10 British Artists to Add to Your Festival Playlist

It’s festival season, which means it’s the perfect time to discover new music while improving your English.

Music is one of the best and easiest ways to develop your listening skills outside of the classroom. Here’s why:

Memorable: Rhythm and rhyme can help new vocabulary stick.

Low-pressure: It’s easy to learn while commuting, exercising, or just relaxing.

Fun: Finding new artists you love makes language learning more enjoyable.

Better pronunciation: Listening to English improves your accent and pronunciation.

Real language: Music often includes slang and everyday phrases you don’t usually hear in class.

With Glastonbury on its bi-yearly break, we’re looking beyond the mainstage and delving into some of the UK’s most exciting artists to add to your listening practice this month, from modern classics to rising stars 🎪🎶

The Last Dinner Party 🎭

The Last Dinner Party burst onto the indie scene with theatrical performances and bold sound. Check out their breakout hit, ‘Nothing Matters’, for the best introduction.

Wet Leg 🦀

Formed on the Isle of Wight, Wet Leg became an international sensation thanks to their mix of witty lyrics and infectious indie-rock vibes.

Myles Smith 🌅

A poster child for the TikTok success story, Myles Smith went from uploading clips online to supporting Ed Sheeran and selling out venues around the world with his folk-pop hits.

Rachel Chinouriri🌸

Known for her raw lyrics and indie pop-sound, Rachel Chinouriri is a unique artist who showcases deeply personal storytelling on everything from relationships to identity and growing up.

Fred again...🎛️

This is one for the electronic music fans. If you haven’t heard of Fred again..., where have you been? Known for turning everyday voice clips into EDM anthems, he’s become a festival favourite. Listen out for a variety of British accents in his music.

RAYE✨

After years of writing hits for other artists, RAYE stepped into the spotlight with powerful vocals, jazzy influences, and honest lyrics. Her record-breaking success at the BRIT Awards has cemented her status as one of Britain’s most exciting artists.

Lola Young ❤️‍🔥

With her distinctive voice and fearless songwriting, Lola Young quickly rose to the top of the UK charts with ‘Messy’. If you ever feel like you don’t quite have your life together, this is your anthem.

Sam Fender🎸

Drawing inspiration from working-class life in Northeast England, Sam Fender has become one of Britain’s biggest indie-rock artists. His guitar anthems combine memorable hooks with social commentary.

Lily Allen🇬🇧

Lily Allen helped define British pop in the 2000s with her sharp wit and unmistakable London accent, and she’s making an even bolder comeback with her breakup album, West End Girl.

Sleep Token🌙

This is one for the metal fans. Sleep Token are a unique band blending metal, rock, pop, and R&B. Their image is as mysterious as their sound, with members performing anonymously in masks and cloaks.

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