Newton Faulkner (Sony)
Dreadlocked singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner’s debut Hand Built By Robots was something of a sleeper hit when it emerged two years ago.
He seems to be hoping that lightning will strike twice for his second set: from the title on downwards, it’s pretty hard to see the join between the two records.
There are hints of Faulkner’s impressive guitar skills lurking around various corners, though you’ll need to navigate some pretty ordinary songs to reach them.
WILL FULFORD-JONES
