Hot Picks 29/3/26 Part Two - The Best New Releases

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Today, we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listening pleasure! This coverage is created via #sustainablecurator

Artist: Mista Crook

Release: ‘Dream Big’

Release Date: OUT NOW!

U.S-based Mista Crook has released the outstanding single, ‘Dream Big’. It is a hip-hop release complete with engaging instrumentation, passionate performances and lyrics that stay with the listener long after the music has ended. Mista Crook is leading the hip-hop genre forward into 2026.

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Artist: Shortout Kid

Release: ‘Pet Song’

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Netherlands-based Shortout Kid has released the must-hear alternative-rock single, ‘Pet Song’. It is fuelled by charismatic performances, an intelligent arrangement and punchy production. ‘Pet Song’ is a single that needs to be on your new release radar.

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Artist: hycove

Release: ‘you don’t mean nothing to me’

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Hailing from Scotland, hycove has released the superb indie-rock single, ‘you don’t mean nothing to me’. It is a release fuelled by addictive melodies, driving instrumentation and engaging lyrics. ‘you don’t mean nothing to me’ is a single that sets hycove above the crowd.

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Artist: Etta Heartfield

Release: ‘Underground’

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Hailing from Australia, Etta Heartfield has released the magnificent single, ‘Underground’. It is an indie-pop release complete with emotive vocal performances, soulful melodies and exquisite musicianship. ‘Underground’ is a powerful single that stays with the listener long after the music has ended.

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Artist: Ava Valianti

Release: ‘Birthday Cake’

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Newbury-based Ava Valianti has released the excellent dream-pop single, ‘Birthday Cake’. We adore the thought-provoking lyrics, driving backing instrumentation and exquisite performances. ‘Birthday Cake’ is a single that needs to be on your new release playlist.

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