H33RA & JJ in the 1Xtra Cypher

Warning: This show may contain future headliners! Andrew Marston introduces the best new music from our area, including:

• From a DIY remix that broke the internet to co-writing Zedd’s album Telos, Bromsgrove's Ellis is now in the running for music’s biggest prize. But will he actually attend this weekend's Grammys?

• Will Stoke-on-Trent ever get a new venue? From giant arena proposals to smaller, revamped spaces, the debate over a new venue for 2025 is heating up. We explore the latest findings.

• "One radio play is great - but what next?" From track length tips to making real connections, BBC Introducing experts break down the key strategies in this week's Musicians' Masterclass.

• While Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen dominate the UK’s live music scene, smaller grassroots venues are facing closure. Find out how Independent Venue Week is giving these spaces a lifeline, this weekend.

• Expect big vocals, big emotions, and maybe even a bright pink hairstyle to match. From harmonising with her mum in the kitchen to belting out powerhouse vocals on stage, Shropshire's Fionn is our Featured Artist.

• In our Music News: Faithless are coming to Herefordshire, Nile Rodgers & Chic are heading to Staffordshire and Shrewsbury's Carol Decker is unveiled on the Masked Singer.

• Catch JJ from Hereford and H33RA from Stoke as they lit up Maida Vale studios with their storytelling lyrics and boundary-pushing sounds for the BBC Radio 1Xtra Cypher.

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