Sam Ostler’s new single, “Lights,” then. It unfolds less like a sudden, intrusive glare and more like the slow, determined burn of a really good stage light finally finding its mark after a prolonged blackout. It’s pop, yes, vibrant and undeniably contemporary as advertised – clean lines, clear intentions. Yet, there’s a certain satisfying heft beneath the melodic uplift, a feeling that these notes...

STheDon, the Sleaford-bred solo artist and producer now rooted in Lincolnshire, has returned with "The Devil Made Me Do It", a profoundly dark single that confronts the psychological toll of street survival. Operating under Samurai Recordings, he typically splits his time cementing his own distinct lane while producing for collaborators like HouseShaker, Katy SP, and 16 Pulse. Here, however, he turns the spotlight entirely...