9xDEAD The Caerphilly band play guitar driven rock with gothic leanings, hints of punk and dark lyrics. STROY A Big Cheese debut for this young Caerphilly based four-piece rock band playing their own music and covers MEA CULPA Mea Culpa, a South Wales based grunge-metal band, combine melodic vocals over thrashy guitar and the punk/pop structure of the three minute song. HUGH CHIDNEY AND CATHERINE HANDLEY

Hugh Chidney & Catherine Handley are a South Wales based acoustic folk duo comprising the formidable talents of two of the country's finest musicians.

THE AMIGOS

With a wide range of music, their repertoire includes Gypsy Jazz, Yiddish, Latin, Samba, Calypso and Celtic.

JIM FOX

Described by The Irish World as "One of the most sought after acts on the Celtic/Irish music scene today."

THE RAILMEN

The Railmen, an acoustic trio fronted by Ian Calford, are arguably Europe's finest country and rockabilly trio.

EMBER

Ember is a travelling trio of acoustic musicians, playing celtic to medieval to American-style western folk, a repertoire of melodic love songs and quirky upbeat tunes.

JIM COUZA

A fixture on the UK folk circuit for a long time, Jim Couza is a leading exponent of the hammered dulcimer, playing traditional tunes from around the world.

RACHEL

Rachel, born in West Wales and now living in Cornwall, has over the last few years, been building a reputation for herself around the UK as an outstanding singer of traditional and contemporary folk songs and ballads.

JONES / CLIFFORD

Royal Welsh College of music graduates, Jones and Clifford play acoustic blues.