HAWXX have never been a band to hold back. Fusing progressive metal, punk energy and uncompromising political commentary, the London-based four-piece have carved out a space where rage, resistance and community collide, creating music that is as thought-provoking as it is ferocious. Their second album, The World Splits Open, arrives at a…
This feature spotlights artists who have submitted their tracks/videos to She Makes Music. If you would like to be featured here then please send an e-mail to helen@shemakesmusic.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you! Danxgerous Ireland-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Danxgerous draws on her Italian and Czech heritage to create music that…
Dublin singer-songwriter Sadhbh Keane returns with 'Hate Me Now,' an emotionally charged indie rock anthem that offers another glimpse of her forthcoming second EP, due later this autumn. Produced by Philip Magee, the track captures the aftermath of heartbreak while pairing deeply personal song-writing with an uplifting, full-bodied sound. Drawing on the…
ADERYN leans into the intoxicating uncertainty of unrequited love on her latest single, 'Please,' a deeply personal exploration of devotion, insecurity and emotional surrender. Taken from her forthcoming EP Hot Pink!, the track transforms the experience of loving without guarantees into something both intimate and universal, drawing parallels between romantic longing and…
Sweeping Promises continue the build-up to their forthcoming album You Say I Romanticize with 'Accent,' another irresistibly wiry slice of post-punk brilliance. Built around restless rhythms and an infectious sense of urgency, the track feels both tightly controlled and gloriously unpredictable from start to finish. Describing its distinctive pulse, the band fittingly…
London-based singer-songwriter Roxanne de Bastion steps confidently into a bold new era with 'Simple Pleasures,' a gloriously infectious electro-rock anthem that pairs sharp social commentary with irresistible hooks. Exploring consumerism, automation and an increasingly AI-driven world, the track proves thought-provoking songs can still be brilliantly fun. As de Bastion explains, "'Simple Pleasures'…
Australian singer-songwriter Asha Jefferies returns with 'Cool Guy', a beautifully understated single taken from her forthcoming album Desire Is An Angel. Exploring the quiet ache of unrequited love, the track gently unfolds from an intimate acoustic beginning into an emotionally satisfying finale. As Jefferies explains, "It's a classic story of unrequited love...…
Singer-songwriter jo from school strips everything back on 'Weight', the closing track from her forthcoming debut EP Grace, Flair & Distance. Built around nothing more than an acoustic guitar and Jo's beautifully understated vocal, the song proves just how powerful simplicity can be. As Jo explains, "It's a soft and heavy song,…
Brighton-based Swedish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nina Winder-Lind shares another captivating preview of her forthcoming debut solo album Wild Love with 'Headfirst', a slow-burning art-rock anthem that steadily transforms from restrained groove into an exhilarating emotional release. As Winder-Lind explains, the track is "a declaration of existence and an ode to movement and…
Alternative R&B singer-songwriter ZADA returns with 'They'll Never Find Us,' a warm and quietly uplifting single that celebrates hope, belonging and finding sanctuary in one another. Built around themes of acceptance and resilience, the track offers a welcome reminder that there's strength to be found in community, no matter how uncertain the…
Today, Lee Emi (Emilee Petersmark of The Crane Wives), announced her debut solo album DESTROY EVERYTHING, set for release on October 2. Leaning into the sharp bite of her dark indie-pop-rock sound, the project is less an act of demolition than reinvention – a collection of songs that confronts uncertainty head-on and…
