Balaclava, studio20, Baby Wave, untitled (halo), Lifeloose and selthe lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist

Every week we're scouring our collective inboxes and brains alongside a vast network of friends and contacts to create a new music playlist for people like us.

With most Friday playlist updates dominated by the same big songs and returning names, we're always trying to go way beyond that to find the exciting new artists taking their first steps who we think will do amazing things. If you like any of the artists, head to their bandcamp and throw them a few bucks, buy a T-shirt or record, and follow them on Instagram.

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New Music Discovery, 9 October 2026

“WHAT A REGULAR DAY” by Balaclava
“Penny Drop” by studio20
“The Scene is Changing” by Baby Wave
“sex” by untitled (halo)
“07XXXXXXXXX” by Lifeloose
“Hard 2 Admit” by selthe
“Eyes On Us” by IFULKI
“Don’t Tell Me” by Faye Meana
“He or She” by Marital Bed
“Somehow” by SCHØØL
“Call Me?” by Mary Ann Alexander
“i wanna (feat. Cat & Calmell)” by REDD., Cat & Calmell
“atomic paradise” by green star
“Ice King” by Wonjin
“The Waterford Boys” by The Wran
“Little Green Book” by Awning
“This Love” by Tanzana
“Anything You Want” by Jasmyn
“Trend” by rainfield
“Nominee” by Daniel Pickard and Mahault
"What Did You Expect?" by Good Skin

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