Loren Heat

Finding the sweet spot between perfect pop and searingly honest lyrics is tricky, but ‘Boro’s Loren Heat has clearly nailed it. They’ve released a run of tracks (including the very well received Scarlet Haze EP) that articulate anxiety and vulnerability but also joy and – hell yeah! – love, always to an infectious synth pop backing. They’ve already had the BBC Introducing stamp of approval and appear regularly at festivals and gig bills across the North East, and have been getting a lot of love from the queer community for their openness and pure pop dynamics (think a darker Robyn or Dua Lipa!). (Lee Fisher)