Guardian Music — '21st-century soul' singer Lulu James will be among the new artists showcased at the Great Escape in MayNeed to know: Post-dubstep songstress steps out.The lowdown: The north-east of England is not a place you'd normally associate with a late-night s... more info

Guardian Music — This croony and doomy singer walks the line between country and dubstep. Think Johnny Cash meets James BlakeHometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania.The lineup: Daughn Gibson (vocals, music).The background: Daughn Gibson is quite unlike anyone you will have ... more info

Guardian Music — Pig masks? Covers of Odd Future and My Bloody Valentine? Hints of modern jazz? Shouldn't that be GOODGOODNOTBAD?Hometown: Toronto.The lineup: Matthew A Tavares (piano, electric piano, Prophet 08), Chester Hansen (acoustic bass, electric bass), Alexan... more info

Guardian Music — Singer competes against Kate Bush and PJ Harvey in album of the year categoryIt has been a record-breaking 15 months for Adele, and now she has received four nominations – more than any other artist – for the 57th Ivor Novello awards.The 23-year-... more info

XLR8R — Airhead is a name that has been visible just below the rising wave of post-dubstep beatmakers over the past few years, most notably as James Blake's touring guitarist (and even collaborating with Blake on a Brainmath single), in addition to turn... more info

Guardian Music — The former Rinse FM breakfast DJ and UK funky apostle empties the contents of his psychic record bagThe track I'll be opening my next DJ set with DVA: Reach The Sun I'll be coming on after Untold, so I'll need a long and emotional intro to reset thin... more info

XLR8R — The run of the (mostly) vinyl-only RAMP sub-label Brainmath has proven a bit elusive from this side of the pond. Since first appearing on the scene with a single-sided Zomby 12" in late 2008, the imprint's string of releases steadily showcased a... more info

Guardian Music — Come here baby, yeah, that's right. Cos we got a little lovin' for you today, in the form of the D'Angelo of dubstepHometown: London.The lineup: Alby Daniels (vocals, music).The background: The person tipping us off about Alby Daniels suggested that ... more info

Pop Justice — As you may have noticed, the Brits are happening tonight. The shortlists this year are pretty shocking in the main (where is Sak Noel in International Male?!?) but from the options we've been given we've picked our winners, and we've also taken a gu... more info

Guardian Music — It's the hottest event on the music industry calendar! So print out some bingo cards, get your daubers at the ready ... and wait for James Corden's knee to explode1. Fleet Foxes are the most expected unexpected winner of the night.2. Adele looks sad ... more info