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Manchester’s Ones to Watch 2026

George Godfrey spotlights the artists tipped to make serious waves in 2026.

George Godfrey introduces Manchester’s Ones to Watch, spotlighting the artists tipped to make serious waves in 2026. The episode features tracks from this year’s rising talent, alongside catch-ups with last year’s Ones to Watch to see how their journeys have unfolded since being tipped for success. Featuring music and conversation from artists including Pyncher, Bastet, and Tesni, the episode offers a snapshot of where Manchester’s next generation of talent is heading.

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Music Played

  • pyncher

    Steely Dan

  • Vincent’s Last Summer

    What You Want

  • Dangerous Brian

    Hillbilly Groover

  • Shaking Hand

    In For A... Pound!

    • Melodic.
  • Tesni

    Nothing's New Again

  • Good Grief

    Lost One

  • Obeka

    Kuduro! (feat. Yemi Bolatiwa)

    • YUKU.
  • Crimewave

    Haemoglobin

  • Another Country $$$$

    CURSED FRAME

    • Spinny Nights.
  • Plus44Kaligula

    Hold Tight

    • Before Babel.
  • DellaXOZ

    UnHinged

  • catbandcat

    Fork and Knife

  • Elf Traps

    Metrognome

  • Pomona

    Double Yellows

  • The Great Unwashed

    Unfold

  • Hunnygloss

    FLEX

  • kaoti

    take me out of the club

  • The Slow Country

    Right There Inside

  • HAMISH

    Hello Juliette

  • Dee Rae

    Headlock II

  • Nyah Grace

    I Know

    • Palawan Productions Ltd.
  • Salo

    Give Me Time

  • Jádē

    I'm Back

  • Bastet

    Coulda Been

  • Grumpy

    Alaye

  • DBL A

    Supermarket

  • samxemma

    Me forever :(

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Jan 202620:00

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