Richard Hawley

I've only really heard Richard Hawley's music in the last year.  I've picked him up on  a few live sessions on various BBC internet radio sessions, and I must admit, he's got class... and pedigree:-

For a while he was in British legend indie group Pulp (better known for  Jarvis Cocker leading the limelight) and he was also in The Longpigs (lesser known in the southern hemisphere .... although I bought "The Sun is Often Out" way back when it came out...!)

His solo work is great, and his most recent album "Standing at the Sky's Edge" has achieved quite critical acclaim, up for a Mercury Award.

I particularly like the acoustic version of "Leave Your Body Behind You".