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Two weeks worth of listening to cover today. Stuck with the Avril wanna-bees.

Fefe Dobson: Fefe Dobson - This is certainly one of the better pop records of the year so far. Fun record.

Kathryn Tickell: The Gathering - Ok, so with the music above, how do we explain an album of Northumbrian pipe music? As genius perhaps. This album, which came out in 1997, is still a favourite of mine. Wonderful folk music, and featuring 'Mr Nelson's Birthday Waltz', which is one of my favourite pieces of music of all time. Beautiful.

Katy Rose: Because I can - Whilst Fefe's album is good, Rose's is a much better and more mature record. Sure it does its Avril bits, 'Overdrive' and 'I Like ' for instance, but it also hints at much more with tracks such as 'Snowflakes' and 'Lemon ' reminding me much more of someone like Heather Nova. Apparently Liz Phair - and I'll skip the sell out, or good pop record discussion on Liz's last album for another time - thought she was good enough to take the support slot on her last tour. If she can channel here enery down the Heather Nova sound route, there is a lot to like here, and some great music to look forward to from this 16 year old.

Speedway: Save Yourself - Had a hit here with their "genie in a bottle' cover and now deliver a debut album that is pleasing and competant without being anything out of the ordinary. Still, with a sound leaning towards the rocky side of Texas (the band, NOT the US State!) there should be very healthy album sales and several more hits to come from this Glasgow bunch. The potential to big a very big band. Highlights include: 'Talk to Me', 'Thinking about you lately', and 'Last Surprise'

Transplants: Transplants - More rap-rock, but quite entertaining in a loud party kind of way.




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