THE QUESTIONNAIRES: Arctic Circles

Cool, urbane jazz-flavoured pop with addictive melodies, intelligent lyrics, subtle bursts of instrumental virtuosity and one of the best singers in the business. "Great music ... one of the best indie bands on the planet" Paul Carosi, Radio Freetunes, US

ANUBIS SPIRE: Old Lions (in the world of snarling sheep)

Progressive-rock: a fist-fight between John McLaughlin and Jimi Hendrix at the base of the great pyramid.

SIMON APPLE: From The Toybox

Mature & unpretentious - favorably compared to Sting, Steely Dan, Dave Matthews, Genesis, John Mayer.

ONOFFON: Your Mind

Totally diverse progressive jazz rock blues