Every week, Music News and Liberty Music look at the best new releases from emerging and self-releasing artists.
Molly Tinsley - ‘I Built The Man’ Nashville-based country artist Molly Tinsley turns a complicated kind of heartbreak into compelling storytelling on ‘I Built The Man’, reflecting on the experience of helping someone grow only for their next partner to receive the person they became. Backed by acoustic guitar, mandolin and a rich full-band arrangement, the single finds Tinsley confronting love, sacrifice and the lingering question of whether everything invested in a relationship still matters once it ends.
Katiuska McLean - ‘I Care’ Trinidad & Tobago-born singer-songwriter Katiuska McLean launches her new artistic identity LoveLight with ‘I Care’, an uplifting dance-pop anthem built around the belief that compassion is a source of strength rather than weakness. Moving from vulnerability towards cinematic euphoria, the single transforms McLean’s own search for love and connection into a hopeful message of empathy, resilience and the simple power of being there for someone.
Lily Madison - ‘This Is It’ Kent-based teen artist Lily Madison returns with ‘This Is It’, a wistful 90s-inspired soft-rock single about finding the courage to take an emotional leap despite having no idea where it might lead. Channelling the melodic warmth of The Sundays and The Cranberries, the track pairs intimate, guitar-led songwriting with a vulnerability that captures both the excitement of taking a chance and the fear of what could be lost.
Spin Class - ‘Rip ‘N’ Dip’ Bristol four-piece Spin Class unleash ‘Rip ‘N’ Dip’, a ferocious new single that combines fuzz-heavy guitars, muscular grooves and soaring vocals before erupting into an explosive finale. Recorded live with producer Josh Gallop, the track channels the swagger of Queens of the Stone Age and the force of Royal Blood while capturing the raw, live-wire energy that is rapidly establishing Spin Class as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging rock acts.
Almost Alive - ‘Moon Come Down’ Modern rock project Almost Alive launches a bold new chapter with ‘Moon Come Down’, a dark, cinematic post-grunge anthem inspired by the towering intensity of Soundgarden and Audioslave. Arriving as the first taste of forthcoming album ‘Headwinds’, the single is accompanied by an intricately handcrafted AI music video that places creator Evan Kanter at the centre of the project while exploring how emerging technology can expand rather than replace rock creativity.
