Leon Else

Has dreamy synthpop ever sounded so good? Margate-raised/ La-based Leon Else holds the key to soulful, punchy excellence, drawing inspiration from his tormented, sexuality-questioning teens right through to his London dance school scholarships and Elton John backing. Now signed to Interscope, Else is set to add one further addition to his already-vibrant CV: pop domination as one of the finest newcomers around. And, with the recent release of What I Won’t Do - a summery flourish of synths and Carly Rae Jepsen-esque pop tones there’s nobody else we’d rather listen to (see what we did there?)

Bill Baker @billbaeker