The Step Up Fund 2026 powered by Amazon Music is now OPEN for applications! 🎉
Now in its fifth year, the fund continues to support the next generation of independent artists and bands across the UK.
UK-based artists and bands from all genres are welcome to apply to receive up to £8,000 support, mentoring opportunities, content creation opportunities with Amazon Music, a 12-month Amazon Music subscription and more.
Apply now and learn more on the FAC website.
Who are your Top 5 Artists? W/@sofysounds 💿🎤🎵
SOFY is dropping her top 5 list... Fresh off the release of her new single 'dooyaa' and the incredible announcement of her debut album 'How To Perform Magic'. Lets see who SOFY listens to !!!! 🙌💯💬🎤🎵
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#Top5Artists #Music #SOFY #musicranking #Top5Music
More new shows just announced ⚡
Feat:
keiyaA
Anna von Hausswolff
Tia Gordon
SOFY
Northcote
Pisse
This Is Lorelei
Sondre Lerche
Lo Fidelity Allstars
+more
Head over to @alttickets and secure your tickets or set an on-sale reminder. 🎫
headphones on RETURNS! we’ve found sooo many gems we’ve been loving lately and added them for your listening pleasure, link in bio 🤩🎧
cover @_fredroberts@graceenger
#newmusic #indiemusic #musicdiscovery
▶️☝🏻 playlist update!
This weeks best new music in random emoji form: 🔫🐔💧🐇🏃🏻🚙 (great sounds to go with them too!)
A deluge of Debut Drops a surefire highlight as always - emerging artists in their earliest infancy? Yes, please!!! Look out for @myanicoll@angelwooong@jofromschool@nikeemuze is all I’m saying 👀
You heard it here first!
#newmusic #musicdiscovery #playlist #freshfinds #emerging
Applications for the 2026 FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music open this week, Thursday 14th May at 9am.
Now in its fifth year, the Step Up Fund has previously supported artists including Ellie Dixon, Balancing Act, BINA., Jadu Heart, BEKA, Olive Jones, Lime Garden and Jalen Ngonda, alongside many more talented artists developing their careers independently.
Artists can apply for the chance to receive £8,000 alongside a wider package of support and industry opportunities.
Find out more about previous awardees and how to apply via the Step Up Hub, link in bio.
~New show! @sofysounds brings the how to perform magic tour to @joinerslive 🪄
SOFY
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4.10.26
THE JOINERS
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Presale Wednesday 13th May @ 10am
General on sale Friday 15th May @ 10am ⌚
JUST ANNOUNCED | Aiken Promotions Presents: SOFY 🔊
Channeling the late 90s & early-naughties, hip-hop-esque, indie-pop newcomer @sofysounds hits the venue on October 12th, 2026 ⭐️
@aikenpromotions
🎟️ Tickets on-sale this Friday @ 10am
Taking the tension of trip-hop, the immediacy of Britpop and the edge of garage rock, SOFY has built a sound that feels unmistakably her own. It’s witty, melodic and uncompromising.
Described by Dork as “the voice of a generation… a much-needed messiah for the messy”, SOFY stands as one of the most compelling new voices in British guitar music.
Catch her at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds on Thursday 8th October.
Tickets on sale Friday 15th May at 10am:
