NEW MUSIC

Preston indie newcomers STRATA make a strong first impression with Mr Procrastinator, pairing raw guitar energy and catchy melodies with lyrics about wasted potential, complacency and putting things off for another day.

STRATA formed in Preston in late 2025, and Mr Procrastinator is their debut single. The track has picked up serious traction online, with millions of video views in 2026.

A Burnley-rooted original with enough local identity to earn a place on BBC Lancashire Introducing, Burnin’ is a strong addition to the county’s growing crop of independently released music.

Selected by BBC Lancashire Introducing in connection with Burnley FC’s 2026/27 season.

Chorley’s British Birds combine jangly psych-pop, DIY production and off-kilter melodic hooks, with Lie Down With Dogs, Stand Up With Fleas offering another taste of their distinctive homemade sound.

Chorley garage-pop band currently building towards their third album, Murmurate, Oscillate.

Slowdown sits in Pyramid Eyes’ experimental electronic world of ambient textures, glitchy beats and cinematic atmosphere, somewhere between electronica and post-rock.

Combines ambient textures, minimal beats and dreamlike soundscapes with influences comparable to Boards of Canada, Plaid and post-rock.

Lancashire outfit Hauspoints return with FFS, continuing their knack for slightly skewed, culture-soaked alternative songwriting and giving the local scene something that sits well outside the standard indie-rock template.

Released as part of a pair of new tracks in 2026, alongside an official music video.