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Wesley Joseph Announces Highly-Anticipated Debut Album, 'Forever Ends Someday'
Midlands multi-hyphenate Wesley Joseph today delights fans with news of his much-awaited debut album, 'Forever Ends Someday'. The announcement lands alongside new single 'Peace Of Mind', featuring rap iconoclast Danny Brown. For three years we barely heard from Wesley Joseph, and now we know why. Building reverence from his peers and a devoted fanbase over the course of two projects, Joseph became renowned for his dynamic, genre-blurring approach. Collaborations with Loyle Ca
Matt Sharp
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What Are the Best Locations to Place a Custom Inflatable for Maximum Impact at Summer Music Event?
Custom inflatables offer a powerful way to boost brand visibility at summer music events. These large, colorful structures grab attention in crowded festival environments and create memorable touchpoints for attendees. The best locations to place a custom inflatable at a summer music event include main entrances where crowds first arrive, near the main stage for constant visibility, and along high-traffic pathways that connect different activity zones. These spots maximize ex
New Wave
Dec 29, 2025


Learning Piano as an Adult Isn’t Late! It’s Intentional
I saw my little cousin at five years old, legs dangling from a piano bench, and somewhere between spoon and "Mary Had a Little Lamb," her fate was decided. Learn now, or forever hold your peace. Miss this golden window, they whisper, and your fingers will never dance across keys the way they could have, should have, or would have. But the truth they don't tell you in those dusty piano method books: that window never existed. Or rather, it was always a door, and you've been
New Wave
Dec 20, 2025


How to Actually Reach Alternative Music Fans Without Wasting Your Marketing Budget
The artists who actually make Facebook ads work for alternative music aren't doing anything magical.
New Wave
Dec 19, 2025


Get To Know: threetwenty
Relationships sparked online are part and parcel with living in the digital age. Looking to dating Apps for love has become the norm and a profitable business, and before that, Facebook and Twitter, the OGs were a way of seeing what’s beyond the borders of your own country. Love is limitless. Bondless. And forever reaching. It is also one of the main topics of discussions when New Wave Magazine spoke to Three Twenty, initially regarding their debut album, Separate From The
Tyrese King
Dec 17, 2025


Ceebo Explores Black-British Identity On ‘blair babies’ Mixtape
blair babies is Ceebo holding Lambeth up to the light and refusing to blur anything out. Sixteen tracks shaped by the aftermath of New Labour, the pressure of austerity, and the emotional cost of growing up in a place where survival is the default setting. Nothing here feels exaggerated. It’s just the truth as he knows it. The production from Jim Legxacy, Chef Bkay and afrosurrealist bends without losing direction. Textures warp, shift, and open up when they need to. It fee
Valentina Reynolds
Dec 16, 2025


Get To Know: Joshua Baraka
At the tender age of 24, Joshua Baraka has taken the music industry by storm. He is the most-streamed artist from his home country, Uganda, and it's the most talked-about export in recent times, despite how "crazy" he thinks this all is. With outstanding EPs on his shelf, the young musician has now returned with his debut album Juvie - a work of art, executively produced by Grammy-winning producer, JAE5. Joshua has taken the time to chat to New Wave Magazine about Juvie , wh
Mogbonjubola Sadiku
Dec 15, 2025


Headie One Combines Football and Road On New Single ‘Bellingham’
Football and rap music have enjoyed a close relationship over the years. Whether it clever metaphors, double entandres, similes, cheeky word play or any other creative sporting-related reference, the two in the UK live side by side, so it’s no surprise that Headie One returns with brand new single ‘Bellingham’. Named in honour of Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, the north Londoner has previously also released tracks ‘Kylian Mbappe’, who also plays for the
Tyrese King
Dec 14, 2025
FEATURED ARTICLES


Freedom, Love and New Beginnings: Inside ELIZA’s New Era And Single 'Anyone Else'
When ELIZA joins New Wave Magazine for a chat, she’s sitting in the studio, with her “creative hat” firmly on, with her writing partner only a few feet away, lost in his headphones. She lowers her voice playfully, unsure whether he can hear her, offering a fitting image for the moment she’s in: the quiet pause between creation and the anticipated upcoming release for her latest offering, 'Anyone Else'. After holding the track close to her heart for years, through finishing a


New Noise For A Restless Year: Garage, Punk And New Wave In 2025
If the great post-punk boom of the late 2010s felt like a wave, 2025 is the undertow. The fashion-cycle tourists have moved on; what is left are bands for whom distortion


Sneakbo's Wave Never Stopped, It Just Evolved
From Brixton to global stages, his story is one of legacy, energy and evolution. Long before the term 'Afrobashment' existed


What Techniques Can Help You Improve Your Singing Voice?
A strong singing voice does not appear overnight. It develops through steady practice, smart technique, and healthy habits that strengthen control and tone.


How Lo-Fi Beats Define Chill Culture
A quiet screen, a looping study animation, and a soft drum pattern fill the room. Many people call this their background for work, reading, and late night resets.
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Olivia Dean Unveils Soul-Stirring New Single, ‘Lady Lady’
Poised between vulnerability and power, Olivia Dean returns with Lady Lady – a soulful, ballet-laced ode to the transformative powers of womanhood.


Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' Sends Western Wear Mainstream, Memeable and Market Ready
As Beyoncé closes on her UK run of the Cowboy Carter tour, the Houston-native has vaulted Western wear from the rodeo fringes to the mainstream; with cowboy-jacket searches up 600% and resale sites doubling stock of vintage boots.


City Splash is Set To Bring Culture and Vibes To Brockwell Park This Bank Holiday!
City Splash is back for another year of festivities, celebrating music, culture and food within the Caribbean and African Diaspora, sounds of Reggae, Jungle, Garage and Amapiano and so much more are set to soundtrack the day with the likes of Popcaan, Taurus Riley, Spice, Moily and Valiant headlining the festival. Homegrown talent is also at the heart of the festival with UK royalty Ms Dynamite set to perform, alongside Sasha Keable, The Compozers, General Levy and so many mo


Tyler, the Creator's Chromakopia Tour Makes History At London's O2 Arena
Tyler, the Creator kicked off night two of three at the O2 Arena last night. Marking six years since his last show from the IGOR tour, the Chromakopia tour has already been met with astoundingly positive reception as well as being very, very green.


Drake’s Role as the Toronto Raptors’ Global Ambassador
Appointed as the franchise’s Global Ambassador in 2013, the Toronto-born rapper has reshaped the team’s image, supercharged its branding, and elevated the Raptors into a globally recognized NBA franchise.
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Get To Know: threetwenty
Relationships sparked online are part and parcel with living in the digital age. Looking to dating Apps for love has become the norm and a profitable business, and before that, Facebook and Twitter, the OGs were a way of seeing what’s beyond the borders of your own country. Love is limitless. Bondless. And forever reaching. It is also one of the main topics of discussions when New Wave Magazine spoke to Three Twenty, initially regarding their debut album, Separate From The
Tyrese King
Dec 17, 2025


New Noise For A Restless Year: Garage, Punk And New Wave In 2025
If the great post-punk boom of the late 2010s felt like a wave, 2025 is the undertow. The fashion-cycle tourists have moved on; what is left are bands for whom distortion
New Wave
Nov 27, 2025


Zara Larsson Brings Endless Euro Summer Energy to Wembley
Nostalgia met pure pop confidence at Zara Larsson’s sold-out OVO Arena Wembley show last night, a night that felt like the soundtrack to a sun-drenched Euro summer, even in the depths of November. And whilst the clouds turn grey and the wind gets even more chilling, that didn't stop waves of her fans dressed in their most vibrant mini skirts and crop tops adorned with sequins and glitter to match that ibiza-party-euro-summer vibe. Since the release of her fifth studio album M
Shenead Poroosotum
Nov 6, 2025


fakemink Is The New Prince of Digital Nostalgia
A defining part of fakemink’s appeal is an online persona that mimics early social media: blurry Valencia-filtered photos and throwback memes thread through both his Instagram and album covers.
Wendela Rang
Sep 25, 2025


Khamari Unravels The Complexities of Humanity on His Sophomore Album, To Dry A Tear
Having quietly evolved into one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary R&B, Boston-born,Los Angeles-based artist Khamari has released his second full length album, To Dry A Tear.
Mapesho Kyakilika
Aug 26, 2025


Venom and Velvet: Deftones Sharpen Their Legacy with Timeless Heat on 'private music' - Review
It’s been 5 years since Deftones released their last album Ohms, and in that time we’ve wondered what shape their next chapter might take.
Shenead Poroosotum
Aug 20, 2025


SZA and Kendrick Lamar Light Up London, A Testament to Their Reign In Music
Kendrick touched down in London for two sold-out nights at Tottenham Stadium alongside the incomparable SZA, it felt like it was a moment in culture.
New Wave
Jul 23, 2025


Bieber Returns and With More SWAG Than Ever
Four years on from his last album, Justice, the 'Prince of Pop' Justin Bieber is back with a surprise release of his 21-track seventh studio album, SWAG.
Aswan Magumbe
Jul 14, 2025
ALBUM REVIEWS


The Journey From Lonely Lobby to Soulful Farewell, Léa Sen's Album 'LEVELS'
The hotel Léa Sen built is not a place you check into lightly. Her debut album, LEVELS , is this surreal, liminal space where every room holds a different chapter of a love story falling apart. It’s a cohesive journey from that first lonely echo to a final, weary clarity, and honestly, it’s one of the most thought-binding listens of the year. Witnessing Léa Sen's evolution is like watching an artist find her true voice by trying on every one in the room. Her early work carrie
Holly Nsiya Mangu
Nov 27, 2025
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Back to Lustropolis For Odeal's Fall Confessions [Album Review]
This fall, Odeal takes us back into Lustropolis, a world he has been constructing since 2024, a soul-bearing landscape defined by chaotic love, cold seasons, and heartbreak at an all-time high.
Chibuikem Tracey Chimbo
Nov 27, 2025


Skye Newman Takes Us To South-East London On Her Debut EP 'SE9 Part 1'
Skye Newman admirably wrestles with the tumultuous nature of life in her EP, SE9 Part 1, named after the postcode of her childhood home in South East London.
Tyrese King
Oct 24, 2025


Leon Thomas Continues To Carve His Own Lane in Funk R&B With His Latest EP ‘PHOLKS.’
Leon Thomas continues to grace us with his eclectic appetite for experimenting with his sound and solidifying his position as one of the most prominent voices in the recent surge of modern R&B/Soul artists.
Kelis Cassia
Oct 24, 2025
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10 Things We Love About Nasty C
South African rapper, Nasty C, proclaims his new era with a new album: FREE. In addition to being his fifth studio album, FREE is his first album since his independence and the inception of his record label, “Tall Racks Records”.


10 Things We Love About Hardrock
Hailing from Atlanta, Hardrock is fresh on the scene as the newest underground sensation. Garnering attention for his distinct style that feeds well into the Opium lifestyle, he blends a raw concoction of rock, trap and punk into his music whilst simultaneously drawing on inspiration from rap heavyweights such as Future, Young Thug and Playboi Carti.


10 Things We Love about BNXN
New Wave sat down with BNXN to talk about his new album Captain, legacy building, life in the public eye, and the plan B that never stood a chance.


10 Things We Love About Naya Yeira
Jakarta-born, London-based singer-songwriter, Naya Yeira is making space for a sound that’s entirely her own...
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Get To Know: threetwenty
Relationships sparked online are part and parcel with living in the digital age. Looking to dating Apps for love has become the norm and a profitable business, and before that, Facebook and Twitter, the OGs were a way of seeing what’s beyond the borders of your own country. Love is limitless. Bondless. And forever reaching. It is also one of the main topics of discussions when New Wave Magazine spoke to Three Twenty, initially regarding their debut album, Separate From The


Get To Know: Joshua Baraka
At the tender age of 24, Joshua Baraka has taken the music industry by storm. He is the most-streamed artist from his home country, Uganda, and it's the most talked-about export in recent times, despite how "crazy" he thinks this all is. With outstanding EPs on his shelf, the young musician has now returned with his debut album Juvie - a work of art, executively produced by Grammy-winning producer, JAE5. Joshua has taken the time to chat to New Wave Magazine about Juvie , wh


Bricknasty Are in Love with the Process
“Just keep flipping it and flipping it and flipping it” Committing the journey over the destination is essential for any artist. Irish jazz punk band Bricknasty knows that better than anyone. A couple of weeks ago they released their 2nd EP BLACKS LAW , a cacophonous, ever-morphing journey through multiple genres and pained deliveries from masked frontman Fatboy. The new release signals a rebirth for the group both creatively and literally, with founders Fatboy and producer


Get To Know: LYVIA
LYVIA isn’t just another artist trying to survive the constant churn of online content. She’s one of the few who has built an entire world from something simple: a street corner, a microphone, and a mug of tea that somehow became part of her identity. While everyone else is busy reinventing themselves every week, she’s doubled down on authenticity. It didn’t begin on TikTok. It began outside, on cold pavements across Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester, and London, singing through


Get To Know: Zlatan
Zlatan Ibile is more than an Afrobeats artist; despite being one of Nigeria’s most respected and consistent, because of his ability to sing, rap, and move across genres with ease. Instead of being an artist, he is a movement. From the streets of Lagos to global stages, Zlatan, widely known as the World President, has built a career through relentless energy, unshakeable faith, and a determination to prove the streets can breed icons, too. He has collaborated with Afrobeats el


Shigeru Kaneko on Outdoor Expedition Book 99: Interview
Shigeru Kaneko’s Outdoor Expedition Book 99 is a meticulously curated homage to the craftsmanship and functionality that shaped modern outdo


Get to Know: Tiara Thomas
“I don’t even really consider my music just straight-up R&B cause it’s got mixes of hip hop, pop, and alternative”, says Indianapolis singer-songwriter Tiara Thomas, who is not only an artist herself but also writes songs for other people. Writing songs for other musicians has been the hallmark of her musical journey until now, arguably. But for her, that hasn’t deterred her success as a solo singer, evidenced by a handful of singles and an EP on her wall. However, a Grammy A


Get To Know: Halima
From London to Brooklyn, Halima is the genre-full musician that should be on everyone’s lips and her 11-track debut album SWEET TOOTH...


The Proverbial Nature of Rosier’s Music
Tucked down a side street just off the river Seine, under Paris’ blistering June sun, bodies pressed into every inch of shade – 50 or so...


Get to know: Yaya Bey
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Yaya Bey chats to New Wave Magazine about her new album 'do it afraid', the music industry and creating music during troubling times.


Get To Know: Mychelle
Steadily rising, Mychelle is an exciting talent in the UK scene who has been building herself up and is now ready to present her debut album ‘Good Day’ to the world.


Get To Know: Claudia Valentina
Taken by Robin Boe Claudia Valentina is an emerging talent in the music scene who has been steadily grafting and honing her craft for several years. New Wave Magazine managed to grab a pocket of time over Zoom while she is in LA, busy in the studio to chat about her journey in the industry so far, and the music she is currently working on. At the time of interviewing Claudia, she had recently released her single ‘When I’m High’, off her upcoming project which oozes star quali


Get To Know : Lexa Gates
New Wave Magazine caught up with New York based singer-songwriter/rapper Lexa Gates, four months after the release of Elite Vessel. Multifaceted and fusing multiple genres into her sound, it’s hard to place Lexa in one genre upon first listen. Gates first began composing melodies and singing at the tender age of 9 and later took her talents to SoundCloud, and eventually dropping her debut tracks in 2019, which were followed by full bodies of work. The 2023 single ‘Angel’ rea


Get to Know: Mereba
For Alabama singer-songwriter Mereba, her albums compares the sibling relationship concerning as she speaks to New Wave Magazine.


Get To Know: Travy
Travy is an Irish rapper based in Dublin living his life and carrying his music with it. Some artists may feel at liberty to create when they get to cool off and reflect on the past but for Travy, the experience is at the forefront of the creation. It's the balance needed to prosper sonically. Slowing down isn't an option when the fast-paced lifestyle is lending the experience needed for creation. This isn't to be confused with fast-throwaway music. Travy's dedication and com
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First Listen: Ife Ogunjobi's 'Tell Them I’m Here'
From the first note, Ife Ogunjobi’s new EP announces itself with a radiant self-assurance. Tell Them I’m Here is a surge of colour and feeling, a project that opens its chest wide and lets every influence breathe. Alive and bursting with the groove and joy of Afrobeats, the raw emotion of R&B, and the freedom of London’s jazz lineage and the grit that shaped him in South East London, the Ezra Collective star pulls his life experiences into one warm and colourful embrace that


First Listen: JayaHadADream's The Bank
Jayahadadream is making her mark in the UK rap scene, and her latest single, The Bank , dives into Garage with a feel-good edge while...


First Listen: Raghd's ‘Side Effect’ and ‘Bitches I Hate’
Raghd is a fiery, organic trailblazer whose cares in the world cease to exist when she steps into the booth. She has firmly established...


First Listen: Max Valentine ‘Red Wine’ Featuring Ghetts
A born and raised Londoner, Max Valentine, is an artist who has carved a name for himself in the UK underground scene and collaborated...


First Listen: Sissy Ford 'Streets'
Recently, we had the chance to sit down over Zoom and talk about the track, diving into how the track marks a bold new chapter in her evolving sound, blending old-school R&B sounds with pop.


First Listen: AKIA 'DND'
Atlanta based and Arkansas born AKIA, is someone who’s voice you’ll soon hear on all the popular Apple Music and Spotify playlists, as...


First Listen: Z H I N O 'Can I Talk My Shit?'
The 21-year-old self-taught producer and rapper from Croydon South London embraces a comprehensive vision from his beats to directing his...


First Listen: Benita 'The Worst'
Benita is an exceptionally talented Toronto based singer/songwriter who has a gifted pen. She was born in the city in North York and...
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