BREAKTHROUGH '25

Aziya

A rising British rock artist, Aziya is putting her own modern spin on the genre.

AMBLE

Rising Irish folk trio place simple storytelling at the forefront of their nostalgic sound.

Composed of Robbie Cunningham, Oisín McCaffrey and Ross McNerney, Amble formed in late 2022 with modest ambitions to play casually around Dublin’s pub circuit.

SWIM SCHOOL

Scotland's rising stars of indie rock.

Fronted by Alice Johnson, swim school are building a name for themselves for driving guitar riffs, grungy vocals and unforgettable live performances.

ORLA GARTLAND

Rising star known for her charming take on the ‘existential pop’ genre.

Orla Gartland is an Irish singer-songwriter who has amassed a global following, thanks in part to her 2019 single ‘Why Am I Like This?’ which gained widespread recognition after being featured on Netflix’s LGBTQ+ series Heartstopper.

ALESSI ROSE

Candid coming-of-age indie pop.

Swirling in both the melancholy and heart-fluttering amazement of youth and young love, fast-rising indie pop singer-songwriter Alessi Rose faces up to her personal hardships with sensitivity and soaring honesty in equal measure.

KiLLOWEN

KiLLOWEN may be UK hip hop’s hottest rising star.

KiLLOWEN, born Owen Pickston, has been setting festivals on fire with his driving blend of rap and UK garage, while winning over fans with his vulnerable, deeply-dug lyricism.

MYLES SMITH

Emotive Luton-born singer is making waves across the globe.

Despite not having released an album yet, Myles Smith has racked up millions of streams for his 2024 single ‘Stargazing’ and sold out a string of headline dates in the UK, EU and US.

LYVIA

LYVIA is all set to bring her spoken word indie pop to the masses.

Having captivated audiences as a contestant on Season 13 of The Voice UK, 23-year-old LYVIA has been making waves with her simple yet heartfelt songwriting and unfiltered approach to storytelling.

SIENNA SPIRO

A rapidly rising star in modern soul and pop.

The 19-year-old ‘MAYBE.’ singer is well on the way to becoming one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary music, despite only having four songs to her name.