Every week, Music News and Liberty Music look at the best new releases from emerging and self-releasing artists.
Vi Talli - ‘Running’ Vi Talli continues the rollout of her debut album ‘NO TIME FOR PERFECTION’ with ‘RUNNING’, a determined and quietly uplifting single that captures the pivotal moment of choosing movement over comfort and reclaiming one’s sense of self. Shaped by her journey from Ukraine to France and eventually the United States, the track reflects resilience forged through upheaval, transforming displacement and reinvention into forward-driving purpose.
Sam Quealy - ‘Girl’s Night’ Sam Quealy returns with ‘JAWBREAKER’, a fearless and high-voltage sophomore album that transforms the emotional extremes of modern life into euphoric, nostalgia-tinged dance-pop. Moving from the escapist rush of ‘LONDONTOWN’ and the hedonistic charge of ‘GIRLS NIGHT’ to the venomous confidence of the title track, and the tender closing promise of ‘LOVE FONTAINE’, the record captures lust, heartbreak, self-ownership and healing in one intoxicating, no-regrets ride.
Donna Dafi - ‘Primadonna’ Donna Dafi makes a striking statement with ‘Primadonna’, a bold, sensual pop release that blends modern hooks with soulful intensity while exploring the fine line between desire and self-preservation. Fusing her cross-cultural roots with fierce, unapologetic confidence, the track positions her as one of 2026’s most compelling rising voices, pairing dancefloor magnetism with a message of self-respect and emotional strength.
Romi Peles - ‘BABY BUNNY’ Romi Peles unveils ‘BABY BUNNY’, the mercurial lead track from ‘Break Up Album Vol. 2’, blending psychedelic trip-hop, funk-pop grooves and lo-fi texture into a restless meditation on romantic illusion and emotional contradiction. Born from personal upheaval and creative instinct, the album continues his shift toward confessional, vocal-led songwriting, capturing a period of collapse and renewal with raw immediacy and experimental edge.
Survivalist - ‘A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone’ Survivalist return with ‘A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone’, a crushing new full-length that sharpens their self-described “Groovecore” into a heavier, more emotionally unfiltered force, pairing punishing breakdowns with moments of stark melody and tension. Led by the title-track ‘A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone’, the album confronts isolation, inner turmoil and modern pressure head-on, cementing the Belfast four-piece as one of Ireland’s most formidable voices in contemporary metal.
