Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Deep Red Sky

Edinburgh's alt rock five-piece were the Emerging Icons played out to the nation last weekend...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Dancing Years

The Leeds alt outfit are joined by IYES, Bleech, Goodbye Stereo and To The Bones as our must-hear artists for your weekend...

Emerging Icons Webstival #5: Follow Your Faves, Big Up Tunes And Win Prizes!

We have the latest crop of Emerging Icons for you to consider getting on our Beach Break Live bill...

Emerging Icons TV Programme Launches on Sub TV

Discover fresh new music videos on our exclusive TV programme watched by gazillions of people...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Echo Arcadia

Edinburgh's best and (probably biggest) band of indie rockers sounded cracking on the Absolute airwaves last weekend...

Emerging Icons Webstival #4: Follow Your Faves, Big Up Tunes And Win Prizes!

We want to find out which of our Emerging Icons YOU want to see at Beach Break Live, as well as offer you prizes for deciding who supports Jake Bugg...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: May 13th- May 18th 2013

Felix Hagan & The Family feature in our top gig picks alongside Cocoafutures, Sean McGowan, Brightlight City and Neotropics...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Jakarta Criers

The Australian straight-talking rock n' rollers were Sarah Champion's pick of our Emerging Icons this week...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Tara Priya

The sass n' roll star is joined by Sky Valley Mistress, Suvi, Lunchband and Forest Fires on this week's pick of tunes...

Emerging Icons Webstival #3: Follow Your Faves, Big Up Tunes And Win Prizes!

We're still looking for acts to join us down at Beach Break... which do you think should make it out of this lot?

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: May 6th- May 12th 2013

Annaca's Spring Showcase makes our top tips alongside shows from Jungle Doctors, Mamas Lips, Jemma Tweedie and Default Collective...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Shallows

The fresh indie faves are joined by Shy & The Fight, Olos, Highasakite and Steaming Heathen in our top picks of Emerging Icons...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Sparrowhawks

The fresh alt folk four-piece sounded sublime in last weekend's exclusive Emerging Icons slot...

Emerging Icons Webstival #2: Follow Your Faves, Big Up Tunes And Win Prizes!

Your chance to decide which of our Emerging Icons should perform at Beach Break Live... and maybe even support Jake Bugg!

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Apr 29th- May 5th 2013

Lucy Kitt features alongside My Everest, the David Sinclair Trio, Katalina Kicks and The Mourning Suns in our top gig preview...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Will & The People

Our fave new reggae band join Stars Of The Search Party, The Jar Family, Annaca and Pacific on our pick of Emerging Icons you have to check out...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winner: Rum Thief

Mancunian garage rocker Jot Green tells us all about the song that earnt him national airplay with Absolute Radio...

Emerging Icons Webstival #1: Follow Your Faves, Big Up Tunes And Win Prizes!

Support these fresh new acts to give them a chance to play at Beach Break Live and support Jake Bugg... and win prizes for getting involved!

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Apr 22nd- Apr 28th 2013

Sean McGowan's London show is one of the unmissable gigs this week, alongside Bela Takes Chase, Fjokra, Neotropics and The Watermelons...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Flight

The electronic production duo are in our selection of hot picks alongside Lizo, Tiger Bite Fever, Familiar Creatures and Bela Takes Chase...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Hysterical Injury

Bristol's rocking duo let Pete Donaldson's final Sunday Night Music Club go out with an enormous bang...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: RamAir Radio

We reflect on our time with Cam FM last weekend before checking out the top tunes entering the chart this Sunday...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: apr 15th- Apr 21st 2013

Wille and the Bandits are joined by Little Fears, Elissa Franceschi, The Provokers and Bibelots on our pick of unmissable gigs...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Kalu Kalae

The Bristol alt band are joined by Twin Oaks, Seattle Yacht Club and Rum Thief as the acts you need to get on your playlist...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Cam FM

We preview the best new music making it onto the Emerging Icons Chart Show this week...

Big Up Emerging Icons Tracks And Win Jake Bugg Tickets And More...

Jake Bugg tells you how you can win some ace prizes by using our brand new mobile site- including festival tickets and more!

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Vigo Thieves

Glasgow's finest anthemic rockers were Pete Donaldson's pick of this week's Emerging Icons shortlist...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Apr 8th- Apr 14th 2013

Seattle Yacht Club, Raphaella, ODi, Battle Of You and a head-to-head between Passport To Stockholm and Jungle Doctors host the unmissable gigs next week...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: GU2 Radio... Revisited!

We return to the University of Surrey's GU2 Radio this Easter Sunday for a cracking show of top talent live from 3pm...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Bipolar Sunshine

The mancunian electro artist is recommended alongside Armchair Committee, Affairs, LAC and The Screaming Kicks to make an awesome Emerging Icons playlist for your Bank Holiday Weekend...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Little Fears

Brighton's answer to Radiohead were not only Pete Donaldson's Emerging Icons of the week- but your Chart Show #1 as well....!

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Apr 1st- Apr 7th 2013

LULS, Iceni, The Screaming Kicks, The Cottonettes and Motorcycle Display Team are the Emerging Icons gigs worthy of special mention next week...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Dead Famous

The Dead Famous are joined by Misunderstood, Charlie Hole and Revere in this week's round up of Emerging Icons talent...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Cylew

Paris-based 'cold rocker' Lady Cylew caught Absolute Radio's eye for a taste of the best national airplay this side of the English Channel...

Emerging Icons Chart Preview: Xpression FM

We recap on last week's show with Radio Sonar before revealing the mighty ten set to rock your weekend...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Mar 25th- Mar 31st 2013

March's live music ends on a high note as Tom Staniford, Alice Amelia, Stacks, Missing Andy and Centrefolds have gigs for your personal calendar...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Seasfire

The melancholic four-piece are joined by The Cottonettes, Casimir, Cocoa Futures and Rayon Nelson on this week's pick of the Emerging Icons you've got to check out......

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Return To Radio Sonar!

Preview the ten Emerging Icons set to takeover our chart this week and reflect on last week's exciting events...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Missing Andy

Those indie-rocking Essex lads were Mark Crossley's choice of the Emerging Icons shortlist this week...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Mar 18th- Mar 24th 2013

The Mourning Suns, Abigail Hubbard, We Dig For Fire, Fans Of Faye and Rob Johnson are amongst the hottest gigs from our Emerging Icons this week...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Klang

Wigan's finest are joined by The Nankeens, Colt 45, Crystal Head and Diggz McCleod in a rocking edition of our weekly feature...

Emerging Icons In The Spotlight: Raphaella At the Roundhouse

Her 'Idiot' EP Launch was a glitzy affair all round with an industry crowd, gold discs and special surprises from TV's 'The Voice'...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Orestea

The alt-rocking five-piece were Chris Martin's Emerging Icons of the week as he chose 'The Game' to be played on the Sunday Night Music Club...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Fly FM

We reflect on our time with Surge Radio last Sunday and reveal Our sneak peek previews of this week's tremendous top ten... who do you want to see at Number One?

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Mar 11th- Mar 17th 2013

The Familiar Creatures/Gentlemen Duke double bill features in our preview alongside Jacobean Ruff, Tankus The Henge, Surrender April & The Hysterical Injury...

Emerging Icons In The Spotlight: Erin K & ABBY at The Borderline

Anti-folk fave Erin K landed a cracking opening slot supporting German indie-ravers ABBY- we chatted and snooped around backstage...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Kovak

Kovak's retro electronica is joined by Molly Wagger, Man Can't Fly and A Girl Called Ruth in our top tips for talent this week...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Gang

Pete Donaldson's Emerging Icons track of choice came from a trio of tykes armed with a lot of noise...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Surge Radio

This week's top ten are previewed right here... who will be your Emerging Icons Chart Show #1?

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Mar 4th- Mar 10th 2013

Jake Bugg's faves The Boston Tea Party feature alongside The Blood Choir, Revival, I Said Yes and Yew in this week's gig previews...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Noush Skaugen

The fiesty rocker joins Elissa Franceschi, Dirty Fair, Orestea and Rushil in our top tips for musical aceness...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Strathclyde Fusion Radio

The University of Strathclyde take over hosting duties as we share ten more Emerging Icons to 30k nationwide...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Bromheads

Pete Donaldson's choice of the Emerging Icons have a few interesting stories to tell...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Feb 25th- Mar 3rd 2013

Erin K, Tom Bradley, Robyn Sherwell, The Screaming Kicks and Dorey The Wise all make this week's hottest gigs preview...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Tom Hickox

Tom joins This Is Ethmo, Raphaella, The Sandman Orchestra and Crooked Tongues on this week's list of great musical discoveries...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: GU2 Radio

Your ultimate preview of this week's top tunes... who do you want to see hit Number One?

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Lunar Pilots

Dabbling in styles from across the decades- prepare for lift-off with our latest national airplay winners...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Feb 18th- Feb 24th 2013

Raphaella, Du Bellows, Anna Leigh Stainton, Damn Vandals and Wicket are all on our gigging radar this week...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Chamber of Echoes

LA's rocktronica outfit feature alongside The Gang, W&I, Xsara and More Like Trees in this week's pick of new music...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Tequila Radio

It's your chance to choose this week's Emerging Icons Chart Show #1!

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: 3Hour Week

Pete Donaldson's Emerging Icons pick of the week tell us what they've been up to since we saw them last summer...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Feb 11th- Feb 17th 2013

Tom Tyler joins The Gin Circle, Abigail Hubbard, The Move-Ons and Troubadour in our list of prime gig picks for next week...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Tarq Bowen

We check out the Brighton-based singer-songwriter as well as Ecki, Lexy and the Kill, MUST and Alice Amelia...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Shallows

'Honestly' was Pete Donaldson's Emerging Icons track of the week on Absolute Radio- we speak to The Shallows to see how it felt to be played to the nation...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Radio Sonar

Southampton Solent University take the baton from Nerve Radio to introduce our Emerging Icons to the nation's ears...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Feb 4th- Feb 10th 2013

We tell you exactly why The Frequency, Gecko, Raphaella, This Wicked Tongue and Fragile Creatures need adding to your gig calendar...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring LULS

Whatever you're up to this weekend, LULS, Gymnast, Liam Modlin, Marie Naffah and Damn Vandals are all going to make it a good 'un...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Number One: Vardo and The Boss

You chose Colchester's maddest mash-up group to bring you a Number One full of funk...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Nerve Radio

We revisit Bournemouth University's Nerve Radio to unleash ten killer tunes on an unexpecting nation...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Jan 28th- Feb 3rd 2013

Neotropics, Anna Pancaldi, PartyClub, Fjokra and Dead Social Club are all comin' atcha like Cleopatra...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Winter Olympics

We've got five roasting hot tunes to make your snowy weekend just that little bit warmer...

Gentlemen Duke's Year As Mild Mannered Madmen

One year since the release of their debut EP, we look back at the fantastic reception and growth of our #1 Absolute Radio artist of 2012...

Emerging Icons In The Spotlight: Jungle Doctors Live At Bush Hall

We went along to witness the talent of indie's most promising young band at their hugest show to date...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Jan 21st- Jan 27th 2013

Future pop princess Clara Bond performs at one of the five awesome gigs we've got our eye on for next week...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Strangers

The Strangers, Frett, The Coopers and English Sporting Defeat all feature in this week's pick of Emerging Icons tunes...

The Best Of Absolute Radio Airplay 2012: Fragile Creatures

The Brighton pop rockers were your runner up in our search for the best songs of last year...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Jan 14th- Jan 20th 2013

The ultimate guide to finding the best live new music for the week ahead... we've got some belters in store for you!

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Anna Pancaldi

2013 is already sounding awesome with Stylusboy, Jungle Doctors, The Shallows & Madalena Alberto also on the go...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: The First of 2013!

Bournemouth University host us at Nerve Radio but which Emerging Icon do you want to see hit Number One?

Emerging Icons Toast 2012 & Look Ahead To An Amazing Year Of Music!

We remember all of the awesome memories of last year, including an exclusive video of tour highlights...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Jan 7th- Jan 13th 2013

The first five previews of the new year for your consideration- whether you fancy rocking or chilling we've got it all here!

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Lewis Watson

We've got five insanely good tunes to throw your way today- will these guys be the megastars of 2013?

Introducing... Webstival Wednesdays!

We're releasing an extra special Webstival session for you to enjoy on your Xmas break... yes, a reindeer on the piano!

Emerging Icons In The Spotlight: Passport To Stockholm Live At The Troubadour

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Dec 31st 2012- Jan 6th 2013

Our first five picks of the new year will see that your gig calendar rocks it way into 2013...

You Need To Hear This: Christmas Special

Our Emerging Icons bring you some festive cheer with five truly awesome Christmas tunes... 'tis the season after all!

The Best Of Emerging Icons On Absolute Radio 2012

We revisit all of the tunes chosen for exclusive airplay through the year... who would you like to hear again?

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Lupine Bell

Sunday became very noisy as MK's finest garage rockers were selected in our exclusive opportunity to take over Absolute Radio's airwaves...

Tankus The Henge : Live At O2 Academy Islington

Emerging Icons Live Tour : 12 December 2012

Annaca : Live at O2 Academy Islington London

Emerging Icons Live Tour : 12 December 2012

Auction For The Promise Club : Live at O2 Academy Islington London

Emerging Icons Live Tour - 12 December 2012

Emerging Icons Live at Islington O2 Academy : Islington, London

Read all about our incredible celebration of new music, as it happened, right here...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Dec 24th- Dec 30th 2012

Five festive previews of Emerging Icons gigs coming up next week- it really is the season to be jolly judging by these...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Elia & The Low Tears

Five of our London Demo Droppers feature in this week's heads up on hot tunes for your playlist...

Put It On Your Playlist: Emerging Icons Hit London

We make a beeline for the cultural hubbub of Carnaby Street to play some top Emerging Icons tunes to the general public...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Number One: Tin Soldiers

Sunday afternoon was rocking with 'Always Tomorrow' hitting Number One- we talk to Tin Soldiers here...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Dec 17th- Dec 23rd 2012

The Christmas season was made for partying so make sure you do it in style with our Emerging Icons acts...

The Emerging Icons Chart Show Top Ten with Fresh Air Radio

You chose Tin Soldiers to be your Number One this week- but where did everyone rank?

You Need To Hear This: Arrows Down, The Lunar Pilots & Ella Janes

Another handful of tunes that you really NEED to hear.! Go have a listen right now...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Fresh Air Radio

Roehampton University's station hosts the show this week- but who's in the running for Number One?

Emerging Icons Chart Show Number One: Gee Lo And The Dipole

The elusive Mancs join us for an interview where we talk about their local scene, Hobnobs and being Number One...

Emerging Icons Featured Artist: Theme Park

One of the UK's hottest new acts talk to us about meeting heroes, 'making it' and taking on Xfm's Winter Wonderland...

Put It On Your Playlist: Emerging Icons hit Manchester

Manchester's music-lovers give their verdict on some of our artists. Would they put them on their playlist? Find out here...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Dec 10th- Dec 16th 2012

Dead Social Club, Lupine Bell, Tremors, The Lines and Emerging Icons Live are all coming at you to rock your gigging world...

The Emerging Icons Chart Show Top Ten with Loughborough Campus Radio

Where did your favourite act rank this week? Find out right here...

You Need To Hear This: Feat. Jungle Doctors, Port Isla & Allman Brown

There's some amazing artists you need to listen to this week- come have a look at their videos and see what you think...

Emerging Icons Chart Show Preview: Loughborough Campus Radio

This week's host station has ten beauts to play to the nation- have a sneak peek right here...

Emerging Icons Live: The Manchester Tour Blog

The next installment of the tour diary sees us visiting some legendary venues, avoiding wieners and nursing some hangovers...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Big Casino

The Wirral's finest conquered the airwaves this weekend as Big Casino did the double with 'In My Head'...

Put It On Your Playlist: Emerging Icons Hit Glasgow

We take to the city streets to get our Emerging Icons into the hands of the public- but would they make their Playlist? Find out here...

Emerging Icons Live: The Glasgow Tour Blog

Hear all about the people we met, the songs that were sung and the drinks that were quaffed on the first night of the tour...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Dec 3rd- Dec 9th 2012

Shout Timber, Thank Pablo, Morain, Abigail Hubbard and Anna Sweeney all have ace gigs coming up next week- find out why you need to be there...

The Emerging Icons Chart Show Top Ten with URF

Sussex's University Radio Falmer showcased some incredible talent from Scotland and the North West...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Colt 45

The Cumbrian punks struck a chord with Pete Donaldson's rocker's heart...

The Emerging Icons Chart Show Top Ten with Radio Sonar

You decided who should scale the chart and The Jar Family came out on top...

The Emerging Icons Live Tour Kicks Off This Week!

Three of our most impressive new talents from the Olympic Park hit the road to showcase their music across the UK...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Ballerina Black

Two EPs and one track are reviewed as gloom-pop, comedic rock n' roll and acoustic tuneage all go under the Emerging Icons microscope this week...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Gentlemen Duke

The Gents show some love for Absolute Radio, Emerging Icons and the unsigned community in the wake of a mega weekend of exposure...

The Emerging Icons Chart Show Top Ten with 1449AM URB

See the full rundown of Sunday's chart as chosen by you, the fans. Listen to all the tunes here...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Nov 19th- Nov 25th 2012

The ultimate gig guide from your pals Emerging Icons: featuring Blind Drivers, Colt 45, Gymnast, Centrefolds and... us!

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Colt 45

We have two EPs and a beautiful track reviewed for you this week... tell us what you think!

Emerging Icons Meet BBC DJs At The Student Radio Awards

We met famous faces, discovered fresh new talent and handed out a few hundred CDs at the glittering ceremony...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Eeves

The Teeside indie rockers talk radio, siblings and the legend of the parmo...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Nov 12th- Nov 18th 2012

Five choice picks for live music from Emerging Icons including Alice Amelia, Jon Hart and Familiar Creatures...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Moth Lantern

This week's reviews of five new musical offerings that have really tickled our proverbial fancy...

Emerging Icons Featured Artist: Josephine

We interview Josephine, a rising star on indie label Ark Recordings who can list Guy Garvey and Jools Holland amongst her fans...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Goodbye Stereo

Recording, flashing and collaborating with Hungarian otters... it's a busy old time for Goodbye Stereo right now.

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Nov 5th- Nov 11th 2012

Burnt Tomorrow, Shifty Chicken Shed and The Strangers all feature in this week's gig previews...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Samuel J, Shona Foster & Trwbador

Five reviews of five amazing album tunes, including Call The Doctor and The Stowaways...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Call The Doctor

The brilliant Bristol band talk about their national exposure, the local scene and their love of live music...

EPIC NEWS: Emerging Icons Are Hitting The Road!

Annaca, Tankus The Henge and Auction For The Promise Club join us for five dates of awesomeness across the land- links for tickets HERE...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Oct 29th- Nov 4th 2012

Longfellow, Elizabeth De Cent and Annaca star in our prime picks for peachy performances next week- check out the previews here...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Mary Leay, Bibelots & Erin K

Five more of our album artists have their tracks spotlighted by Emerging Icons and a very special guest...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Tankus The Henge

Emerging Icons album track 'Smiling Makes The Day Go Quicker' gets national airplay thanks to fans...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Oct 22nd - Oct 28th 2012

The Rising Vine, Opinaut and Fjokra all make an appearance on this week's listings...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Gentleman Starkey, Gecko & Gymnast

We've reviewed five more tracks from our amazing album artists which will definitely make you buy your copy...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Great Malarkey

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Oct 15th- Oct 21st 2012

Fjokra, Genna Marabese and Onions are amongst the tastiest gigs coming your way very soon- check out all the previews here...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring Annaca, Adam Baker & Tom Tyler

Read all about some of the Emerging Icons album tracks you can pre-order now!

The Brand New Emerging Icons Album Goes On Pre-Sale TODAY!

'Emerging Icons In The Park' brings the magic and music of London 2012 to your iTunes...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Stowaways

A new single means a second win for our funky faves- but regular radio play is something they will soon get used to...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Oct 8th-Oct 14th 2012

Raphaella, The Musgraves and Dead Social Club are amongst the amazing gigs coming up next week- get those previews here...

You Need To Hear This: Featuring The Robbie Boyd Band

We've reviewed five awesome acts for you to pop on your personal playlist...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Fragile Creatures

This week we discuss Simon Cowell, cheese and deadly geese in a very continental setting...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Oct 1st-Oct 7th 2012

Fjords, Fragile Creatures and Lupine Bell are amongst the best gigs coming up next week. Read the previews here...

You Need To Hear This: Canvas Wall, The Stowaways And The Jar Family

This week we review three cracking singles which you really should add to your Emerging Icons playlist...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: The Bambi Killers

The nation was treated to a heavy dose of pure punk rock as these Emerging Icons earned a spot on the Sunday Night Music Club...

Cider Sky's Visit To A 'Majestic' London

The LA electropop duo joined us in the capital and spoke to us about Britain, their fanbase- and of course, Twilight...

Backstage With The Interstellar Graffiti Artists

We talk music, summer and the beauty of being British...

Live Music And Line-Dancing With Steamhead Trappers

Country music has never been this cool- we interview the band from an Olympic swamp...

Joia Like It Hot

The glamorous rock-pop outfit make a cracking suggestion as to where the next Emerging Icons stage should be...

A Quick Chat With XOVA

We found out how it was to play on our stage with one of the most lively bands we've ever seen...

Top Five Emerging Icons Live: Sept 24th-Sept 30th 2012

ODi, Centrefolds and Brightlight City feature in our prime picks and previews for next week's gig calendar...

We Found The Sound Of Summer In De Tropix

The London-based experimental reggae duo were dynamite on stage- and comedy gold off stage...

Emerging Icons Artists Get Invited To Perform For The Telegraph

Gentleman Starkey, Wille And The Bandits and Auction For The Promise Club are selected from our Headliners to perform to national press...

3Hour Week's Glowing Review

The Northern gents tell us how much working with Emerging Icons has helped the band's career...

Old Colours Talk New Releases

The Swindon-based band discuss what's coming up on their chocker block calendar...

Battle Of You's Wild Rollercoaster Of Opportunity

The Londoners talk about the insanity of the past month with Emerging Icons...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Lightfire

The Midlands-based rockers review the shortlisters and explain 'The Lightfire Man Championship.'..

Edward Bell Is Reaping The Benefits

Windsor's best new talent has attracted a lot of attention off the back of his London 2012 appearances...

Secrets And Gossip With Call The Doctor

Rob, Patti and Jordan join us for a very informative conversation after their performance at London 2012...

Thank Pablo: Google Athletics Champions of London 2012

Ted, Mel and Ryan speak to us about their sporting abilities and make strange assertions about our stage...

An Interview With Adam Baker At London 2012

The spiritual singer-songwriter reflects on the energy and atmosphere of the Olympic Park...

Battle Of You Take Us On Holiday

The Londoners perform 'To The Sea' live at the Paralympic Games...

Inside The Twisted Imagination Of The Moth Lantern

An interview with the Lincolnshire loons...

Up Down Go Machine- Now In Technicolor

An interview with the uber-brilliant Up Down Go Machine

Robyn Sherwell On Being An Emerging Icon

Having stunned the Olympic Park's crowds with her voice, Robyn Sherwell tells us how it was for her...

Gymnast Enlighten Us About Their Olympic Experience

The Mancunian twosome reveal what it's like taking to that enormous stage for their first live performance...

Embracing The Global Vibe With Samuel J

London 2012 was a celebration of the world coming together and nobody joined in better than Samuel J. Find out why here...

ODi Give tribute to 'Superman' Mo Farah at London 2012...

The dreamy folk duo travel over from Ireland and talk about what the Games mean to them both as musicians and sports fans...

Young Electrics Are Live Wires At London 2012

The Brighton boys tell us what it's really like to be performing at an event like this...

Sean Kennedy's Big Adventure

The Scottish singer-songwriter makes the long pilgrimage down to London 2012 to share a few tales with the Olympic crowd...

Trwbador's Fruity Dream

The duo have strange ideas of where they'd like to see the next Emerging Icons stage appear after London 2012...

Mary Leay's World Domination

Having returned from a writing trip to Nashville, Mary embarks on becoming acquainted with the global audience at London 2012...

Alice Watts Makes It To London 2012

The singer-songwriter who once dreamt of being an athlete at the Olympics makes it to the Games...

Elissa Rocks The Olympic Park

Miss Franceschi blew her crowds away at London 2012. Find out what it means to her as an artist right here...

Gentleman Starkey Win Gold For Being Cool As F*ck At London 2012

Bringing Brightonian rock n' roll to the Olympic Park, the Gents talk to us backstage...

Jazz Morley Performs From A 'Parallel World'

The soulful songstress takes to the piano at London 2012 and talks to us backstage about her Olympic Park experience...

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Longfellow

The London-based quintet are living proof of what the power of hard work and perseverence can achieve...

The Musgraves On Being 'Awesome!'

The melodious Midlanders let us know what it feels like to be at the biggest sporting event in the world...

Larissa Eddie's Second Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity

We talk to the Brighton babe about the golden moment she got to enjoy not once, but twice...

Call The Doctor Sing 'For Your Leisure'

The hyper-cool and equally charming foursome bring some sophisticated edge to London 2012...

An Architectural Debate With Gecko At London 2012

We've heard it called 'the shark's mouth', a UFO, a cycling helmet... but what did they think our stage looked like?

Celeb Favourite James Craise Performs 'Song For Tomorrow'

Gymnast Louis Smith's new favourite artist lights up London 2012...

An Interview With Liz Lawrence & Co.

The Hackneyite and her band discuss the impact their performances have on the crowd in the Olympic Park...

A Glorious Chat And A Sing-Song With Tankus The Henge

London 2012 regulars Tankus tear up the Emerging Icons stage and Jaz stops by for a heavenly natter...

The Stowaways Liven Things Up A Bit

We had a chat with the guys as they came off stage to see how they felt about bringing a dose of energy to the Olympic Park ...

Longfellow Are Evergreen In The Olympic Park

They perform their Absolute Radio airplay-winning track and tell us what being at the Games means to them...

Being Bibelots

We find out what it takes to be in a band like Bibelots backstage at London 2012...

Wille And The Bandits On The London 2012 Experience

We hear all about their time in the Park at the Olympic and Paralympic Games...

Samuel J's 'Mean Love' at London 2012

The soulful singer-songwriter blows away his audiences in the Olympic PARK...

Tankus The Henge's Super Special Song For Emerging Icons

The boys got together for a peculiar ditty just for us at London 2012...

Goodbye Stereo Making Waves At London 2012

The Isle of Wight's finest indie rockers chat to us backstage in the Olympic Park and perform 'Waves' on the Emerging Icons stage...

The ACM Gospel Choir Don't Care About The Price Tag...

The 30-strong vocal powerhouse perform Jessie J's Number 1 hit to the crowds at London 2012

Erin K Backstage At London 2012

Having performed at both the Olympics and Paralympics we wanted to know what Erin K thought of the Park...

The Emerging Icons Stage Makes An Appearance On BBC News!

Battle of You were rocking out on stage in a BBC feature on Paralympic Entertainment...

Auction For The Promise Club Stripped At The Paralympics

Well, in a way that wouldn't get them arrested. Hear all about their Olympic Park experience right here...

Alice Amelia Performs 'We Cry' At London 2012

We also had a chat about the importance of music at the games, relaxation techniques and our favourite cartoons...

Liz Lawrence Loves London 2012

Hackney got to see their homegirl performing on the Emerging Icons stage for the Olympic and Paralympic Games...

Tom Tyler's 'Unbreakable' Performance

Tom speaks to us backstage in the Olympic Park ahead of his slot on the Emerging Icons stage...

Robyn Sherwell Is All 'Heart'

She gave us an unplugged performance of 'Heart' as she came off stage in the Olympic Park...

Stars of The Search Party: Unplugged

Frontman Artit delivers a smooth-as-silk performance of 'Tourniquet' as well as discussing Stars' appearance at London 2012...

The 'Long Way Home' With Christa Vi

The London based singer-songwriter gives us an exclusive performance and talks about the Olympic gAMES...

Alice Amelia Is 'No Good'... Only Kidding.

The Brighton babe popped in for a cheeky chat and acoustic performance ahead of London 2012...

London Life: A Chat and A Tune With Gecko

The boys talk to us about the capital's influence on their music ahead of their shows at London 2012...

Alice Watts Performs 'Do Not Awaken Love'

We enjoyed a fantastic acoustic performance and a natter with Alice ahead of her shows at the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Absolute Radio Airplay Winners: Battle of You

We get to know this week's Absolute Radio champions as well as hear what they thought of the shortlist themselves...

Erin K Has A Knack...

The American songstress performs 'I Have A Knack' & chats to us ahead of her Olympic & Paralympic appearances...

Thank Pablo Interview and Crazy New Video

A little while ago we caught up with Thank Pablo to find out how they were feeling about playing the Olympics this summer...

Edward Bell Exclusive Unplugged Performance

Charming Windsor chap sings 'Better For The Rain' backstage at the Olympics

Annaca's Olympic Experience

The Brighton band tell us all about their highlights of playing the Emerging Icons stage...

Golden Opportunities: An Olympic Chat With Chasing Owls

They came a long way to join us... so why are the Olympics so special to frontman Ben Sunderland?

Day Fifteen Of London 2012: Our Closing Ceremony

We can't believe that it's all over... well, sort of. Ish.

Day Fourteen Of London 2012: Nearing The Finish Line

Our penultimate day in the park brought dancing, chilling and guests from LA..

Emerging Icons IC1s Exclusive Interview at the Olympic Park

Check out what these North London cheeky chappies had to say after their olympic performance

Day Thirteen Of London 2012: Lucky For Some

The Olympics had an extra global flavour today courtesy of our Emerging Icons...

Day Twelve Of London 2012: Sunshine and Scallywags

We had a brilliant time today- the sun was shining and the music was sweet again...

Emerging Icons Gospel Choir Sings out the Sun at the Olympic Park

London 2012 visitors were in for a treat when the ACM choir emerged

Day Eleven Of London 2012: Country, Folk and Carnivals

The rowdy, the serene and everything in between- all on the Emerging Icons Olympic stage...

Day Ten Of London 2012: Claret Shorts & Orange People

It was a busy day down at the Emerging Icons stage, battling with hangovers and the urge to dance...

Emerging Icons Madmen Unveil Their Olympic Themed Song

Exclusive interview with Gentlemen Duke at the Olympic Park...

Day Nine Of London 2012: Joyful, Joyful

Spirits were at an all-time-high in the wake of Super Saturday, and our line-up of acts kept it going into Sunday...

Day Eight Of London 2012: A Really Super Saturday

It was Team GB's best day in Olympic history... and pretty damn good for Emerging Icons too...

Day Seven Of London 2012: Soggy Friday

Emerging Icons battle the gloom away like troopers... go team!

An Interview With The ACM Gospel Choir's Mark De-Lisser

we wanted to know what to expect from 'Mark Delicious' and his choir's Olympic Performance...

Day Six Of London 2012: In High Spirits

Everyone's feeling good at the Olympic Park right now... and things only got better at the artists of Day Six showed what they were about...

Day Five Of London 2012: Going For Gold

On the day that Team GB finally strike gold, our artists also prove themselves to be the best in their fields...

Day Four Of London 2012: Mainly-Ladies Day

An almost all-female line-up take over the Emerging Icons Olympic stage...

Day Three Of London 2012: Emerging Icons Turn Up The Heat

Signing Granny Boobs: An Interview With Stars Of The Search Party

We hear about the rock n' roll lifestyle of the Guildford band ahead of their date with the Olympics crowd...

Secret Superheroes: An Interview With The Moth Lantern

We found out what lay behind the 'beguiling' sound ahead of their Olympic performance...

Day Two Of London 2012: Emerging Icons vs. The Weather

Annaca, Raphaella, Gymnast, Gentleman Starkey and Sean Kennedy bring the sunshine to the Olympic Park instead...

Day One Of London 2012: Done & Dusted

The opening day of the Olympics was thoroughly owned by our Emerging Icons- check out all the news and reviews from our debut in the park...

Sharks Mouth Or A Stage...?

Our first impressions when we first visited our stage in the Olympic Park...

Gentlemen By Name, Gentlemen By Nature

A chat with the mild mannered madmen, Gentlemen Duke...

The Many Sides of The Fabulous Shona Foster

Everyday living, wild exotica and everything inbetween...

The Annaca Effect

Gypsy jazz, mud-wrestling and raising the dead...

A Word of Advice With Raphaella

'If in doubt, wear red!'

Promises, Promises...

Goat-keeping, balls and getting climactic with Auction For The Promise Club

Gymnast Limber Up For The Olympics

We unriddle this not-so-mysterious enigma...

A Sneaky Peek With Liz Lawrence

Our pre-Olympics Webstival performance and interview with the secret punk rocker...

Bibelots on Being Rock n' Roll (Within Reason)

We find out why these Olympics performers may be the nicest boys on the bill...

'Sh*ttle Sticks!' It's Goodbye Stereo

One band's brushes with Rob Da Bank, Plan B and cigar-smoking badgers...

A Drop of Scotch With Chasing Owls

Vocalist Ben Sunderland on birdwatching, biscuits and enjoying a bit of a fiddle...

Time Travelling With The Musgraves

Retro pop , celebrity ears and re-runs of Bullseye...

Roll Up! Roll Up! Tankus The Henge Are In Town...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... behold! ‘The most fantastic band in the world’ 

Watts All This About....?

An interview with eclectic Olympics performer, Alice Watts...

Then Along Came Longfellow...

We talk The Olympics buzz, processed pop and playing with The Beatles...

IC1s Put The World To Rights

Sex, drugs and brilliantly blunt opinions...

Prince Charming: An interview with Edward Bell

Misguided romance, the art of Britishness and singing for the Queen...

Elissa Franceschi's Olympic Dream

Pep talks, animal smooching and moonlighting with You Me At Six, baby...

The Stowaways Win National Airplay With Emerging Icons

The Stowaways Get Played To Thousands On Absolute Rradio

Emerging Icons perform at The Telegraph Sessions...

3 up-and-coming artists play an acousic set

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LONGFELLOW

Acoustic folk pop that oozes mainstream potential...

Shout Timber

Intelligent, accessible indie - with added trumpets!

Kell on Urth

"American pop radio classiness..."

The Daydream Club

Alternative folk pop....

Niteflights - Emerging Icons played on Absolute Radio

Up-and-coming electro group get pick of the week!

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Secretsales.com and Emerging Icons bring music and fashion together...