UK Unheard Pt. 4
By Brenessa Roach | June 28, 2026
Welcome back to Part 3 of our “UK Unheard” series, where we shine a spotlight on some of the UK’s most underrated and exciting emerging artists. This time around, we’re highlighting four more musicians who are making their mark and deserve a spot on your radar.
Let’s get started…
Current monthly listeners: 4K
The Ariston are a four-piece indie-rock band from London consisting of Luca Slade (vocals/guitar), Will Parsonson (bass), Rich Hiett (guitar) and Finn Bunce (drums). They made their debut on August 26, 2022 with the single “Yellow Lines”.
After their debut, the band took a break from releasing music throughout 2023 before returning on May 10, 2024, with “The Festival.”
On February 20, 2025 they released “Simona” and “Fiction” on November 7, 2025. Both singles received support from BBC radio and helped the band secure slots at major festivals, including Latitude and Leeds Festival, in 2026.
On May 29, 2026, The Ariston released “Honey, I’d Lie To You,” the track that first introduced us to the band and instantly caught our attention.
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Current monthly listeners: 10K
søftbleach are an indie alt-pop band based in London. The group formed at the end of 2024 and consists of Darla Jade (lead vocalist and songwriter), Dustin Dooley (multi-instrumentalist and producer), and Jan Simson (drummer).
They made their debut on August 20, 2025 with the single “Fortress”. This was a pre-release track for their debut EP, Neverland, which was released on November 28, 2025. The EP also includes the single “Do It For The Plot,” which was the track that first introduced the band to listeners.
So far in 2026, they have released “fight or flight” on February 18, “rollercoaster” on April 22 and “blue” on June 10.
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Current monthly listeners: 1.1K
FAWLERS are an alternative rock band from Oxford, blending garage rock and punk influences with a 1990s-inspired sound, alternative elements, and gritty basslines. The band formed in 2025 and consists of Ben Comley (lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist), Alistair “Al” Nolan (lead guitarist), and Jamie Langford (drummer).
Following their debut, they released “dark” on March 6, 2026, which was the track that introduced them to us. After that single, they released “slob” on May 22, which is their latest single.
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Current monthly listeners: 93.1K
Isaac Stuart is a pop singer, songwriter, pianist and multi-instrumentalist from Banbury, Oxfordshire. He made his debut on October 9, 2020 with the single “Do You Like It When We Lay Like This?”. He consistently released music following his debut, and released his first EP Skyline on April 28, 2023.
On September 3, 2025, he released the single “London, I Love You” which was the first song we heard from him. This track was a pre-release single for his second EP, Take Your Time, released on October 22, 2025.
So far in 2026, he has released one single, “Champagne,” on April 10, 2026.
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