lifepath99, Murex, Dumbhead, Lover1k, Issa Odyssea and YAANG lead this week's New Music Discovery playlist

Every week we're scouring our collective inboxes and brains alongside a vast network of friends and contacts to create a new music playlist for people like us. With most Friday playlist updates dominated by the same big songs and returning names, we're always trying to go way beyond that to find the exciting new artists taking their first steps who we think will do amazing things. If you like any of the artists, head to their bandcamp and throw them a few bucks, buy a T-shirt or record, and follow them on Instagram. Follow New Music Discovery on Spotify to listen in full. New Music Discovery, 21 August 2026 "Misfortune" by lifepath99"Mothers Bells" by Murex"With Stones in my Shoes" by Dumbhead"On My Own" by Lover1k"rain check" by ISSA ODYSSEA"META" by Pearly Gates"Horsepower is God" by YAANG"Mission St." by Big Red"Figure 8" by Bleech 9:3"better" by REDD"Ghost" by Marital Bed"Vegas" by Lola Blue"With You" by Bashir Billow"The Punch And Judy Man" by Luft"The Ballad of DCB" by Formal Sppeedwear"Chilli Chilli" by Azena"Night Fright" by Biita Houdei"Get Lost" by Dazies"Meloxicam" by Billboard Style We welcome track submissions by new artists and try to listen to everything we get sent....