New Music

30 seconds with... Julia Johnson

This week M spends 30 seconds with London-based singer, songwriter and piano player Julia Johnson. Her sound is both unusual and accessible. Julia began learning piano at an early age and trained in classical singing from the age of 14. Believing that nothing matters more than the words, Julia cites Ani diFranco's lines from I'm No Heroine: 'I just write about what I should have done; I just sing what I wish I could say' as her manifesto.

By Anita Awbi 11 Nov 2011

Featured Artist - Lucy Rose

After the buzz of her debut single, Middle of the Bed, making her the No.1 most listened to artist on Last.FM on the week of release, getting to No.5 on The Hype Machine chart and clocking almost half a million views on the eminent Watch Listen Tell sessions Lucy Rose is undoubtedly a star in the ascendant.

By Anita Awbi 7 Nov 2011

30 seconds with... Royal Treatment Plant

This week M spends 30 seconds with Royal Treatment Plant. On 24 October the band released their follow-up album, Halfway To The Sun, on new UK Indie label Tip Top Recordings. Their new track All The Same is currently the title track to Channel 4's music show On Track.

By Anita Awbi 4 Nov 2011

Featured Artist - The Xcerts

In the sleepy town of Bethpage, New York, THE XCERTS may as well have been The Beatles – British AND in a band?! It’s true what they say: Americans LOVE that kind of thing.

By Anita Awbi 31 Oct 2011

30 seconds with... The Model Society

London-based band The Model Society meld the punk ethos with solid pop sensibilities, binding it altogether with carefully crafted kitchen-sink lyrics. M spent 30 seconds with them to find out more...

By Anita Awbi 28 Oct 2011

Featured Artist - Holy State

Holy State are this week's PRS for Music Featured Artist

By Anita Awbi 24 Oct 2011

30 seconds with... Rosabella Gregory

She has collaborated with the likes of jazz artist Bob James, supported Jools Holland and performed with Craig David. Now she's about to promote her self-financed album in NYC. Songwriter, composer and arranger Rosabella Gregory spends 30 seconds with M

By Anita Awbi 21 Oct 2011