Debut Single

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

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24 April 2026


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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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THE SOVEREIGNS – British Jangly Power Pop Indies Present Their Debut Single ‘DO YOU WANNA? (YEAH I WANNA)’

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Band: THE SOVEREIGNS
Who: 4 indies out of Hull, UK. They want to embrace musical communities,
feeling strongly that music should never be a privilege, qnd believe in giving
back to grassroots venues, pedalling the importance of grassroots music and
its often-fragile infrastructure.

Track: DO YOU WANNA? (YEAH I WANNA)
Their debut single.

A song about feelings of self-doubt, gut instinct and
observations, all personified in a ‘relationship’ context.

“With Hull’s rich history of music culture, we feel this song of ours captures
an essence of that ‘Hull sound’; something that’s been paved by the likes of
The Beautiful South, The Paddingtons and The Housemartins.”

TUTV: And a one, and a one-two-three-four, here we go. From the kick-off
jangly guitars hijack this full of vim and vigour stroke, juiced with a bass and
guitar solo, a resolute drummer and itching vocals.

Pure indie electricity, inspired by 60s punk-beat bands.
Do you wanna The Sovereigns? I’m sure you wanna.

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FIRE BLANKET – Attention For Fresh Manchester Noise Outfit And Their Hellraising Debut ‘DOCUMENT’

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4 October 2025

Band: FIRE BLANKET
Who: Noise rock/post-hardcore outfit from Manchester, UK.
FFO: Jon Spencer, The Jesus Lizard and Tropical Fuck Storm.

Track: DOCUMENT

TUTV: Picture this. Aggressive guitars rage like chainsaws around a nasty mid-tempo groove, juiced-up by sinewy drum hits and when the clamorous chorus kicks in the
vocalist bellows as if he can’t get out of his straitjacket. Oh yeah, you’ll love this horrific slice of hellraising post-punk mayhem.

They look and they operate like your new favorite Halloween band. Amps up, decibels
up, heat up. I wonder if this track isn’t a hidden one on one of Fugazi‘s detonating exploits.
An in-your-face debut. Blimey.

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GASMM – High-Powered Belgian Indie Team Score With Their Debut Single ‘BLACK HOLES IN THE SKY’

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29 September 2025

Band: GASMM
Who: Fresh Belgian
indie outfit.

Gasmm delivers a sound that recalls the ’90s while feeling completely
of the moment. The production is deliberately raw, giving every element
its space, from the floating vocals to the explosive guitars.

Debut single: BLACK HOLES IN THE SKY

“During a spontaneous late-night jam between frontman Siemen and lead guitarist Michiel, the idea for a track that would capture the band’s DNA was born: raw yet dreamy, chaotic yet irresistible. When the melody of black holes in the sky finally came together, there was no question—it had to be their musical calling card.”

TUTV: Gasmm hit the bullseye right away with their high-powered, rollercoaster debut. From the get-go hungry guitars, set the blazing tone. Decibels fly around the room while the singer fills the black holes in the sky with his hell-bent vocality, including a couple of creepy growls and the towering chorus puts a big cherry on their first cake. Taste it below. Now.


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