You might not know the name but chances are, you know his music. Graeme Clark is a founder member, Bass Player and Songwriter with the multi-million selling band Wet Wet Wet – the band that during the late 1980’s and through the 1990’s produced 30 hit singles – including 3 number ones –  and 4 number one albums. The Wets disbanded in 1999, and having resolved their issues, reformed, toured and continue to discuss future efforts.

 In recent years however, Graeme has decided to write songs for his own use. And while his lyrical and musical influences on Wet Wet Wet music is clear, his recent writing has more of his roots influencing the melodic soul than before. Free from the limitations that a successful band can bring, his music is flourishing and exhibiting the best of his creative seams.  
“His stripped back renditions.... highlighted a fresh his talent for pop songcraft” The Scotsman.
For more information visit www.graemeclark.co.uk

Tom Moriarty recently released his debut single, entitled Fire In the Doll’s House on Driftwood Records.  
With echoes of John Martyn, Bob Dylan and Paul Rodgers, Tom’s huskily emotional vocals recall days of protest songs when music was the true voice of the people. Fire In the Dolls House is a pure slice of rock with blues and folk influences, that heralds the arrival of a brand new songwriting talent to the stage.  
Fire In the Dolls House is a touchstone for everyone alive today states Tom, “It's about how everyone seems to be blind to what's going on in the world and we need to wake up to the fact that we're all in this together.”  

Fresh from a triumphant sold-out album launch at London’s Bush Hall, which The Independent gave 4 Stars, things are hotting up for the remarkable Jake Morley.
His new single Feet Don't Fail Me Now, released on May 23rd via Red Grape (Hafdis Huld's label) was also played on Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 show in April and he appears live tonight in session on Janice Long's Radio 2 show and also on Q Radio next month.

Jake has also been added to some high level festivals this summer including City Showcase, Escape Brighton, Isle of Wight Festival and Secret Garden Party “Jake Morley and his impressive band more than have what it takes… an ambitious pop sound that is every bit as bright and sparkly as the main player himself” 4 stars - The Independent
www.jakemorley.com

Jo Hamilton  releases a special edition of her critically acclaimed album Gown.  
The special edition of Gown will feature additional tracks and a new multi-page PDF booklet containing photographs taken by Jo during her travels and the course of the last year.  The additional tracks are: Alive Alive / Release Us (live) / Think of Me (radio mix).  

Award winning Jo Hamilton is an enigma. Occasionally compared to Goldfrapp or even Bjork, she’s more likely to crash into your consciousness as some kind of perfectly imagined symbiosis of K.D. Lang fronting Sigur Ros. Stemming from a nomadic family with roots in both Kenya and Jamaica, Jo was brought up in a house two miles from the nearest neighbour in the wilds of northern Scotland. A snapshot of the intensity of this wilderness is revealed by Jo herself:
 “There were three of us in our one-room primary school at the top of a hill in the Highlands.  With our teacher from the Isle of Skye, we sang together, nostalgic old Gaelic lullabies and island folk songs about the land, sea, and returning home, while in the distance we could hear the roars of the rutting stags.”  

Singular and unforgettable, Hamilton is quite a discovery The Guardian ****  
An amazing voice that can glide like KD Lang and essay Bjork weirdness” Uncut ****  
 MOJO **** The Independent ****   www.johamilton.com  www.myspace.com/johamiltongown

When American-born singer/songwriter and notorious mad inventor Thomas Truax started his innovative 'Monthly Journal' song project in January 2011, he wasn't anticipating such a turbulent and challenging year ahead. His father died in March ('March Winds'), a 5-year love relationship broke up in June ('Lost On The Moon In June'), and more recently he was forced to leave England which he has called home for the past several years due to tightening UK visa restrictions. Add to this the political, economic and social unrest of the past year, and  there was no shortage of substance from which Truax could draw inspiration for this unique project.   "Having committed to the monthly songs probably kept me sane,"  explained Thomas to DJ Mark Radcliffe when interviewed on his BBC6 daytime show recently, "It was like the proverbial firmly-rooted tree I could hang on to to keep from being completely swept up by the tornado."  

"Genius." –NME
"He's a serious proposition." – Q
'Monthly Journal'  is released in the UK by London-based BLANG records (distributed by Cargo)  in conjunction with Truax's own Psychoteddy label. It follows up Truax's 2010 album 'Sonic Dreamer' (SL Records) which charted amongst the best-reviewed new releases of the summer (averaging 8/10 on amalgamation site anydecentmusic.com) and 2009's acclaimed 'Songs from the Films of David Lynch' (SL/PT 1010). A new live show featuring visual elements designed around this album will tour the UK and Europe from Feb – April 2012.   For more information on Thomas visit www.thomastruax.com

Christiaan Webb will be touring in April 2012 at the following venues, tour support comes from the amazing Joshua Caole: 13th April - Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach, 14th April – Oxford – The Jericho Tavern, 15th April – Birmingham - The Kitchen Garden Café, 16th April – Leicester – The Musician Venue and Bar, 17th April – Bangor – Blue Sky Café, 18th April – Bristol – St Bonaventures, 20th April – Glasgow – Oran Mor, 22nd April - Kinross – Green Hotel, 23rd April – Leeds – Gaslight at the Oporto, 24th April – London – The Slaughtered Lamb (More dates tbc) .

Following on from the success of their recent single “Can’t Go Dancing When You’re Gone”, which saw the band receive BBC Introducing support from Tom Robinson - “Great track!” Artrocker and NME Radio, their highly successful “Bayonet” release earlier in 2011, Damn Vandals now release their debut EP – The Beautiful Mind EP in Feb 2012 (Record Of The Week on BBC6 Music Breakfast show with Shaun Keavney in January ‘12) and their debut album is due for release in June 2012.

They are now busy preparing for the highly anticipated release of this their debut EP which showcases all 4 immensely talented band members - it delivers, and certainly doesn’t disappoint. This will be followed by a UK tour, an expected busy summer festival season and their debut album release.   You can see also Damn Vandals video work and guerrilla-style animations on their YouTube page: www.youtube.com/damnvandals

The Lights released their eagerly anticipated debut album Teenager of the Century. The culmination of a two year development, which has seen the  band hone and deliver a smash of a debut album. Rock n Reel magazine describing them as "the  must have band at next years festivals" Produced by renowned sonic guru Gavin Monaghan (Travis, Editors & Kings of Leon) the album is a stunning mix  of light and shade. It sees the band shake off their indie shackles, roaming  into folk fields, all underpinned by treacle smooth harmonies and the  expertise of five musicians who intertwine effortlessly.  

“One of the brightest new  band to arrive on the UK music scene.” Gigs & Festivals 
The last  twelve months have seen the band ping on to the media radar with more and more  regularity. BFBS Radio were among the bands first supporters before  they quickly became firm favourites with Radio 2’s Janice Long and Q  Radio’s Caroline Beavon with the band playing live sets on both national  stations. Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson and Chris Hawkins have also  proved to be fans featuring the band on their 6 music  shows.   www.thelights.co.uk .