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!

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!

Midgar are an exciting new band from Guildford, bringing musicians from very established backgrounds into an outfit capable of creating sounds like no other on the scene today. Already compared to the epic melodic grace of Fightstar, Midgar built their sound on four part vocal harmony, big open chords and brutal beatdowns that challenge the might of the heaviest bands. They are currently booking shows around the UK, so make sure you catch this band live as soon as you can!

Buffalo Alice was formed by singer/songwriter Alex Aaron in the spring of 2004 from the ashes of alternative rock band G.B. Fuzz. Aaron started writing new songs and reworking old ones to make them friendly to an acoustic act under the new name. After many hours doing some collaborating with different musicians, he has arrived at the sound that is Buffalo Alice. Their brand of power pop based alternative-country rock and ballads have a distinctly southern flavor to them, yet remain unmarred by the normal images that spring to mind when someone thinks of southern music. They’re definitely one to watch.

Driven by a great passion for the music they play, Blast Stereos Loud combine emotive lyrical hooks with haunting chord progressions. These boys have nailed the ability to write great songs and you can hear that throughout their songs. They have all the key factors in place to make an impact on fans far and wide. They may have more of a traditional Indie / Pop Punk sound, but something about their music makes a mark loud and clear!

The Small Screen Light Show are a very talented Indie / Alternative band from the UK. They will no doubt knock you back with their hard edge melodic Indie style. With a distinctive voice and different style, the music is not your basic indie sound, but is definitely very catchy. I like the development of musical direction these guys are taking, with their up beat style that reminds me of ye olden days when new wave music was getting mixed up with rock. You’ve got to check these guys out and let them know what you think!