Every week, Music News and Liberty Music look at the best new releases from emerging and self-releasing artists.
The Mags - ‘My Girl My Heartache’ Liverpool’s The Mags release their debut album ‘This Is The Mags’, a homage to raw rock and roll energy. The focus single ‘My Girl My Heartache’ captures the intensity of young love with poetic lyricism, gritty musicality, and a touch of fantasy inspired by Echo & the Bunnymen.
Laura Jadi - ‘don’t get too close’ Laura Jadi releases her most vulnerable single yet, ‘don’t get too close’, an alternative pop track blending haunting melodies and explosive choruses to explore themes of trauma, abusive relationships, and healing. Inspired by a dissociative period and built around a mantra-like chant, the song serves as a cathartic anthem of survival, capturing Laura’s raw journey through darkness toward strength and release.
Fitasha - ‘FAMOUS’ Fitasha’s third record ‘RUSH’ is a soulful, jazzy hip-hop project showcasing her dynamic artistry and uncompromising authenticity. Led by the fierce single ‘FAMOUS’, a powerful declaration of agency and self-determination, the track reflects her refusal to be limited or manipulated, cementing her identity as an artist in full control of her craft and vision.
Joey LaBeija - ‘less than three’ Renowned producer, vocalist, and DJ Joey LaBeija has returned with ‘less than three’, an experimental R&B single blending hypnotic downtempo beats, looping guitar pedals, and otherworldly synths. LaBeija’s boundary-pushing style shines in this captivating track, reaffirming his status as a visionary force in contemporary music and fashion.
Nixo Fortune - ‘motion picture’ Rising rapper Nixo Fortune unveils ‘As of late: Volume 2’, a five-track EP blending modern trap and conscious rap to explore themes of self-discovery, resilience, and triumph. Inspired by Kanye West and Young Thug, the EP captures Nixo’s transformative year with introspective storytelling and high-energy anthems like the standout track ‘motion picture’, reflecting his evolving artistry and emotional depth.
