Whether you're in discovery mode or just need something fresh in your ears, we've picked five standout tracks from across genres that deserve your attention this week – expect big names, fresh voices, and artists pushing the boundaries of their sound.

Little Simz – Young
Little Simz returns with fire and purpose on Young, a track that’s both autobiographical and universally empowering. Her flow is deliberate and poised, backed by a swirling, cinematic beat that mirrors the emotional arc of the lyrics. The video is stripped back and powerful, giving Simz the space to deliver her message without distraction. She doesn’t need anything else, her presence alone fills the frame.
This is Little Simz in full control: confident, honest, and reminding us she’s still setting the pace.

PATRICK WOLF / JUPITER : VIDEO 1/4 – PETER
The first in a planned four-part visual and musical series, Peter sees Patrick Wolf reflecting on identity, healing, and transformation. Delicate piano chords and sweeping string arrangements carry Wolf’s haunting vocal delivery, creating a soundscape that’s both vulnerable and quietly triumphant.
This isn’t just a comeback,  it’s a reintroduction. Peter feels like the start of something profound, personal, and artistically ambitious.

Wolf Alice – Bloom Baby Bloom
Fresh from a quiet spell, Wolf Alice re-emerge with Bloom Baby Bloom, a kaleidoscopic swirl of dreamy psych-pop and post-rock textures. There’s a lightness to this track, a sense of playful reinvention that’s rare in a band already known for their genre-hopping abilities. Lush guitar tones and hazy vocals make it feel like you’re drifting through a half-remembered dream, or floating toward something exciting but just out of reach.
Wolf Alice are the featured artist on tomorrow night’s Artist Hour
Tickets to see them live at den Atelier go on sale this Friday,  don’t sleep on it

chlothegod – I Feel Different Every Day
Experimental, genre-fluid, and emotionally raw, chlothegod’s I Feel Different Every Day is a sonic mood board of vulnerability. The track balances fragmented beats and warped vocals with pockets of unexpected clarity. It’s a reflection of the song’s core idea: the unstable nature of identity and emotion in a hyper-digital world.
This is music for late-night thinkers and creative minds who appreciate risks,  a rising artist you should definitely keep an eye on.

GoGo Penguin – What We Are and What We Are Meant to Be
GoGo Penguin continue to carve their own lane in the world of modern instrumental music. This track is a spacious, flowing piece where rhythmic drive meets contemplative mood. Blending jazz improvisation with minimalist piano and electronic textures, it feels like a soundtrack to both inner peace and quiet tension.
It’s a meditative, intelligent piece of music that evolves with every listen whether you’re zoning out, tuning in, or somewhere in between.

Love discovering new music? Make sure to tune in to New Noise with Stephen Steps Lowe, every day at 10am on Today Radio or on replay on RTL Play.