Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Wednesday evening (or when we receive 200 submissions, whichever is sooner) - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 26th February: from Friday afternoon you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch520

If a track you submitted does not appear in this list, it’s probably because another of your tracks appeared in our Fresh Faves or on the BBC Music Introducing Mixtape during the last three months — we ask that artists featured on either wait three months before resubmitting to give others a chance. 

We also don’t accept short previews or SoundCloud Go tracks that can only be heard as 30 second previews, and tracks made private after submission, which cannot be included in playlists. You will be able to resubmit the track in future. Tracks (and remixes of tracks) that have been previously submitted, and tracks from banned artists will also be removed.

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 520

Thanks to everyone who came by Fresh On The Net at the weekend to check out Listening Post 520 and tell us which tracks they liked best. Here, in alphabetical order, are our readers' top favourites. Our reviews are written by Fresh On The Net's Marina Florance - and you can read them at http://freshonthenet.co.uk/faves529

Fresh Faves: Batch 520

The BBC Introducing Mixtape 🔊 (BBC 6 Music) - 2

Forbidden Feelingz

Part Of Me

New album 'When Will We Land?', released 20 October 2023 on Ninja Tune: https://barrycantswim.lnk.to/wwwlSo 

Taken from the EP 'More Content', released 24 June 2022 on Ninja Tune imprint Technicolour: https://barrycantswim.lnk.to/contentSo

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Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore

Hand to Hold (Extended Mix)

#CalistaKazuko #ColouringtheLines 🎨

'Colouring the Lines'

Written and performed by Calista Kazuko Georget
Produced by Calista Kazuko Georget and Ru Lemer
Vocals, piano & synth - Calista Kazuko Georget
Cello - Ana Victoria Marinkova
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Ru Lemer at Temple Music Studio

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Colouring the Lines

Colouring The Lines

Released 29/02/2024
Mastered by Tim Turan @ Turan Audio

No Watershed

The Courtyard (Radio Edit)

New single from CLT DRP out on Venn Records

Until You Showed Me

In The Sky (feat. Hades.)

RTE Radio1 Folk Award nominee (Best Emerging Artist category 2022), Ciara O’Neill releases new track ‘Woman’ the first single taken from her upcoming EP of the same name following the release of the celebrated ‘La Lune’ and ‘Le Soleil’ singles.
Ciara says: “Woman is an exploration of the beauty and complexities of being a Woman in modern society. Looking at myself, my own female relatives and those Women in history who have lived lives in the shadows, it’s about having a desire for more, not feeling the need to conform to expectations placed on us, and allowing ourselves to be visible and speak our truths.”

Woman

‘Broken’ serves as a poignant exploration of the tumultuous state of being that follows a relationship's collapse. Through visceral, wounded vocals, Naomi narrates the experience of processing betrayal, capturing the raw pain and vulnerability of heartbreak. The song's heavy synths and dark undertones create a sonic landscape that mirrors the depth of emotion conveyed in the lyrics.
‘Broken’ features bass-heavy synths and a haunting drum machine, creating a sense of entrapment that mirrors the emotional landscape of the song. Naomi's expressive vocals, inspired by artists like Angel Olsen, add to the song's visceral intensity, while simple guitar lines provide a sense of intimacy and vulnerability.

Broken

From its popping bass intro, Patriot Parade builds until you think it can’t build any more - then goes even harder. It’s an anti-racist protest song, satirising populist demagogues and their followers. Recorded in London UK, the sound mashes punk, grunge and Britpop; think QOTSA meets Blur. The single is part of a debut album launch, backed by live shows, PR agency support, and a digital marketing campaign.

Patriot Parade

Vxlli Okay Radio Edit

'better now' by Saam jk

reminder: moving away doesn’t always fix your problems because you have to take yourself with you

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better now

box in my brain

Written & produced by mokusla
Recorded at Green Door Studio, Glasgow.
Mixed by Ronan Fay
Mastered by Samuel J. Smith 

The first single from mokusla's upcoming EP 'lovely people here, but it's just not the same' releasing 23rd October 2024.

lovely people here, but it's just not the same

ghost

goldfish bowl

Known for her emotionally raw songwriting and post-indie soundscapes, Naomi in Blue is a British-Chilean artist who blends the socially conscious spirit of Nueva Canción and the gritty energy of London’s DIY scene. Her music seamlessly fuses elements of folk, psych and alternative indie, delivering a powerful balance of tenderness and intensity that captivates audiences around the world.

2024 was a breakout year for Naomi in Blue, highlighted by her biggest show to date at the historic Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris in Mexico City – a venue recently headlined by Patti Smith. This career-defining performance came after a single support slot in London that left a visiting promoter so moved they booked her on the spot. Naomi also toured across Chile, with headline performances in Santiago and Concepción.

Her latest EP, It Takes Time, has been praised by BBC 6 Music, iHeartRadio, and Amazing Radio, describing her sound as “powerful, raw, and aching – something special.”

Naomi in Blue continues to craft music that is both timeless and boundary-breaking – all in a shade of blue.

@naomiinblue