Welcome back to the 11th part of our series, B-Side Rituals Hidden Gems, where we share some of the incredible artists we’ve come across recently. For this edition, we’re highlighting six artists who we think you’ll want to keep an eye on.
We hope you enjoy discovering these new sounds and artists as much as we did. Be sure to follow along as their journeys continue to unfold.
Let’s get started…
Mia Garcia is a queer musician and producer from San Diego who blends neo-soul fingerstyle guitar, Latin influences, and R&B to create ethereal, cinematic soundscapes. She currently has around 1.3K monthly listeners on Spotify.
She released her debut album, water memory, on October 17, 2025. The 11-track project is currently her only release, showcasing her distinctive blend of soulful melodies and immersive production. Although her discography is still small, water memory is a captivating introduction to her artistry, and we’re excited to hear what she’ll release next.
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Charlie Pittmann is a half-British, half-Australian self-taught musician and singer-songwriter with around 25.4K monthly listeners. He made his debut on September 10, 2020, with the single “I’m Still Lonely.” Following his debut, he consistently released music throughout the pandemic and later participated in The Voice Australia in 2023, where he finished second, gained label interest, and earned the opportunity to relocate to Sydney.
On June 20, 2024, Charlie released his debut EP, *nothing is forever.* His sophomore EP, okay. again?, followed on September 19, 2025. Since his debut, Charlie has toured as a support act for artists including Fly By Midnight, Sydney Rose, The Rions, The Manatees, The Band CAMINO, Drax Project, and Loretta. He has also performed at festivals and showcases including Liverpool Sound City, BIGSOUND 2024, and SXSW Sydney 2025, while selling out headline shows across the UK and Australia.
So far for 2026, Charlie released “chew” on June 11, followed by his latest single “glued” featuring Paige on July 30. “glued” is the song that introduced us to Charlie after it came up on shuffle, and we immediately fell in love with his sound. We’re excited to continue following his journey and hear what he creates next.
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emma who? is an indie-pop and dream pop artist, known for her captivating live-looping performances. She made her debut on May 16, 2025, with the single “Tuesday”, followed by “Wild” in September.
In 2026, she released “Give Me One Good Thing” on February 6, “Hollow” on May 1, and her latest release, “Sweet Like Honey”, on July 31, 2026. We really like emma who’s? sound, especially “Hollow” which is how we discovered her.
We’re particularly drawn to emma who?’s dreamy, intimate sound, with “Hollow” standing out as a favourite and the song that first introduced us to her music. There’s a delicate quality to her sound that makes her catalogue feel both personal and immersive, and we’re excited to see where she takes it next.
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augi v is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter from São Paulo, Brazil with around 114K monthly listeners. He made his debut on February 24, 2023 with the single “up all night” which was a track on his debut EP, guest, released on October 26, 2023.
Since his debut, augi v has consistently released music, steadily building his catalogue and developing his sound. In 2026, he released “it’s alright” on March 6, which was the track that first introduced us to his music. He followed it with his latest release, “make. me. care.,” on August 7, 2026.
With his blend of pop songwriting and storytelling, augi v is an artist we’re excited to keep an eye on as he continues to grow and carve out his own space within the Brazilian pop scene.
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Gia Darcy is a pop singer and songwriter from the Central Coast, NSW with around 27.4K followers. She made her debut on April 3, 2020 with her single “Tango” and has consistently released music ever since. On October 5, 2023, she released her debut EP *Horror Movie.*
We discovered Gia Darcy through her March 18, 2026, single “Illuminate,” which immediately caught our attention. Her latest release, “What’s to Blame?” featuring Sam McGovern, arrived on June 3, 2026, continuing her run of releases throughout the year.
With her growing discography and distinct pop sound, Gia Darcy is an artist we’re excited to keep on our radar and see where her music takes her next.
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chandol, formerly known as BoyWithUke, is an American singer and internet personality with around 84.7K monthly listeners. He made his debut under the chandol name on May 22, 2026, with the single “Breakfast in Bed”.
Following his debut, he released “2002” on June 12 and “What’s the Rush?” on June 26. All three singles were later included on his debut album, Mercurial, which was released on July 10, 2026.
We’ve been familiar with chandol’s music since his time as BoyWithUke, so discovering his new releases under chandol has been especially exciting. Mercurial marks a new chapter in his artistry, and we’re looking forward to seeing how he continues to evolve under his new name.
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