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Erin LeCount for NOTION The Artists Vol. 4
A self-taught producer and obsessive worldbuilder, Erin LeCount is one of alt-pop's most intriguing new voices. From Essex to Electric Lady, she unpacks class, femininity, and self-destruction on her EP Pareidolia, proof she's just getting started. Erin LeCount is trying to understand everything.Not in the casual, twenty-something, “figuring it out as I go” sense, but in the obsessive, document-it, cross-reference-it, build-a-manifesto kind of way.
Ravyn Lenae for NOTION The Artists Vol. 4
Meet Ravyn Lenae, the Chicago-rooted, genre-blurring, time-warping artist quietly reshaping what modern music can feel like. Sitting down ahead of entering her new era, she talks staying centred, gaining perspective and relinquishing control. On a calm afternoon, somewhere between cities and studio sessions, Ravyn Lenae is reflecting: not on a singular breakthrough moment, but on the slow accumulation of them. The kind that don’t always announce themselves loudly but instead arrives with clarity.
What Went Down at Percival & Monkey Shoulder’s ‘Speyside’ Launch Party
Last Thursday night, Soho played host to a collision of football, fashion and whisky culture as Monkey Shoulder and Percival celebrated the launch of their limited-edition ‘Speyside’ Football Shirt with an intimate gathering at Percival’s Marshall Street flagship.
Dress Code: What Fans Wore to Olivia Rodrigo’s Spotify Billions Club x FC Barcelona show
If you happened to be in Barcelona last weekend, you may have spotted a few more Barca shirts than usual, not simply because of El Clásico – the iconic derby match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid – but also thanks to Olivia Rodrigo. It’s perhaps an unlikely pairing, but one which makes perfect sense thanks to Spotify, who brought the All-American alt-pop princess over the pond for an exclusive OR-emblazoned game top takeover as well as a highly anticipated Spotify Billions Club performance.
Erin LeCount for NOTION The Artists Vol. 4
A self-taught producer and meticulous world-builder, our latest cover star Erin LeCount is carving out a singular space in alt-pop. “I care about paying homage to the right things.
Ravyn Lenae for NOTION The Artists Vol. 4
From her early SoundCloud uploads to her genre-blurring sophomore album Bird’s Eye, Ravyn Lenae has spent the past decade shaping a sound that moves instinctively between worlds.
NOTION NOW #289: Ravyn Lenae, Miley Cyrus, Thundercat & A$AP Rocky
For this bank holiday weekend, we’ve got some treats ready for your ears. Following her breakthrough year with the viral ‘Love Me Not’ from her 2014 sophomore album Bird’s Eye, Ravyn Lenae is back with a dual single release of ‘Bobby’ and the Dominike Fike-featuring ‘Reputation’, teasing her genre-bending new era. Also returning to our airwaves is the one and only Hannah Montana herself, Miley Cyrus, releasing the moving new track ‘Younger You’ for the show’s 20th Anniversary Special.
Jayda G on How Music Starts Outside
The DJ, producer and environmental toxicologist reflects on healing through creativity, the power of the dancefloor, and why nature remains her greatest teacher. There’s an unmistakable lightness to Jayda G: not just in her buoyant, genre-defying take on house music, but in the way she speaks about life, loss, and everything in between. Across her career, Jayda has built a sound rooted in joy, but one that never shies away from emotional depth.
Creative Director Leonardo Fasolo Talks the New Era of C.P. Company
Following C.P. Company unveiling FW26 in Paris, the brand’s new creative director Leonardo Fasolo charts a future balancing heritage, innovation and contemporary sportswear responsibility. Few brands carry the weight of Italian sportswear history quite like C.P. Company.
Creative Directors Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh on the Future of G-STAR
Get to know the new design duo defining the next era of the iconic Dutch denim brand. On the evening of G-STAR’s FW26 reveal, the brand made a decisive turning point, appointing Dutch-Caribbean design duo Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh as creative directors, signalling a new chapter and a recalibration of what raw denim can mean in 2026.
Nia Smith for NOTION The Artists Vol. 3
After a Popcaan cosign and a brief hiatus in the Caribbean, our latest cover star Nia Smith is back and wants to be at the front of everybody’s mind. “I want to be at the front of everybody’s mind. Period.” Nia Smith is the freshest and proudest voice to emerge from south London’s soul and R&B scene in years, as she proved last year on her debut EP, Give Up The Fear. Since then, the singer has made it her mission to make 2025 her year, occupying stages up and down the country.
Sienna Spiro for NOTION The Artists Vol. 3
From standing on a school stage as a ten-year-old to commanding sold-out venues across the UK and Europe, rising star Sienna Spiro has turned vulnerability into power. “I performed in front of the people who had bullied me, and it was like medicine. I felt so comforted.” In this exclusive cover story, Sienna opens up about translating emotion into art, embracing neurodivergence, and resisting the pressure to make music for algorithms.
Alessi Rose for NOTION The Artists Vol. 3
“I’ve never worked well in silence. It’s really funny, I’ve always needed a background noise… I come off stage like, ‘What now?!’” Ahead of the release of Alessi Rose’s Voyeur Deluxe project this Friday, the Derby-born artist opens up about turning chaos into meaning, the beauty of being “a bit of a freak”, and the power of confessional lyricism.
NOTION The Artists Vol. 3: Alessi Rose
Restless, romantic and radically honest, Alessi Rose is redefining confessional pop. With the deluxe edition of Voyeur, the Derby-born singer-songwriter turns chaos, humour and heartbreak and proves vulnerability can sound euphoric. Alessi Rose doesn’t know how to sit still. “I’ve never worked well in silence,” the 23-year-old singer-songwriter smiles. “It’s really funny, I’ve always needed a background noise. I feel like having people being noisy around me helps.
NOTION The Artists Vol. 2: Willow Avalon
From waitressing shifts to viral fame, Willow Avalon’s journey is stitched with grit, girlhood, and a deep-rooted love for storytelling - redefining what it means to belong in country music, on her own bold, unruly terms. “I think there’s probably more people here than there are in my hometown”, Willow Avalon laughs on stage, her soft Southern twang ringing around the venue.
Spotlight on Neighbourhood Belfast: The 2025 Winners of the Studio Monkey Shoulder Initiative
Join us in Belfast as we meet the winning collective reimagining radio from the ground up and uplifting their community. In a city defined as much by its creative resilience as its complex history, Neighbourhood is rewriting what community radio can mean. Founded by DJ and curator Andy Bell, the Belfast-based pop-up station transforms overlooked urban spaces into storytelling hubs: broadcasting live from record shops, disused buildings and cultural landmarks across the city.
Calling All Rising Filmmakers: Curzon and NOTION Team Up to Launch IGNITE
Two cultural powerhouses are coming together to spotlight the next wave of creative talent. Curzon and NOTION are excited to announce IGNITE: a brand-new short-film competition designed to uncover and celebrate the filmmakers, creators and visual artists shaping the future of storytelling. For decades, Curzon has been synonymous with bold, independent cinema. Here at NOTION, we’ve also built our legacy amplifying the freshest voices across music, fashion and culture.
Gilles Peterson on Championing Grassroots Music with Studio Monkey Shoulder
To celebrate the second year of the Studio Monkey Shoulder initiative, we sat down with the trailblazing DJ, record label and festival founder in Belfast. For over four decades, Gilles Peterson has been the connective tissue between underground sounds and global stages: a selector, broadcaster and curator whose influence has quietly shaped generations.
Here's How You Can See Kerry James Marshall at The Royal Academy for Free
This autumn, the Royal Academy of Arts unveils a cultural milestone: Kerry James Marshall: The Histories – the most comprehensive survey of the acclaimed American artist ever staged in Europe. In London for one season only, the exhibition celebrates Marshall’s 70th birthday with over 70 works spanning painting, drawing, print and sculpture, pulled from collections across the globe. Kerry James Marshall’s art rewrites the visual canon.
Anderson .Paak and Jameson Want Music to Have Heart
We meet Grammy-winner Anderson .Paak as he returns to lead Jameson Distilled Sounds, uniting over 20 artists from around the globe for a week of collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange. Few artists embody the spirit of musical fusion and fearless collaboration quite like Anderson .Paak.
Ten Movies We're Catching at BFI London Film Festival
As we say au revoir to Cannes and Ciao to Venice, it’s London’s turn to host the world’s biggest film stars at the 69th BFI London Film Festival, and you’re all invited. Bugonia Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons & Aidan Delbis Oscar-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos returns with another surreal collision of human instinct and absurdity, harnessing the offbeat magnetism of his frequent collaborator Emma Stone.
Portrait of an Artist: Lucy Dacus on Building Community and Starting Fresh
Alternative singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus talks devotion to not just the craft, but to the deeper questions of connection, meaning and creating in an ever-complicated world. One of music’s most thoughtful and unflinchingly honest voices, Lucy Dacus has built her reputation on the power of her pen and the thoughtfulness of her viewpoint.
How To Host DIY Shows with Brakery
In partnership with Studio Monkey Shoulder, pioneering UK community Brakery talk through everything from how to book rising artists and build a core community. Brakery might have started as a one-off club night in Brighton, but a trip to Portugal turned a casual idea into something much bigger.
Cazzie David Completely Gets You
Daring us to be delusional, internet anthropologist Cazzie David talks her new book, debut feature film and what it means to be a human in 2025. Child of the internet, writer, director, actress and self-proclaimed hater Cazzie David has made a career out of holding a mirror to the absurdity of modern life. Sometimes through biting essays, other times through sharply witty screenwriting, sometimes just through a perfectly on-the-nose Instagram caption.
Latitude Digital Cover: jasmine.4.t on Building Queer Solidarity Through Music
Ahead of her Latitude set, jasmine.4.t talks channelling rage into empowered songs and why live shows are all about feelings. Manchester’s jasmine.4.t doesn’t do things by half. Even the song titles on her debut album You Are The Morning – think ‘Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation’ – promise an inventive, razor-sharp lyrical lens.
Live: Olivia Rodrigo, The Last Dinner Party, girl in red & more at BST
Opening up the highly anticipated 2025 edition of British Summer Time in Hyde Park, we capture the electric atmosphere of Olivia Rodrigo and her rising support acts.
Latitude Digital Cover: Nxdia is Laying It All Down
Ahead of their highly anticipated set at Latitude, we chat to rising star Nxdia about their festival memories so far and what's coming next. Never one to play it safe, Egyptian-Sudanese alt-pop rising artist Nxdia’s debut mixtape I Promise No One’s Watching, jumps head first into the worlds of desire, identity and humanity, offering us a ferociously honest self-portrait.
Jensen McRae on the Poetry of Resistance
Meet the singer-songwriter weaving literature, Black femininity and grief into her signature sound. There’s something disarming about Jensen McRae: her presence is at once grounded and quietly seismic. Born and raised in California, the 27-year-old artist doesn’t raise her voice to be heard; instead, she writes songs that settle into your bones and stay there.
Digital Cover: Carving Out Space with Katy O’Brian
Cinema’s rising star talks queer cinema, blockbuster sets and rewriting the rulebook. In a sea of curated personas and press-polished talking points, Katy O’Brian is refreshingly unfiltered. “I walked into every audition with the arrogance of someone that had already booked it,” she tells NOTION for her digital cover story, laughing but not joking, as she recounts he process of getting the career-changing role of Jackie in 2024’s Love Lies Bleeding.
Selected By Worldwide FM x Studio Monkey Shoulder
From Lagos to Taipei, Studio Monkey Shoulder’s global journey with Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM continues to soundtrack the soul of grassroots music. Press play on an exclusive playlist curating standout album selections from community-led record stores and spaces that whisky brand Monkey Shoulder and Worldwide FM supported in 2024 as part of Studio Monkey Shoulder.
‘Twilight Zone’ by Sophie Naglik
A sultry, atmospheric track that delves into the surreal intensity of a magnetic connection – the kind that stops time when two people lock eyes – Sophie Naglik’s ‘Twilight Zone’ is a must listen. With haunting vocals, a deep, moody bassline, and an emotional core steeped in desire, the single transports listeners into what Sophie describes as “another dimension.” It’s a world of heightened feeling and suspended reality, perfectly in tune with the song’s cinematic inspirations.
Mochakk for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2
Fresh from the release of his From The Stars EP and blazing a trail for the global recognition of São Paulo’s flourishing music scene, Mochakk is the Brazilian DJ that wants one thing: for people to party. “What gives me goosebumps? Screaming crowds.” From teenage sets in Sorocaba to planetarium premieres in London, Mochakk is redefining the global house scene one party at a time.
LeoStayTrill for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2
The MOBO-nominated artist opens up about navigating early fame, industry pressure, and why there was never a Plan B. “I was kind of destined to do what I’m doing now; it was part of the journey.” From school halls to headline shows, LeoStayTrill is proving he’s here to stay. In this exclusive cover story for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2 wearing Lyle & Scott, the 18-year-old reflects on his rapid rise, the reality of industry politics, and the importance of staying grounded while aiming high.
Willow Avalon for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2
“I believe country – at least the greats I was raised on – is storytelling.” From small-town Georgia to packed-out crowds around the world, Willow Avalon is bringing real-deal storytelling back to country music. In this exclusive cover story for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2, she opens up about her viral rise, songwriting as therapy and why her debut album Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell is a love letter to the women who raised her. Get your copy here now, shipping W/C 12th May 2025.
Odeal for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2
“My music is not one thing, it’s whatever I feel it needs to be in that moment. Nobody feels the same day-to-day, has the same thoughts or makes the same mistakes. It’s music, that’s what it is, and I try my best to make sure it’s the best music for me.” From a double MOBO win to Summer Walker collaborations and cult-status club nights, Odeal’s star is rising fast.
horsegiirL for NOTION The Artists Vol. 2
For our latest cover story, genre-defying DJ-producer horsegiirL talks viral fame, surrealist self-expression and why she’s galloping far beyond the club scene. “It’s about how far you go with an idea, that’s what makes it successful.” Meet horsegiirL, the Berlin-based half-horse, half-human DJ, producer and creative force galloping into the future of dance.
Digital Cover: Hope Tala on Finding Catharsis Through her Debut Album
Out of this, though, Hope’s album offers just that: hope. Running through the album is this sense of optimism in spite of difficulty, a sentiment that she didn’t realise was so paramount to the project until its completion. “I think I only came to the realisation that hope was the main theme of the album super late in the process,” the artist explains, “and I’d already landed on the title much earlier on”.
Electric Dreams: Selected by Girls Don't Sync
Girls Don’t Sync’s playlist is a no-holds-barred tribute to the high-octane energy that fuels both their sets and the spirit of Electric Dreams. Packed with percussive club tools, bass-heavy rollers, and rave-edged remixes, the selection captures the kinetic charge of the exhibition’s glitch-era visuals and experimental soundscapes. From the pounding urgency of Dart’s ‘Emergency’ to the euphoric punch of ‘Move Your Body’, each track channels a future-facing, body-moving intensity.
Electric Dreams: Selected by KILIMANJARO
As part of his journey through Electric Dreams, DJ KILIMANJARO has curated an exclusive playlist that channels the energy, texture, and emotional depth of the exhibition. Blending euphoric breaks, techno soul, and bass-heavy rollers, the selection moves through analogue warmth and digital grit, much like the artworks that inspired it.
Electric Dreams: Selected by Shanti Celeste
Shanti Celeste’s curated playlist is a deep, dreamy glide through the sonic textures that echo the mood of Electric Dreams. Her selection traces the emotional undercurrents of the exhibition – from Kraftwerk’s synthetic precision on ‘Computer World 2’ to the lush, atmospheric warmth of Susumu Yokota’s ‘Blue Sky and Yellow Sunflower’. There’s a hypnotic balance here: shimmering electro, ambient techno, and 2000s-era electronica that feel both futuristic and nostalgic.
Digital Cover: Avantika is Just Getting Started
From reinventing Karen in Mean Girls to straddling Hollywood and Bollywood, actress and artist Avantika is carving a career on her own terms. Avantika isn’t interested in waiting for opportunities to come to her, she’s creating her own path. At just 20, the actress has already made her mark in Hollywood, catapulting onto our screens in the 2024 Mean Girls musical reboot as the scene-stealing Karen.
Live: Clairo at Eventim Apollo
Taking to the Eventim Apollo stage for two headline shows last week, genre-bending American artist Clairo brought us her atmospheric Charm tour. One of last years best albums, it ushered in a new era with a funkily atmospheric alt-pop-soul sound. Discussing that the project came from a place of reconnection with her identity and femininity, Clairo sunk into a world of seventies influence and playful experimentalism, and one that she brought us right in to at the live show.
Go Behind The Scenes Of Amazon Music UK: 2025 Artists to Watch
Last month, we teamed up with Amazon Music UK to bring you Amazon Music UK: 2025 Artists to Watch. Featuring 10 of the UK’s most exciting rising stars, the series spotlighted those we think are shaping the future of British music.
Digital Cover: Sophie Thatcher on Proving Herself Wrong
From Yellowjackets to Companion, Sophie Thatcher gravitates towards projects that challenge her, we meet the actor and artist to talk her new starring role and what's coming next. Sophie Thatcher doesn’t do things by halves. Whether she’s navigating the wilderness of Yellowjackets, descending into psychological horror as Iris in Companion, or immersing herself in music, she throws herself in entirely and without hesitation.
It’s A Fembot-enomenon: The Takedown of Toxic Masculinity in Companion
Through a wild, genre-bending ride, Drew Hancock's debut asks us to question humanity’s own moral programming. In an age of infinite discourse and a time when conversations around misogyny or technology – as well as what that lethal combo brings about – dominate headlines, Companion arrives as a cultural reset. A playful gut punch of a film, it daringly delves into topics you’d expect might be tired, but Companion adds a freshness rare to achieve in our overstimulated and oversaturated age.
What Went Down at the NOTION The Artists Vol. 1 Launch Party
Casting aside the ‘Wet ‘n’ Wild’ weather conditions that Storm Darrag brought to London, King Cross’ notorious nightclub Egg was flooded with fans and friends of NOTION as we hosted our launch party celebrating the brand new print edition, The Artists Vol 1. Headlining were two of our cover stars Rose Gray and Poppy Ajudha, with DJ support from exciting rising stars Abimbola and Yaass.
Sónar Lisboa Announces Full 2025 Lineup
Lisbon’s vibrant music scene takes centre stage with three unique stage takeovers from local collectives and labels. Príncipe, pioneers of the city’s globally influential batida sound, team up with Colombia’s TraTraTrax for an electrifying showcase featuring artists like DJ Firmeza, Nick León, DJ Lycox, and Bitter Babe.
Rose Gray for The Artists Vol. 1
“I think a big part of the music I make now is because of some of the incredible nights I’ve had out and songs I’ve heard and thought, ‘I’m going to do something like this’, discovering this crazy music repertoire. It’s so vast, dance music; that’s also something that I learned. I came into dance music from a classically trained angle: I grew up idolising Amy Winehouse, at school I started singing at jazz clubs to earn a bit of money. And then I found the clubs.
The Japanese House for The Artists Vol. 1
“I’m singing about all these queer experiences, so it’s important that there’s at least someone else in the room who can fully understand” Amber Bain, known as The Japanese House, has spent nearly a decade crafting a unique sound that blends vulnerability with strength. From her mysterious debut to the raw honesty of her recent album In The End It Always Does, her journey is a testament to the power of introspection and collaboration. For NOTION The Artists Vol.
The Dare for The Artists Vol. 1
“The Dare is just the side of me that comes out when I sit down to write, and when I go on stage to sing: that’s the best way to describe it.” Meet the suit-donning, sunglasses-sporting, sex-selling artist blazing a trail to keep the party girls partying. Inspired by people who sneak avant-garde ideas into mainstream forms of art, The Dare is making a racket with his unique brand of abrasive electronica and post-punk, reviving the electroclash scene in his own way. In our The Artists Vol.
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