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!

Mike Dawes is an Acoustic/Alternative artist from Surrey, UK. He plays acoustic/semi/electric guitar, and the most popular of these styles is laying a guitar on his lap and playing without strumming, much like a piano or keyboard. The music he writes and performs is very visual and through a long string of live shows, you can see has a very broad appeal, not just with guitarists, but to all musicians and music fans alike. You should definitely listen to this guy if you want to hear something new!

Tristan Seume is one of the UK’s finest young fingerstyle guitarists. Delighting audiences up and down the UK with his blend of folk, country, Celtic and neo-classical styles, and with his cheerful stage presence, he has been likened to players such as John Renbourn and Gordon Giltrap. His debut CD, Friday Street is available from www.guitarcds.net. Go and check him out!

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.

Jonathan Cutrell is an Acoustic/Indie/Rock artist from Cleveland, Tennessee. You get more than you expect from this guy, from great catchy lyrics, to impressive melodies. He combines good old fashioned American rock with more modern sounds, influenced by the likes of The Rocket Summer. Musically, his songs are reminiscent of The Hold Steady’s older stuff, but fused with Jonathan’s original vocal style, they make a great combination! Someone needs to pick this guy up!