The most remarkable thing about The Misers is how richly American their debut is. Influenced by Creedance Clearwater Revival, Ryan Adams and The Who, the duo who make up the band - Adam Barry and Neil Ivison - have wiped all traces of their Herefordshire roots from debut record, ‘Amplified Life Stories’.
If you like Springsteen, you’ll love this.

A Swedish folk singer for whom words like bewitching and ethereal seem to have been invented for, Lisa O Piu is the kind of artist who instantly transports you to other worlds the second you hear here whispery voice. On her latest release, BEHIND THE BEND the singer/songwriter delivers a collection of songs about as achingly beautiful and dreamlike as any you've ever heard.

Ólöf Arnalds has been heralded both as an heir to Bjork, and as Reykjavik’s answer to Kate Bush; but these comments are nothing if not infuriatingly frivolous and painfully lazy.
Like so many acts from Iceland and, indeed, the land of fire and ice itself, Ólöf is incomparable. Her new single Innundir Skinni (7” & download), produced by Kjartan Sveinsson of Sigur Ros, is available from 28th June on One Little Indian and is, in one word, exceptional.

Anybody who enjoys earthy-sounding, good old folk music is sure to enjoy this new band from Kent. Although influenced by international folk artists such as The Fleet Foxes, Cocos Lovers have indeed won over their own audiences both nationally and across European borders; they've played their own international gigs; have been hailed “one of Kent's most promising new bands”; have been  the subject of numerous rave reviews – and all this after releasing only two EPs and one album and having only been around since 2008.
Perhaps the harmony that comes from their music is a reflection of the harmonious relationship within this eight piece band. Made up of husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, the sound produced by Cocos Lovers is indeed a family effort!

Each song tells its own story yet each one is linked by a common theme – the way in which the story is told – through softly strummed melodious guitars, harmonious and at times choir-like lyrics, flutes and soft percussion. Changeable beats & melodies throughout which are particularly noticeable in track number three, “Silence of a Moonlit Sky” whose musical arrangement includes violins and a flute. The harmonious and haunting lyrics truly stand out from the ever changing beat, both complimenting each other.

Perhaps the international flavour of Cocos Lovers' music stems from the actuality that is this international album - practically each song was written in, and therefore inspired by, a different European country. And perhaps the life affirming lyrics come from the hearts and minds of people who have truly experienced life - having taken the giant leap into their musical career only to busk their way around Europe - Cocos Lovers seemingly have a lot of experiences to write about!

Whether on tour or on holiday, this musical family never leaves their music behind, taking the time to pen each experience and come up with new tracks.

Cocos Lovers will be performing their latest material throughout 2010 at various locations in the UK, so find them on the web and prepare to be lured in to their world of folk.

A London based band fronted by Maltese raised singer/songwriter Fraser Gregory, Fraser are an outfit dealing in laid back indie rock that takes its cues from the likes of Travis, Damien Rice and Coldplay. Formerly of Rough Trade signings The Beangrowers who enjoyed success in Malta, Fraser are a band formed when Gregory relocated to London and met band mates Stuart Davenport, Josh Bergson and Nick Winters.