Check out Estella Dawn and her song Julian, her 7th release of 2024. It’s a fun, groovy track that makes you question things when everything seems to be going right.

Estella says, “Julian is about those moments of doubt and introspection in a relationship—the push and pull between wanting to be close to someone but also fearing the vulnerability that comes with it.”

Though based in San Diego, Dawn is originally from New Zealand. As an independent artist, she’s a multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, and songwriter with a growing presence with over 200k Spotify month listeners.

Check out Body Talk by Will Knox, co-written with Belgian artist Emma Bale. This indie track has a strong hook and showcases Knox’s storytelling ability. With simple words and chords, he creates vivid worlds.

Born in the UK, Knox has found success in the Netherlands, earning three Buma Awards (Dutch equivalent of PRS/ASCAP) and contributing to tracks with over 1 billion streams, including Duncan Laurence’s Eurovision-winning song Arcade. His music draws from the storytelling of Leonard Cohen and Paul Simon, the style of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith, and influences from modern artists like Madison Cunningham and Blake Mills.

Will Knox has performed at Green Note and is planning a headline tour across the UK and Netherlands in Autumn 2024.

Keep an eye out for Los Angeles-based Mexican artist MAUMAUMAU and the track “God Bless The Irony,” directed by Daniel Cloud Campos (Paramore, Jackson Wang). The music video delves into the experience of dating apps, touching on themes of hope, rejection, and humor. The track is part of Mau’s debut album, MAUCH, and explores the complexities of modern romance.

MAUMAUMAU is the solo project of Mexican indie rock singer, songwriter, and producer Mauricio Jimenez. His debut EP Meow Meow Meow, released on AWAL in May 2021, featured the single “Happy” and was highlighted by Atwood Magazine. His debut album, MAUCH, released in March 2024, is a breakup concept project featuring singles like “With You,” “Get Lost,” and “God Bless The Irony.” The album has reached over 300K streams and secured spots on Spotify playlists like New Music Friday and Acoustic Winter.

Check out “H-I-N-T” by Lauren Presley, an up-tempo, tongue-in-cheek rocker about exes who just can’t seem to let go. As Presley puts it, “HINT is for the exes who don’t get that it’s over.”

With sharp lyrics like, “There’s nothing in between / The space from you to me / That shit is history,” the song is packed with attitude, giving listeners a bold anthem for moving on.

Originally from Texas, Lauren Presley is an emerging pop artist whose debut single “A Little Longer” has already amassed over 1 million streams and 5.6 million YouTube views. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Presley’s songwriting talent has earned her a growing fanbase of nearly 30,000 monthly Spotify listeners and support from national radio. Her music draws influence from pop powerhouses like Tate McRae and Halsey, blending catchy hooks with real depth

Watch out for Azra’s new uptempo rocker, “If It Wasn’t for You,” reminiscent of early 2000s Avril Lavigne’s skater rock.

AZRA immigrated to San Jose, CA, at nine and faced the challenges of rediscovering herself after this life-altering change. Before pursuing music, she attended Boston University and had a career as a corporate business executive consultant, which she eventually left to follow her passion for music. At 19, she was diagnosed with glaucoma and temporarily lost sight in her right eye, which led her to create the Substance Pop genre, aiming to empower others to pursue their dreams despite hardships. In 2017, AZRA released her first EP, Freedom, and toured with the Plain White T’s. She achieved chart success with her singles “Dimension” and “Dangerous.” In 2023, she released “ALL OUT,” which gained traction on KROQ’s “Locals Only” show and was featured in Korea Daily. She followed with “i wish you would cry” and “Bring Me The Crown,” the latter earning a licensing deal with Five Guys. In July 2023, AZRA released her EP, The Chronicles of Substance Pop: The Rebellion, celebrated with a performance at Hotel Cafe and her first West Coast headlining tour. Her music videos and features in outlets like Medium and Authority Magazine have contributed to her growing recognition and fan base, the Azradeities.