David Roberts from Grist puts together an annual 'best of' CD which, remarkably, he's happy to ship to anyone who requests it for free. Last year's edition turned me on to a lot of stuff I'd never heard before, most notably the Avett Brothers.

Relatively unknown in the UK, the Avalon tent was respectably populated but nothing like the ridiculous roadblock for the preceding errr....Wurzels.

The performance was insane, incredible energy and musicianship to match the jawdrpping songwriting. I and You and Love and (party banger) Slight Figure of Speech were highlights, but I've picked Laundry Room here; one of the most beautiful songs I've heard in a long time.

Ladies & gennlemen, THE AY-VETT BRUDDERS!