Twenty One is the first single to be lifted from Paul Menel's (former lead singer of IQ) forthcoming Gavin Monaghan (Editors, Ocean Colour Scene, Scott Matthews, etc) produced album, which is due to be unleashed later on this year. The track is a big sounding adult friendly retro pop rocker (kind of like Tears For Fears) complete with horns, melodic riffs, tinkering keyboards and tasteful vocal harmonies,

What has the huge backlog of CDs got in store for me today? Well Mimi Soya are a Brighton based pop-punk four-piece, who have been busy wowing the audiences of Cobra Starship, Go: Audio, Newton Faulkner and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly among others, whilst finding favour with the likes of Big Cheese Magazine (teen punk bible).So what have Mimi Soya got that will appeal over the ever growing scene? well firstly

Francis Neve, I'm sure, will be something of a new name to pretty much one and all, however this Essex born singer-songwriter could well be on the tip of your tongues in the not too distant future.Francis was born and raised in Hornchurch, Essex and started writing songs at the tender age of 12, he formed his first band, Next Of Six at 16 and then had a brief stint in indie outfit The Last (who also

Cause And Effect is the fifth album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Maria Mena, following on from recent successful single, All This Time, which was playlisted by both Radio 2 and Smooth FM. Maria Mena is only 23 but has already won a Grammy for best female artist, as well as a number of other awards and nominations across Europe, her albums have constantly racked up sales across the world and this

The Way We’re Made was released back in June, but at time, I managed to misplace it, but having listened to the track I thought I ought to revisit this brilliant driving urban rock number by the brilliant Missing Andy. Missing Andy are a five-piece indie rock act that are riding on the crest of a wave, having performed at the renowned SXSW festival alongside the likes of The Wombats, Pigeon Detectives

Every so often a CD pops through the letterbox with a press release that demands your attention, a letter shouting out about how so and so are going to be your new favourite band, they weld together a sound that is both delightfully unique and the perfect combination of this and that band, a genre defying work of art that'll appeal to the masses and the underground alike.One such the script arrived

Xiren is a Detroit born experimental musician, taking influences from everyone from Zeppelin to Moby via U2, Greek mythology and Celtic folklore (his monicker takes from of the latter two), on his debut album Trip-R, he blends rock and acoustic guitars, clever electronics, pop hooks and intricate percussion to create a diverse yet always compelling sound.The album opens with the crunchy rock of Getaway

Ena Vie maybe something of a new name to one and all, but the American singer-songwriter has been hard at work making waves across the big ocean performing everywhere from small coffee shops to more standard music venues through to high profile festivals, seducing audiences along the way. Ena combines rootsy acoustic rock and pop with stripped down folk and world influences to create a warm and welcoming

Christina is the debut single from the latest in a fine line of London based indie pop heroes, Boy Manderville. The four-piece weld together off-kilter melodies with killer pop hooks and infectious yet abstract vocals to create a fresh, unique and contagious sound that's already found favour with local radio and press, as well hot new record label Voga Parochia (home of both recent Rhythm & Booze

Sophie's Pigeons are a Manchester based three-piece, who since their formation have toured up and down the country, vowed their hometown at the huge Manchester International Festival and recorded a soon to be released debut album, All Alarms.It's Gonna Bite is the debut single from the aforementioned album and as introductions go it's pretty damn perfect, it's an energetic romp that's instantly infectious

Obehi is something of a new name on the R&B scene, originally born in Nigeria but now residing in Glasgow, she's been busy making a name for herself across Scotland is now ready to unleash her music further afield with her debut EP, Everything.Obehi writes all her own material has taken influences from everyone from Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross to India Arie and Beyonce among others, whilst

Swing Youth are a Twickenham based four-piece who have been busy lighting up venues across the capitol as well as captivating the likes of Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson, both adding their debut single Blade Of Glass to their respective playlists, helping the release sell out in less than two weeks. Since then the band have received interest from ambassadors of taste Moshi Moshi and Artrocker magazine

Marvin B. Naylor was born in England, raised in Canada who first began his love affair with music back in the early seventies, discovering the delights of The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Scott Walker, The Beatles and the twelve string jangle of Roger McGuinn. Marvin taught himself to play twelve string in his parents basement and has used it as the foundation for his music ever since.Marvin has a brief

Rodina orginally hails from Co. Laois in Ireland but moved to the UK as a youngster and found herself growing up in a vibrant Leeds Music scene, the diversity of that scene and her own influences has helped create Rodina's unique sound, blending together jazz, chilled out pop, soul and latin.Rodina's sound has already helped her perform gigs and festivals as far field as Istanbul and Spain, as well

Indigo Road are a London based duo featuring the songwriting and production work of Mark Peter Herbert and the sensational vocals of Belle Erskine. The twosome have only been working together since the start of this year but this EP demonstrates the stunning talents of both Mark and Belle brilliantly.Indigo Road blend a lovely concoction of pop, jazz and folk to create a passionate, warm and calming

Title: Sooner Or LaterArtwork: Type: SingleRecord Label: Bucks MusicThe Teasers are a new three-piece who are already making waves in both the indie and dance clubs across the UK, the band have been recently voted the best unsigned band in the Vodaphone Music Awards, as well as been featured on Kerrang! Radio and selling out shows across the UK.Sooner Or Later is the band's debut single and as starters

Title: The FearArtwork: Type: SingleRecord Label: Regal RecordingsThe carefree and cocky swagger that once cloaked Lilly Allen’s releases and collaborations which saw her profile rise has disappeared, just like the utterance of the term “economic prosperity” from Gordon Brown’s lips.Allen’s vocals have become tenderised and the accompanying electro slide takes on a suppler shape, oozing

Title: SticksArtwork: Zeya is a singer-songwriter hailing from Wilthsire, who to date has seen her debut single Dreams receive support from the likes of Guardian, The Sun and Take 5 magazine.Sticks is the follow single by Zeya and the second to be taken from her forthcoming debut album, the track is a lovely little pop rock number that comes complete with a catchy hook and Zeya's gorgeous soulful