Maddie Nisbet is a 20 year old singer-songwriter hailing from Fife now based in Glasgow. Her songs are lyrically dramatic, sometimes tongue in cheek or messy but always honest. Her single Death of the Radio, an indie pop song exploring femininity, identity and self-worth gained airplay on BBC Introducing on BBC Radio Scotland and she performed at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. She supports Girl Upstairs on 20 August 2026 at McChuills in GLASGOW
Originally from Greece, KATERINA moved to Scotland to study and pursue her songwriting career. Blending indie-folk storytelling with imaginative soundscapes, she has secured support on BBC Introducing on BBC Radio Scotland, via BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, Amazing Radio and features in The Skinny. Her new EP All The Levitating Girls From Mars saw her working with well-known Glasgow producer Luigi Pasquini. New singles Princess on the Run, A Reckless Expenditure and The Smoker arrive before the EP’s release on 2 October 2026.
Emerging as one of Ireland’s most compelling new folk voices, Cork singer songwriter Cathal Fitz joined Off Axis at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival earlier this year. Blending timeless Irish storytelling with atmospheric folk, his emotionally honest songs have already seen him share stages with Darren Kiely, Jack L, Skinny Living and Seamus Harty, while also supporting Ryan Sheridan in Germany. As part of his debut UK and Ireland tour, he has already sold out his hometown show at Coughlan’s on 11 October 2026 and has dates throughout September and October.
Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers is the project of award-winning US songwriter and multimedia artist Myshkin, now based in the Scottish Highlands thanks to a prestigious UK Global Talent Visa. They kicked off 2026 as the Artist of the Week in The Scotsman and clocked-up airplay via Amazing Radio (in both the US and the UK). They’ve won the New Orleans Music Industry Award for Best Folk Album and performed at major festivals including Vancouver Folk Festival, Pickathon, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Brooklyn Americana Fest and Joshua Tree Music Festival. They perform at Nice N Sleazy in GLASGOW on Wednesday 22 April 2026 and support Mike West at The Castle Hotel in MANCHESTER on Thursday 23 April 2026
Mike West is the singer songwriter behind legendary Manchester band The Man From Delmonte, who performed a reunion show at The Ritz in December 2025. Support comes from award-winning US songwriter and multimedia artist Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers now based in the Scottish Highlands thanks to a prestigious UK Global Talent Visa. Join them at The Castle Hotel in MANCHESTER on Thursday 23 April 2026
Alice Sloan is an 18 year old singer-songwriter from Bangor in Northern Ireland, influenced by artists such as Fiona Apple, Jeff Buckley, Adrianne Lenker and Haley Heynderickx. Her debut EP Borrowed Not Bought is raw and personal, with uncompromising lyrics touching on themes of self-discovery and paving your own path. She supports Foreign Mornings at The Belfast Barge in Belfast on Saturday 18 April 2025.
Raised in a musical home on South Uist, Glasgow-based songwriter Eleanor Hickey has earned airplay on BBC Introducing Scotland, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, and Amazing Radio. Influenced by Angel Olsen, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin and Big Thief, she blends intimate songwriting with a rich, expressive vocal style. Live, she has performed at Celtic Connections, and Solas Festival. She performs with Off Axis at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on the BellaBar on Friday 31 July 2026 at 2pm.
JOYFUL is a singer-songwriter hailing from Aberdeen, Scotland. His music packs a punch with his unique voice and guitar playing. Alongside this, his bald head and big beard make him hard to forget! His songs are always lyrically raw and touch on his on-going war with mental health problems, especially depression. Through his pain and struggle, he really hopes that he can give others a sense of JOY and HOPE in the midst of their struggles. He supports Florence Jack at Cafe Drummonds in ABERDEEN on 25 September 2025
Florence Jack is an electro-pop artist from Aberdeenshire. She’s been championed by BBC Introducing, BBC in the Afternoons, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, The Skinny, Scotland on Sunday Ireland’s national TV and Radio broadcaster RTÉ and scores of regional stations like CamGlen. She performed at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival on the Off Axis stage. She supports Niamh Maclennan upstairs at Nice N Sleazy in GLASGOW on Friday 29 May 2026
Blending elements of folk, jazz, blues, pop, and gospel, Ellyn Oliver is Artist of the Week in The Scotsman secured airplay via BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Christian station UCB and Radio Wigwam. She has performed at festivals like Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Orkney Jazz and Blues Festival, and Limivady Jazz and Blues Festival in Northern Ireland. Watch out for several launch parties to coincide with singles released from her Seaglass EP.
RIA TIMKIN is a cinematic alt-pop artist known for her unique fusion of lush harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and catchy beats. Her latest single, The Difference, co-produced with Tom Wilding (Melanie C, Gabrielle Aplin), explores the power of taking that first step toward your dreams, even when the full path is still unclear. Having performed at festivals like Glastonbury, Bristol Harbour Festival, and Redfest, with airplay courtesy of BBC Introducing and several local radio stations across the UK, Ria Timkin is definitely an artist to watch.
Holly Murphy is a self produced singer / songwriter from County Cavan, Ireland. She is a creative individual with a particular interest in indie folk, pop and rock music. After picking up her first guitar at 8 years old, she has been playing and singing ever since. Holly plays live music in pubs across Ireland and she writes and produces her own tracks from her bedroom. Her first single Yours, was released in July 2024. She plays Spirit Store in Dundalk on 14 November 2024 alongside NoVendors, Forgetting The Future and Foreign Mornings
Cameron Ferguson is a songwriter from Tain in the North of Scotland, his music encapsulates a punchy guitar style with lush synth sounds and cutting vocals. They’ve played legendary venues such as King Tuts and The Garage and supported acts like Declan Welsh and the Decadent West. After opening the main stage at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2024, Cameron and the band SOLD OUT The Tooth and Claw in Inverness and are heading to Glasgow to support Flair on 18 October 2024
Harry Miles-Watson is refreshingly different, incorporating a varied melting pot of genres and styles, with aspects of post-punk, folk, country, rock, pop and even jazz. The Edinburgh-based artist has already sold out several shows in Scotland’s capital city, headlined Glasgow’s King Tuts and played gigs in Manchester, Leeds, and London. They’ve also secured the Artist of the Week spot in Scotland On Sunday. They perform at Sneaky Pete’s in Edinburgh on 19 September 2026 alongside The Demographic and PIVOTS
Originally from Ireland, but currently based in Glasgow, Mima Merrow is a talented singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. After releasing her excellent debut album Almost Home in 2023. She secured airplay via BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle, BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio and was featured in Scotland on Sunday. Catch Mima Merrow perform on Tuesday 12 November 2024 at The Dirty Onion and Yardbird in BELFAST for the Off Axis / Un-Convention showcase at Output as part of Sound of Belfast festival