Alternative Friday

helping to spread the word about impressive new & under the radar musicians

To date in 2025 there have been 348 impressive tracks in the Evolving Tunes playlist, and these are a selection of my absolute favourites. As always, it’s an eclectic array of tracks from new and under-the-radar musicians, covering everything from alternative, rock, & indie, all the way to jazz, soul, & Afrobeat. It’s relatively global …

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New music releases from under-the-radar acts didn’t wind down during the summer, and so the Spotify Evolving Tunes playlist has continued to be updated (weekly) with some of the best singles, EP, & album tracks out over the holiday season. So don’t mourn the end of summer, just enjoy the music!

The Evolving Tunes playlist continues to regenerate itself, not with algorithmic, sponsored, or ‘Perfect Fit Content‘ (PFC) additions, but with a hand-picked selection of impressive new music releases. Yes, that means it’s subjective, but I hope it consistently covers a strong array of genres and songs from talented new, emerging, and under-the-radar artists. And as …

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The Evolving Tunes playlist has always looked to highlight a varied array of talented new (and under-the-radar) artists, covering numerous genres. It’s currently doing exactly this, so do have a browse through them all to discover new favourites, and then pop back again when it has evolved!

The Evolving Tunes playlist has moved forward again, so dive in and explore yet more impressive new music from emerging artists. And as always, the tracks are an eclectic array, covering not just the regular dose of alternative & indie, but it currently also ranging from electro shoegaze to soulful jazz, and French psychedelic pop …

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For a hand-picked and evolving mixtape of impressive music from new, emerging, and under the radar artists, do head to this Spotify playlist. It’s always an eclectic selection too, covering not just alternative flavours, but electronica, punk, soul, Latin, psychedelia, jazz, art-pop, and more besides. So come & explore… and then come back again when …

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