If you're a rap fan, it was impossible not to witness the rise of scouse rapper EsDeeKid in 2025. Hailing from Merseyside/Liverpool, EsDeeKid rose to prominence with his single 'Palaces' which went viral on tik-tok. It was his tracks '4 Raws' and 'Phantom' however that changed everything. Surprisingly, US audiences fell in love with his thick liverpool accent and catapulted EsDeeKid to the upper echelons of rap. The UK underground rapper rose through the rap ranks in less than a year to become one of the most talked about artists in the world, landing a historically large record deal. The masked rapper has yet to reveal his identity, however, in 2025, many believed him to be award winning heartthrob actor Timothee Chalament - this viral rumour led to a collaboration in late 2025, seeing Chalamet hop on his big hit '4 Raws'.

Beartooth came into existence in 2012 when founder Caleb Shomo started writing his own music while he was a member of Attack Attack! After leaving the band Shomo created Beartooth as a casual project to just have fun with. The band quickly moved from playing fans' living rooms to taking the stage at the infamous Warped Tour. It was their track 'I Have A Problem' that sky rocketed them to metalcore fame. A unique mix of metalcore and punk that stood out at a time when the genre was stale. Now with tracks 'In Between' and 'Disease' in their repoitire - Beartooth are a shining light in metal as a whole.

Blending rich Latin heritage with Western influences, Hermanos Gutirrez craft an instrumental sound that feels both intimate and expansive. Formed by Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutirrez, the duo has become one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Latin music. Featuring standout tracks like Cerca De Ti', Low Sun', and Tres Hermanos', their music resonates with warmth, rhythm, and storytelling, offering an immersive experience that lingers long after the final note.

Things have only been on the up for California-born rapper Vince Staples since the release of his debut album Summertime '06 in 2015. Fresh from The Vince Staples Show and a run of acclaimed records including Ramona Park Broke My Heart and Dark Times, Staples returns with his new album Cry Baby and a full-scale 2026 tour.

British metalcore band LOATHE! The four-piece, hailing from Liverpool, England, have reached cult status in the heavy music scene across the world, with three well-received albums on SharpTone Records and tours with Korn, Glassjaw and Spiritbox. With single's like "Gifted Every Strength" showing a sign of things to come, Loathe are only going from strength to strength.

Bursting out of Florida in 2009, the post-hardcore quintet Sleeping With Sirens combined raucous punk energy with extremely high-pitched vocals, which sonically grabbed audiences and shook them by the lapels. Tracks such as 'If You Can't Hang' and 'If I'm James Dean' propelled them to the forefront of the 2010 emo scene. With each subsequent release, the outfit has developed a heightened sense of melody, crafting pop hook-laden anthems that have never lost the raw edge of the band's early days.