The Voluntary Butler Scheme: The VBS's debut EP 'Trading Things In' on The Last Layer Of Trifle Recordings got massive support from Radios 1 and 6 and Xfm and was Steve Lamacq's Single of the Week. Expect to hear loads more from VBS in 2009. The Race: Epic and sparkling sounds from a well-versed band who bring pleasant echoes of the likes of The National and Aracde Fire. Dutch Uncles: Bouncy and delightful indie with some jaunty rock thrown in. Straddling the new wave line with a big bucket of songs and distinctive vocals their songs have the ability to get stuck in your head and stay there. Matthew Saunders: Intelligent lo-fi folk from South Londoner Matthew Saunders, whose warm and sometimes strained vocals belie his age.