Songs of the Week - 10/08/2026
These are the essential tracks you need to check out this week!
Photo Credit: Mackenzie A.J. Thomson
Jason Battersby & iván fergón - 'Do Without'
"It's been a while since I last released music, but I'm so happy to finally share this song with the world, made in collaboration with my close friend and kram twin iván fergón. I'm so happy with how it turned out, and I hope that you enjoy it too... A song about heartbreak, unrequited love, drunken nights in the club, but ultimately accepting whatever life throws at you and moving forward regardless."
Jason on the track (via Instagram)
Dom Malin - '7 AM'
"7 AM came from a specific period in my life. I was in the final year of my 9-to-5 job, completely exhausted, mentally drained and wondering if I would ever do music full-time. The song felt like my own consciousness questioning me, asking if this was something I could live with and whether I would ever truly be happy if nothing changed. A majority of this song came from those early mornings travelling to work and trying to face another day when deep down, I knew I wanted a different life."
Dom on the track
Jake Whiskin - 'Sabbath Deep Cuts'
"This is the first music I’ve released in years after taking some time off to focus on family and health. The first record was made around the corner from my house in Leeds not long after covid; so there’s this tentative feeling that I hear in it because the world, and myself at the time, felt so fragile…This next chapter is me owning what I was figuring out in the past and inhabiting a new world where I’m not second guessing myself, this is exactly the music I want to make - whether that’s more bombastic or more sad, I’m not overthinking it if it feels good”
Jake on the track
Ruby Lily - 'Toodaloo'
Ruby Lily has just released her third single 'Toodaloo', a fun and witty country track about recognising when it is time to move on and doing so with your head held high. Sharp lyricism and an infectious sound give it a real personality that you can't help but dance along to. It is another step forward from an artist who continues to grow with every release.
Isaac Soren - 'BAIT'
Isaac Soren has dropped his first music of the year with compelling new single 'BAIT', also the first taste of his upcoming EP. Gripping vocals and a dynamic instrumental are paired with writing that carries a real depth and intimacy that makes it impossible to turn off.
Liv Dawn - 'Running In The End'
"I wrote 'Running In The End' during a time when I felt like I was close to giving up on my dreams. It is about wanting to run away and struggling to face what was in front of me. Writing the song became a way of processing those feelings and helped me rediscover the determination to keep chasing what I love."
Liv on the track
Olivia Miceli - 'Everybody Wants Him'
Olivia Miceli has dropped 'Everybody Wants Him', her final single before her upcoming album 'A Romantic's Worst Nightmare' lands August 25th. It is one of her most immediately fun and infectious tracks yet, capturing that all-consuming feeling of a crush taking over your every thought.
Terrianne - 'Midlands Girl'
Terrianne has released 'Midlands Girl', an energetic and uplifting pop track about taking your roots with you when the big city tries to change who you are. This song could not have come at a more perfect time, having dropped on the same day Terrianne played her first stadium show at Trent Bridge as part of The Hundred.
Destroya - 'Recover'
Destroya have announced themselves in the most riotous way with debut single 'Recover'. A grunge-soaked gut punch of a track that sticks it to anyone who ever doubted your ability to fight back, it is delivered with the kind of ferocious energy that makes it impossible to sit still.
Evie Laing - 'A Place In This World'
Evie Laing has released her second single, 'A Place in This World', a stripped back and deeply personal tribute to the friends, family and teachers who shaped her through her teenage years. At just seventeen year old, Evie already has a remarkable instinct for turning lived experience into something others can connect with.
Emilie Thorsby - 'Dancing Through The Echoes'
Emilie Thorsby continues the buildup to her debut London show with the release of 'Dancing Through the Echoes'. It's an upbeat, heartfelt track about the memories of someone you loved that refuse to leave you alone. The lyrics are emotionally rich, delivered in the most infectious way.
