2025 - ONES TO WATCH
As the new year begins, we have our eyes on some of the most anticipated artists…
Luck for you, we’ve collated a list to make sure you’re up to date too!
INHALER
Almost two years on from the band’s sophomore offering ‘Cuts and Bruises’, Dublin 4-piece Inhaler are set to release their third studio record ‘Open Wide’ in February 2025. Furthermore, partnering their album campaign, the band are set to tour across the globe - with their biggest hometown headline to date at St. Anne’s Park in Dublin, later in the year.
tHE MURDER CAPITAL
This Dublin 5-piece may just take the crown for being the most exciting an and anticipated band of 2025. With the imminent release of their third studio album ‘Blindness’ expected to pave a new path for the post-punk genre. Following their previous success with ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ and ‘When I Have Fears’, it is more than obvious that this band are bound for musical greatness. Embarking on a world tour in 2025, the Dubliners will play their biggest hometown show to date at Iveagh Gardens in July.
brooke combe
With her debut album ‘Dancing At The Edge Of The World’ releasing in January of 2025, what better way could there be for an artist with the potential of Brooke Combe to kickstart their year. Following this, the soul-fusing songwriter is set to head out on a UK tour in April, with the final show being her biggest hometown show yet at the Barrowlands in Glasgow.
WHITEHORSE
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Emerging from the underground scene of Yorkshire, the five-piece are blending the dark sounds of 70s-inspired psychedelic rock with a fresh lyricism taking on the hard-hitting realities of modern day public affairs and love. Whilst they are yet to release music and only have a handful of live performances under their belt - we have a strong feeling Whitehorse will be aiding the heroic return of guitar music to the mainstream..
BALANCING ACT
After their tremendously successful 2024, with the release of their celebrated EP ‘Tightropes and Limericks’, Balancing Act took the UK by storm - appearing at many major festivals, along with appearances overseas in Europe. With the back catalogue and reputation the band have, it is frankly impossible not to be excited about their prospects for 2025.
ANTONY SZMIEREK
Manchester’s Antony Szmierek may just be one of the most exciting, genre-blending musicians in the country. Bold statement, we know. Expected to release his debut album ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’ in February, the spoken-word poet took the music industry by storm when he released his Stockport Pyramid-inspired hit towards the end of 2024. Ready to hit the road in the Spring of 2025 in support of his new record, we cannot wait to see what Szmierek does this year.
SAM FENDER
Whilst he stole the heart of millions of indie fans back in 2019 with the release of his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles’, the South Shields, Springsteen-inspired songwriter has yet to come down from cloud nine, 6 years on.
Closing 2024 with a huge lineup of successful arena shows across the UK, Fender is set to release his third studio album ‘People Watching’ this February and we cannot wait.
KEO
For fans of the golden age of guitar music, London-based Keo spent their 2024 driving fans crazy with unbelievably powerful live performances and enigmatic Sound Cloud releases - teasing incredible sounds expected in the wake of the new year. With live shows at Hyde Park BST and festival appearances already under their belt, we cannot wait to see what 2025 brings for Keo.
oVERPASS
After 2024 brought a multitude of successful gigs for Overpass, the new year brings the exciting prospect of their latest offering ‘Dependent’ - an EP that is sure to excite fans and aid the ever-changing indie music scene. Furthermore, the 4-piece will embark on a UK and Eire tour this spring, paying a visit to the incredible O2 Institute, Birmingham. Trust us - you do not want to miss these.
fat dog
Entering 2025 on the back of their incredible album ‘Woof’, the future is looking incredibly bright for the south-London 5-piece. With the band ready to kick the new year off with a UK tour in February, this may be your last chance to see them before they become international phenomenons.