Queenstown Collective return with their third release of 2025, and with it they cement their place at the forefront of the UK’s new wave of jazz innovators. Fresh from a string of sold-out summer shows, the London-based ensemble unveil 'City Lights', a track that feels as expansive as its title suggests. Where their previous singles showcased their dexterity and groove-led foundations, 'City Lights' pushes deeper into atmosphere and emotion. The track unfolds like a nocturnal journey through a neon-drenched cityscape- bass and drums locking into a hypnotic pulse, while shimmering keys and guitar carve out spacious textures. Over this tapestry, Plumm’s celestial vocal takes centre stage, raw yet ethereal, pulling the listener into a space that feels both intimate and cinematic. There’s an immediacy in the live energy, recorded in a single take at Press Play Studios, but also a sense of craft, with the band bending contemporary jazz into new shapes. Echoes of spiritual jazz meet groove-driven innovation, a blend that fans of Yussef Dayes, Ezra Collective, or Alfa Mist will instantly recognise, but with Queenstown Collective’s own cosmic signature stamped across it. Born out of a Brixton jam session, the group has quickly evolved into a collective of some of the UK scene’s most in-demand players, whose credits span Joe Armon-Jones, Theon Cross, and Nubiyan Twist. Together, they channel that wealth of experience into music that feels both rooted in tradition and unafraid of the unknown. -Rachel Fryer