Best New Artists 2025. This year, we’ve watched a few incendiary new artists go from playing tiny venues to playing huge festivals and even winning brit awards almost over. Alternative music is as exciting as it’s ever been as we prepare to rock into 2025, so here are k!’s pick of the bright lights who’ll be leading the way…
But if you’re just discovering these best new artist nominees for the first time, we got you covered. The best rising artists of spring 2025: