Lucy Spraggan is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Yorkshire who is about to become your new musical obsession. She’s hit The X Factor UK like a breath of fresh air, winning hearts when she sings her own songs, losing them when she sings other people’s. Her initial audition,...

I think it’s awesome when people re-tell classic stories. I don’t even mind a modern twist or two. How about when one combines two of my favourite things: Amusing YouTube clips and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? Yes please! So you know I’m going to love The Lizzie...

Jónsi (real name Jón Þór Birgisson) is a singer-songwriter from Iceland who, I think, brings happiness and wonder back into music. He’s released a solo album, but gained fame as part of the Icelandic band Sigur Ros. Jónsi sometimes plays his guitar with a cello bow, wears sunglasses...

Kimbra is a 21-year-old Kiwi artist who has recently found mainstream fame after online gossip king Perez Hilton labeled her as one-to-watch. She’s been signed to Warner Brothers, and her debut album Vows is due for release in New Zealand on August 29. Meanwhile, here’s five clips...

OddOneOut (a.k.a. Niki) is into upcycling vintage plates – amongst other crafty endeavours – and as soon as I stopped by her stall at a local craft fair, I knew I was in trouble. Her designs are gorgeous. After taking some time out from her job as a textile designer to have a...

There’s something very cool about a blog that takes the refined culture of Paris and compares it to the much-loved icons of New York City. Paris vs New York: A tally of two cities is a French blog by graphic designer Vahram Muratyan. I recommend putting it straight into your...