On The Radar: Sawyer with SVirgo19 live at Off The Cuff

SAWYER - As a Miami native living in London and alternative pop/indie-rock artist, Sawyer’s ear grabbing melodies and bass breaking production, guarantees an intimate yet high energy performance environment. His music, “showcases Sawyer’s unique ability to articulate the universal truths of the human experience” (Independent Music Reviews). His performance at the renowned venue The Troubadour boosted Sawyer’s recognition in the Los Angeles rock scene. Sawyer has also received attention overseas, reaching #95 on Sweden’s iTunes top 100 charts and #11 on Sweden’s iTunes Alternative Charts with his single “graduation”. Sawyer possesses a genre bending style influenced by alternative pop artist Dominic Fike and indie-rock artist Ekkstacy. Check out Sawyer’s newest single called “no shame” and recent release "everytime (you go)".

SVIRGO19 - Sheffield's Svirgo19 started out rapping over beats he found online. After releasing his first few singles on SoundCloud in 2019 and 2020. In 2021 he made his festival debut at Birmingham’s MADE Festival in September of that year.

In April 2024 he released his second album Unfiltered Adolescence alongside a music video for the lead single Virgphoria. Unfiltered Adolescence has been played all over the UK including The Great Escape Festival 2024, Notting Hill Arts Club and Next Door Records to name a few. Get lost in the alternative soundscapes and witty punchlines inspired by Tyler The Creator, Kendrick Lamar, Arctic Monkeys & more!!

MAISY GRACE - Maisy Grace is an up and coming artist coming from the north shores of Cornwall. With a combination of indie, soul and a bit of some other things, she plays music that she loves for the people that do too. LATIPHER - Latipher Nakawuka is a British multi-talented creative who is a vocalist, rapper and songwriter in the realms of Afro, R&B / Soul, and Hip-Hop. Recently just dropped her debut single 'Find Peace,' an Afro tune focusing on her past mental health struggles. Though her 1st single doesn’t represent it, she aims to deliver Afro affirmational, spiritual empowering music in her future releases. Her musical journey began at the age of 14; utilising it as a therapeutic escape, and concealing her written raps in her notes.  However, it wasn't until her 20s, while studying psychology and criminology, that she realized her true calling lay in music, She took a bold step to pursue her musical dreams. Despite struggling with social anxiety, Latipher pushes herself to perform at every opportunity. She consistently showcases her resilience and passion, and is known for her unique, colourful style, she constantly challenges fashion boundaries. A year later, she returned to university, this time to study music performance and production for a year before she decides to depart and put her focus entirely on her music. She is currently working on building up her catalogue and her next release ‘seasons’, collaborating/ experimenting with various different producers and artists. FREYA MAcCARTHY - Freya’s an Indie/Folk singer-songwriter from the Midlands; based in London. Her storytelling and raw songwriting is reminiscent of the likes of Lizzy McAlpine and Phoebe Bridgers with elements of John Mayer. She is currently in the works of producing her first single scheduled to be released at the end of this year. EMIRA - Emira is an alternative/indie rock artist from Turkey. Her music is inspired by artists like Portishead, King Hannah, Unkle, Massive Attack. SERENA MARY- Serena Mary is a London-based Pop singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is influenced by artists such as Anne Marie and Dua Lipa, infusing her music with infectious energy and relatable lyrics. She honed her skills as a vocalist and songwriter, drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and the world around her. She is currently working on her EP ‘Journey of a Broken Heart’, which is set to be released at the beginning of next year.