LAU generate a warmth and excitement at every gig, earning armfuls of plaudits, including three consecutive years of being crowned 'Best Group' at the BBC Radio Two Folk Awards. Lau creates a cutting edge sound which garners praise from far beyond the roots scene, and their humble beginnings. www.lau-music.co.uk
19 year-old singer/songwriter Rachel Sermanni has not only caught the eye Mumford and Son's’s Ben Lovett she was also the youngest act chosen to perform in January’s BBC Celtic Connections Festival. www.myspace.com/rachelsermanni