Debut Single

GETNER – Irish UK-Based Dropouts Go Loco On Blaring Debut Single ‘MOTORMAN’

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22 May 2026

Band: GETNER
Who: Non-English indies
based in Manchester, UK.

Quentin-Wylie (singer/songwriter): “Our songs are steeped in the history of Ireland,
in particularly volatile times, that we heard stories, read about, seen the aftermath and
passed down trauma surrounding it as we grew up,” We hope that the songs help shed
some light on events and experiences that, for the most part, people don’t know about.”

Debut single: MOTORMAN

The track is accomapgnied by a friend-made video clip. It’s a jumble footage of bombings, funerals, marches and military presence depicts the chaos on the streets at a time of overbearing tension.

“Irish History is something we are all still learning about. It reflects in all of our songs
as we delve into it. Each one includes a snippet of Ireland’s history, past to recent.”

TUTV: Time to go loco, all you madcap misfits on two wheels out there in the streets. When I tell you that the clamorous Motorman chorus made Beastie Boys’ Fight For Your
Right chant, pop up instantly and strongly on my head’s inner-stereo, you’d better brace yourself, fasten your seatbelts, and be ready for some loud and clear Getner-punk action.

Get up, stand up, and fight for your right to go for a riff-ravaging ride. Here. Now.

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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.


Artwork EP

“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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A.GRIS – Seasoned French Singer-Songwriter Debuts With Off-Kilter Piece ‘OBLIVION 2025’

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1 December 2025

Artist: a.gris
Who: The moniker for Alex Delamard, singer/guitarist of Hoorsees,
who is embarking on a solo project and redefining the boundaries
of his songwriting with this digital glitchy folk project.

Debut single: OBLIVION 2025
Fist shared track from
his upcoming debut EP.

Press info: “Right from the opening bars, Oblivion 2025 lands like a strange
and thrilling collision of worlds: a ‘folk glitch’ anthem where Springsteen’s wide-eyed sincerity gets tangled up in emo nostalgia and A.G. Cook’s hyper-digital chaos.”

TUTV: Sonically, Oblivion 2025 is a bizarre piece of opposites. We get distorted
guitar fuss versus an acoustic sensibility both wrapped in an ongoing, crushing
rotation, and a contemplating vocality versus traumatic experiences.

It turns this debut effort into an intriguing and off-kilter
accomplishment that re-echoes in your confused mind
for a while.

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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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HIGHDRIVE – Juvenile Gunslingers Shoot From The Hip On Astounding Debut Single ‘CHERRY’

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Doing it for the first time

19 November 2025


Photo credit: Grace Equi

Band: HIGHDRIVE
Who: Fresh starting indie outfit from
Brighton, UK (where everybody is in
a band).

Debut single: HIGHDRIVE

Press info: It’s a ferocious debut statement, blending shoegaze with flashes
of nu-metal and post-punk, produced by Coach Party’s Guy Page, with the band
noting the influence of Deftones, The Jesus and Mary Chain and DIIV on their
music.

TUTV: Blimey. A sonic brick wall of ablaze guitars, assisted by tenacious drumming
and rollin’ bass lines, dominate this spectacular debut score. There’s threatening
tension throughout.

Think Killing Joke having one of their freaky nightmares. Hazy vocals float around,
injecting this jagged jam with a ghostly vibe. These juvenile gunslingers shoot sharply
from the hip. One of the most astounding debuts I heard all year. Fact!

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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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MONT LOSER – Chaotic Crackpots Debut With Fuzzy Spacetime Thrill ‘NEVER GUESS’

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Doing it for the first time

3 November 2025

Band: MONT LOSER
Who: Described as a deformed creature born from the depths of
a late-night Parisian haze, half kamikaze, half blood-drunk bat.
Lol, I love that description.

Track: NEVER GUESS
Newest single, about some random science stuff,
too many episodes of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.

TUTV: No rest for the wicked. Mont Loser attack your ears relentlessly with
schizophrenic guitars that chainsaw their way throughout this jagged jackhammer.
You’ll hear nightmarish voices trying to survive in all of the harum-scarum turmoil.
Helter-skelter. I wonder what these chaotic crackpots have more in store for us.

Press play and run to the woods.

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