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Vic Galloway – 25 Scottish Artists to Watch in 2026

Everyone wants some new music at the start of a New Year, right? Well, I like to make a lists of it every January too. As always, there are too many great acts across genres in Scotland to name right now, and I’ve recommended a few of these in the last few years. But let me gaze into my crystal ball (I don’t actually have a crystal ball…) and point you towards a fresh batch of 25 acts that you might just like. Have a listen!

In alphabetical order:

  1. Azamiah - https://azamiah.bandcamp.com
  2. Bodysystem - https://kin-tu.bandcamp.com/album/flowerbed
  3. Conscious Route - https://consciousroute.com
  4. Cowboy Hunters - https://cowboyhunters.bandcamp.com
  5. Dictator - https://www.dictatorband.com
  6. Fright Years - https://frightyearsband.com
  7. Haiver - https://haivermusic.bandcamp.com
  8. Insider Trading - https://insidertrading.bandcamp.com
  9. Isa Gordon - https://isagordon.scot
  10. Juan Laforet - https://juanlaforet.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-want-to-live
  11. Kai Reesu - https://kaireesu.bandcamp.com
  12. Lo Rays - https://loraysmusic.bandcamp.com
  13. Maz & the Phantasms - https://mazandthephantasms.bandcamp.com
  14. Mercy Girl - https://mercygirlband.bandcamp.com
  15. Nani Porenta - https://naniporenta.bandcamp.com
  16. Niamh Corkey - https://niamhcorkey.bandcamp.com
  17. Nightshift - https://nightshift.band
  18. No Windows - https://nowindowsmusic.bandcamp.com
  19. Radhika - https://glassmodern.bandcamp.com/album/starry-eyes
  20. Sarah/Shaun - https://linktr.ee/sarahshaunofficial
  21. So So If So - https://sosoifso.bandcamp.com/track/h-no-1-demo
  22. Thundermoon - https://thundrmoon.bandcamp.com
  23. Witch Post - https://witchpost.bandcamp.com/album/twin-fawn
  24. Yes & Maybe - https://www.yesandmaybe.com
  25. Yoko Pwno - https://www.yokopwno.co.uk

For new and classic alternative music from Scotland and beyond, You can check out my weekly radio shows on air every Monday nights or anytime via BBC Sounds. And do keep listening into BBC Radio Scotland for other shows such as BBC Introducing and Roddy Hart’s Mixtape.

All the very best for 2026!

Vic xxx