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Website: http://www.myspace.com/kateybrooks

Katey Brooks is the sort of artist that you are more used to coming out of the States, versatile and refined, able to turn her incredible vocal to everything from gosple and americana to Celtic, from low and seductive to raw power. It's hard to believe "Proof Of Life" is a debut album it has all the hall marks of an accomplished old hand. It's briming with tracks that make you want to listen. You only have to hear her version of "Michael Row The Boat" to reaslise that she's not shy about putting herself up for comparison with other top vocalists. It all bodes well for her future.

This Morning Call

Album:All Quiet At 4AM

Website: http://www.thismorningcall.com

Any artist prepared to include a bassoon amongst real string arrangements, electric guitars and electronica is an artist that really know what they want and with a fine ear for aural detail, This Morning Call haveall that and more. "All Quiet At 4AM" is as the name suggests an album of thoughtful reflection, best enjoyed as part of that point in the evening where you just want to let your mind wander and relax. And whilst it's relaxing it's also picking up the subtle complexities of Ben Heyworth's writing style. Rich in thought and language, a songwriters album.

The Miserable Rich

Website: http://www.themiserablerich.co.uk

I first picked up on The Miserable Rich on the back of a track from SXSW2009 firmly expecting a track from a left wing punk combo and was surprised to discover an act more palm court orchestra than orchestrators of class war. Nearly a year later and "Somerhill" pops through the letter box, with it's two tracks of alternative acoustic, classical music infused, continental inspired goodness. It feels like it could come from alternative nightclubs anywhere from Brighton to the Left Bank. Actually it comes from the former, but delivers a sophisticated sense of being off centre.

Website: http://www.scottmckeon.com

Don't be fooled by the youthful looks, Scott McKeon, who 1998 won young guitarist of the year, is twenty three now. "Trouble" is his second album and one that proves he's not just a fast developer that's on a plateau, but rather an artist that is continuing to move forward as both guitarist and songwriter. He's now got experience of the subjects he's writing about and it's really informed his blistering electric blues. There's real soul to sit alongside the passion. It gives his songs an edgier feel than his early cuts and not just about opening up the fretboard. Well worth a punt.

Album:Going 4th...On To New Horizons

Website: http://www.myspace.com/sandwitch

"Going 4th...On To New Horizons" is an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary and self penned songs from Wales based duo, Sandwitch. Andrea and Buddy as well as playing and singing on the album also take on the duties behind the desk. There's a nice balance between songs of a personal nature and songs that have more of a fae/otherworldly feel. It's a frustrating album in places, one where a little mastering could have brought out some gems that don't quite sparkle but are hinted at. That said it's still got it's share of highlights and moments.

Matt Leonard Price

Album:Source Of Wonder

Website: http://www.myspace.com/mattpricesongs

It is difficult to give an accurate description of Matt’s work as it is so original. The songs, broadly acoustic and without drums, are honest and heartfelt, moving and entertaining; some bring tears to your eyes while others put a smile on your face. Matt plays acoustic guitar, piano and keyboards to add to his great voice. His influences include Syd Barrett, Nick Drake, David Bowie, Jacques Brel, Cat Stevens, J S Bach, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes and A E Housman. He is a multi–talented artist and hopes to increase his growing number of fans with this new batch of truly great songs.

Album:Wednesday's Child

Website: http://www.myspace.com/wyrdguy

The increasingly influential Kim Guy returns wit an album that sees her name as headline, rather than in thecredit and thanks. "Wednesday's Child" highlights just why she's becoming recognised as an arranger and selector of songs. The album takes eight contemporary songs and three traditional ones and blends them into an album of almost timeless quality. Both the instrumentation and vocal draw together to create an atmospheric, almost chilling album. A cover of "He Moved (Through The Fair)" that uses woodwind as a voice is simply sublime. The album a master class.

Label:Walker & Orfing

Website: http://www.adamdonem.com

Described by some as a poet, Adam Donen, is certainly a wordsmith of some note. He has a way of weaving, phrases and thoughts in a way that pulls realisation from what appear to be at best loosely connected, at worst random, themes. "Lullaby For Kaiya" would appear to continue the idea of scaring to death whilst pretending to rock them gently to sleep. Donen, sets his words in soundscapes that occasionaly verge on the classical. If there's a criticism it's that occasionally Adam's voice lacks the expression the words deserve

Dan & The Electros

Album:It's Never Too Late

Website: http://www.opus3records.com

"It's Never Too Late" is Dan & The Electros tribute to the artists that kept them listening to radios and gramophones in the late fifties and early sixties and the appeared to listen to a fair share of instrumentals. The band do a cracking job, recalling the likes of Johnny & The Hurricanes, The Tornados without becoming pastiche or drifting off message. Pretty much all of the tracks could be dropped onto a compilation of unknown fifties artists and I think you'ld be hard pushed to notice even without the crackle. I really enjoyed this, good honest entertainment.

Website: http://www.myspace.com/tinkerscuss

I've loved "Balefire Song" since I first heard it and am really pleased that it's found a home on this delightful album. In fact it provides the album with it's name(you'll have to read the sleeve notes). It sits amongst other self penned songs, songs from contemporary writers and traditional songs, all given the Tinkerscuss treatment. Instrumentation includes the increasingly popular shruti box, which sounds like it's been made for British folk music and shows just how cross cultural music really is. There's a touch of the fae to give an alternate grounding to the songs you'll recognise.

Album:Doodlebug Alley

Website: http://www.myspace.com/judecowan

There is more than a touch of caberat about 'Doodlebug Alley", that would be underground caberat of the type that regals against the excess of the middle classes, rather than diamond and sparkles caberat. The sort of caberat that considers the ukulele to be a lead instrument, to provide commas and fullstops rather than accompany the singing. Jude Cowan, is rough around the edges, harsh almost, but not without redemption. Her songs/poems are laced with poisonous barbs, but the target tends to be deserving and there's a great sense of a wicked child dressing up.

Label:Red Guitar Blue Music

Website: http://www.brookswilliams.com

When you're seventeen albums into a career, I guess there is a part of the brain saying chill. "Baby O" on the surface appears to be the album of a man content with his life and just touching on mellow. Then when you give it a bit more of a listen you realise that you're listening to a man that may be content with his life, but is still very much part of the world around him, spiritual and passionate, angry and lashing out, but in a more considered way. The exuberance of youth has given way to a considered reflection, but when he's playing you know it's for real.