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Album:Trine To The Cheats

Website: http://www.thedealersonline.com

A bit Americana, a bit of western swing, a bit of folk rock, the merest hint of rockabilly, a whole host of talent. "Trine To The Cheats", the sophomore album from deal based duo The Dealers shows a band that's really into their stride as both writers and performers. Pierre Vincent and Bessie Sayce, appear to have nailed down an album that's got so much going for it. A strong sense of melody, great instumentation through the songs and great use of singing devices, like the repetition through the song "Braindead". Sparky, passionate, you'll be back.

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

The first word that leapt into my mind on hearing, "Burning Bright" was evocative, followed soon after by atmospheric. Nicky Swann has got a powerful voice that's exactly what you need to delivering country tinged folk music, particularly when there's an almost spiritual dimension to the song. "Burning Bright" is only four tracks long, it's not enough, but there is going to be an album soon to satisfy the craving that's still there when the EP comes to an end. The final track "Time Stands Still" recorded live at a sound check sounds like Nicky was fighting back the tears, it really hits the heart.

Website: http://www.myspace.com/imeldamay1

With it's dance band tradition, Southern Ireland has never been far from a riot, raucous rock 'n' roll band. Imelda May seems to be leading that band. Rockabilly jive, hits jazz and blues vibes, slap bass, simple drums and some great guitar licks. Largely thanks to May's breathy and at times erotic vocal, "Love Tattoo" leaves a pretty indelible mark on all it touches. It's an album that screams out the power of the female psyche without being a rallying point. It may be sultry in places, but most of the time it seems to be about kicking off the high heels and hitting the dance floor.

Label:Vavigator Records

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

"Under One Sky" was commissioned by Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival as a celebration of all that is best in English and Celtic music. Multi-instrumentalist John McCusker got the commission to put the whole thing together and recruited one of the greatest folk supergroups to perform it. If you weren't at the two festival live performances, redemption is at your door. Not only has the album finally emerged on Navitgator records, there's been some serious schedule work and a tour to boot. It truly is an album of celebration

EP:Broken At The Bridge

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

With a sound and attitude that seems to hark back to the great Rezillos, Southampton six piece, The Rambling aren't the usual band we feature in Fatea, but we like them so what the heck. Not only that they do a great line in harmonica and some pretty dynamic riffs. It's not the deepest songs you're ever going to hear "Sorry Holly" debates just how many women it's possible to 'know', but what they heck that's what exuberence and rock is supposed to be about. It's proper pub rock, the likes of Gregson started her. Lie back and remember what it was and can be.

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

No quite belonging is one of the strangest places to be, not actually part of something, but cuaght up in it's momentun, br it a place, a person, a feeling. Paula Wolfe seems to capture that mood, that emotion and turn it into a narrative and ultimately a song. She's got a knack for hitting the mark on both sides of the desk, she also produce "Lemon" and managed to avoid the pitfalls that can arise when you do everything on your album. There's a mellowness that also prevades the album and stops it from becoming too bitter on a journey of self discovery for writer and listener.

Website: www.aidanorourke.net

"An Tobar" is a remarkable album, not just for whose on it, but whose not on it, well physically at least. The clue is in the track "One For Martyn", Aidan O'Rourke's tribute the late lamented Martyn Bennett, who was taken from us all far too soon and whose spirit permeates the recording. O'Rourke assembled a stella cast of musicians and recorded this acid croft/jazz/folk album, pretty much live over four days. It sparks with passion, blending samples with traditional instrumentation and voice, for an album that I'm sure Martyn would have loved to bits given the chance.

Holly & The Katie Winter

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

There are some combinations that are just made for each other, sweet and sour, peaches and cream, Laurel and Hardy and now Holly & The Katie Winter. It's a vocal blend that's rich and lush, deep addictive harmonies supported by only a minimal guideline of a guitar. Stripped back almsot to the bare wood, to allow you to appreciate the natural grain. "Come With Me" isn't just a fusion of two songwriters that have impressed in other projects, it brings with it a sense of understanding that they 'get' what the other is about, the silence as important as the notes, the ying and yang.

Album:Without A Baedeker

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

There's rumours that Streebeck may be back in the studio, fueled no doubt in part by a bit of a sudden push on his 2006 album, "Without A Baedeker". It's a good strategy, the two year hiatus risked pushing Streebeck back into the ether, this gives both the artist and the album a chance of being noticed having been a bit neglected at the time. It's difficult to gauge why there wasn't more of a fuss. The songs are strong, accomplished, lyrically driven acoustic pop pieces with a couple of gems that argueably should have seen the light as singles, given a budget and a friendy radio jock.

Two Fingers Of Firewater

Album:Two Fingers Of Firewater

Label:Chiller Records

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

The eponymous, "Two Fingers Of Firewater" kicks off with "Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down/Bandit" and a bassline reminiscent of "Ghost Riders", is a great scene setter for an album packed with country that sounds like it's been recorded behind a chickenwire screen and had me checking that the band really were from Guildford, Surrey. All of the songs except the lead were penned from in the band, but sound as if they've been picked up by scouring the southern honky tonks. This is top quality, authentic, country and country rock from a different southern five piece.

EP:The Fair Weather Travelling Companion

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

The Lights are a five piece with a collection of songs that feel like they've been informed by life and experience. A melodic folk heart beating away at the core of "The Fair Weather Travelling Companion" providing life to the harmonies and rock/indie edges that flesh out the sound. Male female vocals switching between the lead and support give rise to a band that can pick up on the many different aspects of life and how it impacts people in different ways. They have have a knack with words that gives you a real sense of understanding of the inner feelings and thoughts of the band.

Album:People Like Me

Website: http://www.myspace.co.uk/alythspace

Partially sung in Gaelic, partially in English, partially traditional, partially contemporary, Alyth pulls together an album that reaches across time and language to blend into a recording that relates to so much. "People Like Me" has it's musical focus in the Scottish tradition, but with themes that are universal. Its stories and tales impact us all, political and emotional. "Neptune" is a great example, giving the sea as it's focus, the love of the sea, a sea that's being tainted by mankind and the sea responding as to how a love really should be treated, not abused. Available 09