Meet Pollyfromthedirt, the masked Darlington artist writing hallucinations of English identity As he releases his new EP, we get to know Pollyfromthedirt, an artist existing on the frayed edges of indie, ambient, hip-hop and beyond.

The world of Pollyfromthedirt is presented with only half a face, but ideas and specifics around place are front and centre. ⚡️ #PlayNext www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/pollyf...

Meet Sebastian Schub, the folk troubadour primed for global greatness Sebastian Schub is becoming a troubadour for the modern age

Have you met Sebastian Schub yet? #PlayNext www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/s...

Screenshot of the song “64” by BÉBE YANA.

These flutters are freaking ✨divine✨

[ 64 - BÉBE YANA ]

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Screenshot of the song “Smooth Operator” by The Good Son, KHEMIS, and Diana Martinez

Sade’s original is iconic-

This one’s for the summer 🌻🌸

[ Smooth Operator - The Good Son, KHEMIS, Diana Martinez ]

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Meet Mudi Sama, the guitar star carving his own exciting path in indie music Mudi Sama deals in huge tunes that throw back to the highs of noughties indie but feel relevant in 2025 too.

Have you read our #PlayNext feature with Mudi Sama yet?💥 www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/featur...

Screenshot of the song “Darkseid”, by Isaiah Rashad

There’s something oddly peaceful about rejoining the internet in the middle of a house fire…

We don’t discriminate here.

[ The House Is Burning (Album) - Isaiah Rashad ]

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Meet Mudi Sama, the guitar star carving his own exciting path in indie music Mudi Sama deals in huge tunes that throw back to the highs of noughties indie but feel relevant in 2025 too.

Read our full #PlayNext feature with Mudi Sama here✨ www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/featur...

Meet Really Good Time, the Irish band who are hellbent on living up to their name Self-described as a unique concoction of "U2 in their Vertigo era covering Viagra Boys", this Dublin band offer the most unique of propositions...

Did you get to know Really Good Time in 2024? 🔥 #PlayNext

Meet Chinchilla, the pop artist who wants to celebrate empowerment at every turn Through her defiant music and mantra, Chinchilla is already proving to be a champion for the oppressed.

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Meet Nieve Ella, the indie star becoming a defining voice of Gen Z music As she releases new track 'The Things We Say', Nieve Ella tells us about developing a hugely devoted fanbase.

Did you get to know Nieve Ella in 2024? 🔥 #PlayNext

Meet Medium Build, the Alaskan songwriter dissecting his own identity through music As he releases new album 'Country', Medium Build tells Rolling Stone UK about his music, life in Alaska, and battles with faith and sexuality.

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Meet bby, the indie youngsters creating chaos out of a London DIY hub From their Shoreditch studio space, bby discuss their soon-to-be-legendary live shows – or ‘hangs’ – with fans and how it’s influenced their debut album.

Did you get to know bby in 2024? 🔥 #PlayNext

Meet Chalk, the Belfast experimentalists making ‘trauma techno’ Belfast electronic/noise rock trio Chalk discuss forming a band in lockdown and making music bound to their city’s history.

Did you get to know Chalk in 2024? 🔥 #PlayNext

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Play Next: TIMEframe TIMEframe takes you back in time to the remains of a long-gone civilization on an alien planet.

As the days are getting shorter and the nights get colder, it's the perfect time for cozy gaming 🍵🛋️🍪. Here's a short game I enjoyed — 🎮 Play Next 🎮 #videogames #playnext

Play Next: GRIS GRIS is a single-player platform-adventure game that tells a story of loss, grief, and its stages.

I'll just throw some of my teeny tiny video game recommendations here, to share the love 💖💖💖 So here it goes — 🎮 Play Next 🎮 #videogames #playnext