Guardian Music — There's fire and brimstone all over this 22-year-old bluesman's music. But does he do any more than ape his heroes?Hometown: South London.The lineup: Jamie N Commons (vocals, guitar).The background: What is it with today's boys and girls that they wa... more info

Guardian Music — King Tut's, GlasgowThe world has lost so many pioneering acoustic guitar virtuosos lately – Davey Graham, John Martyn, Bert Jansch – that seeing a young man channelling their spirit and technique before an enraptured crowd can't help but prove he... more info

Altsounds — The name rings a bell doesn't it? No, this isn't a misunderstood teenager without a cause, rather a talented musician armed with a guitar, a few hundred songs and melodies that will make you melt. Influenced by the honest song craft of Neil You... more info

Stereogum — The beloved British folk-rock singer-songwriter John Martyn died back in 2009, and the new double-CD compilation Johnny Boy Would Love This features folks like Devendra Banhart, Vashti Bunyan, and Martyn collaborator Phil Collins paying Martyn tribut... more info

I Like Music — A unique tribute album dedicated to the legendary John Martyn, including thirty cover versions from artists including Beck, Phil Collins, Paolo Nutini, Morcheeba more info

Guardian Music — Taking the music of the past and making it sound like … a different past. White Label are using technology to write their own version of musical historyHometown: London/Berlin.The lineup: Steve A, Anth B, Tom D.The background: The whole issue of th... more info

The Telegraph — Beck, David Gray, Paolo Nutini, Snow Patrol and Robert Smith are among the stars who line up to pay tribute to John Martyn. more info

Scotsman.com — An eclectic mix of musicians contribute to a heartfelt but occasionally overly-respectful tribute to the late John Martyn more info

Guardian Music — (ABSOLUTE)It's a sign of John Martyn's far-reaching influence that the 30 covers here include songs from octogenarian gospel singers (Clarence Fountain), 80s goths (Robert Smith) and indie whippersnappers (Bombay Bicycle Club), though folk and blues ... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offShirelles (pictured) Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Banned on some US radio stations in 1960 for explicitly acknowledging that sex happens outside marriage, this Goffin-Ki... more info