With a piercing voice singing along to blues-infused feel-good songs, Paloma Faith is easily compared to the likes of Amy Winehouse and Duffy. More astute comparisons include "Björk meets Róisín Murphy while possessed by the ghost of Billie Holiday". The former burlesque performer updates the female soulstress template with vampish, theatrical flair. Debut album Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful? was released to mass acclaim this week, featuring Top 20 singles New York and Stone Cold Sober.

Having taken to music late while at Art School in Milan, Alan has acquired an enigmatic quality in his sound and style that makes him unique. Playing his first few gigs only a year or so ago, Alan found himself opening for artists such as Laura Marling, Noah & The Whale and Florence + The Machine. An early champion of Alan’s music was songstress Adele, who after a chance meeting, sought him out on Myspace and invited him to support her on her first headline tour. Armed with only a few songs, Alan jumped at the opportunity and finished the tour with a refined perspective.