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Sophie Madeleine

An adorable little girl from Brighton, England. There comes a time in a true originals career where they become more than the sum of their influences. Sophie Madeleine's star is in such an ascendant, and we are witnessing the results of some maverick fusion. Steeped in an inherited classicism (she had a music-lover for a father,) she absorbed the greats of the last century - from Cole Porter to Gershwin, Bacharach, Beatles and beyond. Shades of Feist and Aimee Mann haunt her delivery, whilst she shines a light on the love song in a way that is at once candid, secretive and strange.

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Lucy Wainwright Roche

Lucy Wainwright Roche (born 1981) is a singer-songwriter and performer known for her clear, powerful voice and her refreshingly straightforward stage presence. Lucy hails from what could be called a musical dynasty. Her parents are musicians, Suzzy Roche and Loudon Wainwright III, and her maternal aunts are Maggie and Terre Roche, who with Suzzy Roche formed the group The Roches. Her paternal half-siblings are Martha Wainwright and Rufus Wainwright. Her Aunt Sloan Wainwright and her uncle David Roche are also musicians. Lucy has sung with all of the afore-mentioned.

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Becca Williams

'Small and dainty but big-voiced and lush. She may be a solitary act but this is an artist who spellbinds!' (skiddle.com) 'Highlight of the night Becca Williams, now an assured performer after a summer of gigging and promoting, turns her set into something special with absorbing lyrics, great dynamic changes and an ear for a good tune, with the track "Astronaut Song" being a particular success. Her diminutive stature belies a terrifically loud and strong voice that easily filled the room...

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Emma K Spence

Emma K Spence Singer - Songwriter,Pianist - main genres Blues,Folk,Soul. Born and raised in England to Jamaican parents. Emma would use her classical piano training to spend countless hours at the piano writing songs and singing. This versatile Artist is also skilled at arranging music and songs on Logic audio creating another music product called 'Sounds of Substance' on Myspace which is a mix of, Electronica,Dance,Dub,Film sound track music and experimental rhythms.

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K-Passa

K~Passa (kay'passa) n. 1.Collective name for a group of musical creatures, often seen frequenting the West Country. 2.Loud folk rock noise, can cause crowd euphoria. 3.Probable cause for outbreaks of spontaneous dancing [que-passa] Manic Sqeeze-box driven Cajun Folk Rock Formed in 1988, this UK folk rock group has had numerous line-up changes throughout the decades. Local recognition led to their appearance on the main stage at the 1992 Glastonbury Festival. Their blend of folk, Cajun, dub and reggae are eminently displayed on the live cassette, Two Back From The Front.

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WISE CHILDREN

Wise Children is an indie-folk band from the South Coast of England. It was originally created by Robin Warren-Adamson, who was later joined by Charlie Richards and Jamie Wilson. Their songs are intimate and colourful. Similar artists include Nick Drake, Frightened Rabbit, Sigur Ros and Bon Iver

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Steve McCormick

Formed in 1975, although not actually born until 1976, Steve McCormick is the result of a night of passion (or, quite possibly, a perfunctory fumble) between his parents. Just over thirty years on this planet, and over half of them with a guitar in his hand (although not constantly - going to the toilet, bathing, driving, etc. would be difficult). Steve McCormick is a singer/songwriter based near Carlisle, Cumbria, England who wears his musical influences on his sleeve and doesn't try to fit into an idealised image of what any genre should sound like.

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Bibio

Bibio is Stephen James Wilkinson from Wolverhampton, England. Wilkinson studied 'Sonic Arts' between 1999 - 2002 at Middlesex University in North London, it was during this time in London he came up with the name Bibio. The name was taken from a small black and red fishing fly rod which was favoured by his father on their fishing trips to Wales during Stephen's childhood, the name therefore has nostalgic meaning which is often a theme in his music.

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Whalebone Polly

Whalebone Polly is the project of Kate Stables of This Is The Kit and Rachael Dadd of The Hand which started back in 2004 in Bristol, United Kingdom. They even got to play on the accoustic stage at Glastonbury in 2005. Also recorded their album Recording With The Window Open which is available through indie Angel's Egg Records, Japan. Recently, Whalebone Polly spent the month of October 2008 traversing Japan by train and played songs, live alive alives tour.

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Josh Healey

Josh Healey is a British Singer-songwriter, Born in the Shetland Islands on 27th November, 1992. His family moved to Cheshire when he was a young boy, and he grew up there as well as attending school. In 2012, Josh began recording his Debut EP "Lifeboats & Relationships" at Blueprint Studio's in Manchester, with Producer Fred Kindt of 'The Slow Show'. In this same year he began receiving support and radio play from his Local BBC Introducing show in Merseyside, and further support from Tom Robinson via 'Fresh on the Net' and 'BBCR6 Music'.