Some of my favourite things...

Christine Collister

Possibly the best female voice in music today. It's impossible to define her: from jazz to folk to rock, she is one of the most innovative interpreters of songs ever. I am on record as saying that I'd marry her just so she could sing to be every day - I should be so lucky!

Carol Laula

Brilliant Paisley-based singer-songwriter. Her songs are heart breaking, ballsy, cool, witty and catchy. Live, she's barnstorming, especially when she's with her great band, including phenomenal guitarist Johnny Cameron.

Paul Simon

My favourite ever musician, and his 1990 SECC concert was the best live event I've ever been to. While my pals were into Status Quo, Roxy Music and Queen, I had absolutely no credibility whatsoever because I was a Simon and Garfunkel fan. Still am.

Ani diFranco

Wonderful American musician and activist. Mesmerising solo on stage, her guitar sounds like a twelve piece band. Great, great, great!

Hamell on Trial

Mad raw punk anti-folk funny Brooklyn-born nutter. His "I Hate Your Kid" should be the anthem of all step-parents, especially those with psychotic tendencies. Like me.

Eliza Gilkyson

Daughter of Terry Gilkyson (songwriter who penned "The Bare Necessities" for Baloo!), Gilkyson is touching, sensitive, bluesy and provocative. Gaining in popularity in Scotland, she's often over for the Celtic Connections festival. Go see!

Ezio

Cambridge-based duo of singer-songwriter Ezio Lunedi and guitarist Booga (one of the best guitarists I've ever seen live). Their songs capture brilliantly what it is to yearn. Super cool!

Tindersticks

Incredibly sexy sounds from deep-voiced Stuart Staples and a great, idiosyncratic band, including excellent Dickson Hinchcliffe on violin and vocals. The unofficial site is probably better than the official site linked on the right.

Eve Selis
Eve Selis and Cindy Alexander
Two gorgeous, talented New Country artists whose recordings are unavailable in the UK. However, you'll find a lot of downloadable stuff at their websites.

Cindy Alexander

Astrid Williamson

Superb Shetland-born singer-songwriter, ex of Goya Dress. Fabulous lyrics, great tunes and cutting edge production, each of her three albums is very different and very, very good. Tremendous live and a really lovely person, too!

Boo Hewerdine

Terrific songwriter, possibly best known for fronting the great "The Bible" and his collaborations with Eddi Reader ("The Patience of Angels"?). Fabulous lyrics - who else could write a song called "Slow Learner" - and great live, either solo or with a band.

The Blue Nile

Typically minimalist and couldn't-give-a-toss site from the Howard Hughes' of rock. Still, doesn't take away from the fact that they are just genius, every one of their four albums in the last 20 years being damned near perfect. Their latest, "High", contains possibly the best love song ever, "Soul Boy" - listen and be breathless! Sorry, the site doesn't seem to be operating at the moment - I'll revise it a.s.a.p.

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	Christine Collister Possibly the best female voice in music today. It's impossible to define her: from jazz to folk to rock, she is one of the most innovative interpreters of songs ever. I am on record as saying that I'd marry her just so she could sing to be every day - I should be so lucky!
	Carol Laula Brilliant Paisley-based singer-songwriter. Her songs are heart breaking, ballsy, cool, witty and catchy. Live, she's barnstorming, especially when she's with her great band, including phenomenal guitarist Johnny Cameron.
	Paul Simon My favourite ever musician, and his 1990 SECC concert was the best live event I've ever been to. While my pals were into Status Quo, Roxy Music and Queen, I had absolutely no credibility whatsoever because I was a Simon and Garfunkel fan. Still am.
	Ani diFranco Wonderful American musician and activist. Mesmerising solo on stage, her guitar sounds like a twelve piece band. Great, great, great!
	Hamell on Trial Mad raw punk anti-folk funny Brooklyn-born nutter. His "I Hate Your Kid" should be the anthem of all step-parents, especially those with psychotic tendencies. Like me.
	Eliza Gilkyson Daughter of Terry Gilkyson (songwriter who penned "The Bare Necessities" for Baloo!), Gilkyson is touching, sensitive, bluesy and provocative. Gaining in popularity in Scotland, she's often over for the Celtic Connections festival. Go see!
	Ezio Cambridge-based duo of singer-songwriter Ezio Lunedi and guitarist Booga (one of the best guitarists I've ever seen live). Their songs capture brilliantly what it is to yearn. Super cool!
	Tindersticks Incredibly sexy sounds from deep-voiced Stuart Staples and a great, idiosyncratic band, including excellent Dickson Hinchcliffe on violin and vocals. The unofficial site is probably better than the official site linked on the right.
Eve Selis	Eve Selis and Cindy Alexander Two gorgeous, talented New Country artists whose recordings are unavailable in the UK. However, you'll find a lot of downloadable stuff at their websites.	Cindy Alexander
	Astrid Williamson Superb Shetland-born singer-songwriter, ex of Goya Dress. Fabulous lyrics, great tunes and cutting edge production, each of her three albums is very different and very, very good. Tremendous live and a really lovely person, too!
	Boo Hewerdine Terrific songwriter, possibly best known for fronting the great "The Bible" and his collaborations with Eddi Reader ("The Patience of Angels"?). Fabulous lyrics - who else could write a song called "Slow Learner" - and great live, either solo or with a band.
	The Blue Nile Typically minimalist and couldn't-give-a-toss site from the Howard Hughes' of rock. Still, doesn't take away from the fact that they are just genius, every one of their four albums in the last 20 years being damned near perfect. Their latest, "High", contains possibly the best love song ever, "Soul Boy" - listen and be breathless! Sorry, the site doesn't seem to be operating at the moment - I'll revise it a.s.a.p.
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