Respectively recorded at FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Sam Phillips Recording Studio, Memphis, ‘From Muscle Shoals’ & ‘To Memphis’ are two companion albums out this summer that pay homage to the Soul and Americana traditions that have influenced Vance’s songwriting

Debut album ‘When You’re Ready’ has been described as “sophisticated modern folk” by Mojo in their four star review, while the Sunday Times predict “Alison Kraus-style crossover success” for the 25-year old Californian who headlines Bush Hall on October 29

Launched last year, Sunday Sessions is a one-day festival which delivers the best in indie and alternative music in an idyllic country setting. In just its second year the festival has attracted a legendary headliner, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, for its locations in Norwich and Exeter

The UK’s leading retro festival series, with 12 UK locations this summer, kicks off with Let’s Rock The Moor on May 18 and runs through to Let’s Rock Essex on Sept 7. Headliners include Billy Ocean, The Human League, Tony Hadley, Andy Bell and Marc Almond

Manchester quartet to release third album ‘Lust And Learn’ via PIAS on August 30. Haunting lead single ‘Hard To Hide’ is available now, and the band will support the release with an extensive European Tour

Recorded in Portland’s Jackpot Studios, Luke’s new album ‘A Golden State’ “abounds in the chords and textures of classic West Coast songwriting, with nods to Springsteen… all magicked into greatness by Sital-Singh’s heart-tugging, Neil Young-like delivery” Sunday Times

Prepare to fall in love with the sound of this Award-winning Swedish trio, whose debut UK EP ‘Re-dreaming’ is available now, and contains the singles ‘Bright Eyes’ and ‘Time Is The Tiger’, which is accompanied by a very cool skateboarding-themed video shot in the California desert