor’s jazzy numbers feeling almost freeform as they slip and slide all over the place. USP: Mixing the analogue features of the past with the glitchy, future-facing techniques of now. Compiled by: Thomas Smith, NME New Music Editor, Words: Jordan Bassett, Andrew Trendell, El Hunt, Tom Connick, Dan Stubbs, Rhian Daly, Sam Moore, The Kanye-approved rapper bringing emotion to glitchy rap bangers, From: North Bergen, USA It’s not all sunshine and lollipops, mind. Why you’re going to love him: Octavian’s confessional style sees him rap from the soul – and it’s a hugely affecting listen every time he gets on the mic. His music is shaped by a challenging upbringing which included periods of homelessness and a tumultuous relationship with his mother. A tangle of fidgety guitar, it’s like if the eternally catchy ‘Uptown Funk’ took a trip to Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. USP: Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey both snuck along to Grace Carter’s debut show in LA, and considering she’s since worked with production genius Mike Dean (Beyonce, Frank Ocean) expect more star connections in the future. Why you’re going to love him: Fredo’s upcoming debut studio album ‘Third Avenue’ is sure to continue his fine streak of commercial success when it finally drops in February, further propelling him to the very top of the UK rap scene – you surely won’t be able to escape either his music or his presence in the coming months. Ajudha’s music dissects otherness with sharpened scalpel; making musical magic while the male gaze turns the other way. Why you’re going to love them: We’ve heard their upcoming debut album ‘This Is Not The End’, out in February, and it’s really fucking ace. The group bring an art-rock swagger back to guitar music, infusing their crispy garage-rock with a mathematical intelligence – but never veering too far from danceability. USP: Fidgety and all-over-the-shop in the best possible way, Feet are always, er, one step ahead of your expectations From: Spanish Town, Jamaica Key track: ‘Malamente’ (RD), The singer-songwriter lacing confessional indie with abrasive guitar, From: New South Wales, Australia Sounds like: She’s covered herself in PVA glue and rolled around in a ball-pit of popping candy, sherbet dib-dabs and neon pink bubblegum Key track: ‘Deadringer’ (TC). Key track: ‘You Should See Me In A Crown’ (TS), Idiosyncratic, psychedelic math-rock that challenges at every turn, From: London, UK Why you’re going to love them: It’s the sound of a cool Tottenham warehouse party combined with the sound of your Aunt Sarah’s second wedding – and friends: this time she’s doing it right. Why you’re going to love them: At beginning of ‘Million Dollar Man’, frontman Jordan Bell snarls, “Allow me to introduce myself – I’m a million dollar man”, cribbing from the Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy For The Devil’, an indication that Avalanche Party mean business. View reviews, ratings, news & more regarding your favorite band. USP: This is lo-fi British bedroom pop that sounds like it was recorded on the West Coast of America in 1987. For fans of: J Hus, Not3s, Young Thug It all adds up to something frenzied, anarchic, and very real. Attend and join the crowds chanting “Peggy, Peggy, Peggy fucking Gou!” Sounds like: Hank Moody, the hard-living anti-hero played by David Duchovny in trashy comedy drama Californication. For fans of: Rihanna, Jhene Aiko, Kojo Funds However, far from being a niche prospect, his background as a folk artist keeps the stories relatable. Key track: ‘Cold War’ (RD), The Japanese punk band redefining the cutesy concept of kawaii, From: Nagoya, Japan For fans of: Steve Lacy, Rex Orange County, Mac DeMarco Key Track: ‘bmbmbm’ (TC), The Aussie gang making starry-eyed garage-pop to brighten your day, From: Sydney, Australia 16 New Artists To Look Out For in 2019 It's a wild time for music, and 2019 is guaranteed to bring a gang of breakout stars and future game-changers. Why you’re going to love them: Honey Gentry knows how to craft a song for those days when you can barely lift your head off the pillow – lethargic but beautiful and poised in its misery. Vote up the most exciting new voices that are already in your heavy rotation. USP: Her attitude – she might still be a teenage but Mikayla “Koffee” Simpson seems more level-headed than some people twice her age, something which seeps into her lyrics and music. Key track: ‘S.O.S’ (JB), Effortlessly sleek and refreshingly unique rap duo from Nottingham, From: Nottingham Autotuned backing vocals, staccato percussion, space-age synths – it’s all here, and when she spits, “I don’t give a fuck” on evocative calling card track ‘Grrrl Like’, you know she means it. For fans of: King Krule, Bonobo, Loyle Carner For fans of: LA Priest, Tame Impala, Metronomy Sounds like: Hedonistic French-touch era house given modern overhaul Key track: ‘079ME’ (JB), The reggaeton hero riding the dancehall wave, From: Vilassar de Mar, Spain Why you’re going to love him: Because Scarlxrd – real name Marius Lucas-Antonio Listhrop – is totally uncompromising, his sound that of an artist who, in keeping with his generation, has no regard for genre, drawing equally on Eminem and Slipknot to create something brand new. Hot 100 list that very same year, and since then she really hasn't slowed down in becoming one of the biggest pop singers in the world. USP: Embracing the Australian ‘bogan’ stereotype, these Rough Trade signees are a liquor-swigging, poppers-snooting, mullet-rocking gang whose music straddles punk and FM rock – and whose gigs are sweatier than a Bondi Beach BBQ. The greatest pop bands and artists in every conceivable sub-genre, ranked. Why you’re going to love her: Flohio’s no-shit attitude is infectious. ‘Jazz Session for No Future People’, is fizzing with hand-claps and club vibes, but it’s the sax breakdown that makes Folamour’s beats intensely addictive. Why you’re going to love them: They’re the kind of band that make you want to leave your inhibitions at the door and go flying around a dingy, sweaty venue, propelled only by your fellow gig-goers outstretched hands. USP: Vocalist Christina Michelle’s acid-burnt screams are integral to the Gouge Away sound – drawn straight from the gut, she takes down personal demons and socio-political ills throughout their gripping latest release ‘Burnt Sugar’. But they also use their music to highlight issues like sexual violence, making them both an empowering force and an important one. Sounds like: Emotive pop that could have been written on the dusty roads of middle America. Or: Blossoms playing footie on the beach in Australia Why you’re going to love him: Creative and often surprising with his lines, Hermz4k is the only rapper in recent memory to successfully rhyme ‘oyster’ with… erm ‘oyster’. For fans of: Black Honey, The Big Moon, Catholic Action For fans of: Girlpool, Diet Cig, Frankie Cosmos Sounds like: A sugar rush of colour and sunshine that causes unavoidable happiness Key track: ’N.E.O.’ (RD), The super-smooth producer poised to be LA’s next dance king, From: Los Angeles, USA There’s everything you’d expect from flamenco – drama, sultriness, and insistent rhythms – taken to slick new heights. 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