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THE EDITORIAL
Editorial Picks: May 2026
The Editorial’s top releases of May 2026 and the artists behind them As we move into the summer months, music releases start to change. Songs become brighter, the energy shifts upbeat and release schedules begin to fill up as artists gear up for bigger releases. May brought a strong selection of singles from artists well into album campaigns, alongside others who seem to be laying the foundations for larger releases later in the year. Here are our favourite releases from the
Jun 53 min read
What is the UK Underground scene and who are the artists pioneering it?
The UK underground has always been the space that shaped British music culture. Grime, garage and jungle all started there long before the mainstream caught on. But the 2020s have pushed through something different, softer, more intimate and emotionally raw. A sound built from indie melancholy, alt-R&B textures, R&B-inspired vocal delivery and bedroom-pop vulnerability that captures the quietness, confusion and emotional weight of modern life while paying homage to the sounds
May 276 min read
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