Altsounds — Over the past four years, Twisted Folk Tours have become known for adventurous, hand picked line-ups representing the best in modern folk and twisted popular music. It’s Twisted Folk who put together this year’s highly successful co... more info

Guardian Music — The south London rapper might think Michael Jackson was just like Jesus, but you'd be hard pushed to argue that her album is anything other than greatI must confess, I didn't see that coming. Twenty-four hours ago, the only thing I thought Speech Deb... more info

Nialler9 — This might just be my post of the year. 20 songs from 24 artists (remixes double it up) who appear at Electric Picnic this year clocking in at 63 minutes. This mixtape has some of my favourite music of the year contained within it, mixed to the best ... more info

Altsounds — The Mercury-nominated Speech Debelle returns with “Spinnin’,” the purest pop moment from her widely acclaimed debut album, “Speech Therapy.” Produced by Tunng mainman Mike Lindsay, “SpinninÂ�... more info

Guardian Music — This quirky newbie could easily be dismissed as just another kooky songstress were it not for the quality of her music and voice. Oasis fans look away now ...Hometown: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.The lineup: Beth Jeans Houghton (vocals, guitar), Dav "Lego" S... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Good news people – there’s a festival on next weekend that doesn’t involve necking 27 pints of Tennants and punching your mates in the rain, and it’s about as far away from T In The Park as the British Isles can afford. [...] Read more! more info

Music Mule — What? David Thomas Broughton is the self dubbed ‘gypsy Freddie Mercury’ and that isn’t too far off either. He has an astounding voice and a presence that is almost menacing. Through use of guitar, loops and samples he creates a unique and power... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, Manchester"We've spent the last week trying to play around with different styles of music," begins Tunng's Mike Lindsay, explaining the bizarre collaboration between his British "folktronica" band and Tinariwen, the band formed in 1982 from ... more info

Guardian Music — Could a band of African nomads and UK folktronica pioneers form a musical alliance in five days flat? Alexis Petridis joins Tunng and Tinariwen in rehearsalIt is, says Tinariwen vocalist and guitarist Eyadou Ag Leche, "a beautiful adventure". But as ... more info

Time Out, London — Folktronica duo Sam Genders and Mike Lindsay combine mossy folk sounds with the hypnotic loops and beats. Tinariwen tout their rightly-celebrated African blues more info