This ironic tale of the bands own name anguishly cries out for a new sound instead of as they describe “the same old fashion, but with less passion.” And it seems the band have taken it upon themselves to complete the ambitious quest and give us something new and tasty to sink our music thirsty fangs into.

This song has the potential to be the feel good indie anthem of the year. It is so different yet it sounds as if you have always had 51 Breaks in your record collection. Embers feels like a classic you have loved but with its modern twist you know that it is setting the pace for more new and exciting music.

Cactusk are a band that hail from Ann Arbour in Michigan and comprise of two members called Matt. Now this is not as usual as it seems as in 1871 the Senator of Michigan Matthew Matthewson passed a bill that demanded that all the men of the state should change their name to Matt and any new born male should be christened likewise. It is unsure why this happened but it was thought that the Senator was terrible with names and this was the best way to get around the problem. Of course none of this is true and it happens to be a coincidence but that would have just been a boring explanation now wouldn't it?

This week's interviewee is lead singer/guitarist Neb from the brilliant Glasgow band Playtone. The band were forced to change their original name of 'Plankton' as it was also the name of the local fishmonger's band made up of several shops from the West of Scotland (they played sole music he he). Neb changed the name after an agreement was struck that meant that they were entitled to free fish suppers after every gig in the Port Glasgow area (salt n' sauce not included).

Rob Manton lead singer of Manchester band Hey Bulldog took the interview questions from the Yahoo! Answers freakshow this week. Rob was at pains to say that he did not want to come out looking bad from the interview and he also didn't want me to make stuff up about him in the intro text like I usually do. This was a bit hurtful as I put in a lot of research before writing about an interviewee. It was OK though as we made up later, Rob is a centaur you see so I gave his back end a good grooming, fed him a sugar cube and patted him on the head and told him he was a good half horse half man.

With a name like Cactusk, it really just goes without saying that whatever comes out of this music-making machine will probably provide nothing less than a captivating catch of the good stuff. Having drifted from all the way across the pond, these Michigan-based fellows conjure up something that is both mellow and momentous, and their new single A Lie is a fine example of just how they manage to master such a sound.

Hey ho, another week, another interview. Graeme Duff is this week's subject and he fronts the Glasgow rock band Marshan . Marshan have taken their music to the four corners of the world; Japan, USA and Germany to name but a few. Unfortunately the guys are unlikely to be playing in Macedonia any time soon, since the fall of communism sales of Barry Manilow's 1983 album 'Manilow Magic' have risen 200% in the country and its hunger for middle of the road easy listening music knows no bounds. It is thought that this summer's fashion must have for the kids of Macedonia is a white suit and black waist coat combo.

Dynamic and daring from its very start (with no pun intended), Start &Begin 69 simply thrusts itself into a race of both rhythmic and musical enchantment. Quite unlike anything else currently coasting today's music radar, Ceri James has managed to create something that is both unique yet comforting - simply in the sense that once you hear it, you just know you'll love it.

The Neutrinos' Karen and Simon took some time out to do an interview for TSM Radio this week, they hail from Norwich which is famous for 'Sale of The Century' and Delia Smith. For those that don't know Sale of The Century was a quiz show from the seventies hosted by Nicholas Parsons. Now Nicholas Parsons once appeared on another game show called 'Shooting Stars', this was hosted by comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Vic Reeves used to be a Pig Farmer and Karen for The Neutrinos was brought up on a pig farm, coincidence? Or some random facts cobbled together to look interesting? You decide. Oh also Delia Smith is a celebrity cook and has probably roasted a pig or two in her time, spooky no?

Picture yourself as the star of a sprightly and whimsical film, drenched in a summer time of merry tomfoolery. The music you hear? That is the sound of Isosceles; a gaggle of Glaswegian fellows whose musical delicacies lend themselves quite nicely to a scorching summer soundtrack.

Having landed with a delightful thud, it is time to proudly announce the arrival of Hi 5 Alive; hailing from the blossoming Glaswegian music scene, the three-piece have already made quite an impression having appeared on several stages across the country. Enticing eager ears with their blend of upbeat and mellow sounds, the trio of Scottish lovelies have made it just in time for festival season where, I am sure, such musical treats would not go amiss.

The word Operahouse reminds me straight away of the many nights spent in a night club in Boscombe many memories, but this isn't about blurry nights gurning, this time Operahouse is all about a great band who are snowballing to massive success, gaining momentum all the way. The 1st thing that really strikes me about this band is the song writing ability, especially the lyrics to their tracks. Every song is full of intelligence and a certain charisma not seen from any band in a long time. Musically these guys are very tight and their professionalism shines through each track.

A dizzy and delicious whirlwind of sound, Popup's up and coming single Love Triangle proves that this Glaswegian four-piece are by no means a force to be reckoned with. Delicately mingling a little bit of Cajun Dance Party's vibrancy with an established and grandiose style quality a bit like that of Death Cab for Cutie, these super Scots really know how to make some beautiful noise.

What do Glasvegas, 80's pop legend Tiffany, and KT Tunstall, have in common? The answer is Kid Canaveral, a Scottish four piece that have opened for all of them. These musical icons of varying talent (surely no one can ever hope to beat I Think We're Alone Now on the talent stakes?) obviously know a good thing when they hear one.

The Arkanes are an up and coming UK band with great potential, although they have really just started out since forming in 2006 they already hold an extensive fan base and are soon to tour the UK from Liverpool to London! Their style is unique and the band ooze eccentric energy levels that can be felt within their songs. Tracks like Sick Elixirs and Timebomb get at you from the start with heavy guitars and an up tempo beat, it's pick you up music that gets you ready for action.

Plastic Passion are a sweet three piece from Cheshunt. Their first show kicked off just days after their official formation in 2007. Before they became ‘official' with the addition of Mike Frank on drums, Glenn Clift (guitar and backing vocals) and Lemmi Eaton (what an ace names) released a split E.P featuring the song Not Art (which, according to ArtRocker magazine is an ‘art-punk anthem' although that makes it sound pretentious and tossy, trust me, it's not) which was released on Leaving Home Records, under the name Plastic Passion.