Acquiring the title of "National Treasure" can be a double edged sword. A bit like a Lifetime Achievement Award, it implies that the best is in the past. But when it is offered with the respect and affection of BBC veteran music presenter Tom Robinson, it's an...
Finding an artist just as they are emerging into the spotlight of the music business is always a delight. Especially when there's the feeling that this is someone with something important to say, and someone who is going to find a massive audience to say it to. Meet...
Just when you thought you'd heard everything, Benji Tranter and The Well Adjusted Individuals put a new spin on things with At The Launderette, four tracks of fun that transform everyday mundanity into a collection of quirky delights. Jazz, blues, rock, country, pop,...
With all the hype and mystery that surrounds the music industry, sometimes it's good to get back to basics. At its heart, music is a creative expression that's best when shared between friends. When a group of friends who make music come together to share their work...
Occasionally an artist shows up who is absolutely, definitely, poised for something special. Roxanne De Bastion fills that category perfectly. Oozing potential through the sweeping soundscapes of her music and the totally relatability of her lyrics, Roxanne is already...
Born at the turn of the millennium, into a family whose singing roots blend English church choirs with harmonies from the Welsh Valleys, Beth really is the child who could sing before she could talk, happily cooing along to her favourite CD. Not the Tellytubbies for...
London-based singer/songwriter and rapper Somasu breaks through stereotypical electro, offering undercurrents of soul that provide depth and maturity. Although his work could hit the dancefloor hard, its also infinitely listenable, proving that - in the right hands -...
As we head into summer, we'll all be looking for a happy holiday sound that we'll play over and over on the car stereo as we head for the beach, the mountains, music festivals or wherever we'll be hanging out with our besties and making memories. 'Anywhere is Home'...
