Spindle SPOTLIGHT: Artists On The Rise In 2020

With talent ranging between a plethora of genres here are our top artists to look out for this year…

Aeris Roves

Genre: R&B/Soul
Early Milestone: Toured with Billie Eilish.
Standout Track: ‘Delilah’

If you’re in love with atmospheric R&B/Soul, then Aeris Roves is an artist you need to keep your eye on this year. Hailing from South East London, Aeris is a man of many talents including, writing, producing, singing and being an instrumentalist.

Alfie Templeman

Genre: Alternative/Indie
Early Milestone: At just 16-years-old Templeman has released 3 EP’s.
Standout Track: ‘Stop Thinking (About Me)’

At just 16-years-old Alfie Templeman is making massive waves within the alternative/indie sphere. The rising talent from Bedfordshire, England, has been creating music from the comfort of his bedroom, releasing three EP’s in a matter of a year.

Anik Khan

Genre: Hip Hop
Early Milestone: Performed at Rolling Loud NYC 2019
Standout Track: ‘Kites’

Hailing from Queens, NY, Anik Khan is a breath of fresh air for the Hip Hop genre. Creating a style that brings together his Bengali heritage and New York upbringing, Anik is an artist that’s creating organic music that’s guaranteed to be in all your playlists this year.

Ashnikko

Genre: Hip Hop
Early Milestone: Has toured with legend Danny Brown.
Standout Track: ‘STUPID’ feat. Yung Baby Tate

Unapologetic, outspoken, and sex-positive are three ways to describe Ashnikko. The rapper from Greensboro, North Carolina, found her inspiration from female music heavyweights like Nicki Minaj, Janis Joplin, and M.I.A. Embracing a no f**ks type attitude, the hip hop lyricists is creating music that’s empowering, smart and quirky.

AWA

Genre: R&B
Early Milestone: Won The X Factor in Sweden, 2012.
Standout Track: ‘Like I Do’

Having first made her mark by winning the Swedish X Factor at just 15 in 2012, Swedish songstress AWA is ready to spread her wings to the fullest in 2020. Taking time after winning the popular singing competition, the rising artist honed in on her craft while flying to London and LA to write music – making her official debut last year with ‘F**kin Love Songs’.

Bakar

Genre: Hip Hop/Soul
Early Milestone: Has played Reading & Leeds Festival 2019.
Standout Track: ‘Hell N Back’

Bakar is not your average artist in the game. The Camden native’s music will take you on an introspective genre-blending journey that will leave your music taste buds tingling. With a mix of music influenced by the indie rock, hip hop, pop-punk, and R&B genres, you’ll never truly know what you’ll get when listening to the talented artist.

beabadoobee

Genre: Indie Rock
Early Milestone: Will be touring with The 1975 on their February and March UK arena tour.
Standout Track: ‘Space Cadet’

If you’re a lover of classic 80s and 90s alt-rock, then rising star beabadoobee is a must-have in your 2020 music library. With a unique and vintage sound, Bea encompasses the angst and relatability of being a young adult in today’s society. Amassing high streaming numbers and critical acclaims for her EP’s, it’s safe to say that this year will be a massive one for beabadoobee.

Celeste

Genre: R&B/Neo-Soul
Early Milestone: Won the title of BBC Sound Of 2020.
Standout Track: ‘Stop This Flame’

Powerhouse vocalist Celeste has already started the year off on a high note, winning both the BBC Sound of 2020 and the BRITs Rising Star Award. The songstresses love for music started with her granddad and listening to the soulful sounds of Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald – which can be heard within her style and sound. The singer-songwriter is set to perform at this year’s BRITs.

Conan Gray

Genre: Alternative/Indie
Early Milestone: Has opened up for Panic At The Disco on their 2019 tour.
Standout Track: ‘Generation Why’

Encompassing the angst and passion of a generation z audience, Conan Gray’s unapologetic alt-pop material is a must-have for anyone looking for relatable and honest music.

Franc Moody

Genre: Dance/Electronic
Early Milestone: Gearing up to embark on their Dream In Colour UK/EU tour.
Standout Track: ‘Dance Moves’

Capturing the funk and electronic genres, Franc Moody is a music collective that will be making massive waves in the 2020 dance scene. Earning over 20 million streams for their tracks ‘Dopamine’ and ‘Dance Moves’, this year is only the beginning for the music group.

Georgia

Genre: Electro Pop
Early Milestone: Performed at Glastonbury 2019.
Standout Track: ‘Started Out’

Hailing from North-West London, multi-talented artist Georgia is a rising star that’s making music for the dance enthused listener. Creating material that weaves together different eras of pop and electronic music, Georgia is an artist that you can’t afford to miss out on.

girl in red

Genre: Indie Pop
Early Milestone: Has completed four tours across the US and Europe.
Standout Track: ‘i wanna be your girlfriend’

girl in red is a talent from Norway that must be heard. Writing, recording, and producing each of her tracks the multi talented artist is just scrapping the surface at what she is capable of.

Hamzaa

Genre: R&B/Neo-Soul
Early Milestone: Nabbed a performing spot at Glastonbury 2019.
Standout Track: ‘Sunday Morning’

Oozing soul, Londoner Hamzaa is a rising talent that is a force to be reckoned with. Citing Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Amy Winehouse, and more as inspiration, the rising artist has created a style and sound that will give listeners quality music that warms the soul.

Layton Greene

Genre: R&B
Early Milestone: Has collaborated with City Girls, PNB Rock and Lil Baby.
Standout Track: ‘Myself’

Bringing heartfelt R&B to the forefront, Layton Greene is putting her own twist to the classic genre. Born and raised in Nashville, TN, the songstress had a musically rich upbringing. Deciding to pursue a music career at 18, the songstress has been hard at work honing in on her craft and releasing bangers like “Myself”.

Lily Moore

Genre: Pop/Soul
Early Milestone: Has supported Vance Joy, George Ezra and James Bay on their respective tours.
Standout Track: ‘In-between ft. Maverick Sabre’

Blessed with a raw and unfiltered voice and intimate songwriting talents, Lily Moore is an emerging artist that is taking the music world by storm. Starting her career busking in the streets of Brighton, the songstress has made a name for herself as a talented vocalist and songwriter. From touring around the UK and Europe to starting her own club night and residency, there seems to be no signs of slowing down for Lily Moore.

Lucky Daye

Genre: R&B/Soul
Early Milestone: Is nominated for four Grammys including Best R&B Album.
Standout Track: ‘Buying Time’

Lucky Daye is a rising talent that is enveloping all of the beautiful elements that make up the R&B genre. Mixing the sounds of funk and blues with modern R&B, Lucky effortlessly brings his individual sound to the forefront.

Mae Muller

Genre: Pop
Early Milestone: Has released her debut album Chapter 1 last year.
Standout Track: ‘Jenny’

Hailing from Kentish Town, North London, Mae Muller is a fierce “open book” type of artist that needs to be on your radar this year. Her start in music started out as something she did for fun – but little did she know that a career in singing would be her calling. Influenced by her Northern London roots, the emerging star embraces the honesty in her lyrics and sound.

Maisie Peters

Genre: Indie Pop
Early Milestone: Has earned massive YouTube following after the success of her viral hit ‘Place We Were Made’.
Standout Track: ‘Favourite Ex’

Starting out as a YouTube sensation, Maisie Peters has grown into an artist that has millions talking. With her stripped-down indie-pop sound and relatable lyrics, the songstress is on track for a 2020 take over.

Nasty Cherry

Genre: Pop Punk/Alternative
Early Milestone: Has a docu-series on Netflix.
Standout Track: ‘Live Forever’

Formed by Charli XCX, the four-piece band Nasty Cherry is a pop-punk necessity for your 2020 music library. With a sound that’s reminiscent to the rockin’ style of The Runaways, the group is a prime example of female empowerment, living your life to the fullest and embracing your inner bad a**. We can’t wait to see what else the girls have cooking this year.

No Rome

Genre: Contemporary R&B
Early Milestone: has earned over 100 million global streams.
Standout Track: ‘Pink’

No Rome is an artist that delivers quality contemporary R&B that will be stuck in your head for days to come. Hailing from Manila, the rising artist left the Philippines to follow his musical dreams, resulting in him setting up base in London. With millions of global streams and a growing fan base, 2020 is looking to be the year of No Rome.

NSG

Genre: Hip Hop/Afrobeats
Early Milestone: Has performed during Drakes Assassination Vacation World Tour.
Standout Track: ‘OT Bop’

NSG is a rap group that has plans on delivering creative and absolutely banging records this 2020. With their name changing meaning since their initial formation — once standing for No Sleep Gang and Non Stop Grinding — the crew of ‘Never Stop Growing’ has remained consistent in dropping tracks that perfectly represents their persona and unique style.

Omar Apollo

Genre: R&B/Funk
Early Milestone: Will be supporting Halsey on her upcoming Manic tour.
Standout Track: ‘Hit Me Up’

You’ll be hooked the minute you listen to Omar Apollo. From his sleek lyrics to his smooth voice, the 22-year-old embraces the funk and soul of the modern R&B genre to the fullest.

Sody

Genre: Alternative Pop
Early Milestone: Has toured with Tom Walker.
Standout Track: ‘Reason To Stay’

Delivering emotional and relatable music is Sody’s specialty and one of the reasons why she’s on our list. Bringing a sense of vulnerability to the forefront, the talented artist wears her heart on her sleeves with every release.

Tierra Whack

Genre: Hip Hop
Early Milestone: Performed at Rihanna’s 2019 Savage x Fenty fashion show.
Standout Track: ‘Fruit Salad’

Tierra Whack is bringing a new and creative tone to the rap game. The Philadelphia native progression into hip hop started in her childhood, writing poetry. This would then evolve into becoming an MC in her teen years. Officially making her debut in 2017 with the quirky track ‘Toe Jam’, Whack continued the trend with a plethora of releases leading up to her acclaimed first album ‘Whack World’.

Wolftyla

Genre: R&B
Early Milestone: Has been Co-signed by Diddy.
Standout Track: ‘All Tinted’

Earning over 7 million streams across streaming platforms as an independent artist and working with some of music’s biggest producers, Wolftyla is an artist that needs your attention. Starting her music journey in 2017 on Soundcloud she gained recognition with her early tracks ‘Feels’, ‘Here For It’, and ‘Goin’ Diddy’. The artist soon solidified her music hustle by landing a collab with famed producer London on da Track. Since then, she has performed at the famous Rolling Loud festival.

Make sure to check out all of Spindle SPOTLIGHT artists on our Spotify playlist below…