Amazon Music includes Florence Road, Kettama and NewDad on 2026 Artists To Watch list

Amazon Music has unveiled its annual Artists To Watch list for 2026, showcasing 49 emerging global artists across a wide array of genres, including hip-hop, rock, K-pop, alternative, country, and more.

Among the artists featured is the Bray band Florence Road, which opened for Olivia Rodrigo at Marlay Park in June 2025.

Included in the list is Galway electronic music producer and DJ, Ketteman. His debut album, Archangel, was released recently on October 3, 2025.

Galway indie rock band NewDad is also featured. Following a late October 2025 concert at the 3 Olympia, NewDad is set to kick off their North American tour in April 2026 with performances at Coachella.

 

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The selected artists will be featured across 28 of Amazon Music’s leading playlists, such as Country Heat, Platino, Rotation, and K-pop Now. The platform has also created a dedicated playlist, "Amazon Music: 2026 Artists To Watch," where all artists can be streamed together. This playlist will be continually updated throughout the year as the "Artists To Watch" release new music.

“Artists To Watch is one of the most meaningful initiatives we lead each year, because it’s about backing artists early, and championing them at this crucial stage in their career,” said, global head of Amazon Music, Pat Firth.