Starry Ray

UK-born and bred singer-songwriter Starry Ray (formerly known as Sarah Lucy Dole) is a proud mother of five exceptionally talented children and a passionate artist whose music has been the lifeblood of her journey for over 30 years. Her solo career today reflects the confidence, strength, and authenticity of a woman who knows exactly who she is — and what she wants to say.

With her album Ask No Questions, and a fresh EP slated for early 2026 — featuring collaborations with major names from Nashville and Sweden — she continues to inspire, uplift, and captivate audiences with her soulful voice and heartfelt songs. Her latest single ‘Say Goodbye’ was written about her best friend Ann who passed away a few years ago. 

Dead Distance

Dead Distance are an alternative band formed in Liverpool. Kadie started the band within her first few weeks at uni. The band are now looking to move together to Edinburgh and continue making music there as they’ve all graduated.

They’ve just recorded their debut EP with Al Groves at The Motor Museum, with their first single ‘I Don’t Know’ released back in July. 

“For me, ‘I Don’t Know’ is a story,” explains Kadie. “I wanted it to feel intimate like the way a friend confides in you, and I wanted it to feel angry and desperate in the way it feels when everything is out of your control, but there is nothing you can do. Mainly, ‘I Don’t Know’ is about my own self-awareness, and how I knew there were a few people in my life at the time who I knew felt negatively toward me and about me, but they wanted to be just like me. 

“I feel very attached to the song. I don’t know whether it’s because it is the first song we recorded for the EP or if it’s because of what it means to me, but the song brings me an element of peace, like finally I’m not bothered about the scenarios leading up to the songs conception anymore. 

“My wonderful band hit the nail on the head with the song too. After writing the original draft on acoustic guitar and playing it to them for the first time, I knew something was there. I recall going to the toilet mid rehearsal and coming back to hear the most amazing parts I had ever heard- I love absolutely every element they wrote for the track and still can’t quite work out how they somehow managed to capture exactly how I felt.”

Ashley Woodruff

Ashley Woodruff is a pop and adult contemporary artist from Sudbury, Ontario. With a background in classical vocal training and years of live performances across Ontario, she’s built a reputation for heartfelt songwriting and powerful vocals. With past releases like her self-titled album and 2020’s Distanced, she’s known for her heartfelt songwriting and powerful vocals. Her new single ‘Again’ is out now.

The song is an adult contemporary/alternative pop song about being stuck in a cycle with someone who keeps coming back but never stays. It captures the highs and lows of late-night meetups filled with both excitement and heartbreak, knowing deep down that nothing will really change.

With Sun

With Sun is the alias of singer-songwriter and poet Alice Hale. Tender and therapeutic, her songs take you on a journey through the intimate corridors of her life.

New single ‘Shoebox’ is a tender folk ballad about choosing love over money, rich in heart, not wealth. The song channel’s Paul Simon’s honesty with lush strings, a warm acoustic feel, and a memorable chorus.

“I think we become more imaginative when we have less, as long as our basic needs are met: love, shelter, food. Not everyone has those and I’m very fortunate that I do,” Alice says.

Szaskia

Rising pop artist Szaskia releases her powerful new single ‘GLORIA STEINEM’.

A magnetic pop-soul track, ‘GLORIA STEINEM’ is a feminist anthem celebrating female empowerment and solidarity. Inspired by a TV drama about Gloria Steinem that she watched during the pandemic, Szaskia recalls: “I became so obsessed with the show and Gloria Steinem’s story, and it gave me inspiration for this hook, ‘Fight for the girls like I’m Gloria Steinem.’ I wanted to encapsulate the energy of a powerful woman in the song.”

Co-produced with her brother, Pocket, ‘GLORIA STEINEM’ fuses Motown-inspired soul textures with a nostalgic Timbaland-style beat —creating a track that’s both modern and timeless. A newly graduated International Relations student, Szaskia uses the single as a bridge between her academic interests and her musical endeavours.