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

HE IS
Whispery-voiced songwriter from Toronto.
SOUNDS LIKE
The Pernice Brothers in their most angelic moments, or something off previous touring partner Josh Rouse's Nashville. And then there's Elliott Smith, of course.
RELEASE
How to Fall Down in Public Feb 24 (CAN), Sep 15 (RoW)
TRIVIA
The video to this beautiful album track is highly unofficial, as Howie himself had no idea it was being made.

UPDATED NOV 30: NOW WITH VIDEO!
HE IS
Constantly heartbroken Sheffield crooner with a past in 90's britpop bands Longpigs and Pulp.
SOUNDS LIKE
His own The Ocean, actually. Doesn't matter, it's beautiful all the same.
RELEASE
Truelove's Gutter Sep 21
TRIVIA
Like all his previous album titles, this also refers to an old Sheffield street or landmark.