Martyn Bennet - Bothy Culture - He's doing some great stuff but always sounds like his sampler arrived in the post yesterday - you know like when you buy a new effects pedal and after a week the rest of the band try to hide it or steal the batteries...... Anyway, fair play 'cause he's doing something different and moving it forwards eh?

Kate Rusby - Cowsong - It's only an ep but a great wee collection of songs. If you listen to her version of Botany Bay, you'll feel like you're 5 again - did they used to sing it at your primary school?

Nic Jones - Penguin Eggs - Well he's just the man isn't he? I also got a great album of hebridean and irish mouth music recentlybut it's a bit frantic for the car. Maybe I'll buy a tractor.......