Shane Palko – ‘Staring Out The Window’

Originally from Pennsylvania, Shane Palko was first handed a guitar at the age of 6, and quickly joined two of his older brothers in search of telling a story through its strings and his voice. He’s had an unusual life – was brought up in a forest and spent much of the past decade touring the world – and so it’s no wonder the 28 year old indie folk/rock musician has such an incredible artistic vision. His song, ‘Staring Out The Window’, was born while visiting Uganda.

Imaní Scott – ‘Throwing Glitter’

Hailing from Houston, Texas, Imaní Scott is on a mission to bring intelligence back to people listening to music, and get the human race back to where it should be. With her confidence and impeccable work ethic, it’s hard to ignore her attitude. Her latest single, ‘Throwing Glitter’, is a powerhouse track with deep instrumentation and a funky, modern sound reminiscent of the likes of Missy Elliot and Beyoncé.

Essential Advent Calendar: CBeebies’ Andy Day Releases Christmas Song ‘All Together (At Christmas Time)’

Opening door number 8 and we find Children’s BAFTA winning Andy Day. Andy has been presenting on CBeebies since 2007, and has been made patron of the Anti Bullying Alliance, launching his own national event, “Odd Socks Day”, which falls in November to co-incide with Anti Bullying Week. He launched his band, Andy and the Odd Socks at Glastonbury this year, and they’ve since released an album, as well as a Christmas single.
We were given the opportunity to speak to Andy.