Debut Single

JUKES – American Country Folk Artist Debuts With Emotive ‘SUNBURN’

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6 August 2026

Artist: JUKES
Who: Singer-songwriter from the South Coast. From dusty Harley rides to
whiskey-soaked bad decisions, Jukes brings an authentic outlaw country story
straight from the gut. Breaking the traditional country mould with a heavy-music
aesthetic, he commands the stage with an intensity that is as raw as it is honest.

Track: SUNBURN
Debut single.

TUTV: I’m always in for a slice of vintage Americana country. Jukes scores right away
with this emotion-charged, amplified acoustic debut. His warm and heart-rending
voice stars all the way through.

Sunburn evokes images of sepia-colored twilights and triggers picturesque memories.
The cinematic impressiveness and appealing euphoniousness combine for an emotive experience.

Revel in.


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BRICKHOUSE – Fresh Manchester’s Indie 4-Piece Debut With Remarkable Psych Belter ‘ANGEL EYES’

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14 July 2026

Band: BRICKHOUSE
Who: Fresh hit team from Manchester that evokes the uncompromising static
of The Jesus and Mary Chain and the measured rebellion of The Velvet Underground.

Track: ANGEL EYES

It’s written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Owain Sharp, on an acoustic guitar
in his childhood bedroom over a solitary Christmas. The song deals with the aftermath
of an ended relationship and the difficulty in separating the past from the present.

Sharp (vocalist/guitarist/songwriter): “Angel Eyes is, at its core, about being haunted.
Not in the supernatural sense, but rather the persistent melancholy. The lingering of
memories after losing a lover and being unsure as to how to help yourself let go and
be released from the curse of seeing someone in everybody else you meet.”

TUTV: Welcome to Brickhouse‘s remarkable debut belter. Angel Eyes is a psych-infused steamroller, going back-and-forth, motorized by alarming guitars, a pounding beat, jittery vocals, and a trenchant chorus that keeps coming back to haunt you with force – think
The Velvet’s Underground ripper ‘Run Run Run‘, but slower.

There’s a sort of anxious tension in the air throughout the song’s roller-coaster ride that creates a strong sense of traumatic hang-up, fed by a cathartically processing energy. Striking debut stroke, for sure. Don’t miss it, people.

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TRÄŠHBAG – Irish Punk Brutes Score Debut Single Of The Month With ‘MY WHITE VAN’

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30 June 2029

Band: TRÄŠHBAG
Who: Hefty Irish duo from Dublin (where everyone seems to in a band lately).
They spent time playing in numerous bands together or standing in for each
other in various bands. They produce a volatile blend of visceral punk rock
and post-punk.

Track: MY WHITE VAN
Debut single.

Press info: Recalling the provocative sounds of the Amphetamine Reptile bands of the 80’s and 90’s. The band say lyrics and vocals are an afterthought, “we are a drummer and a bass player at heart, what can you expect.” The lyrics add to the maniacal unhinged nature of the track, “Mama said don’t talk to strangers, don’t accept no free candy/Papa is warning me of all these creeps, but everyone is so friendly” is skin crawling creepy.

TUTV: WTF! All hands on deck. These two nice-looking guys aren’t that nice on record.
They smash, clash and trash with their white van. All hell breaks loose from the outset.
This noxious sledgehammer does your poor head in with non-stop industrial-punk slams.

Wham bloody wham bam! Throw some agitated vocals in the mix and
the volcanic eruption is complete. By far, best debut single of June.

“The white van is all powered by diesel, baby!”


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DIVIL – Irish Rock Trio Debuts With Impassioned ‘THANKS A MILLION’ Anthem Of Hope Through Friendship

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24 April 2026


Photo by Meghan Law

Band: DIVIL

Who: An Irish trio of childhood friends from Dublin. Spending their childhoods learning instruments together in primary school, the trio had fallen out of touch as adults. They hadn’t been in the same room together for nearly a decade, until the night of bassist Conor Cusack’s father’s funeral.

Then Connor was diagnosed with cancer. In the wake of these life-altering events, music becomes their way to reconnect, process grief, and lean on each other in ways words alone cannot.

Track: THANKS A MILLION
Their first single. It’ll feature on their debut EP,
titled Divil I, planned for release on June 19th.


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“The song is about hope in the form of friendship. It’s about your friends checking in to see if you’re alright after you’ve been in a self-inflicted depression. I have this image of being stuck in a box bedroom suffering, the door opens with the lads checking that I’m ok. I respond, ‘I’ll be right here, thanks a million’.”

TUTV: Finding comforting companionship, and mental support through friendship
is the storyline in this avid anthem of hope for a better future. Universal sentiments embedded in a mid-tempo, electrically-charged stunner.

In these hectic times of intolerance, social inequality, and war-greedy
world leaders, close friends are a welcome force of togetherness.

Vocalist Danny Dempsey McMahon‘s relieved and impassioned vocals and his spot-on, direct, and honest lyrics lift Thanks A Million to a most gripping and emotional level.

Superb debut stroke.

You can stream the song on several platforms. Links here.

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DESPERATELY SEEKING SUKI – Electro Pop Siblings Evoke Hope On Effervescent Debut Single ‘SUKI’

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14 April 2026

Band: DESPERATELY SEEKING SUKI

Who: The musical project of siblings Natassa Zoë (actor, musician, and writer),
who lives between Australia and the UK, and Danny Pugh, based in Bristol. It started by
sending tracks back and forth across continents before reuniting to launch their debut EP.

Together, they craft a sonic tapestry that fuses melodic indie pop, art pop, and dynamic synth pop. Influenced by Wolf Alice, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire and The Naked and Famous.

Track: SUKI
Debut single, part of
their upcoming EP.

Natassa: “Suki is about embracing the light and dark in yourself and finding love that holds through the chaos.Our moniker nods to Desperately Seeking Susan (note: 1985 movie starring Madonna) and mirrors how the project began. My brother and I sending ideas back and forth between the UK and Australia. ‘Suki’ also relates to love, and the idea of searching for love in some form felt like something most people could relate to.”
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TUTV: Scintillating synths design an orchestral canvas for Zoë‘s part-spoken/part-sung poetic reflections on mixed emotions on this melodramatic pop roller coaster, while bass/drums punchiness bolsters the effervescent chorus that arouses a vitality we all
need in life to survive, especially in these uncertain times.

Suki has a hopeful, encouraging briskness that helps dispel your doubting frame of mind. On different levels, a magnific debut and the accompanying witty video will put a smile on your face. John Lennon was right all the time, “All you need is love.”

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SHADOWMAN – English Seasoned Musicians Debut With Eruptive Mindfucker ‘FLOWERS’

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25 November 2025

Band: SHADOWMAN

Who: A new collaborative project from John J Presley, Ben Hillier and Danielle Perry.
A musical collective drawn from mutual inspirations and a desire to create freely
and quickly with musicians on the same page.

Together, it’s a tapestry of sonics, from crunching guitars to sweeping orchestration,
death march brass to motorik drum machines, vocal interplay, and post-rock build-ups.

Ben Hillier is a record producer, mixer, songwriter and musician
who has worked with many internationally acclaimed artists during
his 30-year-long career.

Danielle Perry is a national radio broadcaster and part of the
Mercury Music Prize panel. She studied orchestration and the
relationship of sound and image for years.

John J Presley is a celebrated artist with
three critically acclaimed albums to date.


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Track: FLOWERS

Presley: ‘I wrote the lyrics for ‘Flowers’ after seeing a friend in the street who had just parted ways with his partner. Moments later, I saw the ex-girlfriend with her new man, looking very much in the throes of the early days of any new relationship. “

TUTV: Creepy. Confronting. Chilling. These are the keywords for this shocking piece of intimidating Lynch-esque music. Cold-hearted spoken-word vocals add to the sinister resonance of the track. Think of the darkest moments of Dirty Three. This eruptive mindfucker will haunt you all day long.

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MATTHIJS VERSTEGEN – Belgian Singer-Songwriter Debuts With Enwrapping Reflection ‘MATCHES’

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Doing it for the first time

17 November 2025

Artist: MATTHIJS VERSTEGEN
Who: Belgian singer-songwriter.

Debut Single: MATCHES

Verstegen: “The inspiration for this track came when I was looking at a box of matches
and suddenly realized that every romantic “match” is actually a bit like a real matchstick.
You only get one chance to make it ignite. Some go out quickly, others need a bit of oxygen
and sometimes you can spark a fire that will keep you warm for the rest of your life.

“Matches” is the first release from my upcoming debut album, and for it, we drew some inspiration from artists such as Bon Iver, Ben Howard, Phoebe Bridgers, Marble Sounds,
and others.”

TUTV: Matches feels like a sonic match right away. It’s a heart-and-soul touching
reflection with a feverish drive. Near-whispering vocals and enthralling harmonies
star up front, causing goosebumps. Think Bon Iver, Ed Harcourt, and other transfixing voices.

Verstegen sounds like being around for a long time. His enwrapping story-telling
and evocative singing is top-tier and a real revelation. Don’t miss this notable debut.


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GONE FUTURE – Swedish Seasoned Rockers Team Up For Rambling Debut Single ‘THE MIDDLE’

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Doing it for the first time

8 November 2025

Band: GONE FUTURE
Who: Fresh Swedish post-punk group,
featuring seasoned musicians from
diverse bands.

Track: THE MIDDLE
A song about being caught between two life chapters.

TUTV: The Middle has that rotating rock vibe of Run Run Run by proto-punk legends
The Velvet Underground, but with even more garage buzz, straight from a smelly basement somewhere in Stockholm. The rattling beat goes on and on and on.

Intoxicating.

On top come anxious vocals that add a barbed edge
to this jagged jam. A bang-on debut. Don’t miss it.

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LOST IN SEPTEMBER – Belgian Musers Debut With Heartrending Track ‘DREAMS’

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14 October 2025


Artists: LOST IN SEPTEMBER
Who: Musical project of Belgian singer-songwriters
Alain Quateau en Renilde Gees

Press info: Alain Quateau, once a member of The Paranoid Polaroids, decided one day to build his own studio. As a producer, he had the pleasure of working with many bands and talented artists, but one encounter left a lasting impression: the one with Renilde Gees.

Now, thirty years later, she unexpectedly contacted him again to record some tracks.
He knew immediately that he had found a kindred spirit in her. The name Lost in September refers to their shared love of melancholy and imagination.

Their music evokes autumnal images that float between silence and longing. Think
of the intimacy of Spain and the fragility of Sparklehorse: two-part, dreamy songs with striking sounds and profound lyrics.”

Debut single: DREAMS

“The song portrays recognizable feelings: the creeping fear of losing someone, a goal left behind that continues to haunt… But as the title suggests, there is also hope in ‘Dreams’, because there is no life without dreams.”

TUTV: I’m pretty sure Simon and Garfunkel would like this endearing, heartrending and sepia-coloured musing. This is the kind of soulful lullaby, where acoustic ambiance and vocal healing fit each other like a glove, that connects reality and phantasy, facts and wishes.

And most of all it proves once again the power
of silent music. You can hear yourself dream.

Enjoy.


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