At 20 years old, Holly Humberstone has already come a very long way. From uploading music to BBC Introducing to performing at festivals and shows all over the UK, catching the attention of Lewis Capaldi among others. youtu.be/0rpdTY85LP0

With years of touring under their belts, Ratboys started as an acoustic duo that finally transformed into a full-scale indie-rock band with a clear identity.

Dad is the virtual cartoon moniker of Kei Wells, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter currently working out of her bedroom in LA, California. soundcloud.com/thatgirldad/fresher

Disliking labels such as shoegaze and dream pop, French band Marble Arch rather see their music described as reverberated, saturated, nostalgic, synthetic or even contemplative pop. youtube.com/watch?v=Etnnajlx0TQ

Swedish-born and London-based outsider talent Shaqdi is changing the rules of the game with her debut EP Colorless, featuring gorgeous future-soul on an electronic tip and channeling various R&B influences. soundcloud.com/shaqdi/predictable2

Hailing from a small city in Southern Oregon, Chasing Daze is a sibling duo crafting indie-pop gems in their bedrooms. soundcloud.com/chasingdaze/change-you

Elements of electronic music, jazz, R&B, neo-soul and future-pop are sprinkled throughout “after it all blew over”, the debut EP by the British-Finnish artist otta. soundcloud.com/ottamusic/sets/after-it-all-blew-over-1

Mixing her African roots with EDM, bass music, dancehall & melodic pop, Pongo embodies the renewal of the Kuduro genre. youtube.com/watch?v=xssksl9CbXw

Irish music and visual artist Hilary Woods shares the enigmatic and breathtaking Tongues of Wild Boar, the first track from her upcoming album Birthmarks. youtube.com/watch?v=XsG8AtoNVh8

Having gone through many musical endeavors throughout his career, Nolan Garrett ultimately settled on a uniquely poetic and introspective psych pop sound. soundcloud.com/nolan-garrett/sets/the-camel

Arriving on the scene in 2018 and signed to RCA a year later, the rise of Atlanta R&B singer/songwriter Mariah the Scientist was quick, but also definitely not over yet. soundcloud.com/mariahthescientist/beetlejuice

After seven years, Thomas Medard’s solo project The Feather is finally back, offering intimate dream pop powered by synthesizers, drum machines and classical instruments. soundcloud.com/thefeatherbe/sister

Making music together since they were teenagers, God Colony is a production duo who have worked with numerous groundbreaking artists such as Flohio and BbyMutha. soundcloud.com/god-colony/god-colony-new-years-eve-feat-cosima

Brit pop artist Vivienne Chi has seen expansive tastemaker support and continues to release acclaimed singles, the most recent being Hard to Get. soundcloud.com/vivienne_chi/hard-to-get

A super band so to speak, with members of The Big Moon and Palma Violets, Gently Tender draws on the sounds of old soul and folk records, with a tinge of 60s and 70s psychedelic pop. youtube.com/watch?v=b2zb8cjRF1I

Melbourne, Australia based multitalented songwriter Guard makes inherently addictive music with a raw pop-leaning electronic sound. youtube.com/watch?v=3-5zqZsqhmM

Formed in late 2017 and describing themselves as baroque 'n' roll, WOOZE are the Korean/British duo Theo Spark and Jamie She. With a spot in NME’s 100 list, they’re starting the year on a high note. soundcloud.com/woozeband/ladies-who-lunch-with-me

Emotive songstress Fieu, hailing from Queensland, Australia, closed off 2019 with a brand new EP Awake, a state of the art collection of indie-pop gems. soundcloud.com/fieu/sets/awake-426441232