JACK PESCOD

From Oxford, UK 

Jack Pescod, is one of the most talented piano players that we have ever met. Performing as a trio called Barcode Trio, their regular jazz night at The Jericho Tavern always sold out.

For some mind blowing virtuoso playing, be sure to get their new album, LICENSE TO LIVE. For all you Jazz lovers out there - this is our pick for THE MUST HAVE JAZZ ALBUM of 2007. Why not listen to a few tracks then?

- HUGH TOMASZ

STORNOWAY

From Oxford, UK

Stornoway - a genuine great pop band, capable of turning bedroom angst into poetry and making the result sound like The Flying Pickets playing prime Belle & Sebastian. No hype and an almost heroic lack of attitude meant Stornoway stood or fell on their songs alone, and tall and proud they stood. Already the rest of the world is starting to wake up to their very obvious charms.  NIGHTSHIFT, December 07  

LITTLE FISH

From Oxford, UK   (Playing @ The Jericho Tavern: 12 Jan - 2pm / 1 Mar - 8pm)

Girls, if your appreciation for beauty is big enough, it will surely be crossing gender lines when you see Little Fish play. I saw them perform for the first time in London's swanky Cobden Club – a bit too clean, quiet and swanky for me. No problem! It took Juju 6.9 seconds, wearing a wife-beater suggestively perked in two places, her brilliant vocals, wicked guitar playing and hard accompanying drums to turn us all into a Sex Pistol.

Little Fish is music’s missionary position and why they’re NOT on NME’s list of New Bands to watch in 2008 is beyond me. I would definitely make space for Little Fish.

- HUGH TOMASZ

BLACK KIDS

Black Kids are Florida's biggest hopeful musical hurricane. As one of  NME's bands to watch in 2008 - Black Kids justify the hype. Guitarist, singer and frontman, Reggie Youngblood has more than a great name. The band have definitely paid their dues on their long journey for overnight success. Don't miss this great band!

- HUGH TOMASZ

GLASVEGAS

From Glasgow, Scotland UK   (Playing @ The Jericho Tavern 12 Feb - 8pm)

As one of NME's bands to watch in 2008, Glasvegas have big shoes to fill but with the frontman and leadsinger, James Allan, they're doing a pretty good job meeting big expectations.

We can probably agree that there's not much depth to the snap, crackle and pop in Pop-music. That's not a bad thing but, I'd  say that even the topic of “love” is too deep for the crushes, enfatuations and loveage of X-factor-Pop. However, writing about his life and singing with emotion, James Allan transcends to fill in the void.