The Lake Poets – New Band Up North #37

For decades the sound of the acoustic guitar has pulled at the heartstrings of so many. Now The Lake Poets aka 24 year old Martin Longstaff is carrying on that tradition with his beautiful, thought provoking, honest acoustic music. When I first heard The Lake Poets I was blown away. I thought this guy could soon match my love for the heart breaking sounds of Damien Rice.

Longstaff has been making his mark over the last year. He's enjoyed sharing the stage with some of the biggest acoustic acts in the country: Ben Howard, Jake Bugg, Lucy Rose and Willy Mason – as well as performing alongside Sir Tom Jones and James Morrison. When his single April was added to Radio 1's daytime playlist more and more people fell in love with his music and it helped to grow his fan base.