Each year, some new artist pops up and alters the music landscape a little and, if we're lucky, it inspires a trickle-down effect to other musicians. This was such a year and, I strongly feel, will be even more apparent in 2026 too:
TOP PICK:
Jade:
we were warned of her intent with "Angel Of My Dreams" but it all came flush this year with a debut work that embraced pop's past and current to slyly hint ant even greater things to come.
THE REST IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER:
Obongjayar:
the fact that Little Simz is in leagues with him is justification of highlighting him here but his ideas explored is what cements it.
Rose Gray:
while American critics hold on to Gaga's latest as some smashing return to form, this Brit gave an early dance/pop record that surpasses that. And it's not even close.
Spellling:
quietly exploring her craft with intense, great results.
Dijon:
Pitchfork's find of the year and he has been on every list--and it is justified.
Quadeca:
every year some white soul boi rises but he stood tall with an entire album's worth of deep soul-searching.
Ghais Guevara:
forget the trash rap out there are listen to this messenger instead.
Geese:
yes, they've been around but there's always a point where a band really steps out of its skin and lay down a memorable marker and this is it.
Nourished By Time:
the novelty has gone and he does not wane, instead he finds sublime timing in every detail.
Denzel Himself:
the London artist tackles so many sub genres and somehow does not drop the ball.
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