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CONTRIBUTORS ISSUE 028 • Inside Rolling Stone

HIGHLIGHTING THE ARTISTS OF TOMORROW

Rolling Stone

OPENING ACT

SOUL MAN • Jalen Ngonda, one of the great singers of our time, returns with new album Doctrine of Love and a determination to provide more than just nostalgia

THE ONES TO WATCH • Rolling Stone UK’s hot list of the latest new talent

Q&A MARC GUÉHI ‘I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO IN THIS LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC’ • The Manchester City and England footballer discusses drumming in church, his eclectic music taste and his own homemade music that he won’t share with the world… yet

Q&A PLAY NEXT TOOTH ‘COOKIE-CUTTER MUSIC IS EVERYTHING WE’RE AGAINST’ • This London band have come flying out of the blocks with a hybrid of anthemic indie and heart-tugging emo that’s born from experimentation as well as tradition

Q&A BARRY MANILOW ‘I WANT PEOPLE TO FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY COME TO MY SHOWS’ • As he releases his 33rd studio album and embarks on an arena tour at the grand age of 82, the pop legend reflects on his pre-fame days writing ad jingles – including about cleaning toilet bowls – and playing ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?’ on the accordion onstage

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FUTURE • Meet the artists exciting us most about the songs and sounds of tomorrow

SIENNA SPIRO • She’s only 20 but this Londoner is already being lauded as the latest addition to the exclusive group of traditional British soul singers led by Adele and Amy Winehouse

ESDEEKID • We may not know the face of this mysterious masked rapper from Liverpool, but he has created a sound that is unmistakably his as he heads up the newly developing “UK Ug” scene

MEEK • An electrifying live performer, this homegrown hitmaker has all the ingredients for a glittering career

SILVER GORE • Fun is the fuel driving this electrifying duo

WESTSIDE COWBOY • The Manchester quartet birthing new genre, “Britainicana”

JAZZY • Dance music’s new queen is loving every moment, with her latest Calvin Harris collab topping the list

DOVE ELLIS • This Irish songwriter may shun the spotlight but the lyricism and soaring vocals displayed on his debut album are pushing him to the forefront

JIM LEGXACY • With his landmark mixtape black british music, the winner of the MOBO’s Best Male Act is setting a new standard

SKYE NEWMAN • A self-made star making her mark combining irresistible hooks with searing lyrics that pull no punches

FIONA-LEE • The guitar heroine telling intimate stories at stadium volume

GUILT TRIP • It’s Manchester’s time to rock with this metallic hardcore five-piece

KWN • With her intimate lyrical style, this east Londoner is hitting the sweet spot for R&B fans

DEXTER IN THE NEWSAGENT • Exploring grief and loss, this R&B artist’s work is truly heartfelt

MADRA SALACH • Despite lacking a background in traditional Irish music, this Dublin sixpiece are drawing on their heritage by telling stories through song

FAKEMINK • Part of the “UK Ug” rap scene that his generation pioneered, this 21-year-old is adept at expressing his vulnerability through music

FLORENCE ROAD • After a rapid rise, this Irish four-piece are entering...