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TRUSSED up and with white crosses over their mouths, Croy-based band Campfires In Winter (formerly Overcry) look like lambs to the slaughter. While the picture may suggest they are Chemical Romance fans, the four piece have more to offer than second-rate emo angst. "This is a young Scots band with huge promise. Their alternative rock leanings hint at Editors, Muse and Pink Floyd but Campfires In Winter have a unique sound and use their own Scots accents.

Lowri Evans is a Bi-lingual Welsh Singer/Songwriter from Pembrokeshire West Wales. Famous in Wales for her meaningful lyrics, and her Welsh CD releases "Clyw Sibrydion (Hear Whispers)" in 2006 and "Dim Da Maria (Not at Maria's)" in 2008 both released on the RASP label part of Fflach (www.fflach.co.uk). One of many original artists from Wales. The beauty of her songs can still be appreciated, even if you can't understand the Welsh language.

Filska is a high energy, traditional band from the Shetland Islands. Their music is built around traditional fiddle tunes. 'Filska' means 'high spirited' in the local language of the Shetland Islands. Band members include: Jenna Reid; fiddle, vocals & accordion, Bethany Reid; fiddle, vocals & piano, Gemma Wilson; fiddle & vocals and Andrew Tulloch; guitar & vocals. Jenna, Bethany and Gemma grew up on the Shetland Islands, and began playing together at local events an early age. They were frequent prizewinners in the Young Fiddler of the Year Competition, an annual event in the islands.

Jacqueline 'Jacqui' McShee (born 25 December 1943, in Catford, South East London) is an English singer. Since 1966 she has performed with Pentangle, a jazz influenced folk rock band. McShee's musical career began as a soloist in British folk clubs in the mid-1960s. After working with guitarist John Renbourn, she co-founded Pentangle. Pentangle rapidly established itself as one of the earliest exponents of the British folk rock movement.