Capitol: Marching Into 2026
March, Parsa: Tower takes the "Hill."
Capitol is off to a strong start in the dawning days of 2026.
British pop hopeful SIENNA SPIRO has begun making noise with two tracks, “Die on This Hill” (which has zipped to #36 on Spotify’s global chart and is now flying up the U.S. Top 100) and “You Stole the Show” (+54 spots to #132 U.S., the chart's greatest gainer). She was among the first signings by label boss Tom March and President Lillia Parsa, who inked the singer before she'd generated the analytics that inform most present-day A&R. They have developed her patiently, in the spirit of the IGA playbook. SPIRO will vie for the Critics' Choice trophy at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
In other signing news, word has it that the label has closed hot indie rapper EsDeeKid in a very rich deal. The incognito artist, who was rumored to be Timothée Chalamet (until the latter performed a duet with him), is streaming briskly with cuts like “4 Raws” (Top 15 on Spotify U.S.) and “Phantom” (#29).
The label also recently dropped a new single by Doechii f/SZA, “girl, get up.” (TDE/Capitol). That song, which insiders describe as a transition track to sustain fan engagement rather than a proper single, arrived right around the time Grammy voters began scrutinizing their final-round ballots, on which Doechii’s smash “Anxiety” is a contender for Record and Song of the Year.
What’s next for the Tower team? Stay tuned.