Eight new guitar artists to check out this week
If you’re anything like us, constantly depending on Spotify’s algorithms to recommend new music, you may find yourself cocooned in a single genre soon enough. To help you break free, we’ve compiled a list of new artists we think you should be keeping an eye on. From promising singer-songwriters bubbling under the surface to bands that have recently exploded on to the scene, this list has a little bit of everything for everyone.
Nilüfer Yanya
Those living in the UK would surely have heard of Nilüfer Yanya by now. The 23-year-old’s debut album Miss Universe arrived in March this year and has since received critical praise. In our interview with Yanya, she tells us more about learning guitar under The Invisible’s Dave Okumu, her early influences and her discordant writing.
Read more here.
Tom Speight
Singer-songwriter Tom Speight almost lost his life to Crohn’s disease, but bounced back from the illness and then went on to release his debut LP earlier this year. Titled Collide, the album features collaborations by industry veterans Turin Brakes and Benjamin Francis Leftwich. Speight tells us more about the recording process, as well as a dream-come-true moment when he sang with Paul McCartney.
Read more here.
Amyl And The Sniffers
Australian punk rockers Amyl And The Sniffers have gone from playing gigs in their Melbourne hometown to South By Southwest earlier this year. The quartet are known for their raucous live performances, as guitarist Declan Martens tells us, some of which have ended up in destroyed gear.
Listen to the rockers’ high-octane tunes here.
Myles Jasnowski
Myles Jasnowski may have kicked off his guitar career on YouTube, but he has since discovered a winning formula on Instagram: quick, raw clips that shine the spotlight on his silky smooth chops. If you want to find out how to get Insta-famous, check out our interview with him.
Check out Jasnowski’s chops here.
Morganway
Twin brothers Callum and Kieran Morgan have been shaking their sleepy Norfolk hometown awake with a barnstorming rock sound. The twins’ six-piece band, Morganway, draw influences from Americana, alt-rock, country and folk. Their new album, out in August this year, aims to capture the spirit of their live performances.
Read more here.
Stonefield
Stonefield are made up of the Findlay sisters: Amy, Hannah, Sarah and Holly. They’ve come a long way from their humble beginnings of jamming in their parents’ farm shed to bringing their Aussie-tinged strand of stoner rock to Glastonbury. Learn about their incredible journey in our interview.
Read more here.
Charlie Cunningham
Charlie Cunningham may not be a newcomer to the scene, but the trained Spanish classical guitarist has recently made his major label debut. Permanent Way has proven to be a very interesting listen indeed, owing to Cunningham’s deft blend of nylon-string guitars and synths. We recently picked his brain about it.
Listen to Cunningham’s intriguing compositions here.
Phum Viphurit
Image: SutthastudioMild-mannered Thai singer-songwriter Phum Viphurit first burst on the international scene after his single Lover Boy went viral on the Internet last year. Since then, the 23-year-old has been touring the globe, bringing his neo soul cheer to the far reaches of the world. He tells us he’ll be putting everything he’s learnt on his travels into an EP, out later this year.
Read more here.
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