Guardian Music — Fast-rising English singer-songwriter Ben Howard is a word-of-mouth star with an adoring fanbase who is poised to crack the US market in the wake of Adele and Mumford & Sons. Just don't call what he does boring…With hundreds of venues, riffs blarin... more info

Chorus.fm — Hit the replies to watch *Michael Kiwanuka* (http://www.michaelkiwanuka.com), *Ben Howard* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/benhoward), *The Staves* (http://www.thestaves.com), *Bear's Den* (http://www.bearsdenmusic.co.uk) and Ben Lovett (*Mumford and So... more info

Gigwise — Communion labelmates team up for 'Over The Hill' tribute - watch it now more info

Guardian Music — John Martyn is the sound of hangovers, of long and lonely journeys, of a spine tinglingYou know – or still remember – that moment halfway through Sunday afternoon, when you still have the hangover but are just beginning to come round? It's a litt... more info

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