Ed Stack: He's been mauled by Peaches, taken to court for fisticuffs over a stray bass guitar, travelled around southeastern Africa, survived a brief sojourn in psychiatric hospital, and recently become a delighted daddy... the past few years have certainly been wild. With his luminous balladry weaved together by rock, folk and blues influences, this 6'6'' 24 year-old songwriter will grab your ears with an inspired take on the oddities of modern life. His band, the Edinburgh-based My Next Girlfriend, is currently making inroads into the Scottish scene, so check them out at www.mynextgirlfriend.com