**Emily Mercer** is a Manchester-based indie artist writing genre-defiant songs for over-thinkers, self-saboteurs and anyone still thinking about something they said in 2016. Her sound blends indie, jazz inspired harmony and classic piano songwriting into something nostalgic, off-centre and quietly sincere, offering up a messy humanity with a lot of heart.

**Dilettante** is the art-pop brain-child of multi-instrumentalist Francesca Pidgeon. Based in the North of England but now performs her unorthodox but intricately woven looped woodwind and fuzzy guitar licks across the UK & internationally,

**Run Remedy** is Robin Koob - an ex-evangelical violin nerd turned alt-indie sad girl with a sense of humor. Born in Jersey and forged in church choirs and string quartets, she now stomps through the streets of Manchester, crafting songs that are equal parts shoegaze, diary entry, and stand-up set. Her music swerves from grief to giggles without warning - diving into everything from religious trauma to secret crushes and awkward family dinners. The result? Heartfelt, catchy, and just unhinged enough to feel like a fun therapy session.

**Jewelia** writes and produces music that shifts fluidly between genres. From the cinematic chamber pop of her debut album City of My Mind, to the intimate acoustic guitar of Life is a Highway featured in the Netflix series Tires, to the infectious indie pop of her latest album, her music centres around her recognizable vocals and quirky charisma.

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