10 tracks. No algorithm. The Release The Cows Discovery Playlist spotlights the best new music from across the UK and beyond, updated monthly with emerging artists, new releases and future favourites.

This is the first instalment of Deep Cuts, a new series focusing on artists who may have gone under the radar, but left behind records worth returning to.

From sold-out grassroots shows to major festival slots and debut albums making serious noise, these are the 10 artists we think are set to define 2026. Get in early.

We’ve compiled the best 25 albums of 2025, according to us. Check out the list now.