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bens brother

Things have been non-stop for the Ivor Novello nominated Ben’s Brother (aka Jamie Hartman) lately. Having worked hard on his new album, Battling Giants, Ben’s Brother was all set to release it on his own label Flatcap Records when Island Records stepped in and proposed taking it to a more international level. Packed with an impressive list of guest artists, such as Joss Stone and Jason Mraz, as well as song writing collaborations with Natalie Imbruglia, Battling Giants is set to be a hit.

Kings Of Leon / Closer
Best start to an album for years. As soon as the first snare hits, you know you’re in for something good. And then his voice kicks in.

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end of fashion

Perth band, End Of Fashion, create hook heavy, guitar pop (now, that is a mouthful!) based around the upbeat lyrics of frontman Justin Burford, ex-Sleepy Jackson. Their new album, Book Of Lies, is a rollicking collection of radio friendly music, destined to be played out again, and again.

The Do / On My Shoulders
If I could marry a voice, I think it would have to be the one attached to Olivia Merilahti of the Parisian-Helsinki duo, The Do. This is just really simple folk pop, executed perfectly, with a balance of wisdom and vulnerability that’s rarely heard in modern popular music. It was love at first listen.

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