NI Music award winner Roe has duly earned her place on our list this year. The NI musician has long been championing a folk meets pop sound with messages of social inclusivity, but 2018 has been a breakthrough year. ‘Hey Thomas’ was and is a fantastic single, with an important moral. Couple that with the huge appetite the artist has for gigging and, yes, you’ve got a bright future and a certified place on our best new artist list.