HE IS
Frontman of 90's fuzz-folkers Grant Lee Buffalo.
SOUNDS LIKE
Like most of his previous solo output, there is simply too much country balladry going on, but this feelgood ditty stands out with its guitar riff amusingly resembling that of Ozzy Osborne's classic power ballad Mama, I'm Coming Home.
RELEASE
Little Moon Oct 13

THEY ARE
Yorkshire quartet still unsigned (but probably not for long).
SOUNDS LIKE
Threatens at times to take off like a folky James, but like previous C11 favourite Jersey Budd, the Springsteen references are inescapable.
RELEASE
Heartache (single) Sep 28

THEY ARE
Liverpudlian legends still going quite strong, allthough they're down to only the two key members, Ian MacCulloch and Will Seargant.
SOUNDS LIKE
they're doing just fine on their own.
RELEASE
The Fountain Oct 12
TRIVIA
"Echo" was actually the band's drum machine, but judging from their latest album, he's out of the band, as well.

HE IS
Former frontman of Madrugada, arguably the most successful Norwegian rock band the past ten years.
SOUNDS LIKE
Nick Cave's sensible younger brother, grown up on the American prairie.
RELEASE
Moon Landing (album) Sep 28