Lucky Iris
Next release: Lucky Iris x Lynks - lalalalala
(embargoed until 20th Oct ‘26)
Pop duo Lucky Iris are ”busy smashing pop archetypes to pieces” and turning heads with their crunchy, hyperpop infused, electro beats. Made in Leeds and formed of Maeve and Jasper, in January ‘26 the pair released their debut mixtape ‘fall in love with the dj’, their boldest sonic statement yet.
Since the release of ‘fall in love with the dj’, Lucky Iris have been met with warm reviews and sustained praise from respected tastemakers across music and culture, including Rolling Stone UK, Clash, DIY, Wonderland, NME, The Line of Best Fit, Dork, Far Out Magazine, The Forty Five, BBC Radio 1 Dance, and BBC 6 Music. Further cementing their ascent, the duo were named in the prestigious NME 100 for 2026, spotlighting them as one of the most essential emerging artists in the UK. They were also invited to curate a guest mix for BBC 6 Music’s New Music Fix, while the mixtape’s title-track single landed a coveted spot on the station’s Roundtable show. What began as a bedroom pop experiment during lockdown has now fully transformed, with the mixtape propelling Lucky Iris into bold, genre-blurring territory and marking a defining moment in their artistic evolution.
Lucky Iris were also made Spotify’s Radar Artist of the Week for their release (previous Radar artists include: Griff, Central Cee, Rose Gray), with 2 editorial covers, making a total of four editorial covers across their latest project so far, a tally of over 20 Spotify editorial playlists for the project. Following this Lucky Iris were heard on Match of the Day and Next Gen NYC (Bravo), chosen as an Abbey Road Equalise artist, subsequently playing their stage at SXSW London and Headingley Stadium for The Hundred.
Contact
MGMT: whiskas@musiclocal.co.uk & simon@holymolymgmt.com
Label: claire@launchpad-music.com
Press & radio: samairey@launchpad-music.com
LIVE DATES:
3rd October - Volks, Brighton (headline)
8th October - The Dome, London (supporting Shelf Lives)
20th October - The Grove, Newcastle (EMI North x Mercury Fringe showcase)
22nd-24th October - Left of the Dial, Rotterdam
28th November - The George Tavern, London (supporting Slumber)
27th January ‘27 - Shacklewell Arms, London (WarChild show)
Previous Success:
DSPs: Extensive editorial backing. Spotify: Fresh Finds Class of 2025 billboards in London, Fresh Finds 2026, Fresh Finds Forward artist, RADAR: First Listen artist in Jan ‘26, dozens of playlisting adds including: evolver, All New Pop, Hyperpop, New Music Friday UK, Fresh Finds + more…, Apple: Multiple playlisting opps including Pop Deluxe)
Press: Coverage from NME (including NME 100 of 2026), Dork, Far Out, The Line Of Best Fit, Clash, DIY, & more…
Radio: BBC 6 Music New Music Fix are big supporters, multiple spot plays, in the mix feature, taken to playlist features previously. As well as New Music Fix support, plays across Huw Stephens Roundtable, Introducing Mixtape, BBC Radio 1 - BBC Introducing with Jaguar, BBC Radio 1 Dance.
TV: Domestic sync / placement success on Love Island, BBC - Match of the Day, plus interview features on Sky News.
Live: Previously supported Master Peace, Shelf Lives LYNKS, Bimini & Babymorocco, plus played SXSW London, Great Escape, Reeperbahn, EMI N showcase in London.
Praise for Lucky Iris:
“The Leeds duo are busy smashing pop archetypes to pieces, with their future-fixated digital melodies embracing the unknown.” - Clash
“One to satisfy those of us who revel in ear-ringing, dingy nightclub bangers.” - DIY
“electric effervescence…swirling with dance floor hedonism” - Wonderland
“hyperpop brilliance, blending effervescent synths and infectious beats…a perfect balance of danceable energy and alternative charm” - Notion
“absolute no-brainer to get in the show…big big fan!” - Jess Iszatt, BBC Radio 1
“Electro is back, and I’m here for it…kind of giving PC Music, Crystal Castles energy” - Jaguar, BBC Radio 1
