1) Manchester seven pieces MLEKO signed to Heist or Hit in 2025. The band — Ed Whirledge (vocals/guitar), Rory Baker (guitar), Tom Houston (sax), Charlotte Nuta (trumpet), Myron Endean (bass), Ioan Saul (drums), and Bruno Evans (guitar/synth) — describe their sound as ‘Gub Rock’, which, like all good made-up genres, is more of a shrug than a statement. Their debut EP The Feast of St Perpetua was out on May 1st 2026. Having cut their teeth in Manchester’s vibrant local venues, including a sold out audience at the iconic Castle Hotel, MLEKO are slowly growing their influence across the UK.
2) Polish rapper from Piotrków.