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Latitude Festival is thrilled to announce the full line-up for the Faber Alt. & BBC Introducing Stage, a brand-new collaboration coming to the Lavish Lounge Arena from Thursday, 24 July to Sunday, 27 July 2025. This exciting partnership between Faber Alt., BBC Introducing, and the Lavish Lounge team promises four days of groundbreaking live music, immersive performance, and emerging talent in one of the most creatively vibrant corners of Henham Park.

Indie electronic pop artist Craymo is back with another heartfelt anthem for the world. His latest single, “Love Together,” bursts with positivity and infectious energy, blending a modern-retro synth-pop sound that’s as danceable as it is meaningful.

Lainey Wilson isn’t just riding the storm — she is the storm.

26-time Detroit Music Award winning rock band SWEET CRYSTAL follows up last year’s ‘Whatever Is Needed, Whatever It Takes’ with the second track from their upcoming album ‘8’.

Anthony Baglino’s Frecuencia blends Bossa Nova and experimental jazz into a bold, genre-defying sonic journey, now available on all major streaming platforms.

The inspiration for Ilka de Gast’s new single, “Talking to Whales” comes from the powerful Pacific Ocean and her connection to it. Ilka has spent many hours on the cliffs of the Bodega Bay Headlands in Northern California, enjoying the stunning vistas, the company of whales and seals, and majestic, mystical pelicans flying overhead. It was while sitting at her favorite spot, the rocky outcropping known as the “Vortex,” that Ilka interconnected with the commanding, yet gentle energy of the whales, and the melody and idea of “Talking to Whales” flowed through to her. 

UMI has always lived in the space between dualities—gentle but fearless, spiritual yet grounded—and on her new single “HARD TRUTHS,” she invites listeners into that liminal zone once again. Featuring four-time Grammy nominee 6LACK, the track marks her debut release under Epic Records and showcases her most emotionally precise songwriting to date.

Tate McRae has never sounded more self-assured—or looked more commanding—than she did on the opening night of her Miss Possessive Arena Tour. Under the neon-hued lights of Lisbon’s MEO Arena, the 21-year-old Canadian pop powerhouse launched into a tightly choreographed, emotionally charged performance that left no doubt: this is a global superstar stepping into her imperial phase.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is ready to soundtrack your end-of-summer high. The genre-blending icon has announced her long-awaited eighth studio album Perimenopop, due out September 12 via Decca—and to mark the moment, she’ll bring the party to London’s KOKO for a one-night-only album launch show on September 8.

Just outside of Nashville, as the morning fog rolled over the hills, Dierks Bentley stood on his Tennessee farm with nothing but a guitar and a sunrise. No crew. No cuts. Just one take.

After a four-year studio silence, the 30-time chart-topper returns with For Recreational Use Only, a loose, lean, and occasionally lonesome 12-track album that struts through backroads, bars, and breakups with the kind of laid-back confidence you can’t fake. It’s Shelton at his most relaxed, most reflective—and, paradoxically, his most purposeful.

Thomas Rhett isn’t just kicking off a tour this summer—he’s launching a season-long victory lap, one sun-soaked banger at a time.

Miley Cyrus isn’t reinventing herself on “More to Lose”—she’s refining herself. And the result is one of her most sophisticated, emotionally resonant ballads to date.

Aminé has just dropped a new track called “Vacay”, and based on the title alone, I already like the direction it’s headed. The beat is full of energy—it reminds me of something Channel Tres might produce, but with a cleaner, less murky sound. I’ve always loved when rap and hip hop lean into that four-on-the-floor rhythm; it gives the track momentum and makes it instantly danceable.

Dope Lemon recently dropped a really cool track called “She’s All Time”, featured on his latest album Golden Wolf. The song feels effortlessly pure, paired with a fun, bubbly music video that matches its vibe perfectly. I can totally see this one landing on plenty of summer playlists.

Cosima Olu has just released a new song titled “Ocean”—and you should definitely give it a listen. Here are a few quick reasons why:

BADBADNOTGOOD, or BBNG, has just released a new track called “Found A Light”—and it’s packed with beautiful, subtle moments. One of the best parts? The spotlight they’ve given to featured vocalist V.C.R. It’s refreshing to see a band of BBNG’s stature fully credit and elevate the singers they collaborate with. V.C.R might still be considered indie, but she’s already made some waves on her own. Here, though, she truly shines—her voice is top-tier, and it’s easy to understand why BBNG chose to work with her.

If there's a face of modern country’s genre-bending, chart-torching moment, Bailey Zimmerman just might be it. And if there’s a voice that defines country’s thunderous, beer-soaked backbone, it’s Luke Combs. Now, in a power-collab that feels like destiny—or at least Nashville’s answer to a summer Marvel team-up—the two have dropped “Backup Plan,” a raw, raucous anthem that throws heartbreak, hope, and grit into the blender and smashes “play.”

Ed Sheeran recently released a new song titled “Old Phone,” the second single from his upcoming album Play, following “Azizam.” I’ve been listening to Ed since he put out “Lego House” and all those other early hits. I’m not going to pretend I discovered him before he got big—I didn’t. But “Old Phone” is yet another great piece from one of the all-time greatest songwriters.

Just recently, Green Day dropped a new track called “Ballyhoo.” I’m writing this review as someone who used to scream the lyrics to “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” and play “Basket Case” covers on my electric guitar. So yes—I’m definitely open to hearing anything Green Day has to offer. They've already earned my lifelong attention.

After two decades away from songwriting, Canadian artist Andrew Spice returns with “Gentle Sentinel,” a hauntingly beautiful ballad dedicated to his late cat, Bea. More than just a tribute, the song marks the emotional rekindling of a creative fire that had long been dormant. What began as a simple one-minute songwriting prompt from his friend and fellow musician Emm Gryner blossomed into a stirring, piano-led piece featuring Grammy-nominated string arranger Drew Jurecka. With Bea as both muse and emotional anchor, “Gentle Sentinel” captures the profound, often unspoken love between humans and their animal companions—a love that quietly carries us through grief, healing, and life’s most intimate moments.