Glacer FM Named Among 20 Best Underground Music Radio Stations for New Artists

In a world where 100 million songs are available at the touch of a finger, Glacer FM continues to give talented emerging artists the platform they deserve.

Fresh off the back of their impressive Lux Life award in 2025, Glacer FM has now been named in One To Watch’s list of 20 Best Underground Music Radio Stations for New Artists. The global internet radio station – famous for championing unsigned and independent music – finds itself honoured among some of the most prestigious names in the business, including BBC Introducing and KEXP.

Unlike many traditional radio stations that rely on specific time slots, channels, and commuter traffic, Glacer FM runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, bringing fresh, new music to listeners worldwide. The self-proclaimed ‘#1 Global Internet Radio Station for Unsigned and Independent Music’ is designed around one clear concept; bridging culture, location, and style through the art of emerging music.

In recent years, Glacer FM has provided a valuable platform to breakout artists like Zaydon, Emily Daccarett, and Filipovich, among countless others. Not only does the 24/7 radio station serve as an endless stream of the latest and greatest underground music, but it also further champions artists through interviews in its adjacent Glacer Magazine. As Ones To Watch put it: ‘This global approach opens doors for artists who work outside traditional industry hubs.’

On their latest accolade and the station’s aim for the future, Mark Gertson, a radio show host said: “Glacer FM is a global internet radio show for all music lovers. We have always specialized in sourcing the best of new music from unsigned and independent artists in all cultures around the world, but we want to take that to the next level.

“The biggest opportunities, stages, and prizes should not be limited to household names alone when there are so many emerging diamonds waiting to be discovered. We believe in giving a voice to upcoming music across all genres, cultures, and backgrounds, as well as features in our magazine spotlight.

“We believe that platforming interviews with our favorite artists also allows our audience to connect with them on a deeper level. Not only does that help our visitors always discover something new, entertaining and informative, but it also increases the chances of forging a long-lasting bond between musician and loyal listener.”

That promise of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility comes across in Glacer FM’s channel offerings, too. Glacer Mix plays a wide variety of music genres ranging from Alternative, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Dance, Reggae, House, Electronic, African and World music to the traditional genres. Glacer RCM provides Rock, Country and Metal. Glacer Urban gives listeners non-stop Hip-hop, R&B and Rhythmic music. If that wasn’t groundbreaking enough, Glacer FM’s indie channel (GLACER UNDERGROUND) gives artists a chance to get heard on a LIVE broadcast by thousands of people worldwide.

Unlike traditional radio shows, which are dictated by sales, sponsorships, and mass appeal, Glacer FM schedules its entire programming selection around listener requests and listener requests only. The music doesn’t stop there either. You can listen to Glacer FM’s curated playlists, explore the latest issue of Glacer Magazine, and read through the freshest music blogs on the station’s website.

In 2025, Lux Life crowned Glacer FM ‘Best Internet Radio Station for Independent Music’ at the Creative & Visual Arts Awards 2025. Since then, the station has taken steps to increase the quality of its output even further by partnering with some of the biggest music pluggers and radio distributors in the music industry. That means artists from all over the world can now send Glacer FM their music directly via onesubmit.com, groover.co, songdew and reverbnation.com. The radio station hopes that partnering with major music distribution services will give independent music the chance to change the face of modern radio.

The ‘#1 Global Internet Radio Station for Unsigned and Independent Music’ also recognizes the best emerging acts worldwide through its annual Listeners Choice Awards, while the ongoing Glacer FM music charts provide a continuously updated Top 50 trending artists in all genres. The 2025 Glacer FM Artist of the Year was won by Psychic Fever, while Song of the Year went to Wish I Was Blocked by Catt McCreary.

Did you know that there are currently over 100 million songs by 12 million artists on Spotify alone? The challenge of standing out from the crowd is now more daunting than ever before, regardless of musical talent. In order to break out in the most competitive market on the planet, you often need skill, luck, timing, and a helping hand never hurts. Glacer FM plans to continue serving as that helping hand for unsigned and independent artists for many more years to come.

Tayong Joseph added: “We play music that you mostly never hear on mainstream radio, and we love that. If you want to listen to the 100 most famous songs in the world, you can do so on pretty much any radio station on the airwaves. What makes us special is that we provide something different, something new, something unheard, without compromising on the quality of sound or the impact of the story. That is something we are very proud of, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of 2026 brings for the underground music scene.”

Whether you are looking for the latest emerging Hip-hop artists, undiscovered House and Electronic gems, or underground Reggae beats, they have a place for you. With four personally curated channels providing the latest and greatest independent music 24 hours a day, it’s no surprise to see Glacer FM named in the 20 Best Underground Music Radio Stations for New Artists.

You can find out more about Glacer FM and their latest Top 50 Charts by following:

Website: http://www.glacerfm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlacerFM

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlacerFM

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/glacerfm