“Anything” - JW Paris

With Anything, JW Paris hit that rare sweet spot between nostalgia and immediacy—reviving the swagger of 90s Britpop without ever sounding like a tribute act. The London three-piece (featuring Gemma Clarke, formerly of Babyshambles and Adam Ant) lean into their dirty, street-lit, guitar-first identity, but this time with a clarity of purpose that feels like a band fully stepping into its skin.