Sounds and Faces of the Emerging Music Festival

At 5:20 pm on a Saturday afternoon, I arrive at The Emerging Music Festival, a free concert in New York City’s Bryant Park showcasing small, distinctive, and innovative artists in front of a few hundred New Yorkers on picnic blankets.

Deep Bleak: Shaping East London’s Alternative Scene

I met the duo at a lovely, quaint spot in Dalston, London called Jack’s Cafe. Walking in felt like being transported back to the mid-2000s. The air was colored by the constant humming and static noise of the old fridge in the back.

The Band Down Under: Ocean Alley

Life can be a monotonous cycle of bleak days and nights. Ocean Alley brings people down to Earth, connecting with what makes them feel alive.

The Moss: Music From the Heart

Bred in Hawaii and based in Utah, The Moss blends their island roots with an alternative rock groove to form their distinctive sound.

Getting to Know IRONTOM

Brimming with irony and peculiarity, California-native band, IRONTOM, pays homage to the strange side of life.

The Sound of Summer: Sun Room

Bursting with energy, ready to soak up the summer and leave the worries of “real life” behind. This is what listening to Sun Room is like.

Belters Only: It Was Inevitable

Belters Only, whose name needs no explanation, is Bissett and RobbieG. From the same club in Dublin, they’ve both been in the house music scene for over a decade.

Loose Buttons: Just Guys Being Dudes

Loose Buttons released their debut album, Something Better, right before the pandemic. With the world unraveling, the band used lockdown to learn and grow.

Lights, Camera, Action Bronson!

Action Bronson. A rapper, writer, chef, and television presenter. He chats with FRONTRUNNER about his latest album, Only For Dolphins.

Music That Heals: Ensemble Mik Nawooj

The world can be full of so much pain and suffering that we can’t control. Maybe music can be a cure. That’s what hip-hop orchestra Ensemble Mik Nawooj aims to do: alleviate suffering with music.

FRONTRUNNER Gets to Know…Yuno

While he works on his debut album, FRONTRUNNER spoke with Yuno about his latest single, “January’s Somebody”, self-production, how he took music from his bedroom to the stage, and more.

Better Days with The Night Café

Whilst beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, Vincent Van Gogh himself described his piece The Night Café as his ugliest painting ever.

No Place Like Home: Aquilo

Originally from the quaint village of Silverdale in the North of England, the duo Aquilo stumbled upon fame after years of playing in rivalling rock bands. With the release of their debut single, “Calling Me”, people started to really listen.

FRONTRUNNER exclusive: The Magic Gang

From their student house in Brighton to some of the UK’s biggest stages, including the likes of Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds, The Magic Gang

Good Conversation(s) with Zein Gowie

This interview, much like Zein’s music, brims with a humble energy that comes hand in hand with being true to oneself. Zein Gowie is a

Coming Up Next: Fickle Friends

Nobody likes fickle friends who are temperamental and inconstant, but it’s a different story when it comes to euphoric indie-pop band Fickle Friends. There’s nothing fickle

Sweet New Sounds From Black Honey

If you can’t make up your mind on whether to listen to Nancy Sinatra or Nirvana: lovechild Black Honey demands to be heard. With their retro film-inspired aesthetic, the British quartet transports you to the movie set of their world.

Getting to the Source: Nubya Garcia

Nubya Garcia is an internationally renowned saxophonist, composer and bandleader. She speaks to FRONTRUNNER about her latest album, Source, the discipline it takes to honour your talent, and appreciating your “bubbles of goodness.”

New Vistas on the Horizon

Scotland boasts having one of the best music scenes in the world, and has been home to countless great rock bands like Franz Ferdinand and

Michl: Lyrics Are Everything

Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Michl has a reflective sound that you can’t help but soak in. With every listen, you stumble on a beautiful lyric that you can’t believe you missed.

Kathleen: Poetry With A New Heartbeat

Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Kathleen gives poetry a heartbeat. Her sophomore EP Kathleen II pulls you in with folk guitar chords and melancholy melodies.

FRONTRUNNER Meets Delta Spirit

A little bit rock, a little bit indie, lots and lots of smashed expectations. Sixteen years, five albums and countless successes later, California-based band Delta Spirit charges forward.

Being the Hero of Your Story: Raissa

London-based singer Raissa talks about her latest EP HEROGIRL, inclusivity, and the importance of traveling in building her process.