Suffolk (England) indie-folk newcomer Samuel Taylor has released his debut EP Lost & Overgrown via No Roads Records (Mt. Desolation). The EP release comes following two radiant singles released in 2025 which established the Suffolk newcomer as one to watch, gaining support across tastemakers including: Notion, Atwood, Earmilk, Amazing Radio and BBC Introducing to name just a few. Alongside the new EP in January 2026, Samuel will also be releasing his first music video of EP track ‘Little World’, by director Mat Kirkby (Adele, Basement Jaxx).
Having been discovered and quickly signed to No Road Records by founder Jesse Quin (Keane, Mt. Desolation), Taylor’s upcoming EP showcases the solo artist's heart-rending songs of love and longing that leave you certain that, however bad things get, it will all be alright.
Produced and mixed by Jesse Quin at Old Jet and mastered by Kevin Tuffy at Tuff Mastering, Lost & Overgrown presents a cohesive and deeply considered musical palette that runs throughout the EP. Rooted in Taylor’s heartfelt, organic indie-folk sensibilities, the collection is defined by a sense of emotional intimacy and careful restraint, allowing each song to unfold naturally and with purpose.
Across the EP, Samuel Taylor’s fragile, emotionally attuned vocals sit at the centre of meticulously crafted soundscapes, anchored by finger-picked acoustic guitar and gradually enriched with subtle layers of strings, keys, banjo and understated percussion. Ambient textures and distant swells create a feeling of space and reflection, while bass and fuller rhythmic elements emerge sparingly, lending the music a cinematic sense of growth around the central folk leaning elements.
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Fast Money Music returns with “Unfortunately”, a bittersweet anthem and the latest glimpse at his self-titled debut album arriving this spring. Following the momentum of “Round and Round” (Steve Lamacq BBC 6Music, Clash Magazine) and “Lover Boy” (HERO, Flaunt Mag, John Kennedy Radio X), Fast Money Music is back with “Unfortunately”, and the announcement of the debut album ‘Fast Money Music’, arriving on April 17th 2026.
“Unfortunately” is a bittersweet anthem built on dueling guitars, a driving pulse, and lyrics that sway between intimacy and distance. The track unfolds with seaside imagery: waves, moonlight, and hushed silences, all echoing the cycles of timing in relationships. At its core is a refrain that admits to carrying too much, with both voices weighed down by baggage they can’t quite put aside. Tender yet restless, it captures that familiar space between holding on and letting go.
Recorded between Hackney Road Studios and Fast Money Music’s own space in Dalston, “Unfortunately” pulls from the grooves of The War On Drugs, infusing early New Order sentimentality with a dash of Orange Juice’s bright jangle. “It’s my haunted reply to Rupert Holmes’ ‘Escape (The Piña Colada Song)’,” explains Nick Hinman, “this time centred around NOT drinking, and with the uncertainty of whether the two ever end up together. At its core it’s about intuition, the weight of self-doubt, and how often we’re at the mercy of the forces of nature.”
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Annika Zee, the Toronto-born multimedia artist and genre-defying musician, returns with her most conceptually daring project to date: Emerald Spy, a vivid and emotionally resonant album released today 19 January 2026.
Emerald Spy weaves together diverse sounds and global perspectives into a project that challenges dominant narratives around technology, race, and identity. A fusion of 90s pop nostalgia, ambient electronica, and abstract lyrical storytelling, the album explores the tension between personal fragmentation and collective empowerment in the digital age.
Anchored in a commitment to reimagining community and collaboration, Emerald Spy defies conventional pop frameworks. It speaks to a future unbound by extractive technologies and white supremacist AI models, offering instead a vision rooted in memory, resistance, and radical tenderness.
“This album connects people across socio-economic and cultural boundaries,” says Zee. “It's about challenging imposed systems while also celebrating the beauty of imagination, resilience, and multiplicity.”
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