Olly Hite is a great Folk / Acoustic artist from the Brighton area of the UK. He incorporates brilliant string arrangements and soothing piano to create something pretty special. Olly says ‘I didn’t follow a trend or style. We weren’t interested in following suit. We just wanted to strip the music back and create a true honest sound. I think we succeeded in doing that.’ I completely agree with those words, and I think Olly Hite has an amazing talent. Everyone should listen to this guy. You wont regret it.

Fika is looking for a singer songwriter to play during dinner as a ‘troubadour’ on 14th Feb (Valentine’s day) in London UK. The musician should be able to sing and play while moving around the restaurant (which is small). The songs can be a mixture of one’s own songs and romantic covers. For detailed arrangement, please contact Fanny at fanny@fikalondon.com (or drop in at the restaurant for a casual chat (161 Brick Lane, London UK).

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William describes himself as an indie/acoustic/folk rock artist. He is a multi-instrumentalist, completely self produced, and has a penchant for including such multifarious elements as pianos, banjos, melodicas, clarinets, flutes and electronic elements in his music. He often includes experimental, intimate and family subject matter in his writing. He has toured with Cary Brothers and toured and recorded with Ingrid Michealson, whose vocals are feature on his most recent album. William is currently touring and preparing to record his third album. His records can regularly be found on the iTunes top 50 folk albums chart. You should definitely check him out!

‘K T Tunstall is the first obvious comparison when you listen to Jem Cooke. The English answer maybe? But we are not here to compare and contrast, Jem is surely soon to be THE unsigned female artist to be heard singing at the heels of the current ‘best’. With a voice to soothe and compel her audience, she sings to the sound of crisp guitar played by ‘Dangerous Dave’. Now living in London after a short time in New York, Jem is on the fast track to fulfilling her dreams of fame and the big stage. She’s definitely one of the best voices I’ve heard in a while. Definitely worth checking out.

Mariday are an Alternative/Progressive female duo from New York. Their music fuses catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics and dreamy instrumentations with a great vocal delivery, which shows a likeness to artists such as K.T Tunstall and Beth Gibbons (of Portishead). I was hooked instantly to these girls, and I think they have a great deal of potential!

The music of Bess Rogers is a carnival of sound, filled with thought, information, adventure. It is clear that this Brooklyn resident has done her homework and clearly made the right decisions. Even though her debut album took two years to complete, you quickly get the feeling that is only the begin for Bess Rogers!